2014 OPEL ASTRA SALOON Owners Manual

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Behind the rear seats
Adjust strap length on safety net by
attaching the upper hook to the eye of
the strap and attach to eyes in the
right and left of the floor.
Behind front seats
Adjust strap length on safety net by
attaching the upper hook to the eye of
the strap and attach to eyes in the
right and left of the floor.
Remove rear outer head restraints
and fold backrests forward.
Removal
Tilt length adjuster of the net
tensioning belt upwards and detach
the belt. Unhook the safety net rods
from the brackets in the roof frame.
Roll up the net and secure with a
strap.

80StorageLoad compartment grille
To transport long objects, part of the
load compartment grille behind the
passenger seat can be opened:
Release passenger seat back and
fold forward.
Press bracket down and fold grille
section up.
Lock grille in open position.
To close the grille section from the
open position, push bracket down,
fold down grille and engage.
Check that the closed grille is properly
locked.
Folding tray Located in the front seat backrests.
Open by pulling upward until it
engages.
Fold away by pressing down past the
resistance point.
Do not place any heavy objects on the folding tray.
Warning triangle Saloon 3-door / 5-door, TwinTop
Store warning triangle in rear load
compartment wall: first fit warning triangle into recess on left and then
insert in guide on right.
To remove the warning triangle, lift to
the right and pull out to the right.

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For vehicles with cargo box: Lift thewarning triangle with the right half of
the cargo box. Pull out the warning
triangle to the right.
Saloon 4-door
Attach the warning triangle and first
aid kit in the load compartment
against the panel on the right using two straps.
Station wagon, Van
Stow the warning triangle in the space
in the tailgate and fasten with the right
and left straps.
First aid kit
Saloon 3-door / 5-door
Secure the first-aid kit to the right load compartment wall using the retaining
strap.

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Saloon 4-door
Attach the warning triangle and first
aid kit in the load compartment
against the panel on the right using two straps.
Station wagon
Fasten the first-aid kit to the left load
compartment wall with a retaining
strap.
Van
Place first aid kit in stowage
compartment behind the driver's seat.
To open the cover, press the locking
tab.

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TwinTop
Store the first-aid kit in the recess
behind the strap in the left load
compartment wall.
Roof rack system
Roof rack
For safety reasons and to avoid damage to the roof, the vehicle
approved roof rack system is
recommended.
Roof loads are not permitted on the
Astra TwinTop.
Follow the installation instructions
and remove the roof rack when not in use.
Version without roof railingLift the covers from the fitting
openings.
Fasten the roof rack at the fastening
points.
Version with roof railing
To fasten the roof rack, insert the
mounting bolts in the holes indicated
in the figure.

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■ Heavy objects in the loadcompartment should be placedagainst the seat backrests. Ensure
the backrests are securely
engaged. If objects can be stacked, the heavier objects should be
placed at the bottom.
■ Secure objects with lashing straps attached to lashing eyes 3 75.
■ Secure loose objects in load compartment to prevent sliding.
■ When transporting objects in theload compartment, the backrests of
the rear seats must not be angled
forward.
■ Do not allow the load to protrude above the upper edge of the
backrests.
■ Do not place any objects on the load compartment cover or theinstrument panel.
■ The load must not obstruct the operation of the pedals, parking
brake and gear selector, or hinder
the freedom of movement of the
driver. Do not place any unsecured objects in the interior.
■ Do not drive with an open load compartment.
■ Station wagon: fit safety net when objects are being transported in theload compartment. Close load
compartment cover.
■ Astra TwinTop: pay attention to maximum loading height with roof
open. Do not place objects on top
of or next to the load compartmentblind, on the cover of the
deployable anti-roll bars or behind
the rear head restraints.
■ The payload is the difference between the permitted gross
vehicle weight (see identification
plate 3 212) and the EC kerb
weight.
To calculate the EC kerb weight,
enter the data for your vehicle in the
Weights table at the front of this
manual.
The EC kerb weight includes
weights for the driver (68 kg),
luggage (7 kg) and all fluids (tank
90 % full).
Optional equipment and
accessories increase the kerb
weight.
■ Driving with a roof load increases the sensitivity of the vehicle to
cross-winds and has a detrimental
effect on vehicle handling due to
the vehicle’s higher centre of
gravity. Distribute the load evenly
and secure it properly with retaining
straps. Adjust the tyre pressure and vehicle speed according to the load

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conditions. Check and retighten thestraps frequently.
Do not drive faster than 120 km/h. The permissible roof load is 75 kg and 100 kg for Station wagon with
roof railing. The roof load is the
combined weight of the roof rack
and the load.

86Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 86
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐
cators ........................................... 93
Information displays ...................102
Vehicle messages ...................... 109
Trip computer ............................. 112Controls
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
The Infotainment system and the
Info-Display can be operated via the
controls on the steering wheel.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment system manual.