belt VAUXHALL ASTRA J 2014.25 Owner's Manual

10In briefSeat belt
Pull out the seat belt and engage in
belt buckle. The seat belt must not be twisted and must fit close against the
body. The backrest must not be tilted
back too far (maximum approx. 25 ° ).
To release belt, press red button on belt buckle.
Seat position 3 40, Seat belts
3 47, Airbag system 3 50.
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on the underside of the mirror housing.
Interior mirror 3 32, Automatic anti-
dazzle interior mirror 3 33.
Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror and
adjust it.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 31,
Electric adjustment 3 31, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 31, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 32.

In brief13
1Power windows .....................33
2 Exterior mirrors .....................31
3 Cruise control .....................181
Speed limiter ....................... 183
Adaptive cruise control .......184
Forward collision alert .........191
4 Side air vents ...................... 160
5 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ....................102
6 Instruments ........................ 108
7 Steering wheel controls .....100
8 Driver Information Centre .... 119
9 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................147
Exit lighting ......................... 151
Parking lights ...................... 148
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............11910Sport mode ........................ 179
Central locking system ..........23
Hazard warning flashers ....147
Fuel selector ....................... 109
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation ........................ 113
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt ...........113
Tour mode .......................... 179
11 Info-Display ........................ 124
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 29
13 Centre air vents .................. 160
14 Glovebox .............................. 60
15 Sport mode ........................ 179
Tour mode .......................... 179
Traction Control system .....176
Electronic Stability Control . 177
Parking assist ..................... 196Lane departure warning .....209
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 165
16 Climate control system ........ 153
17 AUX input, USB input ..........12
18 Power outlet ........................ 106
19 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 173
Automatic transmission ......169
20 Electric parking brake .........174
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............163
22 Horn ................................... 101
Driver airbag ........................ 51
23 Bonnet release lever ..........224
24 Storage compartment,
fuse box ............................. 253
25 Steering wheel adjustment 100
26 Light switch ........................ 140
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 142
Front fog lights ...................147

In brief19Starting offCheck before starting off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 258,
3 307.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 224.
■ All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
■ Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 31, 3 40,
3 48.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
■ 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 operate accelerator pedal
■ diesel engines: turn the key to position 2 for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes
■ turn key to position 3 and release
Starting the engine 3 163.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
■ Depress the clutch pedal
■ set the lever in neutral
■ release the clutch pedal
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 165.

Keys, doors and windows23
Key with foldaway key section
Extend the key and open the unit.
Replace the battery (battery type CR 2032), paying attention to the
installation position. Close the unit
and synchronise.
Radio remote controlsynchronisation
After replacing the battery, unlock the
door with the key in the driver's door
lock. The radio remote control is
synchronised by switching on the
ignition.
Memorised settings
Whenever the key is removed from
the ignition switch, the following
settings are automatically memorised
by the key:
■ Lighting
■ Infotainment system
■ Central locking system
■ Sport mode settings
■ Comfort settings
The saved settings are automatically
used the next time the memorised key is inserted into the ignition switch and
turned to position 1 3 163.
A precondition is that Personalization
by driver is activated in the personal
settings of the Graphic-Info-Display.
This must be set for each key used.
On vehicles equipped with
Colour-Info-Display, the
personalisation is permanently
activated.
Vehicle personalisation 3 132.Central locking system
Unlocks and locks doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap.
A pull on an interior door handle
unlocks the respective door. Pulling the handle once more opens the door.
Notice
In the event of an accident in which
airbags or belt pretensioners are
deployed, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked.
Notice
A short time after unlocking with the
remote control the doors are locked
automatically if no door has been
opened.

38Seats, restraintsSeats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 38
Front seats ................................... 40
Rear seats ................................... 47
Seat belts ..................................... 47
Airbag system .............................. 50
Child restraints ............................. 54Head 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
Head restraints on front seats
Height adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.

40Seats, restraintsFront seatsSeat 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 3 100.
■ 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 38.
■ Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 48.■ Adjust the thigh support so that
there 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.

Seats, restraints47Heating
Adjust heating to the desired setting
by pressing the ß button for the
respective seat one or more times.
The control indicator in the button
indicates the setting.
Prolonged use of the highest setting
for people with sensitive skin is not
recommended.
Seat heating is operational when engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 165.
Rear seats
Armrest
Fold armrest down. The armrest
contains cupholders and a storage
box.
Seat belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy acceleration or deceleration of
the vehicle holding the occupants in
the sitting position. Therefore 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.

48Seats, restraints
Seat belts are designed to be used byonly one person at a time. Child
restraint system 3 54.
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.9 Warning
The openings in the backrests of
the VXR seats are not designed to mount or carry through any kind ofadditional seat belts.
Notice
Make sure that the belts are not
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged
objects or are trapped. Prevent dirt
from getting into the belt retractors.
Seat belt reminder
Front seats are equipped with a seat
belt reminder, indicated for driver seat
as control indicator X in the
tachometer 3 113 and for passenger
seat in the centre console 3 111.
Belt force limiters
On the front seats, 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-end
collision 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 3 113.
Triggered belt pretensioners must be
replaced by a workshop. Belt
pretensioners can only be triggered
once.
Notice
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.
Three-point seat belt
Fastening

Seats, restraints49
Withdraw the belt from the retractor,
guide it untwisted across the body
and insert the latch plate into the
buckle. Tighten the lap belt regularly
whilst driving by pulling the shoulder
belt.
Loose or bulky clothing prevents the
belt from fitting snugly. Do not place
objects such as handbags or mobile
phones between the belt and your body.
9 Warning
The belt must not rest against hard
or fragile objects in the pockets of
your clothing.
Seat belt reminder X 3 113.
Height adjustment
1. Pull belt out slightly.
2. Press button.
3. Adjust height and engage.
Adjust the height so that the belt lies across the shoulder. It must not lie
across the throat or upper arm.
Do not adjust while driving.

50Seats, restraints
Removing
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat belts on the rear seats
The seat belt for the rear centre seat
can only be withdrawn from the
retractor if the backrest is engaged in upright position.
Using the seat belt while
pregnant9 Warning
The lap belt must be positioned as
low as possible across the pelvis
to prevent pressure on the
abdomen.
Airbag system
The airbag system consists of a
number of individual systems
depending on the scope of
equipment.
When triggered, the airbags inflate
within milliseconds. They also deflate
so quickly that it is often unnoticeable
during the collision.9 Warning
If handled improperly the airbag
systems can be triggered in an
explosive manner.
Notice
The airbag systems and belt
pretensioner control electronics are
located in the centre console area.
Do not put any magnetic objects in
this area.
Do not affix any objects onto the
airbag covers and do not cover them with other materials.