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Vauxhall Astra (2016 year). Instruction - part 6

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Storage

Removing cover

Rear floor storage cover

Rear floor cover, 3-door

hatchback, 5-door hatchback

The removed cover can be stored

under the rear floor cover like shown

Open the load compartment cover.

in the graphic.

Pull the release lever on the right side

Rear floor storage cover 3 88.

up and hold it. Lift the cover first on

the right side and remove from

The rear floor cover can be lifted.

Installing cover

retainers.

Hinge the loop into the hook on the

Insert the left side of the load

lower side of the load compartment

compartment cover in the recess, pull

cover.

the release lever up and hold it, insert

the right side of the load compartment

Caution

cover and engage.

Only use the hook for hanging up

the rear floor cover and the height

adjustable cover.

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Height adjustable cover, 3-door

Lifting

Lowering

hatchback, 5-door hatchback

To lift the cover to a higher level, pull

To lower the cover, pull the strap

The height adjustable cover can be

the loop backwards and lift the rear

backwards and push down the front

mounted in three positions:

edge of the cover onto the

centre of the cover at the same time.

corresponding supports.

● directly above the rear floor cover

Caution

(1)

● in a middle position (2)

Do not lower the height adjustable

● in an upper position (3)

cover to position 1 in vehicles

equipped with subwoofer. The

Caution

subwoofer could be damaged.

Ensure that the front and rear end

of the height adjustable cover are

attached to the same level.

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Storage

Notice

Rear floor cover, Sports tourer

●

If mounted in position 2 or 3, the

space between the rear floor

cover and the height adjustable

cover can be used as a stowage

compartment.

●

The height adjustable cover can

be lifted and hooked in with the

strap when it is mounted in

position 1 or 2.

●

If mounted in position 2, an

almost completely flat load-bay is

created if the rear seat backrests

Insert the bar into the recesses at the

are folded forwards.

sidewalls.

Lift the rear floor cover by pulling the

●

Opening the side covers (e.g.

handle. Fold and place the cover

when exchanging the rear light

Caution

behind the rear seats.

bulbs) is only possible with the

The storage compartment below the

Insert the bar into the rearmost

height adjustable cover mounted

rear floor cover can be divided by a

recess when transporting heavy

in position 1 or 2.

bar.

objects in the load compartment.

Otherwise the rear floor cover may

Caution

be damaged.

The height adjustable cover is

able to withstand a load of no more

than 100 kg.

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● hooks

Variable partition net

Lashing eyes

● service box

● strap set

The components are fitted in rails on

both side panels using adapters and

hooks.

Installation of adapters in the rails

The lashing eyes are designed to

Insert adapters into the required

secure items against slippage, e.g.

position in the rails. Stick together the

using lashing straps or luggage net.

halves of the net rods.

The lashing eyes are only accessible

To install, push rods together a little

if the rear floor storage cover is in the

and insert into the relevant openings

lower position 3 88.

in the adapters.

To remove, press the net rods

Fold open the handle plate, insert the

together and remove from the

Cargo management system

adapter into the upper and lower

adapters.

The FlexOrganizer is a flexible

groove of the rail and move to the

system for dividing up the load

required position. Turn the handle

compartment.

plate upwards to lock the adapter. To

The system consists of:

remove, turn the handle plate down

and move out of the rail.

● adapters

● mesh pockets

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Storage

Net pocket

Installation of hooks in the rails

Service box

Insert adapters into the required

Insert the hook in the desired position

Install two hooks in the upper rail.

position in the rails. The net pocket

first in the upper groove of the rail and

Insert the upper brackets of the box

can be suspended from the adapters.

then press in the lower groove. To

from above into the hooks.

remove, first pull out of the upper

groove.

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Alternatively install both hooks in the

seat backrests are folded and the

Behind the front seats

lower rail. Plug in the lower brackets

seat cushions raised, behind the front

of the box from above into the lower

seats.

hooks.

Passengers must not be transported

behind the safety net.

Strap set

Installation

Behind the rear seats

Attach strap to eyes underneath the

rear seat cushion.

Fold backrests forward.

To get a flat load-bay, first fold seat

Insert the adapters of the strap set in

cushion before attaching the safety

a rail. Make sure that the belt is not

net. Move front seats forward to ease

twisted.

tension if necessary.

The strap set has two locks to open.

Attach lower hook with opening facing

backward to eye in the right and left

The belt can be tightened.

of the floor. Adjust strap length on

safety net by attaching the upper

Safety net

hook to the eyes of the strap. Keep

strap under tension while proceeding

The safety net is available on the

with installation of rod.

Sports tourer and can be installed

behind the rear seats or, if the rear

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Storage

Installation of the rod

Sports tourer

Warning triangle

3-door hatchback, 5-door

hatchback

There are two installation openings in

Fold down straps. Stow the warning

the roof frame: suspend and engage

triangle in the space behind the straps

rod of net at one side, compress rod

on the inside of the tailgate.

and suspend and engage at other

Stow the warning triangle in the space

side.

behind the strap on the right side of

Load compartment 3 82.

the load compartment.

Removal

Unhook the safety net rods from the

brackets in the roof frame. Detach

straps from the eyes. Roll up the net

and secure with a strap.

The removed safety net can be stored

under the rear floor cover 3 88.

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4-door saloon

First aid kit

3-door hatchback

5-door hatchback

Stow the warning triangle in the

Stow the first aid kit in the stowage

recess on the left side of the load

compartment behind the warning

compartment.

Stow the first aid kit in the stowage

triangle.

compartment behind the warning

Use the recesses to fold down the

triangle.

cover.

Before first use, press in the interior

Depending on the equipment, the first

trim at the top and at the sides of the

aid kit can be stored in the rear

perforation. Then fold the trim

storage 3 86.

outward to gain access to the

stowage compartment.

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Storage

Sports tourer

4-door saloon

Roof rack system

Roof rack

For safety reasons and to avoid

damage to the roof, the vehicle

approved roof rack system is

recommended. For further

information contact your workshop.

Follow the installation instructions

and remove the roof rack when not in

use.

Mounting roof rack

Fold down strap. Stow the first aid kit

Stow the first aid kit in the space

Detach the cover from each mounting

in the space behind a strap on the

behind the mesh net on the right side

point by using a coin.

inside of the tailgate.

of the load compartment.

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5-door hatchback, 4-door saloon

Sports tourer with roof railing

Loading information

Fasten the roof rack in the area of the

3-door hatchback

holes, indicated by the arrows in the

● Heavy objects in the load

illustration.

compartment should be placed

against the seat backrests.

Ensure that the backrests are

securely engaged. If objects can

be stacked, heavier objects

should be placed at the bottom.

● Secure objects with lashing

straps attached to the lashing

eyes 3 91. Attach the height

adjustable cover in the lowest

position (1) 3 88.

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Storage

●

Use the four hooks on the

●

Do not allow the load to protrude

plate 3 292) and the EC kerb

sidewalls of the load

above the upper edge of the

weight.

compartment for hanging up

backrests.

To calculate the payload, enter

carrier bags. Maximum load:

●

Do not place any objects on the

the data for your vehicle in the

5 kg per hook.

load compartment cover or the

weights table at the front of this

instrument panel, and do not

instruction.

cover the sensor on top of the

The EC kerb weight includes

instrument panel.

weights for the driver (68 kg),

●

The load must not obstruct the

luggage (7 kg) and all fluids (fuel

operation of the pedals, parking

tank 90% full).

brake and gear selector lever, or

Optional equipment and

hinder the freedom of movement

accessories increase the kerb

of the driver. Do not place any

weight.

unsecured objects in the interior.

●

Driving with a roof load increases

●

Do not drive with an open load

the sensitivity of the vehicle to

compartment.

cross-winds and has a

detrimental effect on vehicle

●

Sports tourer: Use the hooks on

9 Warning

handling due to the vehicle's

the sidewalls of the load

higher centre of gravity.

compartment for hanging up

Always make sure that the load in

Distribute the load evenly and

carrier bags. Press to fold out the

the vehicle is securely stowed.

secure it properly with retaining

hook.

Otherwise objects can be thrown

straps. Adjust the tyre pressure

●

Secure loose objects in the load

around inside the vehicle and

and vehicle speed according to

compartment to prevent them

cause personal injury or damage

the load conditions. Check and

from sliding.

to the load or car.

retighten the straps frequently.

●

When transporting objects in the

Do not drive faster than 75 mph.

● The payload is the difference

load compartment, the backrests

between the permitted gross

The permissible roof load is

of the rear seats must not be

vehicle weight (see identification

75 kg for the 3-door / 5-door

angled forward.

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Instruments and controls

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Controls

Steering wheel controls

Heated steering wheel

Steering wheel adjustment

The Infotainment system, the cruise

Activate heating by pressing *.

control and a connected mobile

Activation is indicated by illumination

Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,

phone can be operated via the

of the LED in the button.

then engage lever and ensure it is

controls on the steering wheel.

fully locked.

Further information is available in the

Do not adjust steering wheel unless

Infotainment instruction.

vehicle is stationary and steering

Driver assistance systems 3 185.

wheel lock has been released.

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Instruments and controls

The recommended grip areas of the

Adjustable wiper interval

Windscreen wiper/washer

steering wheel are heated quicker

and to a higher temperature than the

Windscreen wiper

other areas.

Heating is operational when the

engine is running and during an

Autostop.

Stop-start system 3 168.

Horn

Wiper lever in position INT.

Turn the adjuster wheel to adjust the

HI

: fast

desired wipe interval:

LO

: slow

short interval

: turn adjuster

INT

: interval wiping or automatic

wheel upwards

wiping with rain sensor

long interval

: turn adjuster

OFF : off

wheel downwards

For a single wipe when the

windscreen wiper is off, press the

lever down to position 1x.

Press j.

Do not use if the windscreen is frozen.

Switch off in car washes.

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Automatic wiping with rain sensor

Adjustable sensitivity of the rain

sensor

Keep the sensor free from dust, dirt

and ice.

INT : automatic wiping with rain

sensor

Turn the adjuster wheel to adjust the

Windscreen and headlight

sensitivity:

washer

The rain sensor detects the amount of

low sensitivity

: turn adjuster

water on the windscreen and

wheel downwards

automatically regulates the frequency

high sensitivity

: turn adjuster

of the windscreen wiper.

wheel upwards

If the wiper frequency is above

20 seconds, the wiper arm moves

slightly down to the park position.

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Instruments and controls

Pull lever. Washer fluid is sprayed

Press the rocker switch to activate the

The rear window wiper comes on

onto the windscreen and the wiper

rear window wiper:

automatically when the windscreen

wipes a few times.

wiper is switched on and reverse gear

upper position

: continuous

is engaged.

If the headlights are on, washer fluid

operation

is also sprayed onto the headlights,

lower position

: intermittent

Activation or deactivation of this

provided that the lever is pulled

operation

function can be changed in the

sufficiently long. Afterwards, the

middle position

: off

Settings menu in the Info-Display.

headlight washer system is

Vehicle personalisation 3 132.

inoperable for 5 wash cycles or until

The rear window washer system is

engine or headlights have been

deactivated when the fluid level is too

switched off and on again.

low.

Rear window wiper/washer

Outside temperature

Push lever. Washer fluid is sprayed

onto the rear window and the wiper

wipes a few times.

Do not use if the rear window is

frozen.

Switch off in car washes.

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