2014 OPEL ASTRA SALOON warning

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.

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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.

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.

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.

Instruments and controls89
Do not use if the rear window is
frozen.
Switch off in car washes.
The rear screen wiper comes on
automatically when the windscreen
wiper is switched on and reverse gear
is engaged.
Outside temperature
A drop in temperature is indicated
immediately and a rise in temperature
after a time delay.
If outside temperatures drop to 3 °C, the symbol : illuminates in the
Triple-Info-Display or the
Board-Info-Display as a warning for
icy road conditions. : remains
illuminated until temperatures reach
at least 5 °C.
In vehicles with Graphic-Info-Display
or Color-Info-Display, a warning
message appears in the display as a warning for icy road conditions. There is no message below -5 °C.
9 Warning
The road surface may already be
icy even though the display
indicates a few degrees above
0 °C.
Clock
Date and time are shown in the
Info-Display.
Board-Info-Display 3 102,
Graphic-Info-Display,
Color-Info-Display 3 105.

Instruments and controls93Warning lights, gauges
and indicators
Instrument cluster
In some versions, the needles of the
instruments briefly rotate to the end
position when the ignition is switched on.
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
Odometer
The bottom line displays the recorded distance.
Trip odometer The top line displays the counted
kilometres since the last reset.
To reset, hold the reset knob
depressed for a few seconds with the ignition on.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed.
Drive in a low engine speed range for each gear as much as possible.
Caution
If the needle is in the red warning
zone, the maximum permitted
engine speed is exceeded. Engine at risk.