2014 OPEL ASTRA SALOON Owners Manual

Seats, restraints55Three-point seat belt
Fastening seat belt
Withdraw the belt from the retractor,
guide it untwisted across the body
and insert the latch plate into the
buckle. Tighten the lap belt regularly
whilst driving by pulling the shoulder
belt.
Seat belt reminder 3 96.
Loose or bulky clothing prevents the
belt from fitting snugly. Do not place
objects such as handbags or mobile
phones between the belt and your body.
9 Warning
The belt must not rest against hard
or fragile objects in the pockets of
your clothing.
Height adjustment
1. Pull belt out slightly.
2. Press button.
3. Adjust height and engage.

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Adjust the height so that the belt lies
across the shoulder. It must not lie across the throat or upper arm.
Do not adjust while driving.
Removing seat belt
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat belts on rear seats
Lead seat belts of the outer seats
through holders at the side if they are not being used.
The seat belt for the middle seat can
only be withdrawn from the retractor if
the backrests are upright and are
engaged in their retainers.
TwinTop
To prevent the seat belts from making
flapping noise when the sun roof and/ or the windows are open, the seat
belts of unoccupied rear seats can be
secured behind the armrest.
Using the seat belt whilepregnant9 Warning
The lap belt must be positioned as
low as possible across the pelvis
to prevent pressure on the
abdomen.

Seats, restraints57Airbag system
The airbag system consists of a
number of individual systems
depending on the scope of
equipment.
When triggered, the airbag inflates
within milliseconds. They also deflate
so quickly that it is often unnoticeable during the collision.9 Warning
If handled improperly the airbag
systems can be triggered in an
explosive manner.
Note
The control electronics of the airbag systems, belt pretensioners and
deployable anti-roll bars are located
in the centre console area. Do not
put any magnetic objects in this
area.
Do not stick anything on the airbag
covers and do not cover them with
other materials.
Each airbag/anti-roll bar is triggered
only once. Have deployed airbags/
anti-roll bars replaced by a
workshop. Furthermore, it might be
necessary to have the steering
wheel, the instrument panel, parts of
the panelling, the door seals,
handles and the seats replaced.
Do not make any modifications to
the airbag system/anti-roll bars as
this will invalidate the vehicle type
approval.
When the airbags inflate, escaping
hot gases may cause burns.
Control indicator v for airbag systems
and anti-roll bars 3 96.
Child restraint systems on front
passenger seat with airbag
systems
Warning according to ECE R94.02:
NEVER use a rearward-facing child
restraint on a seat protected by an
ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD
can occur.
Beyond the warning required by
ECE R94.02, for safety reasons
never use a forward-facing child
restraint system on the passenger
seat with active front airbag.
9 Danger
Do not use a child restraint system
on the passenger seat with active
front airbag.

58Seats, restraintsFront airbag system
The front airbag system consists of
one airbag in the steering wheel and
one in the instrument panel on the
front passenger side. These can be
identified by the word AIRBAG.
Additionally there is a warning label
on the side of the instrument panel,
visible when the front passenger door
is open, or on the passenger's sun
visor.
The front airbag system is triggered in
the event of a front-end 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 head of
the front seat occupants
considerably.
9 Warning
Optimum protection is only
provided when the seat is in the
proper position 3 49.
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.

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.

Seats, restraints61Child restraintsChild restraint systems
We recommend the Opel child
restraint system which is tailored
specifically to the vehicle.
When a child restraint system is being used, pay attention to the following
usage and installation instructions
and also those supplied with the child
restraint system.
Always comply with local or national
regulations. In some countries, the
use of child restraint systems is
forbidden on certain seats.
Selecting the right systemThe rear seats are the most
convenient location to fasten a child
restraint system.
Children should travel facing
rearwards in the vehicle as long as
possible. This ensures that the child's
backbone, which is still very weak, is
under less strain in the event of an
accident.Suitable are restraint systems that
comply with ECE 44-03 or
ECE 44-04. Check local laws and
regulations for mandatory use of child restraint systems.
Never hold a child whilst travelling in
the vehicle. The child will become too
heavy to be held in the event of a
collision.
When transporting children, use the
child restraint systems suitable for the
child's weight.
Ensure that the child restraint system to be installed is compatible with the
vehicle type.
Ensure that the mounting location of
the child restraint system within the
vehicle is correct.
Allow children to enter and exit the
vehicle only on the side facing away
from the traffic.
When the child restraint system is not in use, secure the seat with a seat belt
or remove it from the vehicle.Note
Do not affix anything on the child
restraint systems and do not cover
them with any other materials.
A child restraint system which has
been subjected to stress in an
accident must be replaced.

62Seats, restraintsChild restraint installation locationsPermissible options for fitting a child restraint systemWeight and age classOn front passenger seat 1)On outer rear seatsOn centre rear seat2)Group 0: up to 10 kg
or approx. 10 months
Group 0+: up to 13 kg or approx. 2 yearsB1
, ++U, +UGroup I: 9 to 18 kg or approx. 8 months to 4 yearsB2
, ++U, +UGroup II: 15 to 25 kg or approx. 3 to 7 years
Group III: 22 to 36 kg or approx. 6 to 12 yearsXUUB1=Limited, only with seat occupancy recognition and Opel child restraint system with transponders.
If the child restraint system is being secured using a three-point seat belt, move seat height adjustment to uppermost position. Move front passenger seat as far back as possible and move front passenger seat belt anchorage point to lowest position.B 2=Limited, only with seat occupancy recognition and Opel child restraint system with transponders.
If the child restraint system is being secured using a three-point seat belt, move seat height adjustment to uppermost position. Move front passenger seat as far back as possible so that vehicle safety belt runs from anchorage point
towards the front.U=Universal suitability in conjunction with three-point seat belt.+=Seat available with ISOFIX and Top-tether mounting brackets.++=Seat available with ISOFIX mounting brackets.X=No child restraint system permitted in this weight class.1) Not allowed on Saloon 4-door.
2) Not allowed on Astra TwinTop.