height adjustment VAUXHALL ASTRA J 2016.5 Owner's Manual

8In briefBackrest inclination
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the seat to
engage audibly.
Seat position 3 39, Manual seat
adjustment 3 42, Power seat
adjustment 3 46, Seat folding
3 45.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up:seat higherdown:seat lower
Seat position 3 39, Manual seat
adjustment 3 42, Power seat
adjustment 3 46.
Seat inclination
Lever pumping motion
up:front end higherdown:front end lower
Seat position 3 39, Manual seat
adjustment 3 42, Power seat
adjustment 3 46.

In brief9Head restraint adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Head restraints 3 37.
Seat 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 39, Seat belts
3 49, Airbag system 3 52.
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
To adjust the mirror, move the mirror
housing in the desired direction.
Manual anti-dazzle interior mirror
3 31, Automatic anti-dazzle interior
mirror 3 32.

38Seats, restraintsAdjustmentHead restraints on front seats
Height adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Horizontal adjustment
To adjust horizontally, pull the head
restraint forwards. It engages in
several positions.
To return to its rearmost position, pull fully forwards and release.
Head restraints on rear seats
Height adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards or
press the catch to release and push the head restraint downwards.
Removal
Press both catches, pull the head restraint upwards and remove.
Active head restraints
In the event of a rear-end impact, the front parts of the active head
restraints are moved slightly

40Seats, restraints● Sit with shoulders as far backagainst 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 seat and steering wheel in
a way that the wrist rests on top
of the steering wheel while the
arm is fully extended and
shoulders on the backrest.
● Adjust the steering wheel 3 101.
● Adjust the head restraint 3 37.
● Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 50.
● 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 ofthe spine.Seat adjustment
Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.
Longitudinal adjustment
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle. Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the seat is locked
in place.
Backrest inclination
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the backrest to
engage audibly.

46Seats, restraintsSeat folding on power seats
Lift release lever and fold backrest
forwards. The seat slides
automatically forwards to the stop.
To restore, lift backrest to upright
position and engage. The seat slides
automatically backwards to the
original position.
In case the head restraint of the
folded backrest is blocked by the
upper windscreen frame, allow the
seat to move backwards slightly
before lifting up the backrest 3 46.
Safety function
If the power seat encounters
resistance while sliding forward or
rearward, it is immediately stopped
and moved back.
Overload
If the folding function is electrically overloaded, the power supply is
automatically cut-off for a short time.
Power seat adjustment9 Warning
Care must be taken when
operating the power seats. There
is a risk of injury, particularly for
children. Objects could become
trapped.
Keep a close watch on the seats
when adjusting them. Vehicle
passengers should be informed
accordingly.
Seat lengthwise position
Move switch forwards/backwards.
Seat height

50Seats, restraintsTriggered 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
FastenWithdraw 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 3 114.
Height adjustment
1. Pull belt out slightly.
2. Shift the height adjuster upwards or press button to disengage and
push the height adjuster
downwards.

Seats, restraints57Child restraint installation locations
Permissible options for fitting a child restraint system
Weight and age class
On front passenger seat
On rear outboard seatsOn rear centre seat
activated airbagdeactivated airbagGroup 0: up to 10 kg
or approx. 10 monthsXU 1UUGroup 0+: up to 13 kg
or approx. 2 yearsXU 1UUGroup I: 9 to 18 kg
or approx. 8 months to 4 yearsXU 1UUGroup II: 15 to 25 kg
or approx. 3 to 7 yearsXXUUGroup III: 22 to 36 kg
or approx. 6 to 12 yearsXXUU1:if the child restraint system is being secured using a three-point seat belt, move seat height adjustment to uppermost position and ensure that vehicle seat belt runs forwards from the upper anchorage point. Adjust seat backrest
inclination as far as necessary to a vertical position to ensure that the belt is tight on the buckle side.U:universal suitability in conjunction with three-point seat belt.X:no child restraint system permitted in this weight class.

338Glovebox ..................................... 61
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display ............................ 124
H Halogen headlights ....................237
Hand brake ......................... 177, 178
Hazard warning flashers ............149
Headlight flash ........................... 144
Headlight range adjustment ......145
Headlights................................... 142
Headlights when driving abroad 145
Head restraint adjustment .............9
Head restraints ............................ 37
Heated mirrors ............................. 31
Heated rear window ..................... 35
Heated steering wheel ...............101
Heating ........................................ 48
Heating and ventilation system . 155
Height adjustable rear floor cover 88
High beam ......................... 119, 144
High beam assist ................119, 144
Hill start assist ........................... 180
Horn ..................................... 15, 102
I
Identification plate .....................292
Ignition switch positions .............167
Immobiliser .......................... 29, 119
Indicators .................................... 108
Information displays.................... 120Instrument cluster ......................108
Instrument panel fuse box .........258
Instrument panel illumination .....255
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 151
Instrument panel overview ........... 11
Interactive driving system ...........182
Interior care ............................... 287
Interior lighting ............................ 151
Interior lights ...................... 151, 255
Interior mirrors .............................. 31
Interruption of power supply ......176
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....60
J
Jump starting ............................. 281
K Key, memorised settings ..............22
Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L
Lane departure warning .....116, 215
Lashing eyes ............................... 91
Lighting features .........................153
Light switch ................................ 142
Load compartment ................25, 82
Load compartment cover .............86
Load compartment fuse box ......259Loading information .....................97
Low fuel ..................................... 118
Low washer fluid ........................119
M
Malfunction indicator light ..........115
Manual anti-dazzle ......................31
Manual mode ............................. 175
Manual seat adjustment ...............42
Manual transmission .................. 177
Manual windows ..........................32
Memorised settings ......................22
Midlevel-Display ......................... 120
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................151
N
New vehicle running-in ..............166
Number plate light .....................254
O Object detection systems ...........201
Odometer ................................... 108
Oil, engine .......................... 290, 294
OnStar ........................................ 137
Operate pedal ............................. 115
Outside temperature ..................104
Overrun cut-off ........................... 168