Opel ASTRA 2014 Owner's Manual page 87

or damage to the load or vehicle in
the event of hard braking or a
collision.
The seat belt of the centre seat could
be blocked when the backrest is
folded up too quickly. To unlock the
retractor, push in the seat belt or pull
it out by approx. 20 mm then release.
Load compartment extension,
Sports tourer
Folding down rear backrests
■ Remove the load compartment
cover if necessary.
■ Press and hold the catch to push
the head restraints down 3 40.
■ Fold up the rear armrest.
■ Guide the seat belts through side
supports to protect them against
damage. When folding the
backrests, pull the seat belts along
with them.
■ Pull the release lever on one or both
sides and fold down the backrests
onto the seat cushion.
Electric seat folding
On vehicles with electric seat folding,
the rear seats can also be folded from
the load compartment.
Storage
■ Pull switch on left or right sidewall
of the load compartment to fold the
corresponding part of the rear seat.
9 Warning
Take care when operating the
electric foldable rear seats. The
seat backrest is folded with
considerable power. Risk of injury,
particularly to children.
Ensure that nothing is attached to
the rear seats or located on the
seat cushion.
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