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Vauxhall ASTRA Owner's manual

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Introduction .................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............ 20
Seats, restraints ........................... 40
Storage ........................................ 61
Instruments and controls ............. 69
Lighting ...................................... 101
Climate control ........................... 110
Driving and operating ................. 121
Vehicle care ............................... 174
Service and maintenance .......... 215
Technical data ........................... 221
Customer information ................ 231
Index .......................................... 238
Contents
2 Introduction
Introduction
Introduction 3
Vehicle specific data
Please enter your vehicle's data on
the previous page to keep it easily
accessible.
Please refer to the sections "Service
and maintenance", "Technical data",
the vehicle's identification plate and
national registration documents.
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.
Disregarding the description given in
this manual may affect your warranty.
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
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.
The "In brief" section will give you
an initial overview.
The table of contents at the
beginning of this manual and
within each section shows where
the information is located.
The index will enable you to
search for specific information.
This Owner's Manual depicts left-
hand drive vehicles. Operation is
similar for right-hand drive
vehicles.
The Owner's Manual uses the
engine identifier code. The
corresponding sales designation
and engineering code can be
found in the section "Technical
data".
Directional data, e.g. left or right,
or front or back, always relate to
the direction of travel.
Displays may not support your
specific language.
Display messages and interior
labelling are written in bold
letters.
4 Introduction
Danger, Warnings and
Cautions
9 Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
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".
Chronological order to select menu
entries in the vehicle personalisation
is indicated with I.
Page references and index entries
refer to the indented headings given
in the section table of content.
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
c to unlock the vehicle. Open
the doors by pulling the handles.
Press P to unlock the tailgate only.
With electronic key system the
vehicle is unlocked by passing the
hand behind one of the front door
handles or by pressing the tailgate
button.
Tailgate
Press tailgate button and open the
tailgate.
Radio remote control 3 21.
Central locking system 3 23.
Electronic key system 3 22.
Load compartment 3 29.
In brief 7
Seat adjustment
Longitudinal adjustment
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle. Try to move the seat back and
forth to ensure that the seat is locked
in place.
Seat position 3 41.
Seat adjustment 3 42.
Backrests inclination
Turn handwheel. Do not lean on
backrest when adjusting.
Seat position 3 41.
Seat adjustment 3 42.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up : seat higher
down : seat lower
Seat position 3 41.
Seat adjustment 3 42.
8 In brief
Seat inclination
Press switch
top : front end higher
bottom : front end lower
Seat position 3 41.
Seat adjustment 3 42.
Head restraint adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Head restraints 3 40.
Seat belt
Pull out the seat belt and fasten in
seat 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 unfasten seat belt, press red
button on seat belt buckle.
Seat position 3 41.
Seat belts 3 46.
Airbag system 3 49.
In brief 9
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
To adjust the mirror, move the mirror
housing in the desired direction.
Manual anti-dazzle interior mirror
3 35.
Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror
3 35.
Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror by
pushing the mirror button to the left or
right. Adjust respective mirror by the
four-way control.
Convex mirrors 3 33.
Electric adjustment 3 33.
Folding mirrors 3 34.
Heated 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.
Seat position 3 41.
Ignition switch positions 3 123.
Power button 3 123
10 In brief
Instrument panel overview
In brief 11
1 Power windows ..................... 36
2 Exterior mirrors ..................... 33
3 Cruise control ..................... 140
Speed limiter ....................... 143
Heated steering wheel ......... 70
4 Turn lights ........................... 105
Headlight flash .................... 103
High beam ........................... 102
High beam assist ............... 102
Exit lighting ......................... 108
Parking lights ...................... 106
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................ 89
5 Side air vents ...................... 119
6 Instruments .......................... 79
Driver Information Centre ...... 89
7 Infotainment controls ........... 70
8 Windscreen wiper and
washer, rear wiper and
washer ................................. 71
9 Head-up display .................... 93
10 Air vents ............................. 119
11 Hazard warning flashers .... 104
12 Info Display .......................... 91
13 Air vent ................................ 119
14 Light sensor ........................ 102
Rain sensor ........................... 71
Sun sensor .......................... 114
15 Central locking system .......... 23
16 Glovebox .............................. 61
Fuse box ............................ 193
17 Controls for Info Display
operation ............................... 91
18 Climate control system ........ 110
19 USB port .............................. 74
20 Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control ........... 139
Lane departure warning ..... 163
Stop-start system ................ 126
Parking assist ..................... 150
Advanced parking assist .... 153
Electric child locks ................ 28
21 Power outlet .......................... 74
22 Selector lever ...................... 133
23 Parking brake ...................... 138
24 Power button ....................... 123
25 Ignition switch ..................... 123
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..70
27 Horn ..................................... 71
28 Bonnet release lever .......... 176
29 Storage ................................. 61
Fuse box ............................ 193
30 Head-up display .................... 93
31 Light switch ........................ 101
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 103
Front fog lights ................... 105
Rear fog light ...................... 106
Instrument illumination ....... 107
12 In brief
Exterior lighting
AUTO : automatic light control
switches automatically
between daytime running
light and headlight
8
: sidelights
9
: headlights
Automatic light control 3 102.
Front fog lights 3 105.
Rear fog light 3 106.
Headlight flash and high beam
pull : headlight flash
push : high beam
High beam 3 102.
High beam assist 3 102.
Headlight flash 3 103.
LED headlights 3 104.
Turn lights
up : right turn light
down : left turn light
Turn lights 3 105.
Parking lights 3 106.
In brief 13
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 104.
Horn
Press j.
Washer and wiper systems
Windscreen wiper
HI : fast
LO : slow
INT : interval wiping
or
AUTO : automatic wiping with rain
sensor
OFF : off
1x : single wipe
Windscreen wiper 3 71.
14 In brief
Windscreen washer
Pull.
Windscreen washer system 3 71.
Washer fluid 3 178.
Rear window wiper
OFF : off
INT : intermittent operation
ON : continuous operation
Rear window washer
Push.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
Rear window wiper / washer 3 73.
In brief 15
Climate control
Heated rear window
The heating is operated by pressing
b.
Heated rear window 3 37.
Heated exterior mirrors 3 34.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Press à: the air distribution is
directed towards the windscreen.
Set temperature controller £ to
warmest level.
Switch on air conditioning A/C if
required.
Set fan speed Z to highest level.
Switch on heated rear window b.
Switch on heated
windscreen ,.
Open side air vents as required
and direct them towards the door
windows.
Climate control systems 3 110.
Heated windscreen 3 38.
16 In brief
Transmission
Manual transmission
To engage reverse on 6-speed
transmission, pull the ring.
Manual transmission 3 136.
Automatic transmission
P : park position
R : reverse
N : neutral mode
D : automatic mode
M : manual mode
+ : upshift
- : downshift
Automatic transmission 3 133.
Starting off
Check before starting off
tyre pressure 3 196 and
condition
engine oil level and fluid levels
3 177
all windows, mirrors, exterior
lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational
proper position of mirrors 3 33,
seats 3 41 and seat belts
3 47
brake function at low speed,
particularly if the brakes are wet
In brief 17
Starting the engine
Ignition switch
Turn key to position 1.
Move the steering wheel slightly
to release the steering wheel
lock.
Manual transmission: operate
clutch and brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
Do not operate accelerator pedal.
Diesel engine: wait until control
indicator ! for preheating
extinguishes.
Turn key to position 2 and
release after engine has been
started.
Starting the engine 3 124.
Power button
Manual transmission: operate
clutch and brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
Do not operate accelerator pedal.
Press Start/Stop button.
Release button after starting
procedure begins.
18 In brief
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, an Autostop is activated.
An Autostop is indicated by control
indicator D.
Manual transmission: to restart the
engine, depress the clutch pedal
again. Control indicator D
extinguishes.
Automatic transmission: to restart the
engine, release the brake pedal.
Control indicator D extinguishes.
Stop-start system 3 126.
Parking
9 Warning
Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
Always apply the parking
brake. Activate the parking
brake without pressing the
release button. Apply as firmly
as possible on a downhill slope
or uphill slope. Depress brake
pedal at the same time to
reduce operating force.
Switch off the engine.
If the vehicle is on a level
surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector
lever to position P. 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 position
P. Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
Close the windows.
Remove the ignition key from
the ignition switch or switch off
ignition on vehicles with power
button. Turn the steering wheel
until the steering wheel lock is
felt to engage.
Lock the vehicle with e on the
radio remote control.
Or with electronic key system
press marking on front door
handles 3 22.
Activate the anti-theft alarm
system 3 31.
The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off 3 176.
Caution
After running at high engine
speeds or with high engine loads,
operate the engine briefly at a low
load or run in neutral for
/