VAUXHALL Astra TwinTop Quick Reference Guide

Astra
TwinTop

Quick Reference Guide

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more detailed information.

Important information

With TwinTop, a convertible hardtop,
Astra unites the benefits of a coupe with
those of a convertible.

Take care when operating the
convertable hardtop. Risk of injury.

Vehicle passengers must be informed
accordingly.

Monitor the action zone above, to the
side and to the rear of the vehicle roof
during operation. Make sure that nothing
could become trapped or pinched.

Make sure no-one is in the action zone of
the roof or boot lid during roof operation.
Risk of injury.

Check the amount of height, length and
width of available space before
operating the roof, e.g. in a parking
garage or when a bicycle rack is fitted.

Before leaving the vehicle, remove the
ignition key in order to prevent
unauthorized operation of the windows,
sunroof and TwinTop.

Luggage compartment

The roof can only be opened if the load
in the luggage compartment does not
exceed the height of the luggage
compartment blind.

The marked load height (see illustration)
must not be exceeded and it must be
possible for the blind to close flat.
Otherwise, the roof or load could be
damaged when the roof is opened.

The roof can also be opened with remote
control when the vehicle is stationary.
Unlock the vehicle. Press button q again
and hold until the roof is completely
open and the boot lid is closed.

During operation with the remote
control, the windows are opened
completely.

Operating the TwinTop

Turn key to position 1 in starter switch.
Requirements:

z Vehicle is stationary or being driven

at no more than 20 mph (30 km/h).

z Luggage compartment blind is closed

and engaged (see illustration).

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 close the roof

Place no objects in pivot area of roof and
boot lid. Hold button < in roof
console until the roof and boot lid are
completely closed. An acoustic signal
sounds at the end. Open the windows
slightly before closing the roof. If button
< is pressed again after the acoustic
signal sounds, the windows will close.

To open the roof

Place no objects in front of rear window
or in pivot area of roof and boot lid.
Hold button
the roof is completely open and the boot
lid is closed.
An acoustic signal sounds at the end of
the opening procedure.
Open the windows slightly before
opening the roof. If button
pressed again after the acoustic signal
sounds, the windows will close.

The roof can also be closed with remote
control when the vehicle is stationary.
Lock the vehicle. Press button
and hold until the roof and boot lid are
completely closed.

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TS 1644-A-07

January 2007

Rollover protection system

To optimise safety in the event of a
rollover, the Astra TwinTop is equipped
with reinforced windscreen frame and
anti-roll bars behind the rear seat head
restraints.

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

Fixed anti-roll bars are secured to the
vehicle bodywork (see illustration).

Indicator and warning buzzers

z Indicator buzzer upon completed

opening or closing of the convertible
hardtop.

z Indicator buzzer upon completed

raising or lowering of the luggage
compartment loading aid.

z Gong tone if the boot lid is not closed

during roof operation.

z Gong tone if the boot lid is not fully

opening during operation of the
luggage compartment loading aid.

Tyre pressures (psi) for loads of
up to 3 persons.

Engines Tyres Front Rear

Z 16 XER, All except below 30 30
Z 18 XER 225/40 R 18 33 30

Z 16 LET All except below 33 30

Z 19 DTH All except below 33 30

Temporary spare wheels
All T 115/70 R 16 61 61

225/40 R 18 36 33

225/40 R 18 36 33

Deployable anti-roll bars 3

Located between the rear head
restraints and the boot lid in such a way
that they are out of sight. In the event of
a rollover, head-on collision or side
impact, the anti-roll bars deploy
upwards within milliseconds.

The convertible hardtop must not be
operated if the anti-roll bars have been
deployed. A continuous warning will
sound if the switch is actuated.

The airbag control indicator
illuminates if the anti-roll bars have been
deployed.

z Gong tone during roof operation

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

z Gong tone when vehicle speed

exceeds 20 mph (30 km/h) if the roof
is not fully open or closed.

z Three gong tones during roof or

loading aid operation if the luggage
compartment blind is not attached.

z Three gong tones during roof

operation if outside temperature is
below –20 °C, vehicle battery voltage
is too low or the system is overloaded.

Tyre pressures (psi) ECO* for loads of
up to 3 persons.

Engines Tyres Front Rear

Z 16 XER 205/55 R 16 36 36

Z 18 XER 205/55 R 16 36 36

* To achieve the smallest amount

225/45 R 17 36 36

225/45 R 17 36 36

of fuel consumption possible.
Not for use with run-flat tyres.

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Wind deflector 3

With the wind deflector installed,
turbulence, draughts and noise in the
passenger’s compartment are reduced
when the roof is open.

The rear seats cannot be occupied when
the wind deflector is in place.
Place no objects on the wind deflector.

The wind deflector is folded together in a
stowage compartment 3 in the luggage
compartment beneath the floor hatch.
If vehicle is fitted with a spare wheel 3,
the wind deflector is in the luggage
compartment.

For instructions on how to fit and remove
wind deflector, see Owner’s Manual.

z Continuous warning buzzer during

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

z Continuous warning buzzer starting

one minute before the end of the
9-minute standby time with the roof in
an intermediate position.

z Continuous warning buzzer starting

one minute before the end of the
9-minute standby time with the
luggage compartment loading aid in
a raised position.

Tyre pressures (psi) for
full loads.

Engines Tyres Front Rear

Z 16 XER, All except below 32 38
Z 18 XER 225/40 R 18 35 41

Z 16 LET All except below 35 41

Z 19 DTH All except below 35 41

Temporary spare wheels
All T 115/70 R 16 61 61

225/40 R 18 38 44

225/40 R 18 38 44