Vauxhall Astra 2007 User Manual

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ASTRA

Operation, Safety and Maintenance

Owner’s Manual

VAUXHALL Astr a

Operation, Safety, Maintenance

Data s p ecific to your v ehicle

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Fuel

Designation

Engine oil

Grade

Viscosity

Tyre pressure

Tyre size for load with 1 person and

light luggage

Summer tyres Front Rear Front Rear

Winter tyres Front Rear Front Rear

with full load

Weights

Permissible gross vehicle weight

– EC kerb weight

=Loading

Your Astra

is an intelligent combination of forwardlooking technology, impressive safety,

env ironmental friendliness a nd economy. It no w li es with you to drive your vehicle

safely and ensur e that it performs perfectly. T his Owner’s Manual provides

you with all the necessary information to that end.

Make sure yo ur passengers are aware ofthe possibl e risk of ac ci dent and injury

which may result from imprope r use of the vehicle.

You must always comply with the specific laws of the country that you are travelling

th ro ug h. These laws may differ from the informatio n in this Owner’s Manual.

When this Manual re fers to a workshop visit, we re commend your Vauxhall

Authorised Repairer. A ll Vauxhall Authorised Repairers provide

first class se rvice at reasonable prices. You will receive quick, reliable and

in dividual service. Experienced mechanics, trained by

Vauxhall, work according to specific Vauxhall instructions.

T he Owner’s Man ual should always be kept in t he vehicle: Rea dy to hand in the glove

compartment.

Make use of the Owner’s Manual:

z The "In Brief" se ctio n will give you an

initial overview.

z The table of contents at the beginning

of the owner’s manual and within the individual chapters will sho w y o u where

everything is.

z Its index will help you find what you

want.

z It will familiarise you with the

sophisticated technology.

z It will in crease yo ur pleasu re in your

vehicle.

z It will help you to handl e your vehicle

expertly.

T he Owner’s Manual is designed to be clearly laid out and easily un derstood.

This symbol signifies:

6 Continue read ing on next page. 3 Items marked with an asterisk are not

fitted to all vehicles (model vari ants, engine options, models specific to one

country , optional equi pment, Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Accessories).

9 Wa r n ing

Text marked 9 Warnin g provides in formation on risk of accident or in jury.

Disregard of the in structions may lead to injuries or endanger life.

Inf orm your passengers accordingly.

Yellow arrows in the illustrations serve as points of re ference or indicate some ac ti on

to be performed. Black arrows in the illustrations indicate

a reaction or a second action to be per f ormed.

Directional data, e.g. left or right, or front or back, in the descriptions always relate to

the direction of travel. Thank you for choos ing a Vauxhall. We

wish you many hours of pleasurabl e driving.

Your Vauxhall Team

Contents

Comm itment to c ustomer satisfaction:

Our aim: to keep you happy with your

vehicle. All Vauxhall Aut horised Repairers offer first-class service at comp etitive

prices. Experienced, factory-trained technicians work according to factory

in structions. Your Author ised Repair er can supply you with GENUINE VA UXHALL-

A PPROVED PARTS, which have undergone stringent quality and precision checks, and

of course useful and a ttractive VAUXHALL-APPROVED ACCESSORIES.

Our name is your guarantee! For details of the

Vauxhall Authorised Repairer Netw ork, please ring this number; 0845 090 2044

In Brief ....................................................... 2

Keys, Doors, Windows, TwinT op ........... 28

Seats, Interior .......................................... 64

Instruments, Controls ........................... 112

L igh ting ..... .... ..... .... .... ......... ..... .... ..... .... 143

Infotainment system ............................ 151

Climate control .................................... 154

Driving and operation ......................... 176

Self-help, Vehicle care ......................... 241

Service, Maintenance ........................... 294

Technical data .................................... 308

Index ...................................................... 354

2In Brief

In B rief

Pict ure no: 16968t. tif

To unlock and open the vehi cle: Pres s bu tton q,

pull door ha ndle

6 Door l ocks – see page47, keys – see page 28,

electronic immobiliser – see page29, radio remote control – see page 30,

central locking – see page 38, anti-theft prot ectio n 3 – see page 39,

V aux hall alarm sy stem 3 – see page 44, TwinTop roof operat ion 3 – see page 56.

Pic tur e no: 17333t.t if

To unlock an d open the v ehicle with the Open&Start System 3:

Bring electronic key into th e reception area of the vehicle,

pull handle

6 Op en&Sta rt S ystem3 – see page 32.

3In Brief

Pict ure no : 16969t.t if

To un l oc k and o pe n th e l uggage compartme nt:

Press button q on ra dio remo te contro l, or fo r the

Open&Start System 3: Bri ng e lectron ic ke y into the

reception a rea of the vehicle, pull b utton bel ow handle

6 Open&S tart-System 3 – page 32, Radio remote control – page 30,

Central locking system – page 38, Vauxhall alarm system 3 – page 44.

Pict ure no: 16970t. tif

To adjust front seat: Pull handle, slide seat,

release handle

6 Seat – page64, seat position – page 67.

9 Wa r n i n g

Important: Do not sit nearer than 10 inches (25 cm ) from the steering wheel, to

permit safe airbag deplo yment.

Pic tur e no: 16971t.t if

Adju st fr o nt seat bac k r est s: Turn handw heel

Move backrest to suit seating positi o n . Do not lean on seat backr est whilst

adjus ting it. 6 Seat – page 64, seat position – page 67.

4In Brief

Pict ure no : 16973t.t if

To adjust front seat height 3: Ope rate lever on outboar d side of

sea t

Pump a ction on lev er up: seat hi gher down: seat lower

6 Seat – page 64, seat position – page 67.

Pict ure no: 16974t. tif

To adj ust f r ont se at inclinat io n3: Pull inner lever on front of se at,

adjust inclination, release lever, engage seat in position

A djust the inclination by dis tributin g body weight.

6 Seat – page64, seat position – page 67.

Pic tur e no: 16975t.t if

Tip the front seat backs forward 3:

Lift release lever, tilt seat back forward,

lowerrelease lever, s eat b ac k is enga ge d in tilted

position3, slid e sea t forwards3

To st raig h ten the seat, slid e back and it engages in its original position 3. R aise

release lever 3, straighten seat back, lower release lever, seat back engages.

The seat back can only be tipped forwards from an upright position.

Panorami c wi ndscreen 3: before folding the seat, push the head restraints down

and close th e sun visors. 6 Seat – pag e 6 4.

5In Brief

Pict ure no : 16976t.t if

To adjust he ad restr aint hei ght of front and rear outboard seats:

Press button to rele ase, adjust height, engage in pos ition

6 Head restraints – see p age 68, adjust re a r c entre head restraint – see

page 68, head restraint position – see page69,

head restraint removal – see page 69.

Pict ure no: 16981t. tif

To fit seat belt: Draw seat belt smoothly from

inertia reel, guide over sho uld er and engage in buckle

T he seat belt must not be twis ted at any point. The lap belt must lie snugly against

the body. The fron t seat backrests must not be tilted back too far (recommended max.

tilting angle approx. 25°). T o release belt, press red button on belt

buckle. 6 T hree-po int seat belts – see page 85,

Vauxhall Full Size airbag system – see page 92,

seat position – see page 67.

6In Brief

Pict ure no : 16977t.t if

Adjus t ing interi or mirro r: Swivel mirror h ousing

Swivel lever on undersid e of mirror housing to reduce daz zle a t night.

6 Mir rors – page 48, automatic anti-dazzle interi or mirror –

page 49.

Pict ure no: 16978t. tif

To adjust exterior mirro rs manually:

From inside, s wivel lever in requ ire d dire c tion

6 Mirrors – see page 48, aspherical exterior mirror – see page 48,

folding exterior mirror – page 48, h eated exterior mirror – p age 157 .

Pict ure no: 18437T. t if

Electrical exterior mirrors 3 adjust:

Four-way switch in driver’s door

Press mirror switch right or left: Four-way switch adjusts corre sponding mirror.

6 Mirrors – s ee page 48, asph erical exterior mirror – see page 4 8,

folding exterior mirror – page 48, heated exterior mirror – page 157.

7In Brief

Pict ure no : 16982t.t if

St eering wheel lock and ignit ion: Turn key to position 1. Move

steering wheel somewhat to r elea se loc k

Positions: 0=Ignitionoff

1 = Steering released, ignition off 2=Ignitionon

for di esel engines: prehea ting

3=Starting 6 Starting – page 17,

electronic immobiliser – page 29, parking the ve hicle – page 18.

Pict ure no: 17033t. tif

Steering wheel lo ck and ignition on vehicl es with Open& S t ar t

system 3: Mak e sure ele c tro nic k ey is in t he

interior reception ra nge and press the Sta rt/Stop button.

Disengage the steering wheel l o ck b y mo v in g t he st eering wh eel

slightly

T o start the vehicle, also operate brake or clu tch pedal.

T o lock the steering wheel, switch ignition off by pressing the Start/Stop button, open

driver’s door and engage steering wh eel. Do not allow ve hicle to move whilst doin g

this. 6 Starting – page 17,

electronic immobiliser – page 29, parking the vehicle – page18.

Pic tur e no: 17328t.t if

Steering wheel adjustment: Move lever down, adjust height

and distance, move lever up, engage

Adj ust steering wheel only when vehicle is station ary and steering column lo ck is

released. 6 Vauxhall Full Size airbag system –

page 92.

8In Brief

9In Brief

Page

1 Side air vents .................................. 156

2 Fr ont passenger airbag .................. 93

3 Centre air vents ............................. 156

4 Central information display for

time, date, outside temperature, infotainment system 3,

check contro l 3 ............. ........ ......... 138

Trip computer 3 ... .... ..... ........ .1 2 8, 134

Climate control system 3 .......... ... 168

5 Heat ed se at (left) 3 ...................... 157

Deflation

detection system 3 .. ..... .... ......... .... 21 7

Tyre pressure

monitoring sy stem3 ...................... 218

Parking distance sensor 3 ............ 214

Hazard warning lights .....................12

Central locking system ....................40

SPORT mode 3 ............................... 210

Heated seat (right) 3 ................... 157

Pa ge

6 T urn signal light, headlight flash,

dipped beam, high beam ............... 11

Switch off delay on 3 ..................... 148

Pa rking lights 3 ............................. 148

Cruise cont rol 3 ....... ........ ......... ..... 212

7 Remote control

on st eer i n g wh e e l 3 . ...................... 151

8 Instruments ..................................... 112

9 Horn ................. ......... ........ ......... ....... 12

Driver’s Airbag ................................ 93

10 Windscreen wiper,

winds creen wash system, headlight wash system 3 and

rear window w ash

sy ste m ..... .... ..... ......... .... .... .. 12 , 1 3 , 1 4 1

11 Pa rk ing l igh ts, di pped b eam ........ 1 4 3

Instrument illumination .. ............... 148

Fog tail light ................................... 145

Fog lights 3 .................................... 145

Headlight range adjustment 3 .... 146

12 Bonn e t rele a se lev er . ........ ..... .... .... 2 4 1

Page

13 Start e r switch

with immobiliser ................................. 7

and sensor panel for emergency operation

Open&Start sy stem 3 . ..... .... ..... .... .. 3 5

14 Accelerator pedal.................. 199, 199

15 Brake pedal ................... 199, 221, 221

16 Clutch pe dal 3............................... 199

17 Steering w heel adjustment ............... 7

18 S tart/stop button 3 ............. ..... 17, 32

19 Ashtray 3 ................ ......... ......... ..... 108

C igarette lighter 3 .. .... ..... .... ..... .... 107

20 Cli mate control ............................. 154

21 Infotainm ent system 3 ................. 151

22 Glove compartment ....... 34, 110, 156

10 In Brief

Control indicators

I R v

p W

O p en& S t ar t sy s tem , f au l t ,

see pages 32, 112.

Engine oil pressure,

see page 113.

Brake sy stem , clu t ch syste m,

see pages 114, 221, 302.

Airb ag s yst em s, belt te nsioners, deployable anti-roll bars 3,

see pages 87, 98, 104.

Electronic St ability P rogramme

Plus

(ESP®

see page 208.

Sea t bel t 3,

see pages 88, 114.

Door open,

see page 115.

Alternator,

see page 115.

Coolant temperature,

see pages 115, 300.

) 3,

IDS+

S 8

O Y >

Engine electronics, gearbox electronics3,

immob iliser, Diesel fuel filter 3,

fault,

see pages 29, 11 5,182, 1 88, 196, 206.

Easytronic 3, start engin e 3

see pages 115, 177.

Cont inuous Damping Contr ol 3, SPORT mo d e 3,

see pages 210, 211.

Engin e oil level 3,

see pages 116, 298.

Exterior lights,

see pages 116, 143.

Parking distan ce senso r 3,

see page 214.

Turn signa l lig hts,

see pages 11, 11 6.

Fue l level,

see pages 116, 1 19,202.

Fog lights 3,

see pages 117, 145.

Main beam,

see pages 11, 11 7.

Fog tail light,

see pages 117, 145.

Z u !

Winter programme of automatic transmission 3 or

Easytronic 3,

see pages 180, 186, 193.

SPORT mode of auto matic tr ansm issi on 3 or Easytronic 3,

see pages 179, 185, 192.

Seat o ccupancy recognition 3,

see page 99.

Exhaust emission3,

see pages 117, 205.

An ti -lock Brake System,

see page 223.

Preheating system 3, Dies el par ti cle filte r 3,

see page 118.

Deflation det ection syste m 3, tyre pressure monitoring

system 3,

see pages 118, 217, 219.

Ad aptiv e for ward lightin g 3, fault

see pages 147, 150.

Cruise control3,

see page 212.

11In Brief

Pict ure no : 16986t.t if

Light switch:

7 =Off 8 = Parking lights

9 = Dippe d beam or m ai n

beam

A UT O = A u to m atic dippe d

beam ac tiv at io n3

Press button:

> =Fog lights3 r = Fog tail light

6 Lighting – page 143,

headligh t control indicator – page 140.

Pict ure no: 16987t. tif

Headlight flash, main beam and dipped beam :

Headlight flash

= Pull stalk

towards steering wheel

Main be am = Push stal k D i ppe d be am = Pu s h s t alk

fo r w ar ds again or pull toward

steering wheel

6 Main beam, headlight flash – page 144.

Pic tur e no: 16989t.t if

Sw i tc h on turn s ig nal li ght s : Right = Move stalk up

Left = Move stalk down

6 Turn signal lights – page 144.

12 In Brief

Pict ure no : 16991t.t if

Hazard warning lig hts: on = pres s ¨

off = p ress ¨ ag ai n

6 Hazard warning lights – page 145.

Pict ure no: 16992t. tif

Activate horn: Press j in centre of stee ring

wheel

6 Vauxhall Full Size airbag system – page 93,

remote control on steerin g wheel3 – page 151.

Pic tur e no: 16993t.t if

Win dscreen wiper: Move stalk upward

§ =off $ =timed interval wipe

% =slow & =fast

Move stalk down from position§: Si ngl e swipe.

6 Windscreen wiper – page141, adjus table tim ed inte rval wipe 3 –

page 141, further notes – page s 291, 303.

13In Brief

Pict ure no : 16995t.t if

Automatic wipi ng with rai n sensor 3:

Move stalk upward $ = a utomatic w iping with

rain sensor

§ =off

6 Windscreen wiper – page 1 41,

furt her notes – pages 291, 303.

Pict ure no: 16996t. tif

Ope r at i n g w ind sc ree n and hea dlight wash sy stems 3:

Pull stalk to wards steering whee l

6 W indscreen and headlight w ash systems – page 142,

further notes – pages 2 91, 303

Pic tur e no: 16997t.t if

Activate rear screen wiper 3 and wash system 3:

Wiper on = Sta lk forwards Wiper on = Sta lk forwards

again

Wash = H ol d sta l k fully

forwards

6 Rear s creen wiper and wash system – page 142,

further notes – page s 291, 303.

14 In Brief

Pict ure no : 16998t.t if

Heated rear window, heat ed exterior mirrors:

on = p ress Ü off = p ress Ü ag ai n

6 A ir conditioning – page154, heated rear window – page 157.

Pict ure no: 16999t. tif

To de mist or defros t windows: Set ai r dis tribution to l,

rot a ry sw itc h fo r t em p erature and air fl ow clockwi se;

Air conditi oning system 3: al so pre s s b ut t o ns n;

Automatic air conditioning system 3:

pre ss bu t to n s n and v, turn rota ry switch for

tempera t ure c lo c kwi se, air flow to A;

Climate c ontr ol s ystem 3 : press button V

6 Climate control system 3 – page 154.

Pic tur e no: 17000t.t if

Set automatic mode on climate con t rol syst em 3:

Press AUTO, pr e-select te mpera t ure wit h

rotar y knob, open ai r vents

6 Climate control system 3 – page 168.

15In Brief

Pict ure no : 17001t.t if

Man ual transmissio n:

Reverse: with the vehicle stationary, wait 3 seconds after de-clutching and t hen pull

up the button on the selector lever and engage the gear.

If the gear doe s not engage, set the lever in ne utral, release the clutc h pedal and

depress again; then repeat gear selectio n.

Pict ure no: 17002t. tif

Easytronic 3: N=Idle

o =Drive position + = Higher gear

- = Lo w e r gear A/M = Change between

Autom a tic and Manual mo de

R = Rev e rs e ge ar (w ith

selector lever lock)

T he selector lever must always be moved in the appropriate direction as far as it will

go. Upon release, it automatically returns to th e centre positi on. Pay heed to the

gear/mode ind icator in the transmission display.

The foot brake must be depressed when starting.

6 Easytronic 3 – page176.

Pic tur e no: 17003t.t if

Autom atic transmission 3: P=Park position

R=Reverse gear N=Neutral (idle)

D = A utomatic gear sele ction 3 = 1 st to 3r d ge ar

2 = 1 st and 2nd ge ar 1=1st gear

Starting only possible in P or N. To move from P, switch on i gnition, depress foot

brake and press button on selector lev er. Press button on selector lever to engage P

or R. P only when vehicle is stationary, first

apply handbrake

R onl y when vehicle is stationary 6 Automatic tra nsmission 3 – page 18 4.

16 In Brief

Pict ure no : 17330t.t if

Autom atic trans mission with ActiveSelect 3:

P=Park position R = Re vers e gear

N=Neutral (idle) D = Auto m ati c ge ar sel ect ion

Selec t or lever in D to lef t: Manual mode

+ = Higher gear

-=Lower gear

P or N must be engaged when starting.

To move from P or N, switch on ignition, depress foot b r ake and press button on

selector lever.

To se l ec t P or R, pres s b utton on sele ctor lever. P only with vehicle stopped, first apply

handbrake

R only when vehicle is stationary 6 Automatic transmission 3 – see

page 184.

Befor e starting off, check:

z Tyre pressure and tyre condition –

pages 225, 337.

z Engine oil level and fluid levels in engine

compartment – see pages 2 98 to 305.

z All windows, mirrors , exterior lig hting

and number plates are free from dirt, snow and ice and operational.

z Do not place any objects in front of the

rear window, on the in strument panel or in the area in which the airbags inflate.

z Seats , seat belts and mirro rs are

correctly adjusted.

z Check brakes.

17In Brief

Press button again to repeat the starting procedure or switch o ff the engine.

To turn on the ignition, do not press the brake or clu tch pedal; just press the button

brie fly. Do not start unless vehicle is stationary.

6 Open&Start-System 3 – page 32, Electronic immobiliser – page 29,

Diesel fuel system – page 242.

Pict ure no : 17005t.t if

To start engine: O per at e c lutc h a nd brake,

autom atic trans mission 3 in P or N,

Easytronic 3: Depress brake, do not acce lerate,

Petrol e ngine: Turn keyto 3; Diesel engin e: Tur n key to 2, when

contro l ind icator ! goes o ut

turn key to 3; release key once engine is running

Before restarting or switc hing off the engine, turn key back to 0.

To switch on the ignition, only turn the key to 2.

6 Ele ctronic immobiliser – page 29, Diesel fuel system – page 242.

Pict ure no: 17033t. tif

To start engine with Open&Star t system 3:

The electronic key must be inside reception area inside the car,

operate clutc h or brake, Automatic transmission 3 in P

or N, Eas ytronic 3: D e press brake, do not accelerate,

Petrol e ng ine: Press bu tton; Diesel engine: Briefly press

button; when control indicator ! goes out1) pre ss bu t to n agai n for

1 second; release button once eng ine is running

Preheating system switches on only if ou tside tempera ture is low.

18 In Brief

To activate the mech anical anti-thef t locking system 3 and the Vauxhall alarm

system 3 press button p tw ic e or with Open&Start sy stem 3 touc h sensor in one

of the front d oor handles twi ce. 6 Further i nformation – see pages 29, 198,

Open&St art system – page32, radio remote control – s ee page 30,

central locking sys tem – see page 38, Vauxhall alarm system3 – see page 44,

TwinTop r oof ope r ation3 – page 56. Vehicle decom missioning – s ee page 307.

Pict ure no : 17006t.t if

Releasing the hand brake: Rai se lever slig h tly,

press lock button, l o wer lever fu lly

6 Handbrake – page222.

Pict ure no: 17007t. tif

Parking the vehicle: Apply hand br ake firmly,

engineoff, ignition off, l o ck s t eering wheel,

lo ck v eh icle

To lo c k, press button p of ra d i o r em o t e con trol for Open&Start system 3 touch

sensor in a door handle on the front doors. With Open&Start system 3, the driver’s

door must be opened to lock the steering wheel.

19In Brief

Advice when parking:

z Do no t p ar k the v eh icl e o n an eas y

flammable s urface. The high t em per at ur e o f t he ex ha us t s ys tem c ou ld

ignite the surface.

z Always apply th e hand brake firmly.

A pply the hand brake as firmly as possible on uphill or downhill slopes .

To reduce operat ing forces, depress foot brake at the same time.

z Close the windo ws and sun roof3 or

Tw inTop.

z For m anual transmission, select f irs t or

reverse; for automatic transmission 3 move selector le ver to P, fo r Ea sy t ro n ic3

sele c t first or reverse before switching off the ignition (note gear display, see

pages 177, 184, 191).

z On v eh i c l e s wi th a uto m a ti c

transmission 3 the key can only be withdrawn when the selector lev er is in

pos ition P. For the Open&Start Sys tem 3, "P" flashes in the gear display for a few

secondsif P is not engaged or the handbra ke is not applied.

z On vehicles with Easytronic3 control

indicator R flashes for a few seconds after the ignition is switched off if the

hand bra ke has not been app lied– see page 182.

z With the Open&Start system 3 the

en gi ne can onl y be swit che d of f whe n the car is stationary.

z Turn steering wheel until the steering

loc k perceptibly enga ges (Anti-theft protection) after first withdrawing the

ignition key; for Open&Sta rt-System 3 switc h off ignition and open driv er’s

door.

z The engine cooling fans may run after

the engine has been switched off – see page 297.

6 F urther informatio n – pages 30 6, 307 .

That was the most i mportant information in brief for y our first

dr ive in your vehi c le.

Th e ot h e r p age s of th i s ch ap t e r contain a summar y of the

noteworthy functions of your vehicle.

The remaining ch apters of the Owne r’s Manual contain

imp or tant in fo rmation on ope ration, safety and

ma intenance as well as a com plete index.

20 In Brief

Pict ure no : 17009t.t if

Vaux hall Full Si ze ai rbag system

The Vauxhall Full Size airbag system co n si s t s o f se ver a l se p ar a te sy st e m s.

Front airbag system

The front airbag system will be triggered in the event of a serious accident involving a

frontal impact and f orms safety cushions for the driver and front passenger. The

forward movement of the driver and front passenger is checked and the risk of

injuries to the uppe r body a nd head thereby substantially reduced.

Side airbag system 3

Pict ure no: 17110t. tif

T he side airbag is triggered in the even t of a side-on collision to form a safety cushio n

for the driver or front passenger in the respective door area. This substantially

reduces the risk of i njury to the upper body and pelvis.

Curtain airbag syst em 3

Pic tur e no: 17351t.t if

The curtain airbag system triggers in case of a side-on collision and provides a safety

barrier in the head area on the respec tive si de of the vehicle. Thi s reduces the ri s k of

injury to the head considerably in case of a side-on collision.

6 Vauxhall Full Size airbag system – page 92.

21In Brief

Pict ure no : 17011t.t if

Acti ve head restraints3 on front sea ts

In the event of a rear-end impact, the active head restraints tilt forward a little.

The head is more effectively supported by the head res tra i nt and the danger of

injuries caused by whiplash in the neck area is reduced.

Active head re straints are i dentified by the lettering ACTIVE on th e head restraint

guide sleeves. 6 Headrests – page 68.

Picture no: S0013209. t if

Operating menus in the information display 3

Menu opt ions are selec te d using menus and using the arrow keys the multi-f unction

but ton of the Infot ainmen t syst em 3 or the left-hand adjuster wheel 3 on the stee r ing

wheel. The respective menu options are shown on the display.

Select with the a rrow keys 3: press right or left key.

S elec tion us ing multi-function button 3:

Pic tur e no: 17013t.t if

rotate and press multi-function button. To exit a menu, turn the multi-fun ction

button l eft or rightto Re turn or Main and select.

Selection with left adjuster wheel on s tee r ing wh ee l 3: turn adjuster wheel and

pre ss. 6 Inf ormation Display – page 122.

22 In Brief

Ü Board Computer 19,5° 19:36

BC 1 All values

BC 2 Timer Tyres

257.0 miles

Ø40mph

7.0 ga l

Ø 31.0 mpg

Coolant level

check

Pict ure no : 17344t.t if

Trip computer 3

The trip computers provide information on driving data, which is continually recorded

and evaluated electronically. Functions:

z Range z Instantaneous cons umption

z Distance tra velled z Average speed

z Effective consumption z A verage consumption

z Stop watch z Tyre pres sure 3

6 Tr i p com p u t er 3 – pa ges 1 28,13 4.

Pict ure no: 17339t. tif

Check co ntrol 3

The che c k control software monitors

z Fluid levels z Tyre pressure 3

z Radio remote con trol ba ttery z Vauxhall alarm system 3

z Important exterior lights, including

cables and fuse s.

6 Check-Control 3 – page 138.

Pic tur e no: 17015t.t if

Remote control on steering wheel3

The functions of the infotain ment system 3 and the information display can be

operated with the remote contro l on the s tee r ing wh ee l .

Further information is available in the infotainment system operating

ins truction s. 6 Remote control on steering wheel 3 –

page 151, Infotainment System – page 151.

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Twin Audio 3

Twin Audio allows rear seat occupants the choice between the audio source played on

the infotainment system or a separate audio source.

Only an audio source that is not currently active on the infotainment system can be

contr olled using Tw in Audio. Two headphone connections are availabl e,

with separate volume controls. Further information is available in the

infotainment system operating instructions.

6 Tw in Au d i o 3 – page 152.

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Op en & Start sy st em w it h e lectronic key and radio remove

contro l 3

The Open&Start syst em al lows the vehicle to be lock ed and u nlocked, including

mechanical anti-theft locking system 3 and the Vau xhall alarm system 3 without a

mechanical key and the engine to be started and stopped using a start/stop

button. All the driver has to do is carry the e lectronic ke y around with him.

6 Open&Start System 3 – page 32.

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Sport mode 3

To activate

Press button SPORT. SPORT mode is used to change

damping 3, ste erin g 3, thr ottle applicati on and the shift point for

Easytronic 3 and automatic transmission3 while driving.

Damping and steering become more dire ct and p rovide b etter contact with the road

surface. The engine reacts more quickly to accelerator movements.

With Easytronic 3 and automatic transmission3, the shift times are

shortened an d shifting takes place at high er re vs (not with cruise control

ena bled 3). 6 Sport mode 3 – page 210.

24 In Brief

Ü Board Computer

BC 1 BC 2

Timer

Tyres

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Deflatio n De t ec tio n Sys tem (DDS) 3

The d eflation detectio n sy stem continuousl y monitors the speed of al l

wheels while driving. If a tyre loses pr essure, it grows sma ller and th erefore

rotates more quickly than the other wheels. If the syst em detects a di fferen ce in speed ,

the control indicator w illuminates in red.

After tyre pre ssure is corrected or a tyre or

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wheel is changed, t he system must be in itialised by pressing the DDS button.

6 Tyre deflation detection system 3 – page 217.

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Tyre pres sure monitoring system 3

The tyre p ressure monitoring system continually checks the pressure and speed

of all four wheels while driving. A pressure sensor is installed in each wheel.

The inflation pressures of the individual wheel s are transmitte d to a controlle r,

where they are compared. The curre nt tyre pressures can be

displayed on the graphical information display or the colour information display 3.

Deviating tyre pressures are displayed in the form of mess ages on the info rmation

display whilst driving. 6 Tyre pressure monitorin g s ystem 3 –

page 217.

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Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) 3

improves lighting in curves (curve lighting) on vehicles with Bi-Xenon h eadlight

system.

Curve lighting

Picture no:

The Xenon light beam pi vots based on steer ing wheel position and speed (f ro m

approx. 6 mph / 10 km/h).

Motorway lighting

At higher speeds and continuous straight ahead trav el, the dipped beam

automatically raises slightly, thereby increasing headlight range.

6 Adaptive driving lights 3 – page 147.

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Panoramic windscreen 3

To open:

Turn the handle to the right and move the roof lin ing rear ward to a suitable pos itio n.

To close:

Move the roof lining forward to a suitable position. When moved all the way forward,

the roof lining engages in position. 6 Pan orami c roof 3 – page 53.

26 In Brief

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Parking di st an ce sens or3

When reverse gear is selected, the Parking distance sensor s witches itself on

automatically. T he parking distance sens or can also be

activated at speeds of less than 15 mph (25 km/h) by pressing the r button on the

instrume nt panel. If the vehicle approaches an obstacle when

reversing, a series of signals can be heard in the vehicle interior. The interval between

the signals becomes shorter as the distance is reduced. If the distance is less

than 30 cm, the signal will be continuous. 6 Park ing dist ance s ensor 3 – page 214.

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Ca rgo b o x 3

Collapsible box to divide the luggage compartment.

The cargo box may o nly be loa ded when the backrests are engaged in an upright

position. When removing, start with the right half.

6 Car go B ox3 – pag e81 .

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FlexOrganizer 3

The side walls contain retaining strips, where various components ca n b e

attached to divide the luggage compartment or fasten loads.

T h e sy st e m co n si s t s o f

z Adapters z Variable partition net

z Mesh poc kets for the sid e walls z Hoo ks in the luggage co mpartme nt

6 FlexOrganizer 3 – page80 .

27In Brief

The roof is oper at ed with the buttons on the ro of console above t he mir ror or with

the remote contro l. To improve luggage compartment

accessibility, the electric loading aid makes it poss ible to raise the open roof when it is

sto wed in the luggage compartmen t. 6 TwinTop – see page 56.

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Lu ggage compart m e n t c ove r , Estate

To open:

Press h andle on luggage compartment cover down. The cover automatically

unrolls. 6 Luggage compartment cover 3 –

page 76.

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Astra Twi nTop

With TwinTop, a co nvertible h ardtop, Astra u nites the benefits of a cou pe with those of

a convertible. To opti mise safety, the Astra TwinTop is

equipped with a rollover protection system with reinforced windscreen frame and the

choice of fixed or deployab le anti-roll b ars in addition to the front and side airbag

systems.

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Keys, Doors, W indows, TwinTop

Replacement keys ............................... 28

Ca r Pass ... .... .... ..... ......... .... ..... .... .... ...... 2 8

Key with fo ldaw ay ke y sect ion 3....... 28

Electronic immobiliser.......................... 29

Store perso na l vehicle settings in the

vehicle key 3 ..................................... 30

Radio remote control with 3

mec han ica l key . .... ..... .... ......... .... ..... . 30

Open&Start sy stem 3.......................... 32

Central locking system ........................ 38

Fault when locking or unlocking......... 42

Lug gage compartment ....................... 43

Vauxhall alarm system 3.................... 44

Child safety locks 3............................. 47

Exterior mirrors..................................... 48

Interior mirror....................................... 49

Electric windows 3 ............................... 50

Panorami c wi ndscreen 3.................... 53

Sun r o o f3 ............................................ 54

TwinTop................................................ 56

Replacement keys

The key numb er is spec ified in the vehicle documents and in the Car Pass 3.

The key is a constituent of the elec tronic immobiliser. Ordering keys from a Vauxhall

A uthorised Repairer guarantees problemfree operation of the electronic

immobiliser. When el ectronic ke ys of the Open&Start

system are being replaced, all keys must be handed to the d ealer for programming.

Keep the spare k ey in a safe spot. Locks, see p age291, Open&Star t system,

electronic k eys, see page 32.

Car Pass

The Car Pass contains all of the vehicle’s data and should therefore not be kept in

th e vehicle. Have your Car Pass on hand w hen

consulting a Vauxhall Authoris ed Repairer.

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Key with foldaway key section3

Press button to extend. Press button to retract; key section engages audibly.

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Electronic immo biliser

The s yst em c hec ks whet h er t he vehi cl e ma y be started with the mechanical key or

electr onic k ey of the Open&Start syst em3 that is being used. If the key is recognised

as " authorised" the vehi cle can be sta rted. The check takes place via a transponder in

the key. The electronic immobiliser activates itself

automatically after the key has been removed fro m the ignition or, with the

Open&Start sy stem 3, when the engine is switched off by pr essing the Start/S top

button. The c ode number of the electronic

immobiliser is given in the Car Pass .

Control indicator for immobiliser A

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Con trol ind ica tor A illuminates briefly when the ignition is switched on.

If the control indicator flashes when the ign ition is on, there is a fault in the s ystem;

the engi ne c annot be st arted . Switch off th e ignition an d then repeat the s ta rt

attempt. If the control indicator A cont inues to

flash, try to s ta rt the engine using the second key and contact a workshop f or

assistance.

If control indicator A il l u m i na te s a ft e r th e

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engine i s starte d, th ere i s a fault in the engine ele ctronics or transmission

electronics 3 (see pages 182,188, 196, 206) or there is water in the diesel fuel filter 3 (s ee

page 300).

Note

The immobiliser does not lock the doors. Therefore, after leaving the vehicle always

lock it and switch on th e Vaux hall alarm system 3 – see pages 38 , 45.

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Store pers onal vehic le settings in the vehicl e key 3

The last setting s selected

z for the climate control system 3 z i nformation display 3

z Infot ain me nt syste m 3 z i nstrument illumination

are stored automatically depending on the vehicle key used.

Differe n t settin gs stored for each vehicle key are retrieved automatically on use of

the vehicle key concerned. Each time the vehicle i s locked, the settings

are s aved again.

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Ra di o remote control with 3 mech ani c al ke y

Dependin g on vehicle equipment level, one o f the remote controls shown on this page

will be used. Radio rem ote control in vers ion with

Open&Start sy stem 3 see page 32. T he radio remote control is integrated in

th e key. Used to op erate:

z central locking syste m, z mechanical anti-th eft locking system 3,

z Vauxhall alarm system 3.

Depend ing on the equip ment level of the vehicle 3, the wind ow s of vehicl es with

electric windows in a ll doors 3 can be opene d or closed from outsid e using th e

ra dio remote control. See pa ge 41 .

On the Astra TwinTop, the roof can also be

Pic tur e no: 17030t.t if

opened or closed with the remote cont r ol 3.

The ra dio remote con trol has a rang e of app rox . 5 metres. This ra ng e can be

aff ected by outsid e infl uences. Aim the remote control at the vehicle to operate.

Handle the radio remote cont rol wi th care, protect it from moisture and high

temperatures an d avoid unnecessary operation.

The hazard warning lights come on to indicate that the remote control is

ope r ational.

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Central locking, mechan ical anti-theft locking system 3,

see page 38.

Vauxhall alarm system 3,

see page 44.

Electric windows3,

see page 50.

Astra TwinTop,

see page 56.

Fault

If the centr al locking system cannot be operated with the radio remote control, it

may be du e to the following: z The ra nge o f the ra dio remote con trol

has been exceeded.

z Radio remote con trol ba ttery volt ag e is

too low. Battery replaceme nt - see right hand column.

z F req u ent , r epe a ted op er at io n o f the

radio remote control outside the reception range of the vehicle (e.g. too

far from v ehicle, remote control is then no long er recognised). Remote cont rol

synchronisatio n - see rig ht hand column.

z If the central locking system is

ove rloa ded as a resu lt of repeated operation at short intervals. The power

supply is cut off for a brie f period .

z Interference from higher-power radio

waves f rom other sources.

T o eliminate the cause of a fault, we recommend c o ntac ting a wor kshop f or

assistance. Open driver’s door with key, see page 42.

Remote control b attery replacement

Replace the battery as soon as the range of the radio remote control begins to

shrink.

K ey wit h folda wa y key sect io n

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Extend key, see page 28 . Open radio remote control. Replace battery - battery

typ e, see pa ge 3 48 - n oting in stallation position. Close radio remote control.

Make sure that you dispose of old b atteries in accordance with environmental

protection regula t ions. Key with fixed key section

Have the battery changed by a workshop.

Synchronise the radio remote contro l after malfunctions or battery ch ange

After changing the battery, unlock the door with the key in the lock. Turning on the

ignition will synchronise the radio remo te cont rol.

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Open&Start sy stem 3

The Open&Start system allows the v ehicle to be locked and unlocked, including the

mechanical anti-th eft locking system 3 and the Vauxhall alarm system 3, and the

engine to be started and stopped without a mechanical k ey. All the driver has to do is

keep the key on his person. Depending on the equipment lev el of the

vehicle 3, the windows of vehicl es with electric windows in all doors 3 can be

opened or closed from outside using the remote control of the elec tronic k ey. See

page 41. On the Astra TwinTop, the roof can also be

opened or closed wi th the remote control3 of the electronic key.

The electronic k ey mus t be w ithin the

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external reception range about 1 metre from the vehicle in order to lock and unlock

th e vehicle. If the electronic key is recognized as

"authorised", t he ve hicle can be un locke d by pulling a door handle or the knob

beneath the tailgate handle and the doors and the tailgate can be opened.

When the Start/ Stop bu tton is press ed, the

Pic tur e no: 17033t.t if

system re -checks the authorisation. The electronic key has to be recognised i n the

interior in orde r to do this. After the key has been authorised the ign iti on switches on.

At the same time, the electronic imm obiliser is s witched off a nd the electro-

mechanical steer ing column lock is deactivated. Pressing the Start/ Stop button

again with the brake or clutch pedal depressed or in P or N with automatic

transmission3 starts the engine. Press the button for at le ast one second with the

vehicle sta tionary or hol d unti l the engi ne starts.

If the brake or clu tch pedal is depressed , the engine can be started right away with

a single press on the Start/Stop button. Releasing the Start/Stop button interrupts

the starting procedure. The engine and the ignition are switched

off by pressing the Start/Stop button again. The v ehicle must be stationary. The

immobiliser is activated at the same time. If the ignition has been switched off and

the vehicle is stationary, the steering wheel lock activates automatically when the

drive r’s door is opened or close d. The electronic key mu st be within the

interior reception in order to switch the ignition on or off. We rec ommend that the

driver carries the electronic key on his or her person. If the electronic key is not

recognised , try a different positio n for the key.

Do not put the electronic key in the luggage compartment or in front of the

informatio n display.

T he vehicle is locked fro m the outside with

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the doors closed b y touching the s ensor panel in the door handle of one of the front

doors. The elec tronic key must be with in th e external recep ti on range of

approximately one metre from the vehicle. The Open&Start sy stem 3 does not the lock

th e vehicle automatically if the electronic ke y is outside the external reception range

o f approximately one metre from the vehicle.

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Radio remote control

The vehicle can be locked and unlocked by conventional means using the radio

remote control with the buttons on the electr onic key.

In addition, the mechanical anti-theft locking syst em and Vauxhall alarm sys tem

can be armed and disabled using the radio remote control. Depending on the

equipment level of the vehicle 3, the windows of vehicles with electric windows

in all doors 3 can be opened or clos ed fr om outside using the radio remote control.

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The radio re m ote cont rol has a range of approx. 5 met res. This range can be

aff ected by outsid e influences. Ai m the remote control at the vehicle to operate.

Handle the radio remote con trol wi th care, protect it from moisture and high

temperatures and avoid unnecessary operation.

The hazard warning lights come on to indicate that the remote control is

ope ra tional.

Central locking, mechan ical anti-theft locking system 3,

see page 38.

Vauxhall alarm system 3,

see page 44.

Electric windows3,

see page 50.

Astra TwinTop,

see page 56.

Control indicator for Open&Start

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system 0

If the control indicator flashes 0 with the ignition swit che d on or wit h t he engine

running an operating err o r has occurred, e.g. the electronic key is no longer within

the reception rang e of the vehicle i nterior. During the nex t starting pr ocedure the

engine m a y not b e able to be started. Press Start/Stop key somewhat longer to switch

th e ignition o ff. Flashing of the 0 can also be an indication

o f complete failure of the electronic key. In this case operation is only pos sible us ing

the emergency facility – see page 35. InSP3 in th e service display or an

appropriate message in the information 3 display indicates that the batte ry of the

electronic key needs replacing – see page 36.

If the control indicator 0 is permanently on, an error has occurred in the system.

Lock o r unlock vehicle usin g the ra dio remote control or the emergency key if

necessary – see page42, or try using the spare key.

If 0 illuminates, this can also mean that the steering wheel lock is still locked: move

stee ring wheel to an d fro a little and press Start/Stop button again.

If 0 illuminates while driving, there is a system fa ult. Contact a workshop

immediately. Emergency operation – see page 35.

Lockable glovebox, Astra TwinTop with Open&Start system3

In addition to the electronic key of the Open&Start sy stem, there is a standa rd key

without remote control for the glove compartment lock.

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Emergency operation

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If the Open&Start system fails or the electronic key (control indicator 0 flashes

or permanently on) the driver’s door can be lo ck ed o r un lo cke d wit h t he eme r genc y key

in the electronic key: press locking mechanism on unders ide and remove cap

toward the front by applying gentle pres sur e to the cap. Push emergency key

towards the outside over the detent and remove.

Only th e driver’ s door can be locked and

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u nlocked using the emergency key. Unlock the entire vehicle as described on page 42.

In t he version with Va uxhall a larm system 3 the alarm may be trigge red wh en

the vehicle is unlocked. Switch ignition on to deactivate alarm and release the

steering column lock: hold electronic key at marked position on the steering column

panelling and press the Start/Stop button. Repeat procedure if necess ary.

To start the engine, hold the ele c tronic key

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at the m ark ed position, depress brake pedal or clutch pedal or in vehicles with

automatic transmission 3 depress brake pedal and engage P or N, Then pr ess the

Start/Stop button. Pre ss sta rt/ st o p but ton for at l east 1 se c ond

to switch the engine off. Lock all doors exce pt driver’s door as des cribed on

page 42. Unlock driver’s door with emergency key.

This fa cility is for emergency use on ly . Replace the b attery of the electronic key as

soon as possible or have the system repaired. Contact a workshop for

assistance.

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Radio remote control synchronisation

The radio remote control synchronises itself automatically during every starting

procedure.

Replacing battery in electronic key

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Replace the battery immediately if the system is no longer working properly or the

range of the radio remote control is reducing. The need for a battery change is

indicated via InSP3 in the service di splay or, in vehi cles with check control 3 , by an

appropriate message in th e display. See page 120.

To replace the b attery, press the locking

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mechanism on the unders ide of the electronic key and remove the cover

to wards the front by applying gentle pressure - see page 35, figure 17037 T.

Push off cove r with embl em on the button si d e towards the outside.

Replace battery, for battery type – see page 348, pay attention to installation

position. Engage caps.

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Fault in Open&Star t system or radio remote control

If the central lock ing cannot be opera t ed or the engine cannot be started, the cause

may be one of the followi ng: z Electronic key out of r ecept ion range, or

out of range of radio remote control.

z Radio remot e control battery voltage t oo

low – see previous page for instructions on how to change battery.

z F requent, repeated operation of the

radio remote control outside the recepti on r ange (e .g. too far f r om

vehicle, remot e c ontrol is then no l onger reco gnised).

z If the central locking system is

ove rloa ded as a resu lt of repeated operation at short intervals. The power

supply is cut off for a brie f period .

z Interference from higher-power radio

waves f rom other sources.

To eliminate the fault, change the position of the el ec t ron ic k ey or radi o remo t e

control or change the battery in the radio remote control. If the fault persists, contact

a workshop for assistance. Emergency operation – see page 35.

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Cen tra l locking system

For doors, boot lid/tailgate and tank flap.

To unlock

Remote c ontrol with mechanical key Press button q on radio remote control.

To op en the d oor, pull the handle. Open the luggage compartment by pulling the

knob under th e tail gat e ha ndle.

Op en&Sta rt system with electronic k ey3

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The electronic k ey mus t be w ithin the outside recept ion range of the vehicle .

Unlock the vehic le by pulling a door handl e or the knob below the tailgate handle

– or – – Press button q of the electronic key’s

re m o t e c o nt r o l .

To lock

Pic tur e no: 17042t.t if

C lose doors, lugg age com par tment a nd tank flap.

Rad io remote control with mechanical ke y Press button p on radio remote control.

Mechanical anti-theft locking system 3,

9 Wa r n i n g

Do not use the system if there are people in the vehicle! The doors cannot be

unl oc ked from inside .

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O pen & St ar t sys t em w it h ele c tr oni c k ey 3

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The electronic key mu st be within the outside reception r ange of the vehicle.

There must be no electronic keys inside the vehicle. Touching the sensor i n the door

handle of the driver’s or front passenger’s door locks all doors and the luggage

compartment – or – –

Press button p of the elec tronic key’s remote control again.

Rad io remote control with mechanical ke y

Pic tur e no: 17043t.t if

All doors must be closed. At the latest 15 se conds after locking, press button p

of the radio remote control again. Lock buttons on all doors are positioned

such that doors cannot be opened. If t he ignition was on, the driver’s door

must be opened and c losed once so that the vehicle can be secured.

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O pen & St ar t sys t em w it h ele c tr oni c k ey 3 All d oors must be cl osed. The el ectron ic key

must be within the outside reception range of the ve hicl e. Touch the sensor i n the door

handle of the driver’s or front passenger’s door again within 15 s econds after locking

– or – Press button p of the elec tronic key’s

remote control again. All doors are secured against opening.

If the ignition was on, the driver’s door must be opened and closed once so that

the vehicle can be s ecured.

Central locking button for locking an d

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unlocking the doors from inside the vehicle

Press button m in the c entre co nsole: doors are locked or unloc ked.

T he LED in the central locking bu tton m illuminates for aro und 2 minutes after

locking with the remote control. If the doors are locked from the inside

during t he journey using the central locking button, the LED m illumin ates

permanently . If the key i s in the ignition, locking is only

possible if all doors ar e closed. When th e mechanical anti-theft locking

system 3 is active – see previous page – the doors cannot be unlocked with this

button.

Note

z If the driver’s door is not closed pr operly,

the central locking sys tem will not lock.

z To lock the doors from within (e.g. to

prevent unwanted entry from outside), press central locking switch m in th e

centre console.

z After unlocking with the key in the lock

and op eni ng th e driver’s door, the entire vehicle is u nlocked.

z If locked via the central locking system,

the doors can also be opened by pulling the inside door handles. Th e central

lo cking sys tem is also unlocked at th is time (not possible on Astra TwinTop

whe n t he roof is open ) .

z Loc ked doors unlock automati cally i n

the event of an accident of a certain severity (to allow external hel p to gain

access). The hazard warning lights and courtesy light also come on. For this to

occur, the key must be in the starter switch.

z With the Op en&Start s ystem 3 the

vehicle cannot be unlocked until 2seconds after locking. Within t his time,

a door handle can be pulled or the button beneat h the tai lgate handle

operated to check whether the vehicle is locked.

z The Open&Star t system 3 does not lock

the vehicle autom atically if the elec tronic key is outside the reception range of the

vehicle (more than 1 metre away from the vehicle).

z W hen usi ng the Open &Start s ystem3,

there mu s t not be an electroni c key insid e the vehi cle when locking.

z The locking sensors in the door hand les

must be kept clean to ensure u nrestricted functionality of the

Open&Start sy stem 3.

Operating the windows 3 from the

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outside

9 Wa r n i n g

Take care when operating the electric windows. Risk of injury, particularly to

children. Vehicle passengers should be informed

accordin gly. Keep a close watc h on the w indows when

clos ing them . Ensure th at nothing becomes trapped in them as they move.

Depend ing on the equip ment level of the vehicle 3, the wind ow s of vehicl es with

electric windows in a ll doors 3 can be opene d or closed from outsid e:

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Rad io remote control with mechanical ke y Hold button q or p on the radi o remote

control de pressed until all windows have opened or completely closed.

Open&Start system with electronic key 3 Hold down button q of rad io remote

control to open. To close, hold down button p or to uch se nsor in d oo r handle

for longer. The electronic key must be recognised within the external reception

range. It is advis abl e fo r t he d riv er to keep the electronic k ey on his person.

Further i nformati o n on wind o ws – see page 50.

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Fault

z If the central locking system is

o verloaded as a result of repeated o peration at short intervals. The power

s upply is cut off for a brief peri od .

z Defective fuse in fuse box – see

page 262.

Contact a workshop to eliminate the cause of the fault.

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Fault when lockin g or unlocking

Fault in radio rem ote control or Open&Start syste m 3

To un l o c k Turn key or emergency key for Open&Start

system 3 (see page 35) fo rwards in the driver's door lock as far as it will go. Return

key to a vertical position an d remove. The entire vehi cle is unloc ked when the dri ver's

door is o pen ed.

For Astra TwinTop with open roof - after opening the driver ’s doo r, press the central

locking button m in the centre console. The vehicle will then be unl ocked, pro vided the

mechanical anti-th eft locking system 3 is not engaged. Switch on the ignition to

deactivate the Vauxhall ala rm system 3 . Emerge ncy ope ration of th e Open&Start

system 3, see page 35. To lock

Open p assenger door, close driver’s door, pres s central lo cking button m in centre

console. Central locking system locks all doors. Close passenger door.

Malfunction in central locking system

To unlock Turn key or emergency key with

Open&Start sy stem 3, see pa ge 35, forwards in drive r’s door lock as far as it will

go. Turn key back to a v ertical position and remove. The other door s can be opened by

pulling the handle on the inside of the doors (not possible if mechanical anti-theft

locking system 3 enabled beforehand). The luggage compartment and the fuel

filler cap remain locked. To deactivate the mechanical anti-th eft locking system 3

switch ignition on – see page 44.

To lock

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Insert the key or em ergency key for Open&Start sy stem 3 (see page 35) into

the ope ning ab ove the lock on the inside of the door an d press until the lock audibly

engages. Then close the d oor. The procedure must be re peated for each door.

The driver’s door can also be locked from outs ide using the lock. The unlocked fuel

filler flap and tailgate/boot lid cannot be locke d.

Emergency operation of Open&Start system3,

see page 35.

Luggage compartment

To un l oc k

Radio re mote control with mechanical key Press button q on the remote control. The

lu ggage compartment is unlocked togethe r with the doors.

Op en&Sta rt system with electronic k ey 3 P ulling the button below the handle

u nlocks and opens the luggage compartment and doors when the

electronic key is dete cted within the outer recept ion range

– or – Press button q on the radio re m ote control

of the electronic key, th is unlocks the lu ggage compartment an d the doors.

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To open

The luggage compartment is opened by operating the button beneath the hand le.

9 Wa r n ing

Do n ot drive with th e tailgate open or ajar, e.g. when transporting bulky

objects, sin ce toxic exhaust gas could penetrate the in terior.

Fitt in g of accessories on the tailgate will increase its weight. If it becomes too heavy,

the tailgate will then not stay o pen.

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To close

Close luggage com partme nt us ing the handle on the inside of the tailgate.

Do not operate the button beneath the handle when closing. Otherwise the

luggage compartment will once again be unlocked.

To lo c k

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Close doors, luggage compartment and tank flap.

Radio re mote control with mechanical key Press button p on radio remote con trol.

Op en&Sta rt system with electronic k ey 3 Press button p of the electronic key r adio

remote control or touc h sensor in ha ndle of one of the f r ont doors. The ele ctronic key

must be recogni sed in the external reception area. It i s advisable for the driver

to keep the electron ic k ey on his person.

Va uxhall alarm system 3

monito r s z the doors, luggage compartment,

bonnet,

z the passenger compartment, z vehicle tilt, e.g. if it is raised, z the ignition.

9 Wa r n ing

Do not use th e system if there are people in the vehicle! The doors cannot b e

u nlocked from the inside.

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To activate

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Radio remote control with mechanicalkey All d oors, windows, the sun roof 3 and the

bon n et must b e clo sed. Withi n 15 seconds of locking, press button p on the rad io

remote control again. If the ignition was switched on, the driver’s

door must be opened and closed once so that the Vauxhall alarm system can be

switche don.

Op en&Sta rt system with electronic k ey 3

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A ll doors, wi ndows and bonnet must be closed. The electronic k ey must be in the

outer reception range of the vehicle. No more than 15 s econds after locking, touch

the sensor in the handle of the d riv er’s or front pas senger door again

– or – press button p of the electronic key’s

remo te control ag ain. If the ignition was switched on, the driver’s

door must be op ened and closed once so that the Vauxhall alarm system can be

switche d on.

Activation witho ut monitoring of

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passenger compartment and vehicle tilt

To activate e.g. if animals are left in the vehicle.

1. Close tailgate and bo nnet.

2. Press button b in the roof console. The LED in button m fl a s h e s

(max. 10 seconds), see next page.

3.Cl ose doors.

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4. Switch on Va ux ha ll alarm system. LED illuminates. After approx. 10 seconds the

system is activated, without monit oring o f th e p ass en ger co mp ar tm ent o r v ehi cl e

tilt. LED f lashe s un til system is s witched off.

For A stra TwinTop, passenger compartment monitoring is deactivated if

the roof is open to prevent false alarms.

Light emitting diode (LED)

During the first 10 seconds of Vauxhall alarm syste m activation:

z LED on z LED flashes

quickly

= Test, activation delay, = Door, luggage

compartme nt or bonnet op en, or

system fault.

After the first 10 secon ds of Vauxhall alarm

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system activation:

z LE D fl ashes sl owly

z LED on after

approx. 1 second

If a system fault occurs, contact a work shop.

=System

activated,

= Deactivation

function.

To deactivate

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Rad io remote control with mechanical ke y Press button q on radio remote control

– or – Switch on ignition.

O pen & St ar t sys t em w it h ele c tr oni c k ey 3

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Pulling a handle or the button below the tailg ate hand le unlocks t he ve hicl e and

disables the Vauxhall alarm syste m wh en the electronic key is detected within the

outer reception range – or –

Press button q of the elec tronic key’s remote control.

In the eve nt of a fault in the radio remote con trol or the Open&Start system, open the

vehicle as described on page 42. If the ala rm is triggered when the driver’s

door is opened, deactivate the Vauxhall alarm system by switchi ng on the igni tion.

Note

Changes to the vehicle i nterior, such as the use of seat covers, could impair t he

function of passenger compartment monitoring.

Alarm

While the Vauxhall alarm system is switched on the alarm can be triggered:

z an acoustic signal (horn) and z a visual signal (hazard warning lights).

T he number and duration of the alarms are legally es tablished.

T he alarm can be silenced by pressing a button of the radio remote control or by

switching on the ignition. The Vauxhall alarm system is deactivated at the same

time.

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Chil d sa fety lock s 3

9 Wa r n ing

Use the child safety lock whenever children are occupying the r ear seats.

Disregard may lead to injuries or e ndanger life. Vehicle passengers should

be informed accordingly.

Using key or screwdriver, turn knob on rear door lock fr om the vertical p osition: door

cannot be opened fr om insid e.

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Exterio r mirrors

Manual a djustme nt wi th hand les in the front doo r s or electric3 with s witch in

drive r’s door console.

Adjust exterior mirrors manually

Sw ive l h andl e in mirror ba se on front door s. The mirror glass swiv els in the sa me

dire ct ion as the activa ti on of the handle.

Adjust exterior mirrors electrically 3

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A djust with the four-way switch in driver’s door: press mirror switch to left or right:

four-way switch works on corresponding mirror.

The mirror glass swi vels in th e same dire c tion as the activation of the four-way

switch.

Aspherical exterior mirror 3

T he aspherical mirror glass reduces the blind sp ot. The curvature makes objects

appear s maller, so it is more difficult to estimate the distance from following

vehicles.

Swing in exterior mirror

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Manual: The ext erior m irro rs can be swung in by pressing on the outside of the

housing. Electrically 3: Press n and both mirrors will

swing in. Press button n again - both exterior

mirrors swivel to the driving position. If an el ectrical retracted mirror is extended

manually, pressing button n will cause the mirror to move all the way forward. The

othe r mirror will be swivelled to the driving position. If button n is pres sed again , both

mirrors will be electrically retracted. Press again: both mirrors swivel to the dri ving

pos ition. Fold mirrors back into driving position

befor e moving away.

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For the safety of pedestrians, the exterior

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mirrors will swing ou t of their normal mounting position if the y are bumped with

sufficien t force. Reposition the mirror by applying slight pressure to the mirror

hous ing.

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I nte rior mirror

To adjust, swivel mirror housing. T o reduce dazz le from following vehicle s at

n i g ht, swivel lever on the underside of the mirror housing.

Au tomatic anti-dazzle interior mirror 3

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Dazzle at n ight is automatically reduced. With the ignition off, the mirror does not

dim.

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Elect r ic window s 3

9 War n ing

Take c are when operating the electric windows 3 and the sun roof3. Risk of

injury, particu l arl y to children. Vehic le passengers should be informed

according ly. If the re a r e c h il dr e n on the rea r se at ,

switch on the child safety system 3 for the electric win dows.

Keep a close wat ch on the wi ndows and sun roof when closing them. En sure that

n othing becomes trapped in them as the y m ov e.

T h e e le ct r i c wi nd ow s c a n b e used

z with ig nition on , z within 5 minutes of switching ignition

off 3,

z within 5 minutes of switching ignitio n key

to p o s i t i o n 1 .

Stand-by after switching on the ignition ends when the driv er’s door is opened.

Operated via two or four 3 switches in th e

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driver’s door handle. The front switch es are for the dr iver an d front pass enger doors.

The rear switches3 are for the rear doors. A dditional switches are located in the front

passenger door and rear doors 3. For incremental operation, briefly pull or

press the switch. For automatic opening or clo sing, pull or press t he switch longer. Pull

o r press t he switch again to stop the movement.

Safety function

Pic tur e no: 17135t.t if

If the window glass encounters resistance abov e the middle of the window during

automatic closing, it is immediately stopped and the window opened again.

In the event of difficulty due to frost or the like, press the rele vant window switch

several times until the window is closed.

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Child safety system for rear windows 3

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Switch z between the rear switches in the dr i v e r ’ s doo r ha nd le

z Forward (red field visible): Rear door

swi tches non-operational.

z Rearward (green field visible): Rear door

switches operational.

Central switch for electric windows,

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Astra T winTop

Button $ or " in the roof cons ole. Press button $: all wind ow s a r e clos ed.

Press button ": all windows are opened.

Operating windows from outside 3

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Depending on the equipment lev el of the vehicle 3, the windows of vehicles with

electric windows in all doors 3 can be opened or closed fr om outside using t he

radio remote control. Rad io remote control with mechanical ke y

Hold button q or p on the radi o remote control de pressed until all windows have

opened or completely closed.

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O pen & St ar t sys t em w it h ele c tr oni c k ey 3

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Hold down button q of rad io remote control to open. To close, hold down

button p or touch se nsor in door han dle for longer. The electronic key must be

recognised within the external reception range. It is advisable for the driver to keep

the electronic key on his person. Stand-by after switching on the ignition

ends when the driv er’s door is opened.

Overloa d

If the windows are repeatedly operated at short intervals, the power supply is b riefly

cut off . T he sy ste m is pro tec te d by fuse s i n the fu se

box – see page 262.

Fault

If automatic opening and closing of the windows is not possible, activate the

window electronics as fo llows:

1.Cl ose doors.

2. Switch on ignition.

3. Windo w com pletely ope n.

4.Cl ose the wind ow and hold the button depressed at least 5 seconds.

5. Repeat for each window.

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Note

Close the sun visors before slidi ng the roof lining.

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Panor amic windscreen3

Open the roo f l ining

Turn the handle to the right and move the roof lining rearward to a suitable position.

Close the roof lining

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Move th e roof linin g f orward to a s uitable position. When moved all the way forward,

the roof lining engages in position.

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To ra i s e:

When the roof i s clo s ed, pr ess buttonü. T he roof is tilted in the rear.

To op en :

Press button ü again from the tilted position. The roof opens to it s stop.

To cl o s e:

Press button d. F or r easons of safety, t he roof closes f r om

its open position to approx. 20 cm. Hold button d depressed to close completely.

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Sun roof 3

Operated via rocker switches in the roof console when the ignition is switched on.

For incremental operation, briefly press the button. For automatic opening or closing,

press the button longe r.

Sunblind

Pic tur e no: 17139t.t if

Used to reduce sun penetration into the interior when t he sun roof is closed.

The sunblind opens when the sun roof opens.

To open: Press button G. The sunblind opens to its

stop. To close:

Press button H. For reasons of safe ty, the blind closes from

its open position to approx. 20 cm. Hold button d d epressed to close co mpl etely.

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Note

z If th e top of the ro of is wet, raise roof,

allow water to run off and the n op en roof.

z When using a roof rack, check the

clearance of the sun ro of t o avoi d damage.

Overloa d

If the system is ov erloaded, the power supply is automatically cut off for a sh ort

time. T he sy ste m is pro tec te d by fuse s i n the fu se

box – see page 262.

Fault

If the sun roof and sunblind do n ot operate properly, activate electronics as follows:

1. Switch on ignition.

2.Cl ose the sun roof and hold button d depressed at least 10 seconds.

3.Close sunblind and hold but ton H depressed at least 10 seconds.

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TwinTop

With TwinTop, a c onvertible hardtop, Astra unites the benefits of a coupe with th ose of

a convertible.

9 War n ing

T ake care when operating the convertible hardtop. Risk of injury.

Moni tor the action zone above, to the si d e and to the rear of the vehicle during

roof operation. Make sure that nothing could become pinched .

Mak e sure no one is in the action zone of the roof or boot lid during roof ope r ation.

Risk of in jury. Check the a mount height, length and

width of available space before o perating the roof, e.g. in a garage,

parking garage or when a bicycle rack is fitted.

Vehicle passengers shoul d be informed according ly.

Before l eaving the vehicle, remove the ignition key in order to prevent

unauthorised ope r ation of the win dows and s un roof.

Operating the convertible hardtop

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Stand-by with ignition key in lock from positi on 1, or for Open&Start-Syste m 3

switch on ignition. Requirements:

z Vehicle is stationary or driving no more

than 20 mph ( 30 km/h).

z Luggage compartment blind is closed

and engaged - see above and page 82.

z Boot lid is closed. If any of the requirements are not fulfilled,

a warning buzzer sounds when the switch is actuated and the roof does not open or

close.

To open the roof

Pic tur e no: 17962t.t if

There must be no o bjects in front o f the rear wind ow or in the pivot ar ea of the roof

and boot lid. Hold button > in the r oof console

depressed until the roof is completely open and the boot lid is closed.

An acou stic signal sounds at the end of the ope ning proc edure.

Open the door w indows slightly before opening the roof. If button > is pressed

again after the acoustic signal sounds, the door windows will close.

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With the vehicle stopped, the roof can be

Pict ure no : 17970t.t if

opened us ing the ra dio rem ot e control3. Unlock the vehicle. Press button q again

an d ke ep pre s s ed un ti l t he ro of ha s op en ed fully and the boot lid has closed.

During operation with the remote control, the door windows are opened com plete ly.

To close the roof

Pict ure no: 17963t. tif

There must be no obj ects in the pivot a rea of the roof and boot lid.

Hold button < in the roof console depresse d un t il the roof an d boot li d are

completely closed. A n acoustic signal sounds at the end of the

clo sing procedure. Open the d oor w indows slightly before

closing the roo f. If button < is pressed again after the acoustic signal sounds, the

d o or w in dow s w il l cl ose .

With the vehicle stopped, the ro of can be

Pic tur e no: 17971t.t if

closed using the radio rem ote cont rol 3. Lock the vehicle . Press button p again and

keep pressed until the roof and b oot lid have closed completely.

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Indicator and warning buzzers

z Indicato r buzzer upon com pleted

opening or closing of the convertible hardtop.

z Indicator buzzer upon completed raising

o r lowering of the electric luggage co mpartment loading aid.

z Gong t one if the boot lid is not closed

during roof operation.

z Gong t one if the boot lid is not fully

o pening during operatio n o f th e luggage co mpartment loading aid.

z Gong t one d ur ing roof operation if

vehicle speed exceeds 20 mph (30 km/h).

z Gong tone when v ehicle speed exceeds

20 mph (30 km/h) if the roof is n ot fully open or cl osed.

z T hree gong t o nes during roof or loading

aid operation if the lu ggage compartment blind is not attached.

z T hree gong t o nes du r ing r o of o peration

if outside temperature is below –20 °C, vehicle battery volt age is too low or the

system is overloaded.

z Continuous warning b uzzer during roof

operation if the anti-roll bars 3 have been triggered.

z Continuous warning b uzzer starting one

minute before the end of the 9-minute stand-by time with the roof in an

intermediate position.

z Continuous warning b uzzer starting one

minute before the end of the 9-minute stand-by time with the loading aid in a

raised position .

z Continuous warning b uzzer when closing

the boot li d if the l owering p r ocess of the electric load aid is not complete or was

interrupted.

Note

z Do n ot open the lugg age compartm ent

u ntil the acoustic signal indicating the end of the roof opening or closing

procedure has sounded.

z The luggage compartment blind must

alw ays be closed during r oof operati on.

z There m ust be no one at the covers

behind the rear hea d restraint s.

z There must be no objects in the pivot

a r ea or th e ro o f or on the co v e rs be h i nd the rear head restraints.

z The roof c an only be operated at

temperatures above –20 °C. If the temperature is below this limit, a gong

will sound three times when roof operation is requested.

z Fr equent operation of the roof wit h the

engine off discharges the battery.

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z The roof can be held in an i ntermediate

position for 9 minu tes to facilitate cleaning o f roof sp aces. T his is done by

disengaging the actu ation switch. One minute before the end of this peri od, a

co ntinuous buzzer sounds as a warning that the hold period is almost over and

the roof cou l d start to move .

z Activ ating the roof on u neve n grou nd

can lead to malfun ctions and damage.

Fault

The automa t ic dr ive of the roof is only o perational if the roof is in the proper open

or c los e d po s i ti o n . Check if:

z The l uggage compartment blind is

eng aged in the closed position

z The boot lid is completely closed z Outside temp erature is above –20 °C

z There is sufficient battery voltage z There is a system overload

If the automatic drive is not operational, two persons are r equi r ed to manually close

the roof. See the a ccompanying instructions for Astra TwinTop. We

recommend that you seek professional assistance.

Rollover protecti on system

To optimise safety in the event of a rollover, the Astra TwinTop is equipped

with reinforce d wi ndscre en frame a nd antiroll bars behind the rear sa t head

restraints. The anti-roll bars are fixed or deployable depending on vehicle variant.

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Fixed anti-roll bars

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are secured to the vehicle bodywor k.

Deployable anti-roll bars 3

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are located between the rear head restr aints and the boot lid in such a way

th a t they are out of sight. In the event of a rollover, head-on collision or side impact,

th e anti-roll bars dep l oy upwards within milliseconds. The convertible roof must not

be operated if the anti-roll bars h ave been deployed. A continuous warning will sound

if the switch is actuated. The airbag control indicator v illuminates if the anti-roll bars

have been deployed. Manual retractio n of the anti-roll b a rs - see

page 104. Further information, see page 106.

Luggage compartmen t

Pic tur e no: 17973t.t if

Th e roo f can only be op en ed if the lo ad in the lugg age compartme nt does not

exceed the height of the luggage compartment blind or protrude sideways.

The load height mark ed in the figure must not be ex ceeded . The luggage

compartment blind must be flat; objects below it must not press it upwards.

Otherwise the roof and load may be damaged .

Electrically operated loading aid for the luggage compartment - see page 82.

Luggage compartment blind - see page 82.

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Bloc kag e of boot lid on closure 3 To avoi d damage to t he open roof, boo t lid

or load, the boot lid can only be closed if the electric load aid is in the lower end

pos itio n, see pa ge 8 2.

Wind deflector3

With the wind deflector installed turbulence, draughts and noise in the

passenger compartment are reduced when the ro of is open .

The rear seats cannot be occupied when the wind deflector is in place.

Do not place any objects on the wind def lector .

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Unblocking on failure of electric drive P ush locking lever forward as shown in the

figure.

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With ty re repair set 3, the wind deflector is

Pict ure no : 17964t.t if

folded down into a storage compartment 3 in the luggage compartment below the

loading floor cover. For the version with spare wheel 3, the

wind deflector is folded away in the luggage compartment

Fitting

Pict ure no: 17965t. tif

T ake the wind deflector from the lu ggage compartment.

Expand the collapsed wind deflector as illustr ated.

Join togethe r the unfolded e nds of the wind

Pic tur e no: 17966t.t if

deflector: press in the pin at the slider, guide the hinge ove r the pin and release

the slider so that the pin engages in the hinge.

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Insert the guide clips of the wind deflector

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in the seat belt recesses between the rear head restraints.

P ull the toggle of the r ight an d left locking

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pin and tu rn to loc k. Straig hten o ut th e wind deflector, turn th e toggle back and

engage the lock ing pin in the recess in the side trim.

The wind deflector can be folded back

Pic tur e no: 17969t.t if

when n ot in use. If the wind d eflec tor is fold ed and the rear

seats are unoccu pied, the wi nd defl ector ca n r em ain m o unt ed in the vehicle when

the ro of is closed. Remo ving

Remove in rev erse order, wind deflec tor is completely folded down in the luggage

compartm ent :

– for tyre rep a ir kit 3 in the compartment

below the loading floor cover,

– for version with spare wheel 3, place in

the lugg age compartme nt. T h e w i nd de f le c t o r mu s t ne v e r p r o tru d e

upwards or sideways from the luggage compartment, see marked loading height,

see page 60, Fi gure 17973 T.

64 Seats, Interior

Se ats, Interi or

Fr ont seats ........................................... 64

Head restraints .................................... 68

Armrest 3 at driver’s seat ................... 70

Armrest 3 in the r ea r backr e st . .... ..... . 7 0

Extending the luggage compartment,

Hatch ................................................. 71

Extending the luggage compartment,

Estate ................................................. 72

Extending the luggage compartment,

Astra TwinTop................................... 75

Folding down th e front passenger

seat 3................................................. 75

Lug gage compartment cover .. .......... 76

Safety net 3, Estate............................. 78

Lug gage compartment grille 3, Van. 79 Rails and hooks in the luggage

compartment 3, Estate .................... 80

FlexOrganizer 3, Estate ...................... 80

La shing eyes 3 .................................... 81

Ca rg o box 3......................................... 81

Lug gage compartment blind ,

Astra TwinTop................................... 82

Easy Load............................................. 82

Notes on loading the vehicle.............. 84

Three-stage safety system.................. 85

Three-point seat belts ......................... 85

Be lt ten sion e rs. ..... .... ......... ..... .... .... ..... . 8 6

Using the belts ..................................... 88

Child restraint s ystem 3...................... 90

Mounting brac kets 3 for ISOFIX child

restraint systems............................... 91

Vauxhall Full Size airbag system ....... 92

Rollover prot ection system 3 ............. 104

Cigarette lighter 3............................... 107

Ac cessory socket 3 ............................. 107

Ashtray 3 ............................................. 108

Foldaway tables 3.............................. 110

Stowage compartments ..................... 110

Sun visors, glove compartment.......... 111

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Fron t seats

9 Wa r n ing

Never adjust seats while driving as they could move uncontro llably.

Adjust seat longitudinally

To adjust, pull the handle on the front seat, slide t he seat and rele ase the handle.

9 Wa r n ing

Important: Do not sit nearer than 10 in ches (25 cm) f rom the s teering wheel, to

permit safe airbag deployment.

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Adjusting the backrest

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To adjust, turn side handwheel on the seat while releasing the load on the backrest.

Move bac krest to s u it seating positi o n.

Adjusting the seat height 3

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To adjust, operate lever on the outside of th e seat.

Pump action on lever up: s ea t hi g h e r

down: seat lo wer

Adjusting the seat an gle 3

Pic tur e no: 16974t.t if

To adj ust, pull the lever on t he front of the seat, adjust the angle and release the

lever. The seat sh ould engage perceptibly.

Adjust the inclination by distributing body weigh t.

66 Seats, Interior

The seat back can only be tipped forwards from an upright position.

When the backrest is folded forward, do not activate the ha ndwheel for backrest

adjus t ment. Panorami c wi ndscreen 3: to fold the seats

forwar d, pus h the he ad re straint s down and close th e sun visors.

Adjusting the lumbar support3

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T o adj ust, tu rn side handwheel on backrest while relieving the load on the backrest.

Adjust lumbar support to suit personal requirements.

Fold the seat backrest forw ards 3

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To fold fo rwards, raise the re lease lever and fold the backrest forwards. Lower the

release lever and the backrest engages in the forward-folded position 3. Slide seat

forwards 3. T o straighten the s eat, slide back and it

engages in its origin al po sition 3. Raise r elease lever 3, straighten seat back, lower

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

engage seat in desir ed position.

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The seat backrests mu st not be t ilted too far back (recommended maximum tilting

angle approx. 25°).

9 Wa r n ing

Failure to observe the descriptions could lead to in juries which could be fatal.

Vehicle passengers should be informed accordingly before starting off.

Adjusting the thigh support 3 on the

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sports seats3

To adjust, press the b utton on the front of the adjustment padding and slide the thigh

sup port. Adjust thigh support to suit personal

requirements.

Sea t pos iti on

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Ad just driver’s se at such that with the driver sitting uprig ht the steering wheel is

h eld in the area of its upper spokes with the driver’s arms slightly bent .

P ush passenger seat as far back as possible.

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Head restraints

Adjusting the front hea d restraints a nd rear outboard head restraints 3

To adjust, press button on side and adjus t height.

To fold down the backrests (s ee page 71) or i mpr o ve v isib ility when the re ar sea ts ar e

not occupied, remove the head restrai nts or push them all the way down.

If the seats are occupied, set height according to body size.

Adjustin g the rear, centre head

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restra in t 3

To adjust, pull the h ead restraint up or press the catch to release. Then push the

h ead restrai nt down. T o fold down the backrest (see page 71) or

improve visibility when the centre rear seat is not occupied, remove the head rest rai nt

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

to body size .

Adjusting the rear head restraints 3,

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Astra TwinTop

To adjust, pull the head restraint up or press the two catches to rele ase. 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 occu pied, s et 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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He ad restraint position

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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.

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Failure to observe the descriptions can lead to injuries which could be fatal.

Vehicle passengers shoul d be informed accordingly before moving away.

Active head restraints 3

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In the event of a rea r-end impact, th e active head restraints tilt forwards slightly.

The head is more effectively supported by th e head restrain t and the dan ger of

whip la sh in th e ne ck area is re duced. Active head rest rai nts are i dentified by the

letterin g AC TIVE on th e head restra int guide sleeves.

Removing the head restraints

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Press and release the two catches. Pull and remove the head restraint.

To fold down the backrests 3 (se e 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 rest ra i nt

of the unoccupied front passenger seat.

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Armrest 3 at dr i ve r ’s s e at

Push raised armrest backward against resista nce and fold down.

The armrest can be moved to different positions in stages by lifting it.

Stowage compartment in armrest, see page 110.

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Armrest 3 in the re ar backrest

Fold down the armrest, pulling the strap obliquely down (45 °).

When the c entre rear seat is in use or the rear backrests are folded, fold the armrest

up. A flap locate d behind the armre st

facilitates transport of long, narrow o bjects – see page71.

Astra TwinTop

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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 r etaining s tra p. To fully remove the

armrest, disengage the bracket at the retain ing strap.

A flap located behind the armrest facilitates transport of long, narrow

objects– see page 75.

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Exte n ding t h e l u ggag e compartment, Hatch

Folding the backrest

Pushing rear head restraints all the way down or remove – see page 69 .

Slide fron t seat forward sligh tly. Disengage the backrest (si ngle or split 3)

using the pushbutton and fold it down onto the seat cushion.

Return front seat to de sired pos ition .

Fold down centre backrest 3

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P ush head restraint all the way down – see page 68.

Disengage back r est us ing ha ndle and fol d onto sea t cushion.

Folding down the centre s eat backrest makes it possible to loa d lo ng er o bject s.

T he outer seats can still be used for oc cup ants.

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The load mus t not obstruct the operation of the pedals, the handbrake or th e gears

or restrict the driver’s freedom of movement. Do not pl ace loose objects in

the inte rior.

Restoring backrest to an upright position

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Guide the sea t belt through the side bracket to protect against damage.

Restore the backre st to an upright positi on and audibly engage.

The three-point s eat belt for the centre rear seat can only be pulled from its inertia reel

if the backrest is properly engaged.

Notes on loadin g

see page 84.

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Exte n ding t h e l u ggag e compartment, Estate

Fold th e bac kre st onto the seat cushion

Push the re ar head restraints all the way down or remove – see page 69. Detach the

hooks of the luggage compartment cover from the head restraints – see page 77.

Slide fron t seat forward sligh tly. Disengage the backrest (si ngle or split)

using the pushbutton and fold it down onto the seat cushion.

Return front seat to de sired pos ition .

Raise the seat cushion and fold the

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backrest

P ull the s trap on the seat cushion and lift the backrest forwards (single or split).

Detach the hooks of the luggage compartment cover from the head

res tra ints – see pa ge 7 7.

Remove the outer rear head restraint s.

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Push the ce ntre head re straint all the way down – see page 69.

Stow the removed head res traints in the cavity below the raised seat cushions.

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Foldin g the centre seat backrest makes it poss ible to load longer objects. The ou ter

seats can still be used for occupants.

9 Wa r n ing

The load must not obstruct th e operation of the peda ls, the handb rake or the gears

or restrict the dri ver’s freedom of movement. Do not place loose objects i n

th e interior.

Disengage the backrest (si ngle or split)

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using the pushbutton, fold it forward and engage.

Fold down centre backrest 3

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P ush head restraint all the way down – see page 68.

Disengage back r est us ing ha ndle and fol d o nto seat cus hion. If the seat cushion is

raised, fold it forward until it engages.

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The three-point s eat 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 loadin g,

see page 84.

Restoring the backrests or seat

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cus hions 3 to their original p osition

Guide the sea t belt throu gh the side bracket to protect agains t damage.

To restore the backrest to an uprigh t position, fold up, pressing the button on

the backrest. Audibly engage the backrest in an upright position.

Raised seat cushions : Ins ert and adjust

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h ead restra ints in backres ts – see pages 5, 69. Fold back s eat cush ions,

making sure the belt b uckles are properly positioned.

Attac h th e hooks of th e luggage compartment c over to the head re straints –

see page 77.

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Exte n ding t h e l u ggag e compartment, As tra 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 armre st, disengage the brack et at the

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

9 War n ing

The loa d mu st not ob struct the operation of th e pe da l s, the handbrake or the gears

or restrict the driver’s freedom of movement. Do not place loose objects in

the interior.

Cover behind armrest can be lo cked from

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lugg age compartme nt 3: t urn hand le 90°: Locked = Handle horizontal

Unlocked = Handle vertical

Notes on loading

see page 84.

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Fold ing down the fro nt p as sen g er seat 3

Push front passenger seat head restraint all the way down or remove – see

pages5, 69. Push front passenger seat back.

Fold front passenger seat forward by raising release lever.

Raise front passenger seat backrest

Raise r elease lever and en gage passenger seat back a udib ly .

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To close Press handle on luggage compartment

cover rearwards; the cover automatica ll y engages in its end position.

Do not place any heavy or sharp-edged objects on the cove r .

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Lu ggage compart m e n t c ove r

Hatch

To remove, unhook the retaining straps from the tailgate.

Pull cover fro m the side guides . Fit in reverse order.

Estate

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To op en P ress handle on luggage compartment

cover down. The cover automatically unro lls.

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Fitting Insert the lug gage compartme nt cover in

the rec ess on the left, press the release lever on the right s id e upward, insert the

cover in the recess on the right, engage and press the lever down.

Attach the h ooks on the head restraints see Fig . 17079T.

To cover the gap between the luggage

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compartment cover and the r ear backrest s, there i s a cover on the cartrid g e.

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

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Open the luggage compartment cover and deta c h the hooks from the head restraints.

Move release lever on right side of luggage compartment cover upward. Lift right

cove r and remove from brackets.

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Safety net 3, Estate

The safety net can be mo unte d behind the rear seats or, if the rear seat backrests are

folded and the seat cushions raised, be hin d th e f ro nt se a t s.

Passengers must not be carried behind t he safety ne t.

Fitting behind the rear seats

Remove the luggage compartment cover see left column.

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

Hook t he net rods into the brackets on one side and then the other. Slide forward to

engage.

Adjust strap length on safety n et by

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attaching the uppe r hook to the eye of the strap, see illustration 170 85 T, and at ta ch

to ey es in the right and left of the floor.

Fitting behind fr ont seats

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Raise the rear seat cushions, see page 72. Unroll the safety net.

There are two brackets in the roof f ra me above the front seats. Hook the net rods

into the brackets on one side and then the other. Slide forw a rd t o engage.

A dj u st st ra p len g t h on sa f e t y ne t b y attaching the upper hook to the eye of the

strap, see illustration 17085 T, and attach to eyes in the ri ght and l eft of the flo or .

Remove the outer rear head r estraints and fold the backrests forward, see page 72.

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Removing

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Detach the safety net belt straps by tipping up the length adjuster.

Unhook the safe ty net rods from the brackets in the roof frame. Roll up the n et

and secure with a strap.

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Luggage compartment grille 3, Van

To tran sp or t long ob j ects, part of the lu ggage compartment grille behind the

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

forward. P ress bracket down and fol d grille section

up. Lock grille in open position.

To close the grille section from the open

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position, press bracket down, fold down grille and lock.

Check that the closed grille is properly locke d.

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Rails and hooks in the luggage compartment 3, Estate

The side walls of the luggage compartment house two rails. Insert the hooks in the

de sired position in the ra ils: insert the hook in the upper groove on the rail and press in

the lower groove. Pull off the hook to remove.

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FlexOrganizer 3, Estate

Flexible system for dividing the luggage compartment or securing loads in an

Estate. The system co n sists of

z Adapters z Var iable partition ne t

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

compartme nt by me ans of adapters or hooks.

Variable partition net

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Insert an adapter in each rail: Fold up handle plate, ins e rt adapter in up per an d

lower groove of rails, mo ve to desired position. To lock the adapter, swivel the

handle plate up. Compres s t he ro ds of the partition net slightly and insert in

corresponding openings of the adapter. The longer rod must be inserted in the

upper adapter.

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Hooks and mesh pocket

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In sert t h e h ooks in the desired position in the rails: insert the hook in the upper

groove on th e rail and press in the lower groo ve . The mesh po cke t can be hung fr om

the hooks.

Removing

Press the partition net rods together and remove from the adapt ers.

Ad ap ter : f ol d o pe n t he re t ai n er, rel e ase the adapt er from the lower groove and remove

from the upper groove. Release the hoo ks from t he rails.

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Lash ing eyes 3

in the luggage compartment are intended for fixing lashing straps 3 or a luggage

net 3. They se cure transport items from slipping.

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Ca rgo bo x3

Foldable box under the floor cover used to divide the luggage compartmen t.

The cargo box may only be loaded when the backres ts are engaged in an upright

pos ition. To remove th e cargo box floor cover,

remove first the right half then the l eft half. For mode l s with towing equipme nt, first

release the coupling ball bar fixing strap and thread this through the eye – see

page 235. Installation in the reverse order.

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Lu ggage compart m e n t bl ind, Astra TwinTop

To open:

Disengage the luggage compartment blind from the rec es s on the right and le ft.

Rolls up au tomatically.

To close:

Grasp the handle, pull the blind towards the rear of the vehicle and engage in the

recess on the right and left. Do not place any objects on the blind.

T h er e mu st b e n o o bj e c t s o ut si de of or on top of the luggage co mpartment blind

whe n t he roof is open or in the process of opening.

The r oof can only be operated with the luggage compartment blind engaged in

the recess.

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Easy Load (Electronically operated loading

aid for the luggage compartment of the Astr a TwinTop)

The loading aid makes it possible to comfortably load the luggage

compartment when the roof is open. The press of a bu tton will raise the ro of folded

u p in th e luggage compartment 25 cm. T his enlarges the load opening of the

lugg age compartme nt.

z Open the boot lid. z Unhook the luggage compartment blind

and attach it to th e rear window frame.

z Briefly p ress button ,: The folded roof i s

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raised. The roof remains in th is end position for approx. 9 minutes.

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z Load lugga ge c om partment a t most to

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marked load heigh t, otherwise the roof an d load could be damaged.

z Suspend the luggage co mpartment

blin d from the rear window frame, and engage in recesses on right and left. The

luggage compartment blind must be flat; objects underneath it must not push

it up w a r d s .

z Bri efly press button ,: T he fo ld ed r oof is

lowe red.

z Close the boot lid only after the

confirm ati on signal has sounde d. Otherwise the ro of could be damage d.

9 Wa r n i n g

Take care when operating the loading aid. Risk of injury.

Make sure that nothing co uld be pinched. Make sure no one is in the action zone

during ope ration. Risk of injury. This is esp ecially important for children.

Inform passengers accordingly.

Note

z Do not place objects on or near th e

luggage compartment blind.

z The folded roof can only be lowered

when the blind is closed. Otherwise, a warning buzzer will sound three times.

z Movement can only be stopped by

pressing button ,. Holding the button depress ed will change the direction of

movement.

z A confirmatio n signa l sounds i n the

upper and lower end positions.

z Only close the boot lid once the

confirmation signal has sounded to indicate that the loading aid is in its

lowe r end po sitio n.

z If the loading aid is no t in its lower end

position whe n t he boot lid is closed, a warning tone sounds or the boot lid is

blocked mechanically 3, se e p ag e 61 .

z Do not to uch moving par ts. z One minute before the end of the hold

time for the raised loading aid, a warning buzzer will sound to remind you

to lower the roof.

z The loading aid is only operable when

the vehicle is unlocked.

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Notes on loading the vehicle

z Heavy objects in the luggage

co mpartment shou ld be placed against the engaged rear seat backrests 3 or, if

the rear seat backrests are folded down, against the front seat backrests. If

ob ject s are to be s tacked, the heavier o bjects should be placed at the bottom.

Unsecured objects in the luggage compartment would be thrown forward

with great force in the event of h eavy braking, for example.

z Secure objects with lashing straps 3

attached to lashing eyes – see page 81. If heavy loads slip when the vehicle is

braked heavily or driven around a bend, the handling of the ve hicle may cha nge.

z Estate: mount the safe ty net3 when

transp orting o bject s in the luggage compartme nt – see page 78.

z Estate: close the luggage compartment

cover so the rear window does not reflect the ob jects.

z If the backrests are n ot folded d own

when transporting objects in the luggage compartment, they must be

eng aged in their upright position 3 see pages 71, 74.

z Do not allow the load to protrude above

the upp er e dge of the rear seat backrests, or above th e upper edge of

the f ront seat backrests if the rear seat backrests 3 are folded down.

z Astra TwinTop: Note the maximum

loading height when the roof is open. See page 82, Fig. 17 973 T.

z The warning triangle 3 and first-aid kit

(cushion) 3 must alw ays be freely accessible.

z Do not place any objects in fr ont of the

rear wi ndow or on the instrume nt panel. They are reflected in the glass, obstruct

the driver’s vie w and will be t hrown through the vehicle, for ins tance in the

event of heavy braking.

z The load must not obstruct the operation

of the pedal s, the handbrake or the gears or restrict the driver’s freedom of

movement. Do not pl ace loose objects in the inte rior.

z Astra TwinTop: Do not place any objects

on the cover of t he deployable anti-roll bars 3, behind the rear head rest rai nts

or in the luggage compar tment outside of, on or n ext to the luggage

compartment cover.

z Do not place any objects in the

deployment area of the airbags and deployable anti-roll bars 3 as this poses

a risk of injury should the systems be triggered.

z Do not drive with l uggage compartment

open when transport ing bulky objects, for example, since toxic exhaust fumes

cou l d penetrate the interior.

z Weigh ts, payload and roof loa d – see

page 325.

z Driving with a roof load see

pages 1 98, 200, 2 31, inc reas es the sensitivity of the vehicle to cross-winds

and has a detrimental eff ect on vehicle handling ow ing to the vehicle’s higher

centre of gravity.

9 Wa r n ing

Fa il ure to observe these desc ri pti ons can lead to in juries which may be fatal.

Vehicle passengers should be informed accordin gly.

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Thr ee-stage sa fet y syste m

Com pri sing:

z Three-point seat belts. z Belt tensioners at the front seats.

z Airbag sy stems for driver, front sea t

passenger and rear outboard seats 3. On Astr a TwinTop 3, roll-over bar

behind rear seat s.

The three stages are activated in sequence depending on the severi ty of the accident:

z The automatic seat belt locking devices

prevent the belt strap from being pulled out and thus ensure that the ve hicl e

o c cupants are retained in their seats.

z The front seat belts are pulled down at

the belt buckles. This means the belts fit snugly, th e occupants are d ecelerated

early with the vehic le and the body load ing is reduced .

z In the event of a severe accident, the

airbag systems and deployable anti-roll bars 3 also deploy, forming safety

cus hions for the occ upa nts. The front airbags are inflated in two stages based

o n the s everity of the collision .

9 Wa r n i n g

The airbag systems and anti-roll bars 3 serve to supplement the three-point seat

belts and belt tensioners. The s eat belts must therefore always be worn.

Disregard of these instructions could lead to inj uries or e nd anger life. Vehicle

passeng ers should be in formed accordin gly.

Read the instructions supplied with the child restraint system !

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Three-point sea t b elts

The ve hicle is equipped with three-point seat belts with automatic retractors and

locking devices, allowing freedom of body movement although the spring tensioned

belts always ensure a snug fit. For information on correct seating

position – see pages 67,88, 94. Th e b elt s are l oc ked du r ing he a vy

accel eration or d ecelera t ion of the vehicle.

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9 War n ing

A lways wear your seat belt, and that me ans al so i n urban tr affi c an d when you

are a rear seat passenger. It can save your life !

Pregnant women m ust always wear a seat belt – see page 88.

In the e vent of an accident, persons not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow

occupan ts and t hemselv es. Control indicator X 3 for the seat b elt – see

page 114. Seat belts are onl y intended for o ne person.

They are not suitable for anyone under 12 years of age or under 150 cm tall.

For children up to 12 ye ar s of age, we recommend t he Vauxhall child restraint

system – see page 90.

Belt force lim ite rs

on the front seats red uce the body load due to damped release of the belt on a

collision. This means that the occupants move forward under cont rol.

Testing the belts

Check all parts of the belt system periodically for damage and function.

Replace damaged components. After an accident, have the belts and triggered belt

tensioners replaced by a workshop. Do not perform any alterations on the

bel ts, their anchorages, the a utomatic retractors or the belt buckles.

Make sure that belts are not damaged or tra pped by sh arp-ed ged ob jects .

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Belt t en sion ers

The front sea t belts are fitted with belt tensioners. The seat belts are pulled down

at the buckles on a front or rear impact above a certain severity. This tightens the

belt s.

Actuation of b elt tensioner s

is indicated by illumination of control indicator v, see next column.

If the belt tensioners are triggered, they must be replaced by a wo rkshop.

Impor tant information – see page 87.

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Control indicator v for belt tensioners

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The function of the belt t ensioners is monitored electronically together with the

airbag systems and the deployabl e antiroll bars 3. Their operational readiness is

indicated by control indicator v in the instrument panel. When the ignition is

switched on, the control i ndicator illuminat es f or approx. 4 seconds. If it

doesnot illuminate, does not go out after 4 seconds or illuminates whilst driving,

there is a fault in the belt tensioner or and airbag systems or in the deplo yable anti-

roll bars 3, se e p a ge 98 . T h e sy st e m s m ay fail to trigger in the event of an accident.

Deplo yment of the belt tens ioners is indicated by continuous illumination of v.

9 Wa r n i n g

Have the cause of the fault eliminated immediately.

The system’ s integrated self -diagno s tics allo ws faults to be quickly remedied.

Important

z Accessories and ot her objects not

specifically approved for your vehicle type mus t not be affixed or place d within

the action zone of the belt tensioners (near the belt buckles) as this co uld

result in injury if the belt tensioners are trigge red.

z Do not make any modifications to the

components of the belt tensioners, as this will render the vehicle unroadworthy.

9 Wa r n i n g

Incorrec t handling (e.g. removal o r fi tting of belts or belt buckles) can trigger the

belt tensioners with risk of injury.

z The belt tensioner and airbag sys tem

control electronics can be fo und in the centre console area. In order to av oid

malfunctions, do not store magneti c objects in this area.

z Whe n using the rear s eats, ensure that

th e front belt components are not dam aged by sh oes or other objects.

Avoid dirt getting into the belt winders.

z We recommend that you have the front

seats removed by a workshop.

z The belt tensioners trigger once only,

in dicated by illumination of control indicator v. Belt tensioners when

triggered must be replaced by a workshop.

z When disposing of the vehicle, the safety

in structions given for th is must be observed. Take the vehicle to a recycling

company for disposal.

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Using the belts

F itting seat bel ts

Pull the belt out of the retractor and guide it across the body, making certain that it is

not twisted. Insert th e la tch plate in to the buckle. The

fro nt seat bac krest mu st not be t il ted back too far or the seat belt will not operate

prope rly . Th e re comme nded angle o f inclination is 25°. Make sure that the lap

belt is not twisted and that it fits snugly across the body. Tensio n the belt

frequently while driving by tugging the diagonal part of the be lt.

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9 Wa r n i n g

On pregna nt women in particular, the lap belt must be positioned as low as

poss ible across the pelvis so as not to put too much pressure on the abdomen.

Bu l ky clothing prevents th e be l t from fitting properly. The belt mus t not res t against

h ard or fragile objects in the pockets of you r clot hing ( e .g. ba llp oi nt pens , keys ,

spectacles) because these could cause injury. Do not place any objects ( e.g.

h andbags , mobile phones) between the belt an d your body.

Height adjustm ent 3

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Height ad justment o f the upp er deflect ion point of the front belt s:

1. Pu ll belt out sl ightly.

2. Press down button on adjuster slide.

3.Mo ve adjuster sl ide up or down.

4. Allow sliding adjuster to audibly latch.

Do not adjust height while driving.

Adjust height such that the belt p asses

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over the wearer’s sho ulder and rests against the shoulder. It must not pass over

the neck or upper arm.

Removing the belt

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To r emove the belt, dep res s the red pushbutton on the buckle; the belt will

retract automatically.

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Three-point seat belts on rear outer seats

When not in use, pass seat be lts through side holder s3 as shown i n Fig . 17063 T on

page 71.

Three-point seat belt of centre rear seat 3

The belt can only be pulled from the inertia reel when the backrests are up right and

properly engaged – see page 71.

Three-point seat belts of rear seats in Astra TwinTop

In order to prevent the flutter noi se caused by the belts wh en the roof and windows are

open, the seat belts can be secured behind the armrest when the rear s eats are not

occupied.

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Chi ld restrai n t sy stem3

When a ch ild restraint system is used, follow the instructions for use and

installation. The country in which yo u are travelling

may not permi t the use of child restraint sy stems o n certain seats. Always comply

with the local or national regulations.

Selecting the right system

Your child s hould travel facing backwa rd s in the c ar for as lon g as possible. A ch ild

has a very weak cervical spinal column and in the event o f an accident is less likely to

suffer injury i n a rearward-facing, semilying position than if seated upright.

9 War n ing

Ne ver carry child re straint systems on you r lap, risk of fatal injury.

Permissible options for fitting a child safety seat Weight and

age class

On front passenger seat On outer rear seats On centre rear seat3)

Group 0: up to 10kg

or approx. 10 months

B1, + U, + U

Group 0+: up to 13kg

or approx. 2 yea r s

Group I: 9 to18 kg

or approx. 8 mo nt h s to

B2, + U, + U

4years

Group II: 15 to 25 kg

or approx. 3 to 7 y ear s

Group III:

X U U

22 to 36 kg

or approx. 6 to 12 years

For reasons of saf ety, we recommend t hat t he child safety seat be installed on one of t h e outer rear seats.

We recommend the use of each system until the child reaches the u pper weight limit.

Not on Astra TwinTop.

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B1= Lim ited, only with seat o ccupancy

recognition and Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders.

If the child restraint system is being secured using a three-point seat

belt, move seat height adjust ment 3 to uppermost position. Move front

passen ger s eat as far back as possible and move front passenger

seat belt anchorage point to lowest position.

B2= Lim ited, only with seat o ccupancy

recognition and Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders.

If the child restraint system is being secured using a three-point seat

belt, move seat height adjust ment 3 to uppermost position. Move front

passen ger s eat as far back as possible so that vehicle safety belt

runs from a nc horage point towar ds the front.

U = Universal sui tability in conj unction

with three-point seat belt.

+ = V ehicle seat with ISOFIX fixings

available. When usin g ISOFIX, only ISOFIX child restra int system s

approved for the vehicle may be used.

X = No child restraint system permitted

in this weight class .

Note

z Children under 12 ye ars or under 1 50 cm

tall sho uld only travel in an appropriate child safety seat.

z Whe n transporting childre n, use the child

restraint systems suitable for the child’s weigh t.

z Ensure correct installation of child

restraint system, see the instructions enclosed with the system.

z The covers of the Vauxhall child restraint

system can be wiped clean.

z Do not stick anythi ng on the child

restraint sy stems and do not cover them with any o ther materials.

z Only allow the child to enter and exit on

the side of the vehicle fac i ng away from the road .

z A ch il d restraint system which h as b een

subjected to stress in an accident must be replaced .

z S ecure or rem ove child rest raint syste ms

ca r ried i n the vehicle when not in use.

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Mounting b rackets 3 for ISOFIX child restraint systems

The brackets l ocated between the backres t and seat cushion are used for mount ing

ISOFIX child restraint systems. Please follow th e instructions

accompanying the ISOFIX child restraint system.

Only ISOFIX child restraint systems appr oved for the ve hicle may be used.

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Vaux hall Full Si ze ai rbag system

The Vauxhall Full Size airbag system co n si s t s o f se ver a l se p ar a te sy st e m s.

Front airbag system

The front airbag system will be triggered in the event of a serious accident involving a

frontal impact and f orms safety cushions for the driver and front passenger. The

forward movement of the driver and front passenger is checked and the risk of

injuries to the uppe r body a nd head thereby substantially reduced.

Side airbag system 3

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T he side airbag is triggered in the even t of a side-on collision to form a safety cushio n

for the driver or front passenger in the respective door area. This substantially

reduces the risk of i njury to the upper body and pelvis.

Curtain airbag syst em 3

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The curtain airbag system triggers in case of a side-on collision and provides a safety

barrier in the head area on the respec tive si de of the vehicle. Thi s reduces the ri s k of

injury to the head considerably in case of a side-on collision.

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Vaux hall Full Si ze ai rbag system

Front airbag

The front airbag system is identified by the word AIRBAG on the steering wheel and

above the glove compartment. The front airbag s yste m co mprises:

z an airbag with inflator in the steering

wheel and a second o ne in the instrument panel,

z control electronics with impact sensors, z co ntrol indicator for airbag systems v in

instrument panel,

z seat occupancy recognition 3,

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z the control indicator for Vauxhall child

re str aint syst em s y with transponders 3 in the instrument panel.

The front airb ag system will be trigg ered : z depending on the severity of the

accident,

z depending on the type of impact, z within the range shown in the illustration,

z independent of side airbag 3 and

curtain airbag system 3.

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Exception: Pass enger seat with seat occupancy

recognition system 3. The seat occupancy recognition system de a c tivates the front

and side airbags on the passenger side 3 if the front passenger seat is unoccupied or a

Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders 3 h as been fitted to the front

passenger seat. Seat occupan cy recognition, see page 99. Vauxhall child

restraint sy stem with transponders 3 – see page 90.

Examples of ev ents trig g ering the front airbag system:

z Impact agains t a non-yielding obstacle:

the front airbags are triggered at low vehicle speed.

z Impact against a yielding obstacle (such

as another vehicle): the front airbags are only triggered at a h igher v ehi cle speed.

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When triggered, the front airbags inflate in

Pict ure no : 17009t.t if

milliseconds t o form a safety cushion for the driver and front passenger. The forward

movement of the front s eat occupa nts is checked, thereby substantially reducing the

risk of injury to the upper body and head. No impairment of view will occur, because

the air bags in flate and deflate so quickly that it is often not eve n no tic ed in an

accident.

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9 Wa r n i n g

The fron t airbag sy stem provides optimum pr ot ect ion when the seat,

backrest and head restraint are correctly ad ju s t ed: A dj us t th e d ri ver ’s s ea t

according to the occupant’s height such that with the drive r sitting upright the

steering wheel is held in the area of its upper sp okes with the driv er’s arms

slightly bent. The passenger seat sh ould be as far back as possible, with the

backrest upright – see pages 3, 67. Do not place the hea d, body, hands or fe et

on the covers of the airbag systems. Do not place any objects in the area in

which th e airb ags inflate . Im po rt ant informatio n – see page 101.

9 Wa r n ing

The th ree-p oint seat belt must be correctly fitted – see p age 88.

The front airbag system will not be triggered in the eventof

z the ignition is switched off z minor front al co llision s

z accidents in which the vehicle overturns z collisions involving a side or rear impact

that is to say, if it would not be of ben efit to the oc cup ants.

9 War n ing

S ea t be lt s mu st t her efore alwa ys b e worn. The front airbag system serves t o

suppl ement the three-point seat belts. If you do not wear your seat belt you risk

bei ng se riously injured, or even thrown from the vehicle, in the ev ent of an

accident. In the event of an accident the belt helps

to k eep you in the correct seating position, so that the front airbag s ystem

can provide you wi th effective protection.

In addition, the front airbag sys tem will not be triggered for the front passenger in

versions with seat occupancy recogn ition 3 if

z the fron t passenger seat is unoccupied, z there is a properly fitted Vau xhall child

restraint system with transpon ders3. Seat occupancy recognition – see

page 99. Vauxhall child restraint system w i th tr an sp o nd ers 3 – see page 90.

Side airbag 3

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The si de airbag system is identifi ed by the word AIRBAG on the outboard sid es of the

front seat backrests. The side airbag system co mpr ises:

z an airbag with inflator in the back of the

driver’s and fron t passenger seat respectively,

z th e c ont ro l el ect ro n ic s, z th e sid e imp a ct se n so r s,

z control i ndic a tor for airbag systems v in

instrume nt panel,

z seat occupancy recognition 3, z the control indicator for Vauxhall child

re str aint syst em s y with transponders 3 in the instrument panel.

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Pic tur e no: 17114t.t if

The side airbag sys tem will be triggered: z depending on the severity of the

accident,

z depending on the type of impact, z within the range shown in the illustration

on the centre door pillar of the driver’s or front passenger side,

z independently of the front airbag

system.

Exception: Pass enger seat with seat occupancy

recognition system 3. The seat occupancy recognition system de a c tivates the front

and side airbags on the passenger side 3 if the front passenger seat is unoccupied or a

Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders 3 h as been fitted to the front

passenger seat. Seat occupan cy recognition, see page 99. Vauxhall child

restraint sy stem with transponders 3 – see page 90.

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When tr iggered, the side airbag inflates

Pict ure no : 17110t.t if

within milliseconds to form a safety cushion for the driver or front passenger in the

respe ctive door area. This substantially reduces the risk of in jury to the upper body

and pelvis in the event of a side-on collision.

9 Wa r n i n g

There must be no objects in the area in which the airbag inflates or in the area

between the seat backs and the vehicle body. Do not place the han ds or arms on

the covers of the ai rb ag systems. Important information – see page 101.

The three-poin t se at belt must always be correctly fitted – see page 88.

T he side airbags will not be triggered in the event of

z the ignition is switched off, z fronta l collisions,

z ac cid ents in whi ch the vehicl e overturns, z collisions involving a rear impact,

z side-on collisions outside the passenger

cell.

In addition, the side airbag system 3 will not be triggered for the front passenger in

versions with seat o ccupan cy recognition 3 if

z the front passenger seat is unoccupied, z there is a properly fitted Vauxhall child

restraint system with transponders3. Seat occupancy recognition – see

page 99. Vauxhall child restraint system with transponders 3 – see page 90.

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