2017.5 VAUXHALL ASTRA J Owner's Manual

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Depending on the version,
cupholders are located under a cover
in the centre console. Slide cover
backwards.
Front storage
A storage compartment is located
next to the steering wheel.
Armrest storage
Storage under the front armrest
Press button to fold up the armrest.
The armrest must be in rearmost
position.

72StorageLoad compartmentDepending on the equipment, the
rear seat backrest is divided into two or three parts. All parts can be folded
down.
Before folding rear seat backrests,
execute the following if necessary:
● 5-door hatchback: remove the load compartment cover 3 78.
● Sports Tourer: remove roller blind 3 78.
● Press and hold the catch to push
the head restraints down 3 45.
● Remove the rear head restraints to have the backrests fully rest on
the seat cushions 3 45.Load compartment extension
(two-part rear seat backrest), 5-
door Hatchback
● Guide the seat belts of the outer seats 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 outer sides and fold down
the backrests onto the seat
cushion.
● 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.

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The backrests are properly
engaged when the red mark near the release lever is no longer
visible.
9 Warning
When folding up, ensure that
backrests are securely locked in
position before driving. Failure to
do so may result in 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.
Load compartment extension
(three-part rear seat backrest), 5-
door Hatchback
● Fold up the rear armrest.● Pull the loop and fold down the backrest of the centre seat.
● Pull the release lever on one or both outer sides and fold down
the backrests onto the seat
cushion.
9 Warning
Take care when folding down the
right outer seat backrest if the
centre seat backrest is already
folded down. Risk of injury due to
bolt protruding from the inner sideof the backrest.

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● Guide the seat belts of the outerseats through side supports to
protect them against damage.
When folding the backrests, pull
the seat belts along with them.
● 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.
The backrests are properly
engaged when the red marks on
both sides near the release lever
are no longer visible.
9 Warning
When folding up, ensure that
backrests are securely locked in
position before driving. Failure to
do so may result in 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.

Storage75Load compartment extension
(two-part rear seat backrest),
Sports Tourer
● Insert latch plates of the outer seat belts into side holder to
protect the belts against damage, see illustration.
● Pull the release lever on one or both outer sides and fold down
the backrests onto the seat
cushion.
● To fold up, raise the backrests and guide them into an upright
position until they engage
audibly.The backrests are properly
engaged when the red marks on
both sides near the release lever
are no longer visible.
9 Warning
When folding up, ensure that
backrests are securely locked in
position before driving. Failure to
do so may result in personal injury or damage to the load or vehicle in the event of hard braking or a
collision.

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The seat belt of the centre seat couldbe 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
(three-part rear seat backrest),
Sports Tourer
● Fold up the rear centre armrest.● Pull the loop and fold down the backrest of the centre seat.
● Insert latch plates of the outer seat belts into side holder to
protect the belts against damage, see illustration.
● Pull the release lever on one or both outer sides and fold down
the backrests onto the seat
cushion.
9 Warning
Take care when folding down the
right outer seat backrest if the
centre seat backrest is already
folded down. Risk of injury due to bolt protruding from the inner sideof the backrest.

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● Alternatively fold seat backrestsfrom the load compartment: pullswitch on left or right sidewall of
the load compartment to fold the
corresponding part of the rear
seat backrest.
9 Warning
Take care when operating the rear
backrests from the load
compartment. The 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.
● To fold up, raise the backrests and guide them into an upright
position until they engage
audibly.
The backrests are properly
engaged when the red marks on
both sides near the release lever
are no longer visible.
9 Warning
When folding up, ensure that
backrests are securely locked in
position before driving. Failure to
do so may result in 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.

78StorageRear storage
Storage box
A storage box is located in the load
compartment. Remove the cover to
gain access to the storage box. Rear
floor storage cover 3 80.
Load compartment cover Do not place any objects on the cover.
5-door hatchback
Removing
Unhook retaining strings from
tailgate.
Lift cover at the rear and push it
upwards at the front.
Remove the cover.
Fitting
Engage cover in side guides and fold
downwards. Attach retaining strings
to tailgate.
Sports Tourer
Closing roller blind
Pull the roller blind using the handle
towards the rear and upwards until it
engages in the sideward retainers.