Vauxhall Astra (2016 year). Manual

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A drop in temperature is indicated

●

Set time format: Changes

Clock

immediately and a rise in temperature

indication of hours between 12 h

Date and time are shown in the

after a time delay.

and 24 h.

Info-Display.

●

Set date format: Changes

Time and date settings

indication of date between MM/

DD/YYYY and DD.MM.YYYY.

CD 400plus/CD 400/CD 300

●

Display clock: Switches on/off

Press CONFIG. The menu Settings is

indication of time on the display.

displayed.

●

RDS clock synchronization: The

Select Time Date.

RDS signal of most VHF

transmitters automatically sets

the time. RDS time

synchronisation can take a few

minutes. Some transmitters do

not send a correct time signal. In

such cases, it is recommended to

If outside temperature drops to 3 °C,

switch off automatic time

a warning message is displayed in the

synchronisation.

Driver Information Centre with

Uplevel-Combi-Display.

Vehicle personalisation 3 132.

Time and date settings

9 Warning

Navi 950/Navi 650/CD 600

The road surface may already be

Selectable setting options:

Press CONFIG and then select the

icy even though the display

● Set time: Changes the time

Time and Date menu item to display

indicates a few degrees above 0

shown on the display.

the respective submenu.

°C.

● Set date: Changes the date

shown on the display.

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Instruments and controls

Set date

Power outlets

To adjust the time settings, select the

Set Date menu item. Turn the

multifunction knob to adjust the first

setting.

Press the multifunction knob to

confirm the input. The coloured

background moves to the next

setting.

Adjust all settings.

Time format

Notice

To choose the desired time format,

If RDS Auto Time Adjust is activated,

select 12 hr / 24 hr Format. Activate

time and date are automatically set

12 Hour or 24 Hour.

A 12 Volt power outlet is located in the

by the system.

front console.

Vehicle personalisation 3 132.

See Infotainment manual for further

information.

Set time

To adjust the time settings, select the

Set Time menu item. Turn the

multifunction knob to adjust the first

setting.

Press the multifunction knob to

confirm the input. The coloured

background moves to the next

setting.

Adjust all settings.

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A further 12 Volt power outlet is

Cigarette lighter

located in the rear console. Fold the

cover downwards.

Sports tourer: A 12 Volt power outlet

is located at the left sidewall in the

load compartment.

Do not exceed the maximum power

consumption of 120 watts.

With ignition off, the power outlets are

deactivated. Additionally, the power

outlets are deactivated in the event of

low vehicle battery voltage.

The portable ashtray can be placed in

Electric accessories that are

the cupholders.

connected must comply with the

The cigarette lighter is located in the

electromagnetic compatibility

front console.

requirements laid down in

Press in cigarette lighter. It switches

DIN VDE 40 839.

off automatically once the element is

Do not connect any current-delivering

glowing. Pull out lighter.

accessories, e.g. electric charging

devices or batteries.

Ashtrays

Do not damage the outlet by using

unsuitable plugs.

Caution

Stop-start system 3 168.

To be used only for ash and not for

combustible rubbish.

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Instruments and controls

Trip odometer counts up to a distance

Warning lights, gauges

Odometer

of 2000 miles and then restarts at 0.

and indicators

Tachometer

Instrument cluster

In some versions, the needles of the

instruments briefly rotate to the end

position when the ignition is switched

on.

Speedometer

The bottom line displays the recorded

distance in miles.

Trip odometer

Displays the engine speed.

Drive in a low engine speed range for

The top line displays the recorded

each gear as much as possible.

distance since the last reset.

To reset, press SET/CLR on the turn

Caution

signal lever for a few seconds

3 120.

If the needle is in the red warning

Indicates vehicle speed.

Some versions are equipped with a

zone, the maximum permitted

reset knob between speedometer

engine speed is exceeded. Engine

and Driver Information Centre: to

at risk.

reset press and hold the knob for a

few seconds with the ignition on.

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1 illumi-

: liquid gas operation

Fuel gauge

Fuel selector

nates

1 flashes

: liquid gas tank is

five times

empty or failure in

and extin-

liquid gas system. A

guishes

message is displayed

in the Driver

Information Centre.

As soon as the liquid gas tank is

empty, petrol operation is

automatically engaged until the

ignition is switched off.

Fuel for liquid gas operation 3 217.

Displays the fuel level or gas level in

Press LPG to switch between petrol

the tank depending on the operation

and liquid gas operation. The LED

Engine coolant temperature

mode.

1 status shows the current operating

gauge

Control indicator i illuminates if the

mode.

level in the tank is low. Refuel

1 off

: petrol operation

immediately if it flashes.

1 flashes

: checking conditions

During liquid gas operation, the

for fuel transition to

system automatically switches over to

liquid gas operation.

petrol operation when gas tanks are

Illuminates if

empty 3 109.

conditions are fulfilled.

Never run the tank dry.

Because of the fuel remaining in the

tank, the top-up quantity may be less

than the specified tank capacity.

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Displays the coolant temperature.

The remaining engine oil life duration

is displayed in percent in the Driver

left area

: engine operating

Information Centre.

temperature not yet

reached

Reset

central

: normal operating

area

temperature

Press SET/CLR on turn signal lever

right area

: temperature too high

for several seconds to reset. The

remaining engine oil life duration

Caution

page must be active. Switch on

ignition, but not the engine.

If engine coolant temperature is

The system must be reset every time

too high, stop vehicle, switch off

the engine oil is changed, to ensure

engine. Danger to engine. Check

Press MENU to select the Vehicle

proper functionality. Seek the

coolant level.

Information Menu

assistance of a workshop.

Turn the adjuster wheel to select

Next service

Service display

Remaining Oil Life.

The engine oil life system lets you

When the system has calculated that

know when to change the engine oil

engine oil life has diminished, a

and filter. Based on driving

warning message appears in the

conditions, the interval at which an

Driver Information Centre. Have

engine oil and filter change will be

engine oil and filter changed by a

indicated can vary considerably.

workshop within one week or

300 miles (whichever occurs first).

To display the remaining engine oil

life duration use turn signal lever

Driver Information Centre 3 120.

buttons:

Service information 3 289.

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Control indicators

The control indicators described are

not present in all vehicles. The

description applies to all instrument

versions. Depending on the

equipment, the position of the control

indicators may vary. When the

ignition is switched on, most control

indicators will illuminate briefly as a

functionality test.

The control indicator colours mean:

red

: danger, important reminder

yellow : warning, information, fault

green

: confirmation of activation

blue

: confirmation of activation

white

: confirmation of activation

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Control indicators in the centre

Service vehicle soon 3 115

% Diesel particle filter 3 117

console

R Brake and clutch system

Tyre pressure monitoring

3 115

system 3 118

- Operate pedal 3 115

I Engine oil pressure 3 118

m Electric parking brake 3 115

i Low fuel 3 118

Electric parking brake fault

Immobiliser 3 119

3 116

# Reduced engine power 3 119

u Antilock brake system (ABS)

Exterior light 3 119

3 116

C High beam 3 119

[

Upshift 3 116

l High beam assist 3 119

c Power steering 3 116

Overview

Adaptive forward lighting

)

Lane departure warning 3 116

3 119

O Turn signal 3 114

Ultrasonic parking assist

Fog light 3 119

X Seat belt reminder 3 114

3 117

Rear fog light 3 119

v Airbag and belt tensioners

Electronic Stability Control off

3 114

3 117

G Low washer fluid 3 119

Electronic Stability Control and

V Airbag deactivation 3 114

Cruise control 3 119 / Adaptive

Traction Control system 3 117

cruise control 3 119

p Charging system 3 115

Traction Control system off

A Vehicle detected ahead 3 120

Z Malfunction indicator light

3 117

3 115

Door open 3 120

! Preheating 3 117

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Illuminates

Turn signal

9 Warning

After the ignition has been switched

O illuminates or flashes green.

on until the seat belt has been

Have the cause of the fault

fastened.

Illuminates briefly

remedied immediately by a

workshop.

The parking lights are switched on.

Flashes

After having started the engine for a

Flashes

Belt pretensioners, airbag system

maximum of 100 seconds until the

3 49, 3 52.

seat belt has been fastened.

A turn signal or the hazard warning

flashers are activated.

Airbag deactivation

Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal

Airbag and belt tensioners

light or associated fuse, failure of turn

v illuminates red.

V illuminates yellow.

signal light on trailer.

Illuminates for approx. 60 seconds

When the ignition is switched on, the

Bulb replacement 3 237, Fuses

control indicator illuminates for

after the ignition is switched on. The

3 255.

approx. four seconds. If it does not

front passenger airbag is activated.

Turn signals 3 149.

illuminate, does not go out after four

* illuminates yellow.

seconds or illuminates whilst driving,

The front passenger airbag is

there is a fault in the airbag system.

deactivated 3 54.

Seat belt reminder

Seek the assistance of a workshop.

The airbags and belt pretensioners

Seat belt reminder on front seats

9 Danger

may fail to trigger in the event of an

X for driver's seat illuminates or

accident.

Risk of fatal injury for a child using

flashes red.

Deployment of the belt pretensioners

a child restraint system together

k for front passenger seat illuminates

or airbags is indicated by continuous

with activated front passenger

or flashes red, when the seat is

illumination of v.

airbag.

occupied.

Risk of fatal injury for an adult

person with deactivated front

passenger airbag.

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Flashes when the engine is

Illuminates after the ignition is

Charging system

running

switched on if the manual parking

p illuminates red.

brake is applied 3 178.

Illuminates when the ignition is

Fault that could lead to catalytic

switched on and extinguishes shortly

converter damage. Ease up on the

Operate pedal

after the engine starts.

accelerator until the flashing stops.

Seek the assistance of a workshop

- illuminates or flashes yellow.

Illuminates when the engine is

immediately.

running

Illuminates

Stop, switch off engine. Vehicle

Service vehicle soon

Brake pedal needs to be depressed

battery is not charging. Engine

to release the electric parking brake

illuminates yellow.

cooling may be interrupted. The

3 178.

Additionally, a warning message or a

brake servo unit may cease to be

Clutch pedal needs to be depressed

warning code is displayed.

effective. Seek the assistance of a

to start the engine in Autostop mode.

workshop.

The vehicle needs a service.

Stop-start system 3 168.

Seek the assistance of a workshop.

Flashes

Malfunction indicator light

Vehicle messages 3 126.

Z illuminates or flashes yellow.

Clutch pedal needs to be depressed

for a main start of the engine 3 18,

Illuminates when the ignition is

Brake and clutch system

3 167.

switched on and extinguishes shortly

R illuminates red.

after the engine starts.

On some versions the operate pedal

The brake and clutch fluid level is too

message is indicated in the Driver

low 3 234.

Illuminates when the engine is

Information Centre 3 126.

running

9 Warning

Fault in the emission control system.

Electric parking brake

The permitted emission limits may be

Stop. Do not continue your

m illuminates or flashes red.

exceeded. Seek the assistance of a

journey. Consult a workshop.

workshop immediately.

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Instruments and controls

Illuminates

gear in the Driver Information Centre,

9 Warning

when upshifting is recommended for

Electric parking brake is applied

fuel saving reasons.

3 178.

Have the cause of the fault

On some versions, gearshift

remedied immediately by a

Flashes

workshop.

indication is popped-up as full page in

the Driver Information Centre.

Electric parking brake is not fully

EcoFlex drive assistant 3 130.

applied or released. Switch on

Antilock brake system

ignition, depress brake pedal and

(ABS)

attempt to reset the system by first

Power steering

u illuminates yellow.

releasing and then applying the

c illuminates yellow.

electric parking brake. If m remains

Illuminates for a few seconds after the

flashing, do not drive and seek the

ignition is switched on. The system is

Illuminates with power steering

assistance of a workshop.

ready for operation when the control

reduced

indicator extinguishes.

If the control indicator does not go out

Power steering is reduced due to

Electric parking brake fault

after a few seconds, or if it illuminates

overheating of the system. Control

j illuminates or flashes yellow.

indicator extinguishes when the

while driving, there is a fault in the

ABS. The brake system remains

system has cooled down.

Illuminates

operational but without ABS

Stop-start system 3 168.

Electric parking brake is operating

regulation.

with reduced performance 3 178.

Illuminates with power steering

Antilock brake system 3 177.

disabled

Flashes

Failure in the power steering system.

Upshift

Electric parking brake is in service

Consult a workshop.

[ illuminates green as a control

mode. Stop vehicle, apply and

indicator, or is shown as a symbol R

release the electric parking brake to

with the number of the next higher

Lane departure warning

reset.

) illuminates green or flashes yellow.

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Illuminates green

Electronic Stability Control

Traction Control system off

System is switched on and ready to

off

k illuminates yellow.

operate.

n illuminates yellow.

The system is deactivated.

Flashes yellow

The system is deactivated.

Preheating

System recognises an unintended

lane change.

Electronic Stability Control

! illuminates yellow.

and Traction Control system

Preheating is activated. Only

activates when outside temperature

Ultrasonic parking assist

b illuminates or flashes yellow.

is low.

illuminates yellow.

Illuminates

Fault in system

A fault in the system is present.

Diesel particle filter

Continued driving is possible. Driving

% illuminates or flashes yellow.

Fault due to sensors that are dirty or

stability, however, may deteriorate

The diesel particle filter requires

covered by ice or snow

depending on road surface

cleaning.

conditions.

Continue driving until %

Have the cause of the fault remedied

Interference due to external sources

extinguishes. If possible, do not allow

by a workshop.

of ultrasound. Once the source of

engine speed to drop below

interference is removed, the system

2000 rpm.

Flashes

will operate normally.

The system is actively engaged.

Illuminates

Have the cause of the fault in the

system remedied by a workshop.

Engine output may be reduced and

The diesel particle filter is full. Start

the vehicle may be braked

Ultrasonic parking assist 3 201.

cleaning process as soon as

automatically to a small degree.

possible.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

3 181, Traction Control system (TC)

3 180.

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Flashes

Illuminates when the ignition is

9 Warning

switched on and extinguishes shortly

The maximum filling level of the filter

after the engine starts.

is reached. Start cleaning process

When the engine is off,

immediately to avoid damage to the

Illuminates when the engine is

considerably more force is needed

engine.

to brake and steer. During an

running

Autostop the brake servo unit will

Diesel particle filter 3 171, Stop-start

still be operational.

system 3 168.

Caution

Do not remove key until vehicle is

Engine lubrication may be

stationary, otherwise the steering

Tyre pressure monitoring

interrupted. This may result in

wheel lock could engage

system

unexpectedly.

damage to the engine and/or

w illuminates or flashes yellow.

locking of the drive wheels.

Check oil level before seeking the

Illuminates

1. Depress clutch.

assistance of a workshop 3 231.

Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately

2. Select neutral gear, set selector

and check tyre pressure.

lever to N.

Low fuel

3. Move out of the flow of traffic as

i illuminates or flashes yellow.

Flashes

quickly as possible without

impeding other vehicles.

Illuminates

Fault in system or tyre without

pressure sensor mounted (e.g. spare

4. Switch off ignition.

Level in fuel tank is too low.

wheel). After 60-90 seconds the

control indicator illuminates

Flashes

continuously. Consult a workshop.

Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.

Never run the tank dry.

Engine oil pressure

Catalytic converter 3 172.

I illuminates red.

Bleeding the diesel fuel system

3 236.

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The high beam assist or intelligent

Immobiliser

Rear fog light

light range is activated 3 144,

d flashes yellow.

r illuminates yellow.

3 146.

Fault in the immobiliser system. The

The rear fog light is on 3 150.

engine cannot be started.

Adaptive forward lighting

Low washer fluid

f illuminates or flashes yellow.

Reduced engine power

G illuminates yellow.

# illuminates yellow.

Illuminates

The washer fluid level is low.

The engine power is limited. Consult

Fault in system.

Washer fluid 3 233.

a workshop.

Seek the assistance of a workshop.

Cruise control

Exterior light

Flashes

m illuminates white or green.

8 illuminates green.

System switched to symmetrical low

beam.

Illuminates white

The exterior lights are on 3 142.

Control indicator f flashes for approx.

The system is on.

four seconds after the ignition is

High beam

switched on as a reminder that the

Illuminates green

C illuminates blue.

system has been activated 3 145.

Cruise control is active.

Illuminates when high beam is on or

Automatic light control 3 143.

during headlight flash 3 144, or when

Cruise control 3 185.

high beam is on with high beam assist

Fog light

or intelligent light range 3 146.

Adaptive cruise control

> illuminates green.

m illuminates white or green.

High beam assist

The front fog lights are on 3 150.

Illuminates white

l illuminates green.

The system is on.

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Illuminates green

●

trip/fuel information

Information displays

●

vehicle messages, displayed as

Adaptive cruise control is active.

Driver Information Centre

code numbers 3 126.

Adaptive cruise control 3 188.

The Driver Information Centre is

located in the instrument cluster

Vehicle detected ahead

between speedometer and

A illuminates green.

tachometer. It is available as

Midlevel-Display or Uplevel-Combi-

A vehicle ahead is detected in the

Display.

same lane.

Adaptive cruise control 3 188,

Forward collision alert 3 195.

Door open

h illuminates red.

A door or the tailgate is open.

In the Uplevel-Combi-Display, menu

pages can be selected by pressing

MENU. Menu symbols are indicated

in the top line of the display:

●

Vehicle Information Menu

●

Trip/Fuel Information Menu

Midlevel-Display indicates:

●

ECO Information Menu

● overall odometer

●

Performance Menu

● trip odometer

● some control indicators

● vehicle information

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Some of the displayed functions differ

Vehicle Information Menu

when the vehicle is being driven or at

Press MENU to select the Vehicle

a standstill. Some functions are only

Information Menu or, on Uplevel-

available when the vehicle is being

Combi-Display, select

driven.

Turn the adjuster wheel to select a

Vehicle personalisation 3 132.

submenu. Press SET/CLR to confirm.

Memorised settings 3 22.

Follow the instructions given in the

Selecting menus and functions

submenus.

The menus and functions can be

Possible submenus can include,

selected via the buttons on the turn

depending on the version:

signal lever.

● Unit: Displayed units can be

Turn the adjuster wheel to highlight a

changed.

menu option or to set a numeric value.

● Tyre Pressure: Checks tyre

pressure of all wheels during

driving 3 266.

● Tyre Load: Select tyre pressure

category according to the current

actual tyre inflation pressure

3 266.

Press MENU to switch between the

menus or to return from a submenu to

the next higher menu level.

Press SET/CLR to select a function or

confirm a message.

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