2017.5 VAUXHALL ASTRA J ECU

74Storage
● 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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● 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.

80StorageRear floor storage coverRear floor cover
5-door Hatchback
The rear floor cover can be removed.
Raise cover at the rear and slightly
rotate at one side before removing.
Sports Tourer
Pull the handle and fold the rear part
of the cover forward.
Set up the folded cover upright behind the rear seat backrests.
Lashing eyes
The lashing eyes are designed to
secure items against slippage, e.g.
using lashing straps or luggage net.
5-door Hatchback
First remove the rear floor storage cover to get access to the lashing
eyes.
On vehicles equipped with a spare
wheel, the front lashing eyes are
located at the sidewalls.

Storage85Removal
Pull the flap at the tightener on both
sides to release the straps. Detach
hooks from the eyes.
Unhook the safety net rods from the
brackets in the roof frame.
Roll up the net and secure with a
strap.
Stowing The removed safety net can be storedunder the rear floor cover 3 80.
Warning triangle
5-door hatchback
Stow the warning triangle in the
recess in front of the tailgate.
Sports Tourer
Stow the warning triangle in the
recess under the rear floor cover on
the right or left side.
First aid kit Stow the first aid kit in the
compartment in the left side wall.

Storage87Fasten the roof rack according to the
installation instructions delivered with
the roof rack.
Remove the roof rack when not in
use.9 Warning
Sports Tourer
Roof railings are a styling element only and not designed to carry any load. Installation of roof racks or
other accessory is not permitted.
Use the designated mounting
points in the door frames
exclusively.
Loading information
● Heavy objects in the load compartment should be placed
against the seat backrests. Make
sure that the backrests are
securely engaged, i.e. no longer
showing the red markings on the side near the release lever. If
objects can be stacked, heavier
objects should be placed at the
bottom.
● Secure objects with lashing straps attached to lashing eyes
3 80.
● Secure loose objects in the load
compartment to prevent themfrom sliding.
● When transporting objects in the load compartment, the backrestsof the rear seats must not be
angled forward.
● Do not allow the load to protrude above the upper edge of the
backrests.
● Sports Tourer: install safety net when transporting objects in the
load compartment.
● Do not place any objects on the load compartment cover or theinstrument 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.

88Storage9Warning
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
vehicle weight (see identification
plate 3 279) and the EC kerb
weight.
To calculate the payload, enter
the data for your vehicle in the
weights table at the front of this
manual.
The EC kerb weight includes
weights for the driver (68 kg),
luggage (7 kg) and all fluids (fuel
tank 90% full).
Optional equipment and
accessories increase the kerb
weight.
● Driving with a roof load increases
the sensitivity of the vehicle to
cross-winds and has a
detrimental effect on vehicle
handling due to the vehicle's
higher centre of gravity.
Distribute the load evenly and secure it properly with retaining
straps. Adjust the tyre pressure
and vehicle speed according to
the load conditions. Check and
retighten the straps frequently.
Do not drive faster than 75 mph.
The permissible roof load is
75 kg. The roof load is the
combined weight of the roof rack and the load.

134Instruments and controlsNotice
The vehicle location always remains
accessible to OnStar in the case of
an emergency.
Find the privacy policy in your
account.
Software updates
OnStar may remotely carry out
software updates without further
notice or consent. These updates are to enhance or maintain safety and
security or the operation of the
vehicle.
These updates may concern privacy
issues. Find the privacy policy in your
account.