Vauxhall 2011 Astra Owner's manual

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Cars
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Owner's manual
0 - 1VAUXHALL Astra GTC
VAUXHALL Astra GTC
Owner’s Manual
Model Year 2012
Edition: October 2011
TS 1708-B-12
Introduction .................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............ 19
Seats, restraints ........................... 33
Storage ........................................ 51
Instruments and controls ............. 62
Lighting ........................................ 97
Climate control ........................... 110
Driving and operating ................. 118
Vehicle care ............................... 154
Service and maintenance .......... 194
Technical data ........................... 197
Customer information ................ 209
Index .......................................... 212
Contents
2 Introduction
Introduction
Introduction 3
Vehicle specific data
Please enter your vehicle's data on
the previous page to keep it easily
accessible. This information is
available in the sections "Service and
maintenance" and "Technical data"
as well as on the identification plate.
Introduction
Your vehicle is a designed
combination of advanced technology,
safety, environmental friendliness
and economy.
This Owner's Manual provides you
with all the necessary information to
enable you to drive your vehicle
safely and efficiently.
Make sure your passengers are
aware of the possible risk of accident
and injury which may result from
improper use of the vehicle.
You must always comply with the
specific laws and regulations of the
country that you are in. These laws
may differ from the information in this
Owner's Manual.
When this Owner's Manual refers to
a workshop visit, we recommend your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers
provide first-class service at
reasonable prices. Experienced
mechanics trained by Vauxhall work
according to specific Vauxhall
instructions.
The customer literature pack should
always be kept ready to hand in the
vehicle.
Using this manual
â–  This manual describes all options
and features available for this
model. Certain descriptions,
including those for display and
menu functions, may not apply to
your vehicle due to model variant,
country specifications, special
equipment or accessories.
â–  The "In brief" section will give you
an initial overview.
â–  The table of contents at the
beginning of this manual and within
each section shows where the
information is located.
â–  The index will enable you to search
for specific information.
â–  This Owner's Manual depicts left-
hand drive vehicles. Operation is
similar for right-hand drive vehicles.
â–  The Owner's Manual uses the
factory engine designations. The
corresponding sales designations
can be found in the section
"Technical data".
â–  Directional data, e.g. left or right, or
front or back, always relate to the
direction of travel.
â–  The vehicle display screens may
not support your specific language.
â–  Display messages and interior
labelling are written in bold letters.
Danger, Warnings and
Cautions
9 Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
4 Introduction
9 Warning
Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.
Caution
Text marked Caution provides
information on possible damage to
the vehicle. Disregarding this
information may lead to vehicle
damage.
Symbols
Page references are indicated with 3.
3 means "see page".
Thank you for choosing a Vauxhall.
We wish you many hours of
pleasurable driving.
Your Vauxhall Team
Introduction 5
6 In brief
In brief
Initial drive information
Vehicle unlocking
Press button c to unlock the doors
and load compartment. Open the
doors by pulling the handles.
To open the tailgate, push the brand
emblem at the bottom half.
Press button x to unlock and open
the tailgate while the doors remain
locked.
Radio remote control 3 20, Central
locking system 3 21, Load
compartment 3 23.
In brief 7
Seat adjustment
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Seat position 3 35, Seat adjustment
3 35.
9 Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
Seat backrests
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the seat to
engage audibly.
Seat position 3 35, Seat adjustment
3 35, Seat folding 3 38.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up = seat higher
down = seat lower
Seat position 3 35, Seat adjustment
3 35.
8 In brief
Seat inclination
Lever pumping motion
up = front end higher
down = front end lower
Seat position 3 35, Seat adjustment
3 35.
Head restraint adjustment
Press the button, adjust height and
engage.
Head restraints 3 33.
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 position 3 35, Seat belts
3 39, Airbag system 3 41.
In brief 9
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on
the underside of the mirror housing.
Interior mirror 3 29, Automatic anti-
dazzle interior mirror 3 29.
Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror and
adjust it.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 27,
Electric adjustment 3 27, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 28, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 28.
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock the lever, adjust the steering
wheel, then engage the lever and
ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
unless the vehicle is stationary and
the steering wheel lock has been
released.
Airbag system 3 41, Ignition
positions 3 119.
10 In brief
Instrument panel overview
In brief 11
1 Power windows ..................... 30
2 Exterior mirrors ..................... 27
3 Cruise control ..................... 135
Speed limiter ....................... 136
4 Side air vents ...................... 116
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ... 104
Exit lighting ......................... 108
Parking lights ...................... 105
Driver Information Centre ...... 80
6 Instruments .......................... 69
7 Steering wheel controls ....... 62
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 80
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper ................ 64
10 Central locking system .......... 21
Hazard warning flashers .... 104
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 74
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt ............. 74
11 Info-Display .......................... 83
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 25
13 Centre air vents .................. 116
14 Glovebox .............................. 51
15 Sport mode ........................ 133
Tour mode .......................... 133
Traction Control system ..... 132
Electronic Stability Control . 132
Parking assist ..................... 138
Lane departure warning ..... 143
Eco button ........................... 121
16 Climate control system ........ 110
17 AUX input, USB input .......... 10
18 Power outlet .......................... 68
19 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 128
Automatic transmission ...... 125
20 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............ 119
21 Horn ..................................... 63
Driver airbag ........................ 42
22 Bonnet release lever .......... 155
23 Storage compartment,
fuse box ............................. 173
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..62
25 Light switch .......................... 97
Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 99
Front fog lights ................... 105
Rear fog light ...................... 105
Instrument illumination ....... 106
12 In brief
Exterior lighting
Turn light switch:
7
= lights off
8
= sidelights
9
= headlights
Automatic light control
AUTO = automatic light control:
Headlights are switched
on and off automatically
m
= activation or deactivation
of the automatic light
control
8
= sidelights
9
= headlights
Fog lights
Press light switch:
>
= front fog lights
r
= rear fog light
Lighting 3 97.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beam
headlight flash = pull lever
high beam = push lever
low beam = push or pull lever
Automatic light control 3 98, High
beam 3 98, High beam assist
3 98, Headlight flash 3 99,
Adaptive forward lighting 3 100.
In brief 13
Turn and lane-change signals
lever up = right turn signal
lever down = left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 104, Parking lights 3 105.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning flashers 3 104.
Horn
Press j.
14 In brief
Washer and wiper systems
Windscreen wiper
2 = fast
1 = slow
P
= timed interval wiping or
automatic wiping with rain
sensor
§
= off
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever down.
Windscreen wiper 3 64, Wiper
blade replacement 3 161.
Windscreen and headlight
washer systems
Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer
system 3 64, Washer fluid 3 158.
Rear window wiper and washer
systems
Press the rocker switch to activate the
rear window wiper:
upper
position
= continuous
operation
lower
position
= intermittent
operation
middle
position
= off
Rear window wiper/washer 3 66.
In brief 15
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
Climate control
Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors
The heating is operated by pressing
the Ü button.
Heated rear window 3 31.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Press button V.
Set the temperature control to the
highest level.
Cooling n on.
Heated rear window Ü on.
Climate control system 3 110.
16 In brief
Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
wait 3 seconds after depressing
clutch pedal and then press the
release 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.
Manual transmission 3 128.
Automatic transmission
P = park
R = reverse
N = neutral
D = drive
Manual mode: move selector lever
from D to the left.
<
= higher gear
]
= lower gear
The selector lever can only be moved
out of P when the ignition is on and
the brake pedal is applied. To engage
P or R, press the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 125.
Starting off
Check before starting off
â–  Tyre pressure and condition 3 177,
3 206.
â–  Engine oil level and fluid levels
3 156.
â–  All windows, mirrors, exterior
lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
â–  Proper position of mirrors, seats,
and seat belts 3 27, 3 35,
3 40.
â–  Brake function at low speed,
particularly if the brakes are wet.
In brief 17
Starting the engine
â–  Turn key to position 1
â–  move the steering wheel slightly to
release the steering wheel lock
â–  operate clutch and brake
â–  automatic transmission in P or N
â–  do not operate accelerator pedal
â–  diesel engines: turn the key to
position 2 for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes
â–  turn key to position 3 and release
Starting the engine 3 119.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at
a standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
â–  Depress the clutch pedal
â–  set the lever in neutral
â–  release the clutch pedal
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 121.
Parking
â–  Always apply the parking brake.
Activate the manual parking brake
without pressing the release button.
Apply as firmly as possible on
a downhill slope or uphill slope.
Depress foot brake at the same
time to reduce operating force.
For vehicles with electrical parking
brake, pull switch m.
â–  Switch off the engine. Turn the
ignition key to position 0 and
remove it. 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.
â–  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
18 In brief
selector lever to P before switching
off the ignition. Turn the front
wheels towards the kerb.
â– 
Lock the vehicle with button e on
the radio remote control.
Activate the anti-theft alarm system
3 25.
â–  Do not park the vehicle on an easily
ignitable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust system
could ignite the surface.
â–  Close the windows.
â–  The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been switched
off 3 155.
â–  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, locks 3 19, Laying the vehicle
up for a long period of time 3 154.
Keys, doors and windows 19
Keys, doors and
windows
Keys, locks ................................... 19
Doors ........................................... 23
Vehicle security ............................ 25
Exterior mirrors ............................ 27
Interior mirrors ............................. 29
Windows ...................................... 29
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 3 191.
Lock cylinders
Designed to free-wheel if they are
forcefully rotated without the correct
key or if the correct key is not fully
inserted. To reset, turn cylinder with
the correct key until its slot is vertical,
remove key and then re-insert it. If the
cylinder still free-wheels, turn the key
through 180° and repeat operation.
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 vehicle is taken to
a workshop, this vehicle data is
needed in order to perform certain
operations.
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Vauxhall 2011 Astra Owner's manual

Category
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Type
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