2017 OPEL ASTRA K seat

70Seats, restraintsi - U:suitable for i-Size 'universal' forward and rearward facing child restraint systemsX:seating position not suitable for i-Size 'universal' child restraint systems

Storage73Load compartment
Depending 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 79.
● Sports Tourer: remove roller blind 3 79.
● Press and hold the catch to push
the head restraints down 3 46.
● Remove the rear head restraints to have the backrests fully rest onthe seat cushions 3 46.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.

76StorageLoad 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.

Storage81Sports 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.
On vehicles equipped with tyre repair
kit, the front lashing eyes are located
underneath the rear floor cover
behind the rear seats. To get access
to the lashing eyes, open the
perforated parts of the cover by using
the screwdriver. Vehicle tools 3 249.
Stick the screwdriver through the
cover as shown in the illustration and
fold up the perforated part of the
cover.
Fold up the lashing eyes by using the screwdriver.