2014 OPEL ASTRA SALOON roof

Seats, restraints59Fit the seat belt correctly and
engage securely. Only then the
airbag is able to protect.
Side airbag system
The side airbag system consists of an
airbag in each front seat backrest.
This can be identified by the word
AIRBAG .
The side airbag system is triggered in the event of a side impact of a certain
severity. The ignition needs to be
switched on.
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the upper body and pelvis in
the event of a side-on collision
considerably.
9 Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
Note
Only use protective seat covers that
have been approved for the vehicle.Be careful not to cover the airbags.
Curtain airbag system
The curtain airbag system consists of an airbag in the roof frame on each
side. This can be identified by the
word AIRBAG on the roof pillars.
The curtain airbag system is triggered
in the event of a side-on impact of a
certain severity. The ignition needs to be switched on.
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the head in the event of a
side-on impact considerably.

60Seats, restraints9Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
The hooks on the handles in the
roof frame are only suitable for
hanging up light articles of
clothing, without coat hangers. Do not keep any items in these
clothes.
Seat occupancy
recognition
Identified by a label on the lower
panel of the front passenger seat and
by control indicator y, which
illuminates for approx. 4 seconds when the ignition is switched on.
The seat occupancy recognition
system deactivates the passenger
front and side airbag if the front
passenger seat is not occupied or is
fitted with an Opel child restraint
system with transponders. The
curtain airbag system remains
activated.9 Danger
Only Opel child restraint systems
with transponders should be fitted
on the front passenger seats. Use of systems without transponders
poses a risk of fatal injury.
Control indicator 3 96.
Note
Anyone weighing less than 35 kg
should only travel on the rear seats.
Do not place any heavy objects on
the front passenger seat. Otherwise
the seat will register as occupied and
the airbag system for the front
passenger seat will not be
deactivated.
Do not use protective covers or seat cushions on the front passenger
seat.
Note
On the Astra TwinTop, there may be
interference in radio reception of
certain frequencies in the medium
waveband when the roof is open and
the front passenger seat is
unoccupied.

Storage67StorageStorage compartments................67
Load compartment .......................68
Roof rack system .........................83
Loading information .....................84Storage compartments9Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in the storage
compartments. Otherwise, the
storage compartment lid could
open and vehicle occupants could be injured by objects being thrown
around in the event of hard
braking, a sudden change in
direction or an accident.
Glovebox
The glovebox features a pen holder
and a place to store coins.
The glovebox shelf can be removed:
Disengage the shelf by pulling on the
front edge.
Refit the shelf by sliding it into the side guide strips and engage it in the rear
panel by pushing.
The glovebox should be closed whilst
driving.
Lockable glovebox, Astra
TwinTop with Open&Start
system
In addition to the electronic key of the
Open&Start system, there is a
standard key without remote control
for the glovebox lock.
Cupholders
Cupholders are located in the centre
console and in the door pockets of the rear doors.
Additional cupholders are located in
the fold-down tables on the back of
the front seat backrests.

74Storage
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.

Storage77Loading assist
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.

78Storage
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.

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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.