Opel Astra Saloon (2014 year). Instruction — part 1

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In brief

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Initial drive information

Vehicle unlocking

Radio remote control

Press button q to unlock the vehicle.
Open the doors by pulling the

handles.
To open the tailgate, push the

touchpad below the handle.
Saloon 4-door: Press button q on the

remote control for at least 2 seconds,

the boot lid opens slightly.
Radio remote control 3 20, Central

locking system 3 25, Load

compartment 3 28.

Electronic key

When in possession of the electronic

key, simply pulling the door handle

will unlock the vehicle and open the

door. To open the tailgate, press the

button under the moulding.
Open&Start system 3 22.

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Seat adjustment

Seat positioning

Pull handle, slide seat, release

handle.
Seat adjustment 3 50, Seat position

3

49.

9 Danger

Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from

the steering wheel, to permit safe

airbag deployment.

Seat backrests

Turn handwheel. Do not lean on seat

when adjusting.
Seat adjustment 3 50, Seat position

3

49, Folding front passenger seat

backrest 3 52.

Seat height

Lever pumping motion
up

= higher

down = lower
Seat adjustment 3 50, Seat position

3

49.

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Seat inclination

Pull lever, adjust inclination by

shifting body weight. Release lever

and audibly engage seat in position.
Seat adjustment 3 50, Seat position

3

49.

Head restraint adjustment

Press release button, adjust height,

engage.
Head restraints 3 47.

Seat belt

Pull out the seat belt and engage in

belt buckle. The seat belt must not be

twisted and must fit close against the

body. The backrest must not be tilted

back too far (maximum approx. 25 °).
To release belt, press red button on

belt buckle.
Seat belts 3 54, Airbag system

3

57, Seat position 3 49.

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Mirror adjustment

Interior mirror

Swivel the lever on the underside to

reduce dazzle.
Interior mirror 3 34, Automatic anti-

dazzle interior mirror 3 34.

Exterior mirrors

Electric adjustment

Select the relevant exterior mirror and

adjust.
Electric adjustment 3 33, Convex

exterior mirrors 3 32, Folding

exterior mirrors 3 33, Heated

exterior mirrors 3 34.

Steering wheel adjustment

Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,

then engage lever and ensure it is

fully locked. Do not adjust steering

wheel unless vehicle is stationary and

steering wheel lock has been

released.
Airbag system 3 57, Ignition

positions 3 133.

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Instrument panel overview

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1

Light switch . . . . . . 117
Instrument illumination . ... 121
Rear fog light . . . . . ... 120
Front fog lights . . . . ... 120
Headlight range

adjustment . . . . . . . 118

2

Side air vents . . . . . .. 130

3

Turn and lane-change

signals, headlight flash,

low beam and high beam ... 120
Exit lighting . . . . . . .. 123
Parking lights . . . . . .. 120
Cruise control . . . . . . 102

4

Steering wheel controls . . 86

5

Horn . . . . . . . . . .. 87
Driver airbag . . . . . . . 58

6

Instruments . . . . . . .. 93

7

Windscreen wiper,

windscreen washer

system, headlight washer

system . . . . . . . . .. 87

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Left heated seat . . . . . 53
Deflation detection system .. 191
Tyre pressure monitoring

system . . . . . . . . . 191
Load compartment

unlocking . . . . . . . ... 28
Ultrasonic parking sensors ... 98
Hazard warning flashers . . 119
Central locking system . . .. 25
Sport mode . . . . . . ... 98
Right heated seat . . . . .. 53

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Info-Display . . . . . . . 102
Trip computer . . . . . .. 112
Electronic climate control

system . . . . . . . . . 127

10 Centre air vents . . . . ... 130
11 Front passenger airbag . . . 58
12 Glovebox . . . . . . . .. 67
13 Infotainment system . . . .. 10
14 Climate control system . . 124
15 Ashtray . . . . . . . . .. 91

16 Start/Stop button . . . . .. 22
17 Accelerator pedal . . . . 132
18 Ignition switch with

steering wheel lock . . . . 133
Sensor panel for

emergency operation of

Open&Start system . . . ... 22

19 Brake pedal . . . . . . . 146
20 Clutch pedal . . . . . . 132
21 Steering wheel adjustment . . . 86
22 Bonnet release lever . . ... 161

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Exterior lighting

Turn light switch
7

= Off

8

= sidelights

9

= low beam

AUTO = Automatic light control
Press light switch
>

= Front fog lights

r

= Rear fog light

Lighting 3 117.

Headlight flash, high beam and

low beam

Headlight flash = Pull lever

High beam

= Push lever

Low beam

= Push or pull lever

High beam 3 118, Headlight flash

3

118.

Turn and lane-change signals

To the right = Lever up

To the left = Lever down
Turn and lane-change signals

3

120.

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Hazard warning flashers

Operated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning flashers 3 119.

Horn

Press j.

Washer and wiper systems

Windscreen wiper

&

= fast

%

= slow

$

= timed interval wipe or

automatic wiping with rain

sensor

§

= off

For a single wipe when the

windscreen wiper is off, press the

lever down.
Windscreen wiper 3 87, Wiper

blade replacement 3 165.

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Windscreen and headlight

washer systems

Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer

system 3 87, Washer fluid 3 163.

Rear window wiper and washer

systems

Wipers on = push lever

Wipers off = push lever again

Wash

= push lever and hold

Rear window wipers and washer

system 3 88, Wiper blade

replacement 3 165, Washer fluid

3

163.

Climate control

Heated rear window, heated

exterior mirrors

Heating is operated by pressing the

Ü

button.

Heated rear window 3 38.

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Demisting and defrosting the

windows

Air distribution to l.
Set temperature control to warmest

level.
Set fan speed to highest level or to A.
Cooling n on.
Press button V.
Climate control system 3 124.

Transmission

Instruction transmission

Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,

wait 3 seconds after depressing

clutch pedal and then pull up the

button on the selector lever and

engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the

lever to neutral, release the clutch

pedal and depress again; then repeat

gear selection.
Instruction transmission 3 141.

Instruction transmission automated

N = neutral

o

= drive

+ = higher gear

- = lower gear

A = switch between Automatic and

Instruction mode

R = reverse gear (with selector

lever lock)

Instruction transmission automated

3

142.

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Automatic transmission

P = park

R = reverse

N = neutral

D = drive
The selector lever can only be moved

out of P or N when the ignition is on

and the foot brake is depressed

(selector lever lock). To engage P or

R, push button on selector lever.
The automatic transmission is

available in two versions 3 136.

Starting off

Check before starting off

■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 190,

3

225.

■ Engine oil level and fluid levels

3

161.

■ All windows, mirrors, exterior

lighting and number plates are free

from dirt, snow and ice and are

operational.

■ Proper position of seats, seat belts

and mirrors 3 49, 3 55, 3 33.

■ Brake function at low speed,

particularly if the brakes are wet.

Starting engine with ignition

switch

Turn key to position 1. Move the

steering wheel slightly to release the

steering wheel lock. Operate clutch

and brake, automatic transmission in

P or N, do not accelerate; for diesel

engines, turn the key to position 2 for

preheating and wait until control

indicator ! goes out; turn key to

position 3 and release key when

engine is running.

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Starting engine with Start/Stop

button

The electronic key must be inside the

vehicle. Operate clutch and brake,

automatic transmission in P or N, do

not accelerate, for diesel engines;

press the button briefly to start

preheating, move the steering wheel

slightly to release the steering wheel

lock, wait until control indicator !

goes out and then press button for

1 second and release when the

engine is running.
Open&Start system 3 22.

Parking

■ Always apply the parking brake

without pressing the release button.

Apply as firmly as possible on a

downhill slope or uphill slope.

Depress the foot brake at the same

time to reduce operating force.

■ Switch off the engine. Turn the

ignition key to position 0 and

remove it or, with the vehicle

stationary, press the Start/Stop

button and open the driver's door.

Turn the steering wheel until the

steering wheel lock is felt to

engage.
For vehicles with automatic

transmission, the key can only be

removed when the selector lever is

in the P position. If P is not engaged

or the parking brake is not applied,

"P" flashes for a few seconds in the

transmission display.

■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or

uphill slope, engage first gear or set

the selector lever to P before

switching off the ignition. On an

uphill slope, turn the front wheels

away from the kerb.

If the vehicle is on a downhill slope,

engage reverse gear or set the

selector lever to P before switching

off the ignition. Turn the front

wheels towards the kerb.

■ Lock the vehicle with button p on

the radio remote control or with the

sensor in a front door handle.
To activate the anti-theft locking

system and the anti-theft alarm

system, press button p twice or

touch the sensor in a front door

handle twice.

■ Do not park the vehicle on an easily

ignitable surface. The high

temperature of the exhaust system

could ignite the surface.

■ On vehicles with instruction

transmission automated, control

indicator R flashes for a few

seconds after the ignition is

switched off if the parking brake has

not been applied 3 109.

■ Close windows and sunroof or

TwinTop.

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■ The engine cooling fans may run

after the engine has been switched

off 3 160.

■ After running at high engine speeds

or with high engine loads, operate

the engine briefly at a low load or

run in neutral for approx.

30 seconds, before switching off in

order to protect the turbocharger.

Keys, locking 3 20, Laying the

vehicle up for a long period of time

3

159, TwinTop roof operation

3

41.

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Keys, doors and windows

Keys, doors and

windows

Keys, locks . . . . . . . . ... 20
Doors . . . . . . . . . . ... 28
Vehicle security . . . . . . . 30
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . 32
Interior mirrors . . . . . . . . 34
Windows . . . . . . . . . .. 35
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Keys, locks

Keys

Replacement keys

The key number is specified in the

Car Pass or on a detachable tag.
The key number must be quoted

when ordering replacement keys as it

is a component of the immobiliser

system.
Locks 3 203, Open&Start system,

electronic key 3 22.

Key with foldaway key section

Press button to extend. To fold the

key, first press the button.

Car Pass

The Car Pass contains security

related vehicle data and should

therefore be kept in a safe place.
When the car is taken to a workshop,

this vehicle data is needed in order to

perform certain operations.

Radio remote control

Keys, doors and windows

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Used to operate:

■ Central locking system
■ Anti-theft locking system
■ Anti-theft alarm system
■ Power windows
■ Electric roof on Astra TwinTop

The radio remote control has an

approximate range of up to 5 metres.

This range can be affected by outside

influences. The hazard warning

flashers confirm operation.
Handle with care, protect from

moisture and high temperatures and

avoid unnecessary operation.

Fault

If the central locking system cannot

be operated with the radio remote

control, it may be due to the following:

■ Range exceeded
■ Battery voltage too low
■ Frequent, repeated operation of the

radio remote control while not in

range, which will require re-

synchronisation

■ Overload of the central locking

system by operating at frequent

intervals, the power supply is

interrupted for a short time

■ Interference from higher-power

radio waves from other sources

Unlocking 3 25.

Radio remote control battery

replacement

Replace the battery as soon as the

range reduces.
Batteries do not belong in household

waste. They must be disposed of at

an appropriate recycling collection

point.

Key with foldaway key section

Extend the key and open the unit.

Replace the battery (battery type

CR 2032), paying attention to the

installation position. Close the unit

and synchronise.

Key with fixed key section

Have the battery replaced by a

workshop.