2014 OPEL ASTRA SALOON belt

8In brief
Seat inclination
Pull lever, adjust inclination by
shifting body weight. Release lever
and audibly engage seat in position.
Seat adjustment 3 50, Seat position
3 49.
Head restraint adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Head restraints 3 47.
Seat belt
Pull out the seat belt and engage in
belt buckle. The seat belt must not be twisted and must fit close against the
body. The backrest must not be tilted
back too far (maximum approx. 25 °).
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat belts 3 54, Airbag system
3 57, Seat position 3 49.

In brief17
Automatic transmissionP=parkR=reverseN=neutralD=drive
The selector lever can only be movedout of P or N when the ignition is on
and the foot brake is depressed
(selector lever lock). To engage P or
R , push button on selector lever.
The automatic transmission is
available in two versions 3 136.
Starting off
Check before starting off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 190,
3 225.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 161.
■ All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
■ Proper position of seats, seat belts and mirrors 3 49, 3 55, 3 33.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting engine with ignition
switch
Turn key to position 1. Move the
steering wheel slightly to release the
steering wheel lock. Operate clutch
and brake, automatic transmission in
P or N, do not accelerate; for diesel
engines, turn the key to position 2 for
preheating and wait until control
indicator ! goes out; turn key to
position 3 and release key when
engine is running.

46Keys, doors and windows
Insert the guide clips of the wind
deflector in the seat belt recesses
between the rear head restraints.
Pull the toggle of the right and left
locking pin and turn to lock.
Straighten out the wind deflector, turn
the toggle back and engage the
locking pin in the recess in the side
trim.
The wind deflector can be folded back when not in use.
If the wind deflector is folded and the
rear seats are unoccupied, the wind
deflector can remain mounted in the
vehicle when the roof is closed.
Removing
Remove in reverse order, wind
deflector is completely folded down in
the load compartment:
■ for tyre repair kit in the compartment below the loading
floor cover
■ for version with spare wheel , place
in load compartment
The wind deflector must never
protrude upwards or sideways above
the permissible loading height.

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.

Seats, restraints49
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.

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.

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.

56Seats, restraints
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.