2014 OPEL ASTRA SALOON Owners Manual

Seats, restraints47Seats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 47
Front seats ................................... 49
Rear seats ................................... 53
Seat belts ..................................... 54
Airbag system .............................. 57
Child restraints ............................. 61Head 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
Front and rear outboard head
restraints
Press the button, adjust height and
engage.

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Rear centre head restraint
Pull the head restraint upwards or
press the catch to release and push the head restraint downwards.
Adjusting the rear head restraints,
Astra TwinTop
Pull the head restraint up or press
both catches to release and then
push the head restraint downwards.
Do not place any objects on the cover behind the head restraints or between
the head restraints and the anti-roll
bars.
Removing
Press the catches and pull up the
head restraint.
Active head restraints
In the event of a rear-end impact, the active head restraints tilt slightly
forwards. The head is more
effectively supported so the risk of
whiplash injury is reduced.
Active head restraints are identified
by the lettering ACTIVE on the head
restraint guide sleeves.

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Note
Approved accessories may only be
attached to the front passenger seat head restraint if the seat is not in use.Front 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 86.
■ 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 47.
■ Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 55.

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■ Adjust the thigh support so thatthere 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.
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Seat backrests
Turn handwheel. Do not lean on
backrest when adjusting.

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Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up=seat higherdown=seat lowerSeat inclination
Pull lever, adjust inclination by
shifting body weight. Release lever
and audibly engage seat in position.
Lumbar support
Turn handwheel. Do not lean on
backrest when adjusting.

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Adjustable thigh support
Press the button and slide the thigh
support.
Seat folding
Lift release lever and fold backrest
forwards. Slide seat forwards.
To restore, slide the seat backwards.
If the seat has a memory function it
engages in its original position,
otherwise engage seat in desired
position. Move the backrest back to
upright and engage.
Folding the backrest forwards is only
possible when the backrest is in an
upright position.
Do not operate handwheel to adjust
backrest with backrest tilted forward.
In vehicles with a panoramic window:
to tilt seats forward, push head
restraints down and lift up sun visors.
Armrest
Push raised armrest backward
against resistance and fold down.
The armrest can be moved to
different positions in stages by lifting
it.
Under the armrest there is a storage
compartment.

Seats, restraints53Heating
Adjust heating to the desired setting
by pressing the ß button for the
respective seat one or more times
with the ignition on. The control
indicator in the button indicates the
setting.
Prolonged use of the highest setting
for people with sensitive skin is not
recommended.
Seat heating is operational when the
engine is running.
Rear seats
Armrest
Saloon and Station wagon
Fold down the armrest, pulling the
strap obliquely down (45°).
TwinTop
Pull the armrest by the strap, pivot it
down and position on the sit with the
flat side up.
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.

54Seats, restraintsSeat belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy acceleration or deceleration of
the vehicle holding the occupants in
the sitting position. Thereby the risk of injury is considerably reduced.
9 Warning
Fasten seat belt before each trip.
In the event of an accident, people
not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and
themselves.
Seat belts are designed to be used by only one person at a time. Child
restraint system 3 61.
Periodically check all parts of the belt
system for damage, pollution and
proper functionality.
Have damaged components
replaced. After an accident, have the
belts and triggered belt pretensioners replaced by a workshop.
Note
Make sure that the belts are not
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged
objects or trapped. Prevent dirt from
getting into the belt retractors.
Seat belt reminder X 3 96.
Belt force limiters
Stress on the body is reduced by the
gradual release of the belt during a
collision.
Belt pretensionersIn the event of a head-on or rear-endcollision of a certain severity, the front
seat belts are tightened.9 Warning
Incorrect handling (e.g. removal or
fitting of belts) can trigger the belt
pretensioners.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
is indicated by continuous illumination
of control indicator v 3 96.
Triggered belt pretensioners must be replaced by a workshop. Belt
pretensioners can only be triggered
once.
Note
Do not affix or install accessories or
other objects that may interfere with
the operation of the belt
pretensioners. Do not make any
modifications to belt pretensioner components as this will invalidate
the vehicle type approval.