Vauxhall 2010 Astra, Owner'S Manual

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88 Seats, Interior
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Using the belts
Fitting seat belts
Pull the belt out of the retractor and guide
it across the body, making certain that it is
not twisted.
Insert the la tch plate into the buckle. The
front sea t b ackrest must not be tilted back
too far or the seat belt will not op erate
properly. The recommended angle of
inclina tion is 25° . Mak e sure that the lap
belt is not twisted and that it fits snugly
across the body. Tension the belt
frequently while d riv ing by tugging the
diagonal pa rt of the belt.
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Bulk y clothing prevents the belt from fitting
prop erly. The belt must not rest against
ha rd or fragile objects in the pockets of
your clothing (e.g. ballpoint pens, keys,
spectacles) because these could cause
injury. Do not place any objec ts (e.g.
ha ndb ags, mobile phones) b etween the
belt and your body.
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Height adjustm ent 3
Height adjustm ent of the upper deflection
point of the front belts:
1. Pull b elt out slig htly.
2. Press d own button on adjuster slide.
3. Move adjuster slide up or down.
4. Allow sliding ad juster to a ud ib ly latch.
Do not adjust height while driving .
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Warning
On pregna nt women in particular, the lap
belt must be positioned a s low as
possible across the pelvis so as not to put
too much pressure on the abdomen.