2015 VAUXHALL ASTRA J warning

82Storageor damage to the load or vehicle inthe event of hard braking or a
collision.
The seat belt of the centre seat could
be blocked when the backrest is
folded up too quickly. To unlock the
retractor, push in the seat belt or pull it out by approx. 20 mm then release.
Load compartment extension,
Sports tourer
Folding down rear backrests ■ Remove the load compartment cover if necessary.
■ Press and hold the catch to pushthe head restraints down 3 37.
■ Fold up the rear armrest.
■ Guide the seat belts through side supports to protect them against
damage. When folding the
backrests, pull the seat belts along
with them.
■ Pull the release lever on one or both
sides and fold down the backrests
onto the seat cushion.
Electric seat folding
On vehicles with electric seat folding,
the rear seats can also be folded from the load compartment.
■ Pull switch on left or right sidewall of the load compartment to fold the
corresponding part of the rear seat.
9 Warning
Take care when operating the
electric foldable rear seats. The seat backrest is folded with
considerable power. Risk of injury, particularly to children.
Ensure that nothing is attached to
the rear seats or located on the
seat cushion.

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If the vehicle is to be loaded via arear door, take the seat belt out of
the seat backrest guide and put it
behind the retainer (as shown in the illustration).
■ To fold up, raise the backrests and guide them into an upright position
until they engage audibly.
Ensure that the seat belts of the
outboard seats are placed in the corresponding belt guides.The backrests are properly engaged
when the red marks on both sides
near the release lever are no longer
visible.
9 Warning
Only drive the vehicle if the
backrests are securely locked into position. Otherwise there is a risk
of personal injury or damage to the
load or vehicle in the event of hard braking or a collision.
The seat belt of the centre seat could
be blocked when the backrest is
folded up too quickly. To unlock the
retractor, push in the seat belt or pull
it out by approx. 20 mm then release.

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Behind the front seats
Attach strap to eyes underneath the
rear seat cushion.
Fold backrests forward.
To get a flat load bay, first fold seat cushion before attaching the safety
net. Move front seats forward to ease
tension if necessary.
Installation of the rod
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.
Load compartment 3 81.
Removal Unhook the safety net rods from the
brackets in the roof frame. Detach
straps from the eyes. Roll up the net
and secure with a strap.
The removed safety net can be stored under the rear floor cover 3 87.
Warning triangle
3-door hatchback, 5-door
hatchback
Stow the warning triangle in the space
behind the strap on the right side of
the load compartment.

94Storage
Sports tourer
Fold down straps. Stow the warning
triangle in the space behind the straps on the inside of the tailgate.
4-door saloon
Stow the warning triangle in the
recess on the left side of the load
compartment.
First aid kit
5-door hatchback
Stow the first aid kit in the stowage
compartment behind the warning
triangle.
Before first use, press in the interior
trim at the top and at the sides of the
perforation. Then fold the trim
outward to gain access to the
stowage compartment.

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3-door hatchback
Stow the first aid kit in the stowage
compartment behind the warning
triangle.
Use the recesses to fold down the
cover.
Depending on the equipment, the first aid kit can be stored in the rear
storage 3 85.
Sports tourer
Fold down strap. Stow the first aid kit
in the space behind a strap on the
inside of the tailgate.
4-door saloon
Stow the first aid kit in the space
behind the mesh net on the right side of the load compartment.

Storage97Loading information
■ Heavy objects in the loadcompartment should be placedagainst the seat backrests. Ensure
that the backrests are securely
engaged. If objects can be stacked, heavier objects should be placed at
the bottom.
■ Secure objects with lashing straps attached to the lashing eyes 3 90.
Attach the height adjustable cover
in the lowest position (1) 3 87.
■ Use the four hooks at the sidewalls
of the load compartment for
hanging up carrier bags. Maximum
load: 5 kg per hook.
■ Sports tourer: Use the hooks at the
sidewalls of the load compartment
for hanging up carrier bags. Press
to fold out the hook.
■ Secure loose objects in the load compartment to prevent them from
sliding.
■ When transporting objects in the load compartment, the backrests ofthe rear seats must not be angled
forward.
■ Do not allow the load to protrude above the upper edge of the
backrests.
■ Do not place any objects on the load compartment cover or the
instrument panel, and do not cover
the sensor on top of the instrument
panel.
■ The load must not obstruct the operation of the pedals, parking
brake and gear selector lever, or
hinder the freedom of movement of the driver. Do not place any
unsecured objects in the interior.
■ Do not drive with an open load compartment.9 Warning
Always make sure that the load in
the vehicle is securely stowed.
Otherwise objects can be thrown
around inside the vehicle and
cause personal injury or damage
to the load or car.
■ The payload is the difference between the permitted gross

Instruments and controls99Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 99
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ......................................... 107
Information displays ...................118
Vehicle messages ...................... 125
Trip computer ............................. 128
Vehicle personalisation ..............131Controls
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, the cruise
control and a connected mobile
phone can be operated via the
controls on the steering wheel.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment system manual.
Driver assistance systems 3 178.

104Instruments and controls
If outside temperature drops to 3 °C,
a warning message is displayed in the Driver Information Centre with
Uplevel-Combi-Display.
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.
Time and date settings
CD 400plus/CD 400/CD 300
Press the CONFIG button. The menu
Settings is displayed.
Select Time Date .
Selectable setting options:
■ Set time: : Changes the time shown
on the display.
■ Set date: : Changes the date shown
on the display.
■ Set time format : Changes
indication of hours between 12 h
and 24 h.
■Set date format : Changes
indication of date between MM/DD/
YYYY and DD.MM.YYYY .
■ Display clock : Switches on/off
indication of time on the display.
■ RDS clock synchronization : The
RDS signal of most VHF
transmitters automatically sets the
time. RDS time synchronisation
can take a few minutes. Some
transmitters do not send a correct
time signal. In such cases, it is
recommended to switch off
automatic time synchronisation.
Vehicle personalisation 3 131.
Time and date settings
Navi 950/Navi 650/CD 600
Press the Config button and then
select the Time and Date menu item
to display the respective submenu.