2014 OPEL ASTRA SALOON tailgate

6In briefIn briefInitial drive informationVehicle unlockingRadio remote control
Press button q to unlock the vehicle.
Open the doors by pulling the
handles.
To open the tailgate, push the
touchpad below the handle.
Saloon 4-door: Press button q on the
remote control for at least 2 seconds,
the boot lid opens slightly.
Radio remote control 3 20, Central
locking system 3 25, Load
compartment 3 28.
Electronic key
When in possession of the electronic
key, simply pulling the door handle
will unlock the vehicle and open the
door. To open the tailgate, press the button under the moulding.
Open&Start system 3 22.

26Keys, doors and windows
Electronic key
Pull a door handle or press the buttonunder the tailgate moulding.
The electronic key must be outside the vehicle, within a range of
approximately 1 metre.
Locking
Close doors, load compartment and
fuel filler flap. If the driver's door is not closed properly, the central locking
system will not work.
Radio remote control
Press button p.
Electronic key
Touch the sensor field in the door
handle of one of the front doors.
The electronic key must be outside
the vehicle, within a range of
approximately 1 metre. The other
electronic key must not be inside the
vehicle.
2 seconds must pass before the
vehicle can be unlocked. Within this
time, it is possible to check that the
vehicle is locked.
Note
The vehicle is not automatically
locked.
Central locking button

28Keys, doors and windows
Locking
Insert key or emergency key 3 22 into
opening above lock on inside of door
and operate lock by pressing until it
clicks. Then close the door. The
procedure must be carried out for
each door. The driver's door can also
be locked from the outside with the
key. The fuel filler flap and tailgate/
boot lid cannot be locked.
Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
Using a key or suitable screwdriver,
turn button on rear door lock to the
horizontal position: door cannot be opened from inside.
Doors
Load compartment Opening
Push the button under the tailgate
moulding.
9 Danger
Do not drive with the tailgate open
or ajar, e.g. when transporting
bulky objects, since toxic exhaust
gases, which cannot be seen or

Keys, doors and windows29smelled, could enter the vehicle.
This can cause unconsciousness
and even death.
Note
The installation of certain heavy accessories onto the tailgate may
affect its ability to remain open.
Central locking system 3 25
Saloon 4-door
To unlock the boot lid, press button
x or press button q of the remote
control for at least 2 seconds, the boot lid is opened slightly.
With the doors centrally locked, the
boot lid cannot be unlocked with
button x.
Closing
Use the interior handle.
Do not press the button under the
moulding while closing as this will unlock it again.
Close boot lid. The closed boot lid is
always locked. To lock the doors,
press button p on the remote control.

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The cover behind the armrest can be
locked from load compartment:
horizontal position=lockedvertical position=unlocked
Stowage in the load
compartment, Station wagon
There is a stowage compartment at the right side of the load
compartment.
The fuse box is on the left side behind the cover in the load compartment
side panelling 3 185
Cargo box 3 75.
The tyre repair kit is on the right side
behind the cover 3 193.
Load compartment cover
Saloon 3-door / 5-door Removing
Unhook retaining straps from tailgate.Pull cover from the side guides.
Fitting
Engage cover in side guides and fold
downwards. Attach retaining straps to tailgate.
Station wagon
Do not place any heavy or sharp-edged objects on the load
compartment cover.
Opening
Press handle on load compartment
cover rearwards; the cover
automatically engages in its end position.
Closing
Remove load compartment cover
from side brackets. It rolls up
automatically.

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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.

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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.

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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.