2016.5 VAUXHALL ASTRA J Owner's Manual

Storage87Lift cover at the rear and push it
upwards at the front.
Remove the cover.
If the height adjustable cover is
mounted in the middle or upper
position, the load compartment cover
can be stowed below it.
Height adjustable cover 3 88.
Fitting
Engage cover in side guides and fold downwards. Attach retaining straps to
tailgate.
Sports tourer
Closing cover
Pull the cover towards the rear using the handle until it engages in the
sideward retainers.Opening cover
Pull the handle at the end of the cover
to the rear and downwards. It rolls up automatically.
Cover in upper position
Push the handle at the end of the
cover downwards. The rear of the
cover is guided upwards
automatically.

88StorageRemoving cover
Open the load compartment cover.
Pull the release lever on the right side
up and hold it. Lift the cover first on
the right side and remove from
retainers.
The removed cover can be stored
under the rear floor cover like shown in the graphic.
Rear floor storage cover 3 88.
Installing cover
Insert the left side of the load
compartment cover in the recess, pull
the release lever up and hold it, insert the right side of the load compartment
cover and engage.
Rear floor storage cover
Rear floor cover, 3-door
hatchback, 5-door hatchback
The rear floor cover can be lifted.
Hinge the loop into the hook on the
lower side of the load compartment
cover.
Caution
Only use the hook for hanging up
the rear floor cover and the height adjustable cover.

Storage89Height adjustable cover, 3-door
hatchback, 5-door hatchback
The height adjustable cover can be
mounted in three positions:
● directly above the rear floor cover
( 1 )
● in a middle position ( 2)
● in an upper position ( 3)
Caution
Ensure that the front and rear end
of the height adjustable cover are
attached to the same level.
Lifting
To lift the cover to a higher level, pull
the loop backwards and lift the rear
edge of the cover onto the
corresponding supports.
Lowering
To lower the cover, pull the strap
backwards and push down the front centre of the cover at the same time.
Caution
Do not lower the height adjustable
cover to position 1 in vehicles
equipped with subwoofer. The
subwoofer could be damaged.

90StorageNotice
● If mounted in position 2 or 3, the
space between the rear floor cover and the height adjustable
cover can be used as a stowage
compartment.
● The height adjustable cover can be lifted and hooked in with thestrap when it is mounted in
position 1 or 2.
● If mounted in position 2, an
almost completely flat load-bay is
created if the rear seat backrests
are folded forwards.
● Opening the side covers (e.g. when exchanging the rear light
bulbs) is only possible with the
height adjustable cover mounted
in position 1 or 2.Caution
The height adjustable cover is
able to withstand a load of no more
than 100 kg.
Rear floor cover, Sports tourer
Lift the rear floor cover by pulling the
handle. Fold and place the cover
behind the rear seats.
The storage compartment below the rear floor cover can be divided by a
bar.
Insert the bar into the recesses at the
sidewalls.
Caution
Insert the bar into the rearmost
recess when transporting heavy objects in the load compartment.Otherwise the rear floor cover may be damaged.

Storage91Lashing eyes
The lashing eyes are designed to
secure items against slippage, e.g.
using lashing straps or luggage net.
The lashing eyes are only accessible
if the rear floor storage cover is in the lower position 3 88.
Cargo management system
The FlexOrganizer is a flexible
system for dividing up the load
compartment.
The system consists of: ● adapters
● mesh pockets
● hooks
● service box
● strap set
The components are fitted in rails on
both side panels using adapters and hooks.
Installation of adapters in the rails
Fold open the handle plate, insert theadapter into the upper and lower
groove of the rail and move to the
required position. Turn the handle
plate upwards to lock the adapter. To
remove, turn the handle plate down
and move out of the rail.
Variable partition net
Insert adapters into the required
position in the rails. Stick together the
halves of the net rods.
To install, push rods together a little
and insert into the relevant openings
in the adapters.
To remove, press the net rods
together and remove from the
adapters.

92StorageNet pocket
Insert adapters into the required
position in the rails. The net pocket
can be suspended from the adapters.
Installation of hooks in the rails
Insert the hook in the desired position first in the upper groove of the rail and
then press in the lower groove. To
remove, first pull out of the upper
groove.
Service box
Install two hooks in the upper rail.
Insert the upper brackets of the box
from above into the hooks.

Storage93Alternatively install both hooks in the
lower rail. Plug in the lower brackets
of the box from above into the lower
hooks.
Strap set
Insert the adapters of the strap set in
a rail. Make sure that the belt is not
twisted.
The strap set has two locks to open. The belt can be tightened.
Safety net
The safety net is available on the
Sports tourer 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
Behind the rear seats
Attach lower hook with opening facing
backward to eye in the right and left
of the floor. Adjust strap length on
safety net by attaching the upper
hook to the eyes of the strap. Keep
strap under tension while proceeding
with installation of rod.
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.

94StorageInstallation of the rod
There are two installation openings inthe roof frame: suspend and engage
rod of net at one side, compress rod and suspend and engage at other
side.
Load compartment 3 82.
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 88.
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.
Sports tourer
Fold down straps. Stow the warning
triangle in the space behind the straps on the inside of the tailgate.