Vauxhall Astra (2016 year). Manual

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Removing a bicycle from the rear

Retracting the rear carrier system

Caution

carrier system

Ensure gap between bicycle and

vehicle is at least 5 cm. If

necessary, loosen handlebar and

swivel sideways.

The settings for the wheel recesses

and on the rotary lever on the pedal

crank recess should be noted and

saved for each bicycle. Correct

presetting will facilitate refitting of the

bicycle.

Push the pedal crank mounts into the

Undo strap retainers on both bicycle

pedal crank recess, as shown in the

tyres.

illustration.

Hold on to the bicycle, loosen the

attachment screw for the pedal

bearing mount, then lift the pedal

bearing mount to remove it.

It is recommended to attach a

warning sign at the rearmost bicycle

to increase visibility.

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Insert the strap retainer and pull

tightly downwards as far as possible.

Disengage the locking lever on the

Swivel first the left clamping lever (1),

diagonal support and fold both pedal

followed by the right clamping lever

crank recesses down.

Press release lever and slide in wheel

(2), until they stop.

recesses all the way as far as they will

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go.

Risk of pinching.

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Push the clamping lever down and

Rear carrier system for four

pull both lamp supports out of the

bicycles

recesses.

Push the release lever up and hold.

Lift the system slightly and push it into

the bumper until it engages.

The rear carrier system (Flex-Fix

Fold in the lamp supports on the

Release lever must return to original

system) allows two bicycles to be

backs of the tail lamps.

position.

attached to a pull-out carrier

First place the front (1) tail lamp, then

integrated into the vehicle floor. It is

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the rear (2) tail lamp in the recesses

possible to attach two further bicycles

and push down as far as possible.

on an adapter. The transportation of

If the system cannot be correctly

Push cables all the way into all guides

other objects is not permitted.

engaged, please seek the

in order to prevent damage.

The maximum load of the rear carrier

assistance of a workshop.

Open the tailgate.

system is 80 kg with attached adapter

and 60 kg without attached adapter.

The maximum load per bicycle on the

pull-out carrier is 30 kg. This allows

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the attachment of electrically-

Pull release lever up. The system

Caution

powered bicycles to the pull-out

disengages and travels quickly out of

carrier. The maximum load per

the bumper.

Consult your bicycle dealer before

bicycle on the adapter is 20 kg.

attaching bicycles with carbon

The wheelbase of a bicycle must not

frames. The bicycles may get

exceed 1.15 metres. Otherwise the

damaged.

secure fastening of a bicycle is not

possible.

Extending

If not in use, the carrier system must

Open the tailgate.

be slid back into the vehicle floor.

There must not be any objects on the

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bicycles that could become loose

during transportation.

No-one should be in the extension

zone of the rear carrier system,

Caution

risk of injury.

Completely pull out the rear carrier

If the rear carrier system is

system until you hear it engage.

extended and the vehicle is fully

Ensure that it is not possible to push

loaded, the chassis clearance will

in the rear carrier system without

be reduced.

pulling the release lever again.

Drive carefully whenever the road

has a strong inclination or when

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driving over a ramp, bump, etc.

It is only permissible to fit objects

to the rear carrier system if the

system has been correctly

engaged. If the rear carrier system

will not engage correctly, do not fit

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Fold out tail lamps

Swivel both clamping levers

objects to the system and slide the

sidewards as far as they will go.

system back. Seek the assistance

of a workshop.

Otherwise safe functionality is not

guaranteed.

Unfold number plate holder

Fold out wheel recesses

Fold out both tail lamps.

Lock the rear carrier system

Lift the number plate holder and fold

Fold out both wheel recesses.

it backwards.

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Assembling the bicycle rack

Push down the rack (1) and swivel

handle (2) backwards to engage.

Attaching the first bicycle

2. Attach the short mounting bracket

to the bicycle frame. Turn the

Lift the rack at the rear (1) and pull it

knob clockwise to fasten.

backwards.

Fold up the rack (2).

1. Rotate the pedals into position (as

shown in the illustration) and put

the bicycle on the foremost wheel

recess.

Make sure that the bicycle stands

centrally on the wheel recesses.

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3. Secure both bicycle wheels to the

1. Apply the adapter to the rear

wheel recesses using the strap

carrier system as shown in the

retainers.

illustration.

4. Check the bicycle to make sure it

is secure.

Caution

Ensure gap between bicycle and

vehicle is at least 5 cm. If

necessary, loosen handlebar and

swivel sidewards.

4. Guide the strap attached to the

Attaching the adapter

adapter underneath the lever for

When carrying more than two

folding back the rear carrier

bicycles, the adapter must be fixed

system. Fasten the strap.

2. Turn the lever (1) forwards and

before the second bicycle is attached.

hold, then lower the adapter (2) at

Attaching further bicycles

the rear.

The attachment of further bicycles is

3. Release lever and check if the

similar to the attachment of the first

adapter is engaged securely.

bicycle. Additionally, some steps

must be considered:

1. Before putting on the bicycle,

always unfold the wheel recesses

for the next bicycle if necessary.

2. Always rotate the pedals into an

appropriate position before

putting on the bicycle.

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Use the longer accessory

mounting bracket to attach the

third bicycle to the rack.

3. Position the bicycles on the rear

6. Additionally, secure both bicycle

carrier system alternately aligned

wheels of the fourth bicycle to the

to the left and to the right.

wheel recesses using the

Use the short accessory mounting

tensioning straps.

4. Align the bicycles to the one

bracket to attach the fourth

attached before. The wheel hubs

bicycle. The bracket must be fixed

of the bicycles must not touch

between the frames of the third

each other.

and fourth bicycle.

5. Attach the bicycles with mounting

brackets and strap retainers as

described for the first bicycle. The

mounting brackets should be

fixed in parallel.

Use the long mounting bracket to

attach the second bicycle to the

rack.

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It is recommended to attach a

● With attached adapter:

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warning sign at the rearmost bicycle

to increase visibility.

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When folding the rear carrier

Fold the rear carrier system

system forwards again, take care

Take care when disengaging the

backwards

that the system is engaged

rear carrier system as it will tilt

securely.

The rear carrier system can be folded

backwards. Risk of injury.

backwards to get access to the load

Removing bicycles

compartment.

Undo strap retainers on both bicycle

●

Without attached adapter:

tyres.

Turn knob anti-clockwise and remove

mounting brackets.

Detaching adapter

Detach the adapter before removing

the last bicycle left on the rear carrier

system.

1. Fold in wheel recesses.

Hold frame (1) of rearmost

bicycle with one hand and pull the

loop (2) to disengage.

Push the lever (1) to disengage

and hold.

Hold rearmost bicycle with both

hands and fold the rear carrier

Pull the rack (2) backwards to

system backwards.

fold the rear carrier system.

To increase visibility, the tail lights of

the vehicle are activated when the

rear carrier system is folded back.

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Disassembling the bicycle rack

2. Unbutton the strap.

Fold the rack backwards, then push

forwards until it stops (1).

Arrange mounting brackets as shown

Press the rack down at the rear (2).

in the illustration.

Swivel handle (1) forwards to

Fold in wheel recesses

disengage and lift the rack (2).

Fold in both wheel recesses.

3. Turn the lever (1) forwards and

hold.

4. Lift the adapter (2) at the rear and

remove.

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Swivel both clamping levers inwards

as far as they will go.

Fold in tail lamps

Swivel in both tail lamps.

Fold in number plate holder

Lift the number plate holder and fold

it forwards.

Retracting the rear carrier system

Caution

Stow the strap retainers accurately.

Push the release lever up and hold.

Take care that all foldable parts,

Lift the system slightly and push it into

Unlock the rear carrier system

e.g. wheel recesses and mounting

the bumper until it engages.

brackets, are stowed accurately.

Release lever must return to original

Otherwise the rear carrier system

position.

may get damaged when trying to

retract it.

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If the system cannot be correctly

engaged, please seek the

assistance of a workshop.

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Guide the seat belts through side

Ensure that the seat belts of the

Load compartment

supports to protect them against

outboard seats are placed in the

damage. When folding the

corresponding belt guides.

The rear seat backrest is divided into

backrests, pull the seat belts

two parts. Both parts can be folded

along with them.

down.

●

Pull the release lever on one or

Load compartment extension,

both sides and fold down the

3-door and 5-door hatchback,

backrests onto the seat cushion.

4-door saloon

● Only 3-door and 5-door

hatchback: remove the load

compartment cover if necessary.

● Press and hold the catch to push

the head restraints down 3 37.

● Fold up the rear armrest.

The backrests are properly engaged

when the red marks on both sides

near the release lever are no longer

visible.

● Take the seat belt out of the seat

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backrest guide and put it behind

the retainer as shown in the

When folding up, ensure that

illustration.

backrests are securely locked in

To fold up, raise the backrests and

position before driving. Failure to

guide them into an upright position

do so may result in personal injury

until they engage audibly.

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● Press and hold the catch to push

or damage to the load or vehicle in

the head restraints down 3 37.

the event of hard braking or a

collision.

● Fold up the rear armrest.

● Pull switch on left or right sidewall

of the load compartment to fold

the corresponding part of the rear

seat.

● Guide the seat belts through side

The seat belt of the centre seat could

supports to protect them against

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be blocked when the backrest is

damage. When folding the

folded up too quickly. To unlock the

backrests, pull the seat belts

Take care when operating the

retractor, push in the seat belt or pull

along with them.

electric foldable rear seats. The

it out by approx. 20 mm then release.

● Pull the release lever on one or

seat backrest is folded with

both sides and fold down the

considerable power. Risk of injury,

Load compartment extension,

backrests onto the seat cushion.

particularly to children.

Sports tourer

Electric seat folding

Ensure that nothing is attached to

Folding down rear backrests

On vehicles with electric seat folding,

the rear seats or located on the

● Remove the load compartment

the rear seats can also be folded from

seat cushion.

cover if necessary.

the load compartment.

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If the vehicle is to be loaded via a

The backrests are properly engaged

The seat belt of the centre seat could

rear door, take the seat belt out

when the red marks on both sides

be blocked when the backrest is

of the seat backrest guide and

near the release lever are no longer

folded up too quickly. To unlock the

put it behind the retainer (as

visible.

retractor, push in the seat belt or pull

shown in the illustration).

it out by approx. 20 mm then release.

● To fold up, raise the backrests

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and guide them into an upright

position until they engage

Only drive the vehicle if the

audibly.

backrests are securely locked into

Ensure that the seat belts of the

position. Otherwise there is a risk

outboard seats are placed in the

of personal injury or damage to the

corresponding belt guides.

load or vehicle in the event of hard

braking or a collision.

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Raise the seat cushion and fold the

Remove the seat cushion

● To attach, apply seat cushion as

backrest

shown in the illustration and

engage both levers.

Open the pass-through in the rear

centre backrest

● Fold down the rear armrest.

● Push both levers forward and

● Pull the loop on one or both seat

remove seat cushion to extend

cushions and lift the rear of the

the loading area.

cushion forwards.

● Press and hold the catch to push

the head restraints down 3 37.

● Pull the release lever on one or

● Pull the grip and open the cover.

both sides of the backrests and

Suitable for loading long, narrow

fold down onto the seat cushion

objects.

to get a flat load-bay.

Ensure that the cover engages after

folding up.

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Rear storage

3-door and 5-door hatchback

3-door hatchback

Removing

The closed cover can be secured

from the side of the load

compartment. Turn the knob 90°:

knob horizontal

: cover secured

Unhook retaining straps from tailgate.

Press both buttons and fold down

from the side of

cover.

the passenger

Maximum load: 0.5 kg.

compartment

knob vertical

: cover not secured

Load compartment cover

Do not place any objects on the cover.

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Lift cover at the rear and push it

Opening cover

Cover in upper position

upwards at the front.

Remove the cover.

If the height adjustable cover is

mounted in the middle or upper

position, the load compartment cover

can be stowed below it.

Height adjustable cover 3 88.

Fitting

Engage cover in side guides and fold

downwards. Attach retaining straps to

tailgate.

Pull the handle at the end of the cover

Push the handle at the end of the

Sports tourer

to the rear and downwards. It rolls up

cover downwards. The rear of the

Closing cover

automatically.

cover is guided upwards

automatically.

Pull the cover towards the rear using

the handle until it engages in the

sideward retainers.

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