warning OPEL ASTRA SALOON 2014 Owner's Manual

58Seats, restraintsFront airbag system
The front airbag system consists of
one airbag in the steering wheel and
one in the instrument panel on the
front passenger side. These can be
identified by the word AIRBAG.
Additionally there is a warning label
on the side of the instrument panel,
visible when the front passenger door
is open, or on the passenger's sun
visor.
The front airbag system is triggered in
the event of a front-end impact of a
certain severity. The ignition needs to be switched on.The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the upper body and head of
the front seat occupants
considerably.
9 Warning
Optimum protection is only
provided when the seat is in the
proper position 3 49.
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.

Seats, restraints59Fit the seat belt correctly and
engage securely. Only then the
airbag is able to protect.
Side airbag system
The side airbag system consists of an
airbag in each front seat backrest.
This can be identified by the word
AIRBAG .
The side airbag system is triggered in the event of a side impact of a certain
severity. The ignition needs to be
switched on.
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the upper body and pelvis in
the event of a side-on collision
considerably.
9 Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
Note
Only use protective seat covers that
have been approved for the vehicle.Be careful not to cover the airbags.
Curtain airbag system
The curtain airbag system consists of an airbag in the roof frame on each
side. This can be identified by the
word AIRBAG on the roof pillars.
The curtain airbag system is triggered
in the event of a side-on impact of a
certain severity. The ignition needs to be switched on.
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the head in the event of a
side-on impact considerably.

60Seats, restraints9Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
The hooks on the handles in the
roof frame are only suitable for
hanging up light articles of
clothing, without coat hangers. Do not keep any items in these
clothes.
Seat occupancy
recognition
Identified by a label on the lower
panel of the front passenger seat and
by control indicator y, which
illuminates for approx. 4 seconds when the ignition is switched on.
The seat occupancy recognition
system deactivates the passenger
front and side airbag if the front
passenger seat is not occupied or is
fitted with an Opel child restraint
system with transponders. The
curtain airbag system remains
activated.9 Danger
Only Opel child restraint systems
with transponders should be fitted
on the front passenger seats. Use of systems without transponders
poses a risk of fatal injury.
Control indicator 3 96.
Note
Anyone weighing less than 35 kg
should only travel on the rear seats.
Do not place any heavy objects on
the front passenger seat. Otherwise
the seat will register as occupied and
the airbag system for the front
passenger seat will not be
deactivated.
Do not use protective covers or seat cushions on the front passenger
seat.
Note
On the Astra TwinTop, there may be
interference in radio reception of
certain frequencies in the medium
waveband when the roof is open and
the front passenger seat is
unoccupied.

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.

Storage77Loading assist
On TwinTop: The loading aid Easy
Load makes it possible to comfortably load the load compartment when the
roof is open. Pressing the loading aid
button will raise the roof folded up in
the load compartment 25 cm. This
enlarges the load opening of the load
compartment.
■ Open the boot lid
■ Unhook load compartment blind and attach to rear window frame
with holder
■ Briefly press loading aid button: The folded roof is raised. The roof
remains in this end position for
approx. 9 minutes
■ Observe marked maximum load height
■ Suspend the load compartment blind from the rear window frame
and engage in the recesses. The
load compartment blind must be
flat; objects underneath it must not
push it upwards.
■ Briefly press loading aid button: The folded roof is lowered.
■ Close the boot lid only after the confirmation signal has sounded.
Otherwise the roof could be
damaged.9 Warning
Take care when operating the
loading aid. Risk of injury.
Make sure that nothing can
become trapped.
Make sure no one is in the action
zone during operation. Risk of
injury.
This is especially important for
children. Inform passengers
accordingly.

78Storage
Note■ Do not place objects on or near the
load compartment blind
■ The folded roof can only be lowered
when the blind is closed.
Otherwise, a warning buzzer will
sound three times
■ The movement of the tilted roof can
be stopped by pressing the loading aid button and another longer press
reverses the direction of the
movement
■ A confirmation buzzer is heard in the upper and lower roof end
positions when the roof is tilted
■ Only close the tailgate once the confirmation signal has sounded to
indicate that the loading aid is in its
lower end position
■ If the loading aid is not in its lower end position when the boot lid is
closed, a warning tone sounds or
the tailgate is blocked mechanically 3 41
■ Do not touch moving parts■ One minute before the end of the hold time for the raised loading aid,a warning buzzer will sound to
remind you to lower the roof
■ The loading aid is only operable when the vehicle is unlocked
■ Frequent operation of the loading aid with the engine off discharges
the battery
■ Repeated operation of the loading aid can cause malfunctions
Safety net The safety net is available on the
Station wagon and can be installed
behind the rear seats or, if the rear
seat backrests are folded and the
seat cushions raised, behind the front seats.
Passengers must not be transported
behind the safety net.Installation
There are two installation openings in the roof frame: suspend and engage
rod of net at one side, compress rod and suspend and engage at other
side.

80StorageLoad compartment grille
To transport long objects, part of the
load compartment grille behind the
passenger seat can be opened:
Release passenger seat back and
fold forward.
Press bracket down and fold grille
section up.
Lock grille in open position.
To close the grille section from the
open position, push bracket down,
fold down grille and engage.
Check that the closed grille is properly
locked.
Folding tray Located in the front seat backrests.
Open by pulling upward until it
engages.
Fold away by pressing down past the
resistance point.
Do not place any heavy objects on the folding tray.
Warning triangle Saloon 3-door / 5-door, TwinTop
Store warning triangle in rear load
compartment wall: first fit warning triangle into recess on left and then
insert in guide on right.
To remove the warning triangle, lift to
the right and pull out to the right.

Storage81
For vehicles with cargo box: Lift thewarning triangle with the right half of
the cargo box. Pull out the warning
triangle to the right.
Saloon 4-door
Attach the warning triangle and first
aid kit in the load compartment
against the panel on the right using two straps.
Station wagon, Van
Stow the warning triangle in the space
in the tailgate and fasten with the right
and left straps.
First aid kit
Saloon 3-door / 5-door
Secure the first-aid kit to the right load compartment wall using the retaining
strap.

82Storage
Saloon 4-door
Attach the warning triangle and first
aid kit in the load compartment
against the panel on the right using two straps.
Station wagon
Fasten the first-aid kit to the left load
compartment wall with a retaining
strap.
Van
Place first aid kit in stowage
compartment behind the driver's seat.
To open the cover, press the locking
tab.

86Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 86
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐
cators ........................................... 93
Information displays ...................102
Vehicle messages ...................... 109
Trip computer ............................. 112Controls
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
The Infotainment system and the
Info-Display can be operated via the
controls on the steering wheel.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment system manual.