Vauxhall Astravan (2007 year). Manual - part 5

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Seats, interior

Adjusting the lumbar support 3

To adjust, turn side handwheel on backrest 

while relieving the load on the backrest. 
Adjust lumbar support to suit personal 

requirements. 

Fold the seat backrest forwards 3 

To fold forwards, raise the release lever 

and fold the backrest forwards. Lower the 

release lever and the backrest engages in 

the forward-folded position 3. Slide seat 

forwards 3. 
To straighten the seat, slide back and it 

engages in its original position 3. Raise 

release lever 3, straighten seat back, lower 

release lever, seat back engages. 
For seat without memory function 3: 

engage seat in desired position. 

The seat back can only be tipped forwards 

from an upright position. 
When the backrest is folded forward, do 

not activate the handwheel for backrest 

adjustment. 
In vehicles with a panoramic window 3: 

to tilt seats forward, push head restraints 

down and lift up sun visors.

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Adjusting the thigh support 3 on the 

sports seats 3

To adjust, press the button on the front of 

the adjustment padding and slide the thigh 

support. 
Adjust thigh support to suit personal 

requirements. 

Seat position 

Adjust driver’s seat such that with the 

driver sitting upright the steering wheel is 

held in the area of its upper spokes with the 

driver’s arms slightly bent. 
Push passenger seat as far back as 

possible.

The seat backrests must not be tilted too 

far back (recommended maximum tilting 

angle approx. 25°). 

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 Warning

Failure to observe the descriptions could 

lead to injuries which could be fatal. 

Vehicle passengers should be informed 

accordingly before starting off. 

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Seats, interior

Head restraints

Adjusting the front head restraints and 

rear outboard head restraints 3 

To adjust, press button on side and adjust 

height. 
To fold down the backrests (see page 71) 

or improve visibility when the rear seats are 

not occupied, remove the head restraints 

or push them all the way down. 
If the seats are occupied, set height 

according to body size. 

Adjusting the rear, centre head 

restraint 3 

To adjust, pull the head restraint up or 

press the catch to release. Then push the 

head restraint down. 
To fold down the backrest (see page 71) or 

improve visibility when the centre rear seat 

is not occupied, remove the head restraint 

or push it all the way down. 
If the seat is occupied, set height according 

to body size. 

Adjusting the rear head restraints 3, 

Astra TwinTop 

To adjust, pull the head restraint up or 

press the two catches to release. Then push 

the head restraint down. 
To improve visibility when the rear seats 

are not occupied, push the head restraints 

all the way down. 
If the seats are occupied, set height 

according to body size. 
Do not place any objects on the cover 

behind the head restraints or between the 

head restraints and the anti-roll bars 3. 

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Head restraint position 

The middle of the head restraint should be 

at eye level. If this is not possible for 

extremely tall persons, set to highest 

position, and set to lowest position for 

small persons. 

Active head restraints 3 

In the event of a rear-end impact, the 

active head restraints tilt forwards slightly. 

The head is more effectively supported by 

the head restraint and the danger of 

whiplash in the neck area is reduced. 
Active head restraints are identified by the 

lettering ACTIVE on the head restraint 

guide sleeves. 

Removing the head restraints 

Press and release the two catches. Pull and 

remove the head restraint. 
To fold down the backrests 3 (see page 71), 

push the rear head restraints all the way 

down or remove. 
Note

Only approved objects or components 

should be attached to the head restraint of 

the unoccupied front passenger seat. 

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 Warning

Failure to observe the descriptions can 

lead to injuries which could be fatal. 

Vehicle passengers should be informed 

accordingly before moving away. 

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Seats, interior

Armrest 

3 

at driver’s seat 

Push raised armrest backward against 

resistance and fold down. 
The armrest can be moved to different 

positions in stages by lifting it. 
If the armrest is not required it can be 

raised. 
Stowage compartment in armrest – 

see page 110. 

Armrest 

3

 in back seat backrest 

Fold down the armrest, pulling the strap 

obliquely down (45°). 
When the centre rear seat is in use or 

the rear backrests are folded, fold the 

armrest up. 
A flap located behind the armrest 

facilitates transport of long, narrow 

objects – see page 71. 

Astra TwinTop 

Pull the armrest by the strap, pivot it down 

and position on the sit with the flat side up. 
The armrest is held in place on the backrest 

with a retaining strap. To fully remove the 

armrest, disengage the bracket at the 

retaining strap. 
A flap located behind the armrest 

facilitates transport of long, narrow 

objects – see page 75. 

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Seats, interior

Extending the luggage 

compartment, Hatch 

Folding the rear seat backrests 

Pushing rear head restraints all the way 

down or removing, see pages 68, 69. 
Slide front seat forward slightly. 
Disengage the backrest (single or split 3) 

using the pushbutton and fold it down onto 

the seat cushion. 
Return front seat to desired position. 

Fold down centre backrest 3

Push head restraint all the way down – 

see page 68. 
Disengage backrest using lever and fold 

onto seat cushion. 
Folding down the centre seat backrest 

makes it possible to load longer objects. 

The outer seats can still be used for 

occupants.

Restoring backrest to an upright position 

Guide the seat belt through the side 

bracket to protect against damage. 
Catches must audibly engage when rear 

seat backrests are raised. 
The three-point seat belt for the centre rear 

seat can only be pulled from its inertia reel 

if the backrest is properly engaged. 
Notes on loading 

See page 84. 

9

 Warning

The load must not obstruct the operation 

of the pedals, handbrake or transmission 

or restrict the driver’s freedom of 

movement. Do not place loose objects in 

the interior. Pay attention to notes on 

page 84. 

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Seats, interior

Extending the luggage 

compartment, Estate 

Folding the rear seat backrests onto the 

seat cushion 

Push the rear head restraints all the way 

down or remove, see pages 68, 69. To 

detach hooks of luggage compartment 

cover from head restraints, see page 77. 
Slide front seat forward slightly. 
Disengage the backrest (single or split 3) 

using the pushbutton and fold it down onto 

the seat cushion. 
Return front seat to desired position.

Raise the seat cushion and fold the 

backrest 

Pull the strap on the seat cushion and raise 

the backrest towards the front (split 3 or 

one-piece).
Detach the hooks of the luggage 

compartment cover from the head 

restraints – see page 77. 

Remove rear outer head restraints. Push 

centre head restraint all the way down – 

see pages 68, 69. 
Stow the removed head restraints in the 

cavity below the raised seat cushions. 

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Disengage backrest (one-piece or split 3) 

using pushbuttons, fold forward and 

engage. 

Fold down centre backrest 3

Push head restraint all the way down – 

see page 68. 
Disengage backrest using lever and fold 

onto seat cushion. If the seat cushion is 

raised, fold it forward until it engages. 

Folding the centre seat backrest makes it 

possible to load longer objects. The outer 

seats can still be used for occupants. 

9

 Warning

The load must not obstruct the operation 

of the pedals, handbrake or transmission 

or restrict the driver’s freedom of 

movement. Do not place loose objects in 

the interior. Pay attention to notes on 

page 84. 

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Restoring the backrests or seat cushions 3 

to their original position 

Guide the seat belt through the side 

bracket to protect against damage. 
To restore the backrest to an upright 

position, fold up, pressing the button on 

the backrest. Audibly engage the backrest 

in an upright position. 

Raised seat cushions: Insert and adjust 

head restraints in backrests – see pages 68, 

69. Fold back seat cushions, making sure 

the belt buckles are properly positioned. 
Attach the hooks of the luggage 

compartment cover to the head restraints – 

see page 77. 

The three-point seat belt for the centre rear 

seat can only be pulled from its inertia reel 

if the backrest is properly engaged. 
Safety net 3 

See page 78. 
Notes on loading 

See page 84. 

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Seats, interior

Extending the luggage 

compartment, Astra TwinTop

Loading area between rear seats 

Pull out the armrest by the strap. 
The armrest is held in place on the backrest 

with a retaining strap. To fully remove the 

armrest, disengage the bracket at the 

retaining strap. 
Pull the handle and fold down the cover. 

Cover behind armrest can be locked from 

luggage compartment 3: turn button 90°:

Notes on loading 

See page 84. 

Folding down the front passenger 

seat 

3

 

To push down and remove front passenger 

seat head restraint, see pages 68, 69. 
Push front passenger seat back. 
Fold front passenger seat forward by 

raising release lever. 
To raise the backrest, push release lever 

forwards, raise front passenger seat 

backrest and audibly engage. 

9

 Warning

The load must not obstruct the operation 

of the pedals, handbrake or transmission 

or restrict the driver’s freedom of 

movement. Do not place loose objects in 

the interior. Pay attention to notes on 

page 84. 

Locked

=

Horizontal button

Unlocked

=

Vertical button

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Seats, interior

Luggage compartment cover 

Hatch 

Removing

Unhook retaining straps from tailgate. 
Pull cover from the side guides. 
Fitting

Engage cover in side guides and fold 

downwards. Attach retaining straps to 

tailgate. 

Estate 

To open 

Press handle on luggage compartment 

cover down. The cover automatically 

unrolls. 

To close 

Press handle on luggage compartment 

cover rearwards; the cover automatically 

engages in its end position. 
Do not place any heavy or sharp-edged 

objects on the cover. 

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To cover the gap between the luggage 

compartment cover and the rear 

backrests, there is a cover on the cartridge. 

Attach the two hooks of the cover to the 

head restraint guide rods. If the safety net 

is mounted, run the hooks through the net 

mesh. 

Removing 

Open the luggage compartment cover and 

detach the hooks from the head restraints. 
Raise release lever at right side of luggage 

compartment cover. Lift right side of cover 

first, then pull left side out of recess. 

Fitting 

Insert luggage compartment cover into 

recess on left, raise release lever on right 

side, insert cover into recess on right, 

engage and push lever down. 
Attach the hooks on the head restraints - 

see Fig. 17079 T. 

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Safety net 

3

, Estate 

The safety net can be mounted 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 carried behind the 

safety net.
Fitting behind the rear seats

Remove luggage compartment cover, see 

page 76 
Unroll the safety net. 
There are two brackets in the roof frame. 

Hook the net rods into the brackets on one 

side and then the other. Slide forward to 

engage. 

Adjust strap length on safety net by 

attaching the upper hook to the eye of the 

strap, see Fig. 17085 T on page 79, and 

attach to eyes in the right and left of the 

floor. 

Fitting behind front seats 

Raise the rear seat cushions, see page 72. 
Unroll the safety net. 
There are two brackets in the roof frame 

above the front seats. Hook the net rods 

into the brackets on one side and then the 

other. Slide forward to engage. 
Adjust strap length on safety net by 

attaching the upper hook to the eye of the 

strap, see Fig. 17085 T on page 79, and 

attach to eyes in the right and left of the 

floor. 
Remove rear outer head restraints and fold 

backrests forward, see pages 68, 69, 72. 

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Removing 

Detach the safety net belt straps by tipping 

up the length adjuster. 
Unhook the safety net rods from the 

brackets in the roof frame. Roll up the net 

and secure with a strap. 

Luggage compartment grille 

3

, 

pick-up 

To transport long objects, part of the 

luggage compartment grille behind the 

passenger seat can be opened: 
Release passenger seat back and fold 

forward. 
Press bracket down and fold grille 

section up. 

Lock grille in open position. 

To close the grille section from the open 

position, push bracket down, fold down 

grille and engage, see Fig. 18441 T.
Check that the closed grille is properly 

locked. 

9

 Warning

The load must not obstruct the operation 

of the pedals, handbrake or transmission 

or restrict the driver’s freedom of 

movement. Do not place loose objects in 

the interior. Pay attention to notes on 

page 84. 

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Lashing eyes 

3

 

in the luggage compartment are used to 

secure lashing straps 3 or a luggage net 3 

to prevent objects that are being 

transported from sliding. 

Rails and hooks in the luggage 

compartment 

3

, Estate

The side walls of the luggage compartment 

house two rails. Insert the hooks in the 

desired position in the rails: insert the hook 

in the upper groove on the rail and press in 

the lower groove. 
Pull off the hook to remove. 

FlexOrganizer 

3

 

Flexible system for dividing the luggage 

compartment or securing loads in an 

Estate. 
The system consists of 

z Adapters 

z Variable partition net 

z Mesh pockets for the side walls 

z Hooks in the luggage compartment 
Components are mounted in the two guide 

rails in the side walls of the luggage 

compartment by means of adapters or 

hooks. 

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Variable partition net 

Insert an adapter in each rail: Fold up 

handle plate, insert adapter in upper and 

lower groove of rails, move to desired 

position. To lock the adapter, swivel the 

handle plate up. Compress the rods of the 

partition net slightly and insert in 

corresponding openings of the adapter. 

The longer rod must be inserted in the 

upper adapter. 

Hooks and mesh pockets for side walls

Insert hooks in rails in desired position: 

insert hook in upper groove in rail and push 

into lower groove. The mesh pocket can be 

suspended from the hooks. 
Removing 

Press the partition net rods together and 

remove from the adapters. 
Adapter: fold open the retainer, release the 

adapter from the lower groove and remove 

from the upper groove. 
Release the hooks from the rails. 

Cargo box 

3

 

Foldable box under the floor cover used to 

divide the luggage compartment. 
The cargo box may only be loaded when 

the backrests are engaged in an upright 

position. 
To remove the cargo box floor cover, 

remove first the right half then the left half. 

For models with towing equipment, first 

release the coupling ball bar fixing strap 

and thread this through the eye – see 

page 237. Installation in the reverse order.