2014 OPEL ASTRA SALOON Owners Manual

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Remove rear outer head restraints
and push centre head restraint all the way down 3 47. Stow the removed
head restraints in the cavity below the
raised seat cushions.Disengage backrest (one-piece or
split) using release button, fold
forward and engage.
Folding down centre backrests
Push head restraint down as far as
possible 3 47. Disengage backrest
using lever and fold onto seat
cushion. If the seat cushion is raised,
fold it forward until it engages.

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Before restoring backrest to an
upright position, guide the seat belt
through the belt guides to protect
against damage. Press release
button and move rear seat backrests upright, ensuring locking
mechanisms engage audibly.With the seat cushions raised: insert
head restraints in backrests and
adjust 3 47 . Fold back seat cushions,
making sure the belt buckles are
properly positioned.
Attach hooks of load compartment
cover to head restraints 3 73.
The three-point seat belt for the
centre rear seat can only be pulled
from the reel if the backrest is properly engaged.
Load compartment extension,
TwinTop
Loading area between rear seats
Pull out the armrest by the strap.
The armrest is held in place on the
backrest with a retaining strap. To
fully remove the armrest, disengage
the bracket at the retaining strap.
Pull the handle and fold down the
cover.

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The cover behind the armrest can be
locked from load compartment:
horizontal position=lockedvertical position=unlocked
Stowage in the load
compartment, Station wagon
There is a stowage compartment at the right side of the load
compartment.
The fuse box is on the left side behind the cover in the load compartment
side panelling 3 185
Cargo box 3 75.
The tyre repair kit is on the right side
behind the cover 3 193.
Load compartment cover
Saloon 3-door / 5-door Removing
Unhook retaining straps from tailgate.Pull cover from the side guides.
Fitting
Engage cover in side guides and fold
downwards. Attach retaining straps to tailgate.
Station wagon
Do not place any heavy or sharp-edged objects on the load
compartment cover.
Opening
Press handle on load compartment
cover rearwards; the cover
automatically engages in its end position.
Closing
Remove load compartment cover
from side brackets. It rolls up
automatically.

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Pull the cover towards the rear using
the handle and engage it in the
retainers at the sides.
To cover the gap between the load
compartment cover and the rear
backrests, there is a cover on the
cartridge. Attach the two hooks of the
cover to the head restraint guide rods. If the safety net is mounted, run the
hooks through the net mesh.
Removing
Open the load compartment cover
and detach the hooks from the head
restraints.
Pull the release lever. Lift right side of
cover first, then pull left side out of
recess.
Fitting
Insert the left side of the load
compartment cover in the recess, pull the release lever, insert the right side
of the load compartment cover and
engage.
Attach the hooks on the head
restraints.
TwinTop
Opening
Release load compartment blind from
recesses on left and right, blind rolls
up automatically.
Closing
Pull the cover towards the rear using the handle and engage it in the
retainers at the sides.
Do not place any objects on the load
compartment cover.
There must be no objects outside of
or on top of the cover when the roof is open or in the process of opening.

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The roof can only be operated with
the blind engaged in the recess.
Load rails and hooks
On Station wagon, install the hooks in the desired position in the rails: insert
the hook in the upper groove on the
rail and press in the lower groove.
Lashing eyes
The lashing eyes are designed to
secure items against slippage, e.g.
using lashing straps, luggage net or
safety net.
Cargo management
system
The FlexOrganizer is a flexible
system for dividing the load
compartment or securing loads in a
Station wagon.
The system consists of
■ adapters
■ variable partition net
■ mesh pockets
■ hooks
The components are fitted in two rails
in the side panels using adapters and hooks. The partitioning net can also
be fitted directly in front of the tailgate.

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Variable partition net
Insert an adapter into each rail: fold
open the handle plate, insert adapter
into upper and lower groove of rail
and move to required position. Turn
handle plate upwards to lock the
adapter. The rods of the net must be
extended before inserting into the
adapters: pull out all of the end pieces and lock by rotating clockwise.
To install, push rods together a little
and insert into the relevant openings
in the adapters. The longer rod must
be inserted into the upper adapter.
To remove, press the net rod together and remove from the adapters. Fold
open the adapter handle plate,
disengage from lower groove and
then from upper groove.
Hooks and net pocket
Net pocket can be suspended from
the luggage hooks.
Cargo box
Foldable box under the floor cover
used to divide the load compartment.
The cargo box may only be loaded
when the backrests are engaged in
an upright position.
To remove the cargo box floor cover,
remove first the right half then the left
half. For models with towing
equipment, first release the coupling
ball bar fixing strap and thread this
through the eye.
Install in reverse order.

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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.

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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.