seats OPEL ASTRA SALOON 2014 Owners Manual

Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............20
Seats, restraints ........................... 47
Storage ........................................ 67
Instruments and controls .............86
Lighting ...................................... 117
Climate control ........................... 124
Driving and operating .................132
Vehicle care ............................... 159
Service and maintenance ..........207
Technical data ........................... 211
Customer information ................235
Index .......................................... 238Contents

In brief17
Automatic transmissionP=parkR=reverseN=neutralD=drive
The selector lever can only be movedout of P or N when the ignition is on
and the foot brake is depressed
(selector lever lock). To engage P or
R , push button on selector lever.
The automatic transmission is
available in two versions 3 136.
Starting off
Check before starting off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 190,
3 225.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 161.
■ All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
■ Proper position of seats, seat belts and mirrors 3 49, 3 55, 3 33.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting engine with ignition
switch
Turn key to position 1. Move the
steering wheel slightly to release the
steering wheel lock. Operate clutch
and brake, automatic transmission in
P or N, do not accelerate; for diesel
engines, turn the key to position 2 for
preheating and wait until control
indicator ! goes out; turn key to
position 3 and release key when
engine is running.

28Keys, doors and windows
Locking
Insert key or emergency key 3 22 into
opening above lock on inside of door
and operate lock by pressing until it
clicks. Then close the door. The
procedure must be carried out for
each door. The driver's door can also
be locked from the outside with the
key. The fuel filler flap and tailgate/
boot lid cannot be locked.
Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
Using a key or suitable screwdriver,
turn button on rear door lock to the
horizontal position: door cannot be opened from inside.
Doors
Load compartment Opening
Push the button under the tailgate
moulding.
9 Danger
Do not drive with the tailgate open
or ajar, e.g. when transporting
bulky objects, since toxic exhaust
gases, which cannot be seen or

Keys, doors and windows35Windows
Windscreen
Heat-reflecting windscreen The heat-reflecting windscreen has a
coating which reflects solar radiation.
Also data signals, e.g. from toll
stations, might be reflected.
The marked areas on the windscreen are not covered with the coating.
Devices for electronic data recording
and fee payment must be attached in
these areas. Otherwise data
recording malfunctions may occur.
Windscreen stickers
Do not attach stickers such as toll
road stickers or similar on the
windscreen in the area of the interior
mirror. Otherwise the detection zone
of the sensor and the view area of the camera in the mirror housing could be restricted.
Power windows9 Warning
Take care when operating the
power windows. Risk of injury,
particularly to children.
If there are children on the rear seats, switch on the child safety
system for the electric windows.
Keep a close watch on the
windows when closing them.
Ensure that nothing becomes
trapped in them as they move.
Power windows can be operated
■ with ignition on
■ within 5 minutes of switching ignition off
■ within 5 minutes of switching ignition key to position 1
After switching off the ignition, the
standby feature ceases when the
driver's door is opened.
Operate the control to open or close
the window.
For vehicles with automatic feature
pull or press the switch again to stop
window movement.

Keys, doors and windows45
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.

Seats, restraints47Seats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 47
Front seats ................................... 49
Rear seats ................................... 53
Seat belts ..................................... 54
Airbag system .............................. 57
Child restraints ............................. 61Head restraints
Position9 Warning
Only drive with the head restraint
set to the proper position.
The upper edge of the head restraint
should be at upper head level. If this
is not possible for extremely tall
people, set to highest position, and
set to lowest position for small people.
Adjustment
Front and rear outboard head
restraints
Press the button, adjust height and
engage.

48Seats, restraints
Rear centre head restraint
Pull the head restraint upwards or
press the catch to release and push the head restraint downwards.
Adjusting the rear head restraints,
Astra TwinTop
Pull the head restraint up or press
both catches to release and then
push the head restraint downwards.
Do not place any objects on the cover behind the head restraints or between
the head restraints and the anti-roll
bars.
Removing
Press the catches and pull up the
head restraint.
Active head restraints
In the event of a rear-end impact, the active head restraints tilt slightly
forwards. The head is more
effectively supported so the risk of
whiplash injury is reduced.
Active head restraints are identified
by the lettering ACTIVE on the head
restraint guide sleeves.

Seats, restraints49
Note
Approved accessories may only be
attached to the front passenger seat head restraint if the seat is not in use.Front seats
Seat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
■ Sit with buttocks as far back against
the backrest as possible. Adjust the distance between the seat and the
pedals so that legs are slightly
angled when pressing the pedals.
Slide the front passenger seat as
far back as possible.
■ Sit with shoulders as far back against the backrest as possible.
Set the backrest rake so that it is possible to easily reach the
steering wheel with arms slightly bent. Maintain contact between
shoulders and the backrest when
turning the steering wheel. Do not
angle the backrest too far back. We recommend a maximum rake of
approx. 25°.
■ Adjust the steering wheel 3 86.
■ Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on allsides and of all display instruments.
There should be at least one hand
of clearance between head and the
roof frame. Your thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without pressing
into it.
■ Adjust the head restraint 3 47.
■ Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 55.

50Seats, restraints
■ Adjust the thigh support so thatthere is a space approx. two fingers
wide between the edge of the seat
and the hollow of the knee.
■ Adjust the lumbar support so that it
supports the natural shape of the
spine.
Seat adjustment9 Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Seat backrests
Turn handwheel. Do not lean on
backrest when adjusting.