height VAUXHALL ASTRA J 2016 Owner's Manual

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

In brief9Power seat adjustment
Operate switch 1:
forwards/back‐
wards:length adjustmentupwards/down‐
wards:height adjustmentupwards/down‐
wards at front:inclination
adjustment
Operate switch 2:
forwards/
backwards at
the top:backrest adjustment
Power seat adjustment 3 43, Seat
folding 3 42.
Head 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 46, Airbag system 3 49.

Seats, restraints37Seats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 37
Active head restraints ................38
Front seats ................................... 39
Seat position .............................. 39
Seat adjustment ........................39
Seat folding ............................... 42
Power seat adjustment ..............43
Armrest ...................................... 45
Heating ...................................... 45
Rear seats ................................... 46
Armrest ...................................... 46
Seat belts ..................................... 46
Three-point seat belt .................47
Airbag system .............................. 49
Front airbag system ...................49
Side airbag system ....................50
Curtain airbag system ...............51
Airbag deactivation ....................51
Child restraints ............................. 53
Child restraint systems ..............53
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 55
ISOFIX child restraint systems ..58
Top-tether fastening eyes ..........58Head 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.

38Seats, restraintsHorizontal 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
forwards. Thus the head is supported
so that the risk of whiplash injury is
reduced.
Notice
Approved accessories may only be attached if the seat is not in use.

Seats, restraints39Front 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 99.
● 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 37.
● Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 47.● 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.

40Seats, restraints9Warning
Never store any objects under the
seats.
Drive only with engaged seats andbackrests.
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle. Try to move the seat back and
forth to ensure that the seat is locked
in place.
Seat backrests
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the backrest to
engage audibly.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up:seat higherdown:seat lower

42Seats, restraintsSide bolster, VXR version
Adjust seat width and backrest width
using the switches to suit personal
requirements.
Operate front rocker switch to change seat width.
Operate rear rocker switch to change
backrest width.
Seat foldingCaution
When seat height is in highest
position, push head restraints
down and lift up sun visors before
folding backrest forwards.
Seat folding on manual operated
seats
Lift release lever and fold backrest
forwards, then slide seat forwards to
the stop.
To restore, slide the seat backwards
to the stop. Lift backrest to upright
position without operating any lever.
Ensure backrest engages.9 Warning
When folding up, ensure that the
seat is securely locked in position
before driving. Failure to do so
may result in personal injury in the event of heavy braking or collision.
The memory function allows the seat
to engage in its original position.
Do not operate backrest inclination
lever while backrest is tilted forward.
Vehicles with panorama roof: to tilt
backrest forward, push head
restraints down and lift up sun visors.

44Seats, restraintsSeat lengthwise position
Move switch forwards/backwards.Seat height
Move switch upwards/downwards.
Seat inclination
Move front of switch upwards/
downwards.
Seat backrests
Turn switch forwards/backwards.
Lumbar support

48Seats, restraints9Warning
The belt must not rest against hard
or fragile objects in the pockets of
your clothing.
Seat belt reminder X 3 112.
Height adjustment
1. Pull belt out slightly.
2. Shift the height adjustment upwards or press button to
disengage and push the height
adjustment downwards.
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.
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.

Seats, restraints55Child 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.