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Vauxhall Astra (2016 year). Manual - part 4

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Seats, restraints

Curtain airbag system

9 Warning

The curtain airbag system consists of

an airbag in the roof frame on each

Keep the area in which the airbag

side. This can be identified by the

inflates clear of obstructions.

word AIRBAG on the roof pillars.

The hooks on the handles in the

The curtain airbag system is triggered

roof frame are only suitable for

in the event of a side-on impact of a

hanging up light articles of

certain severity. The ignition must be

clothing, without coat hangers. Do

switched on.

not keep any items in these

clothes.

Airbag deactivation

The front passenger airbag system

can be deactivated via a key-

must be deactivated if a child restraint

operated switch on the right side of

system is to be fitted on this seat. The

the instrument panel.

side airbag and curtain airbag

systems, the belt pretensioners and

all driver airbag systems will remain

active.

The inflated airbags cushion the

impact, thereby reducing the risk of

injury to the head in the event of a

side-on impact considerably.

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Seats, restraints

Use the ignition key to choose the

Control indicator for airbag

position:

deactivation 3 114.

*OFF : front passenger airbag is

deactivated and will not

inflate in the event of a

collision. Control indicator

*OFF illuminates

continuously in the centre

console. A child restraint

system can be installed in

accordance with the chart

Child restraint installation

locations 3 57. No adult

If the control indicator V illuminates

person is allowed to occupy

for approx. 60 seconds after the

the front passenger seat

ignition is switched on, the front

VON : front passenger airbag is

passenger airbag system will inflate

active. A child restraint

in the event of a collision.

system must not be

If both control indicators are

installed

illuminated at the same time, there is

a system failure. The status of the

9 Danger

system is not discernible, therefore

no person is allowed to occupy the

Risk of fatal injury for a child using

front passenger seat. Contact a

a child restraint system on a seat

workshop immediately.

with activated front passenger

Change status only when the vehicle

airbag.

is stopped with the ignition off.

Risk of fatal injury for an adult

Status remains until the next change.

person on a seat with deactivated

front passenger airbag.

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Seats, restraints

Airbag deactivation 3 54.

When the child restraint system is not

Child restraints

in use, secure the seat with a seat belt

Airbag label 3 52.

or remove it from the vehicle.

Child restraint systems

Selecting the right system

Notice

We recommend the Vauxhall child

Do not affix anything on the child

restraint system which is tailored

The rear seats are the most

restraint systems and do not cover

specifically to the vehicle.

convenient location to fasten a child

them with any other materials.

restraint system.

When a child restraint system is being

A child restraint system which has

used, pay attention to the following

Children should travel facing

been subjected to stress in an

usage and installation instructions

rearwards in the vehicle as long as

accident must be replaced.

and also those supplied with the child

possible. This makes sure that the

restraint system.

child's backbone, which is still very

weak, is under less strain in the event

Always comply with local or national

of an accident.

regulations. In some countries, the

use of child restraint systems is

Suitable are restraint systems that

forbidden on certain seats.

comply with valid UN ECE

regulations. Check local laws and

9 Warning

regulations for mandatory use of child

restraint systems.

When using a child restraint

Ensure that the child restraint system

system on the front passenger

to be installed is compatible with the

seat, the airbag systems for the

vehicle type.

front passenger seat must be

Ensure that the mounting location of

deactivated; if not, the triggering of

the child restraint system within the

the airbags poses a risk of fatal

vehicle is correct, see following

injury to the child.

tables.

This is especially the case if rear-

Allow children to enter and exit the

facing child restraint systems are

vehicle only on the side facing away

used on the front passenger seat.

from the traffic.

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Seats, restraints

Child restraint installation locations

Permissible options for fitting a child restraint system

On front passenger seat

Weight and age class

activated airbag deactivated airbag On rear outboard seats On rear centre seat

Group 0: up to 10 kg

U¹

or approx. 10 months

Group 0+: up to 13 kg

U¹

or approx. 2 years

Group I: 9 to 18 kg

U¹

or approx. 8 months to 4 years

Group II: 15 to 25 kg

or approx. 3 to 7 years

Group III: 22 to 36 kg

or approx. 6 to 12 years

: if the child restraint system is being secured using a three-point seat belt, move seat height adjustment to uppermost

position and ensure that vehicle seat belt runs forwards from the upper anchorage point. Adjust seat backrest

inclination as far as necessary to a vertical position to ensure that the belt is tight on the buckle side.

U : universal suitability in conjunction with three-point seat belt.

X : no child restraint system permitted in this weight class.

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Seats, restraints

Permissible options for fitting an ISOFIX child restraint system

On front passenger

On rear outboard

Weight class

Size class Fixture seat

seats

On rear centre seat

Group 0: up to 10 kg

ISO/R1

or approx. 10 months

Group 0+: up to 13 kg

ISO/R1

or approx. 2 years

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

Group I: 9 to 18 kg

ISO/R2

or approx. 8 months to 4 years

ISO/R3

ISO/F2

IL, IUF

ISO/F2X X

IL, IUF

ISO/F3

IL, IUF

Group II: 15 to 25 kg

or approx. 3 to 7 years

Group III: 22 to 36 kg

or approx. 6 to 12 years

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Seats, restraints

: suitable for particular ISOFIX restraint systems of the 'specific-vehicle', 'restricted' or 'semi-universal' categories.

The ISOFIX restraint system must be approved for the specific vehicle type.

IUF : suitable for ISOFIX forward-facing child restraint systems of universal category approved for use in this weight class.

: no ISOFIX child restraint system approved in this weight class.

ISOFIX size class and seat device

A - ISO/F3

: forward-facing child restraint system for children of maximum size in the weight class 9 to 18 kg

B - ISO/F2

: forward-facing child restraint system for smaller children in the weight class 9 to 18 kg

B1 - ISO/F2X

: forward-facing child restraint system for smaller children in the weight class 9 to 18 kg

C - ISO/R3

: rear-facing child restraint system for children of maximum size in the weight class up to 18 kg

D - ISO/R2

: rear-facing child restraint system for smaller children in the weight class up to 18 kg

E - ISO/R1

: rear-facing child restraint system for young children in the weight class up to 13 kg

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Seats, restraints

Top-Tether fastening eyes are

ISOFIX child restraint

marked with the symbol : for a child

systems

seat.

On Hatchback and Sports Tourer,

fastening eyes are on the backside of

rear seats.

Fasten vehicle-approved ISOFIX

In addition to the ISOFIX mounting,

On Saloon version, open the flap of

child restraint systems to the ISOFIX

fasten the Top-Tether strap to the

the required fastening eye on the

mounting brackets. Specific vehicle

Top-Tether fastening eyes. The strap

placement area behind the head

ISOFIX child restraint system

must run between the two guide rods

restraints, marked by the child seat

positions are marked in the table by

of the head restraint.

symbol.

IL.

ISOFIX child restraint systems of

ISOFIX mounting brackets are

universal category positions are

indicated by a label on the backrest.

marked in the table by IUF.

Top-tether fastening eyes

Depending on country specific

equipment, the vehicle might have

two or three fastening eyes.

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Storage

The glovebox features a pen holder,

Storage

Storage compartments

a credit card holder, a coin holder and

an adapter for the locking wheel nuts.

9 Warning

The glovebox should be closed whilst

Storage compartments

driving.

Glovebox

Do not store heavy or sharp

Cupholders

objects in the storage

Cupholders

Front storage

compartments. Otherwise, the

Underseat storage

storage compartment lid could

Armrest storage

open and vehicle occupants could

Centre console storage

be injured by objects being thrown

Rear carrier system

around in the event of hard

braking, a sudden change in

Load compartment

direction or an accident.

Rear storage

Load compartment cover

Rear floor storage cover

Glovebox

Lashing eyes

Cargo management system

Safety net

Warning triangle

First aid kit

Cupholders are located in the centre

Roof rack system

console.

Roof rack

Loading information

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Storage

Front storage

Depending on the version,

Additional cupholders are located in

cupholders are located under a cover

the rear armrest. Fold down the

in the centre console. Slide cover

armrest.

A storage compartment is located

backwards. Bottles can be stowed

next to the steering wheel.

after folding up the intermediate shelf

3 64.

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Storage

Underseat storage

Armrest storage

Storage in the rear armrest

Storage under the front armrest

Fold down armrest and open cover.

Press button in the recess and pull out

drawer. Maximum load: 3 kg. To

Close cover before folding the

close, push in and engage.

Press button to fold up the armrest.

armrest up.

The armrest must be in rearmost

On version with rear carrier system

position.

3 65, the tyre repair kit is stowed in

the drawer.

Tyre repair kit 3 270.

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Storage

A further storage compartment is

Centre console storage

located under the intermediate shelf.

Front console

Fold up the intermediate shelf and fix

it in the vertical position. The frame of

the cupholder can be reintegrated to

stow bottles.

Rear console

Press button to remove the frame of

the cupholder. The frame can be

stowed in the glovebox.

The storage container can be used to

store small items.

Depending on the version, a storage

compartment is located under a

cover.

Pull out the drawer.

Slide cover backwards.

Caution

Do not use for ash or for other

combustible items.

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Storage

The wheelbase of a bicycle must not

Rear carrier system

exceed 1.2 metres. Otherwise the

Rear carrier system for two

secure fastening of a bicycle is not

bicycles

possible.

If not in use, the carrier system must

be slid back into the vehicle floor.

There must not be any objects on the

bicycles that could become loose

during transportation.

Caution

Do not attach bicycles with carbon

Pull release lever up. The system

pedal cranks to bicycle carriers.

disengages and travels quickly out of

The bicycles may get damaged.

the bumper.

Extending

The rear carrier system (Flex-Fix

Open the tailgate.

system) allows bicycles to be

attached to a pull-out carrier

9 Warning

integrated into the vehicle floor. The

transportation of other objects is not

No-one should be in the extension

permitted.

zone of the rear carrier system,

The maximum load of the rear carrier

risk of injury.

system is 40 kg. The maximum load

per bicycle is 20 kg.

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Storage

Completely pull out the rear carrier

Install the tail lamps

Open out the lamp support on the

system until you hear it engage.

back of the tail lamp completely.

Ensure that it is not possible to push

in the rear carrier system without

pulling the release lever again

9 Warning

It is only permissible to fit objects

to the rear carrier system if the

system has been correctly

engaged. If the rear carrier system

will not engage correctly, do not fit

objects to the system and slide the

First remove the rear (1), then the

system back. Seek the assistance

front (2) tail lamp from the recesses.

Push the clamping lever down and

of a workshop.

push the lamp support into the

retainer until it engages.

Perform this procedure for both tail

lamps.

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Storage

Swivel the right clamping lever (1)

Unfold pedal crank recesses

first, followed by the left clamping

lever (2), until a resistance is

noticeable.

Check the cable and lamp position to

ensure these are correctly installed

Fold one or both pedal crank

and are securely located.

recesses upwards until the diagonal

support engages.

Lock the rear carrier system

The rear carrier system is locked

when the clamping levers are

swivelled by approx. 50°. Otherwise

safe functionality is not guaranteed.

Notice

Close the tailgate.

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Storage

Remove the pedal crank mounts from

Notice

the pedal crank recesses.

The maximum width for the pedal

crank is 38.3 mm and the maximum

Adapting the rear carrier system to a

depth is 14.4 mm.

bicycle

Rotate the left pedal (without a chain

cog) vertically downwards. The pedal

on the left pedal crank must be

horizontal.

The front bicycle must have its front

wheel facing left.

The rear bicycle must have its front

wheel facing right.

Push the release lever on the strap

retainer and remove the strap

Attaching a bicycle to the rear carrier

retainer.

system

Prepare the bicycle for attachment

Press the release lever and withdraw

the wheel recesses.

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Storage

With the rotary lever on the pedal

crank recess, roughly adapt the

adjustable pedal crank unit to the

protrusion of the pedal crank.

If the bicycle has straight pedal

cranks, unscrew the pedal crank unit

completely (position 5).

Put on the bicycle. The pedal crank

Insert pedal crank mount into outer

here must be placed in the pedal

rail of each pedal crank recess from

crank recess opening, as shown in

above and slide downwards until at

the illustration.

least underneath the notching.

Caution

Ensure that the pedal does not

If the bicycle has curved pedal

touch the surface of the rear end

cranks, screw in the pedal crank unit

carrier. Otherwise the crankset

all the way (position 1).

may be damaged during the

transport.

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Storage

Attach the pedal crank by rotating the

lever on the pedal crank recess until

the recesses. Otherwise a

attachment screw on the pedal crank

the bicycles no longer touch one

horizontal mounting of the bicycle

mount.

another. Make sure there is sufficient

is not ensured. Disregard could

clearance from the vehicle.

lead to damage of the bicycle

wheels caused by hot exhaust

fumes.

Place the wheel recesses such that

the bicycle is more or less horizontal.

Tighten the attachment screw for the

Here, the distance between the

pedal bearing mount to its maximum

pedals and the tailgate should be at

point by hand.

least 5 cm.

Align the bicycle in the longitudinal

Secure both bicycle wheels to the

direction of the vehicle: Slightly

Both bicycle tyres must be in the

wheel recesses using the strap

loosen the pedal mount.

wheel recesses.

retainers.

Place the bicycle upright using the

Check the bicycle to make sure it is

rotary lever on the pedal crank

Caution

secure.

recess.

Make sure to pull out the wheel

If the two bicycles obstruct one

recesses as far as necessary to

another, the relative positions of the

have both bicycle tyres placed in

bicycles can be adapted by adjusting

the wheel recesses and the rotary

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