lock OPEL ASTRA SALOON 2014 Owner's Manual

42Keys, doors and windows
With vehicle stationary unlock the
vehicle. Press button q again and
keep pressed until the roof has
opened fully and the boot lid has
closed.
During operation with the remote
control, the door windows are opened completely.
Close
Hold button < in the roof console
depressed until the roof and boot lid are completely closed.
An acoustic signal sounds at the end
of the closing procedure.
The door windows are opened slightly before the roof is closed. If button
< is pressed again after the
acoustic signal sounds, the door
windows will close.
Close with remote control
With vehicle stationary, lock the
vehicle. Press button p again and
keep pressed until the roof and boot
lid have closed completely.
Note ■ Do not open the load compartment until the acoustic signal indicating
the end of the roof opening or
closing procedure has sounded.
■ The load compartment blind must always be closed during roof
operation.
■ There must be no one and no objects at the covers behind the
rear head restraints.
■ The roof can only be operated at temperatures above -20 °C. If the
temperature is below this limit, a
gong will sound three times when
roof operation is requested.
■ Frequent operation of the roof with the engine off discharges the
battery.
■ Repeated operation of the roof without breaks can cause
overloading and therefore
malfunctions.
■ The roof can be held in an intermediate position for 9 minutes
to facilitate cleaning of roof spaces.
This is done by disengaging the
actuation switch. One minute
before the end of this period, a
continuous buzzer sounds as a
warning that the hold period is
almost over and the roof could start to move.

44Keys, doors and windows
The convertible roof must not be
operated if the anti-roll bars have
been deployed. A continuous warning will sound if the switch is actuated.
The airbag control indicator v
illuminates if the anti-roll bars have
been deployed.
Note
Do not place any objects on the
covers of the anti-roll bars behind
the head restraints.
Extended anti-roll bars can be
retracted (e.g. in order to close the
roof after a collision).
Press the lever between the rods of
an anti-roll bar to unlock the system.
Push the anti-roll bar all the way down
until it engages. Fit the cover.
Repeat the procedure on the other
anti-roll bar.
Control indicator v will remain
illuminated and the anti-roll bars will not deploy in the event of another
collision. Seek the assistance of a workshop.9 Warning
The roof cannot be closed or
opened if the anti-roll bars are
extended. The anti-roll bars must
first be retracted.
After deployment of the anti-roll
bar, have the system repaired by
a workshop immediately.
Manually retracted anti-roll bars
will not deploy in the event of a
collision.
Load compartment
The roof can only be opened if the
load in the load compartment does
not exceed the height of the load
compartment blind or protrude
sideways. The load height must not
be exceeded. The load compartment
blind must be flat; objects below it must not press it upwards. Otherwise the roof and load may be damaged.
Blockage of boot lid
To avoid damage to the open roof,
boot lid or load, the boot lid can only
be closed if the electric load aid is in
the lower end position 3 77.

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Failure of electric drive
Push locking lever forward.
Wind deflector
The rear seats cannot be occupied
when the wind deflector is in place.
Do not place any objects on the wind deflector.
With tyre repair kit, the wind deflector is folded down into a storage
compartment in the load
compartment below the loading floor
cover.
For the version with spare wheel, the
wind deflector is folded away in the
load compartment.
Fitting
Expand the collapsed wind deflector.
Join together the unfolded ends of the wind deflector: Press in the pin at the
slider, guide the hinge over the pin
and release the slider so that the pin
engages in the hinge.

46Keys, doors and windows
Insert the guide clips of the wind
deflector in the seat belt recesses
between the rear head restraints.
Pull the toggle of the right and left
locking pin and turn to lock.
Straighten out the wind deflector, turn
the toggle back and engage the
locking pin in the recess in the side
trim.
The wind deflector can be folded back when not in use.
If the wind deflector is folded and the
rear seats are unoccupied, the wind
deflector can remain mounted in the
vehicle when the roof is closed.
Removing
Remove in reverse order, wind
deflector is completely folded down in
the load compartment:
■ for tyre repair kit in the compartment below the loading
floor cover
■ for version with spare wheel , place
in load compartment
The wind deflector must never
protrude upwards or sideways above
the permissible loading height.

54Seats, restraintsSeat belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy acceleration or deceleration of
the vehicle holding the occupants in
the sitting position. Thereby the risk of injury is considerably reduced.
9 Warning
Fasten seat belt before each trip.
In the event of an accident, people
not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and
themselves.
Seat belts are designed to be used by only one person at a time. Child
restraint system 3 61.
Periodically check all parts of the belt
system for damage, pollution and
proper functionality.
Have damaged components
replaced. After an accident, have the
belts and triggered belt pretensioners replaced by a workshop.
Note
Make sure that the belts are not
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged
objects or trapped. Prevent dirt from
getting into the belt retractors.
Seat belt reminder X 3 96.
Belt force limiters
Stress on the body is reduced by the
gradual release of the belt during a
collision.
Belt pretensionersIn the event of a head-on or rear-endcollision of a certain severity, the front
seat belts are tightened.9 Warning
Incorrect handling (e.g. removal or
fitting of belts) can trigger the belt
pretensioners.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
is indicated by continuous illumination
of control indicator v 3 96.
Triggered belt pretensioners must be replaced by a workshop. Belt
pretensioners can only be triggered
once.
Note
Do not affix or install accessories or
other objects that may interfere with
the operation of the belt
pretensioners. Do not make any
modifications to belt pretensioner components as this will invalidate
the vehicle type approval.

Storage67StorageStorage compartments................67
Load compartment .......................68
Roof rack system .........................83
Loading information .....................84Storage compartments9Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in the storage
compartments. Otherwise, the
storage compartment lid could
open and vehicle occupants could be injured by objects being thrown
around in the event of hard
braking, a sudden change in
direction or an accident.
Glovebox
The glovebox features a pen holder
and a place to store coins.
The glovebox shelf can be removed:
Disengage the shelf by pulling on the
front edge.
Refit the shelf by sliding it into the side guide strips and engage it in the rear
panel by pushing.
The glovebox should be closed whilst
driving.
Lockable glovebox, Astra
TwinTop with Open&Start
system
In addition to the electronic key of the
Open&Start system, there is a
standard key without remote control
for the glovebox lock.
Cupholders
Cupholders are located in the centre
console and in the door pockets of the rear doors.
Additional cupholders are located in
the fold-down tables on the back of
the front seat backrests.

Storage69
Folding down centre backrests
Push head restraint down as far as
possible 3 47.
Disengage backrest using lever and
fold onto seat cushion.
Before restoring backrest to an
upright position, guide the seat belt
through the belt guides to protect
against damage.
Move rear seat backrests upright and
allow locking mechanisms to engage
audibly.
The three-point seat belt for the
centre rear seat can only be pulled
from the reel if the backrest is properly engaged.
Load compartment extension,
Saloon 4-door
Folding down rear backrests
Push head restraints all the way down or remove 3 47.
Slide front seat forward slightly.

72Storage
Before restoring backrest to an
upright position, guide the seat belt
through the belt guides to protect
against damage. Press release
button and move rear seat backrests upright, ensuring locking
mechanisms engage audibly.With the seat cushions raised: insert
head restraints in backrests and
adjust 3 47 . Fold back seat cushions,
making sure the belt buckles are
properly positioned.
Attach hooks of load compartment
cover to head restraints 3 73.
The three-point seat belt for the
centre rear seat can only be pulled
from the reel if the backrest is properly engaged.
Load compartment extension,
TwinTop
Loading area between rear seats
Pull out the armrest by the strap.
The armrest is held in place on the
backrest with a retaining strap. To
fully remove the armrest, disengage
the bracket at the retaining strap.
Pull the handle and fold down the
cover.

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The cover behind the armrest can be
locked from load compartment:
horizontal position=lockedvertical position=unlocked
Stowage in the load
compartment, Station wagon
There is a stowage compartment at the right side of the load
compartment.
The fuse box is on the left side behind the cover in the load compartment
side panelling 3 185
Cargo box 3 75.
The tyre repair kit is on the right side
behind the cover 3 193.
Load compartment cover
Saloon 3-door / 5-door Removing
Unhook retaining straps from tailgate.Pull cover from the side guides.
Fitting
Engage cover in side guides and fold
downwards. Attach retaining straps to tailgate.
Station wagon
Do not place any heavy or sharp-edged objects on the load
compartment cover.
Opening
Press handle on load compartment
cover rearwards; the cover
automatically engages in its end position.
Closing
Remove load compartment cover
from side brackets. It rolls up
automatically.

76Storage
Variable partition net
Insert an adapter into each rail: fold
open the handle plate, insert adapter
into upper and lower groove of rail
and move to required position. Turn
handle plate upwards to lock the
adapter. The rods of the net must be
extended before inserting into the
adapters: pull out all of the end pieces and lock by rotating clockwise.
To install, push rods together a little
and insert into the relevant openings
in the adapters. The longer rod must
be inserted into the upper adapter.
To remove, press the net rod together and remove from the adapters. Fold
open the adapter handle plate,
disengage from lower groove and
then from upper groove.
Hooks and net pocket
Net pocket can be suspended from
the luggage hooks.
Cargo box
Foldable box under the floor cover
used to divide the load compartment.
The cargo box may only be loaded
when the backrests are engaged in
an upright position.
To remove the cargo box floor cover,
remove first the right half then the left
half. For models with towing
equipment, first release the coupling
ball bar fixing strap and thread this
through the eye.
Install in reverse order.