Vauxhall ASTRA Owner's Manual

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109Safety systemsSafety systems Three-stage safety systemComprising:z three-point seat belts,z belt tensioners at the front seats,z airbag systems for the driver,front passenger and outboard rearseats 3; for TwinTop 3, anti-roll barsbehind the backrests.The three stages are activated in sequencedepending on the severity of the accident:z The automatic seat belt locking devicesprevent the belt strap from being pulledout and thus ensure that the vehicleoccupants are retained in their seats.z The front seat belt buckles are pulleddownwards. As a result, the seat beltsare instantaneously tightened and theoccupants are made aware of thedeceleration of the vehicle at a very earlystage. This reduces the stress placed onthe body.z In the event of a severe accident, theairbag systems and deployable anti-rollbars 3 also deploy, forming safetycushions for the occupants. The frontairbags are inflated in two stages basedon the severity of the collision.Read the instructions supplied with thechild restraint system!Seat belts.............................................. 110Three-point seat belts ......................... 110Testing the belts .................................. 111Belt tensioners...................................... 111Using the belts ..................................... 113Vauxhall Full-size airbag system ....... 115Mounting brackets 3 forISO-FIX child restraint systems ........ 127Child restraint system 3 ...................... 128Rollover protection system 3.............. 130Exterior mirrors..................................... 132Aspherical exterior mirror 3 ............... 132Automatic anti-dazzle interiormirror 3.............................................. 132Sunvisors, glove compartment ........... 132Hazard warning lights......................... 132Head restraints .................................... 133Safety accessories 3 ........................... 1339 WarningThe airbag systems and anti-roll bars 3serve to supplement the three-point seatbelts and belt tensioners. The seat beltsmust therefore always be worn.Disregard of these instructions could leadto injuries or endanger life. Vehiclepassengers must be informedaccordingly.