Vauxhall Astra (2016 year). Manual - part 9

 

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Vauxhall Astra (2016 year). Manual - part 9

 

 

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Instruments and controls
139
Wi-Fi hotspot
To switch off the Wi-Fi hotspot
Remote control
The Wi-Fi hotspot of the vehicle
functionality, press Z to call an
If desired, use any phone to call an
provides internet connectivity with a
advisor.
advisor, who can remotely operate
maximum speed of 4G/LTE.
specific vehicle functions. Find the
Smartphone app
respective OnStar phone number on
Notice
With the My Vauxhall smartphone
our country-specific website.
The Wi-Fi hotspot functionality is not
app, some vehicle functions can be
available for all markets.
The following functions are available:
operated remotely.
● Lock or unlock vehicle.
Up to seven devices may be
The following functions are available:
connected.
● Provide information on the
● Lock or unlock vehicle.
vehicle location.
To connect a mobile device with the
● Honk horn or flash lights.
Wi-Fi hotspot:
● Honk horn or flash lights.
● Check fuel level, engine oil life
1. Press j and then select Wi-Fi
and tyre pressure (only with tyre
Stolen vehicle assistance
settings on the Info-Display. The
pressure monitoring system).
If the vehicle is stolen, report the theft
settings displayed include the Wi-
● Send navigation destination to
to the authorities and request OnStar
Fi hotspot name (SSID),
the vehicle, if equipped with a
stolen vehicle assistance. Use any
password and connection type.
built-in navigation system.
phone to call an advisor. Find the
2. Start a Wi-Fi network search on
respective OnStar phone number on
your mobile device.
● Locate vehicle on a map.
our country-specific website.
3. Select your vehicle hotspot
● Manage Wi-Fi settings.
OnStar can provide support in
(SSID) when listed.
To operate these functions, download
locating and recovering the vehicle.
4. When prompted, enter the
the app from Apple's App Store or
Theft alert
password on your mobile device.
Google Play Store.
When the anti-theft alarm system is
Notice
triggered, a notification is sent to
To change the SSID or password,
OnStar. You are then informed about
press Z and talk to an advisor or log
this event by text message or email.
in to your account.

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140
Instruments and controls
Restart prevention
maintenance items and tyre pressure
Account data
By sending remote signals, OnStar
(only with tyre pressure monitoring
An OnStar subscriber has an account
can prevent the vehicle from
system).
where all the data is stored. To
restarting once it has been turned off.
request a change of the account
To look at the information in greater
detail, select the link within the email
information, press Z and talk to an
On-demand diagnostics
and log in to your account.
advisor or log in to your account.
At any time e.g. if the vehicle displays
If the OnStar service is used on
a vehicle message, press Z to
Destination download
another vehicle, press Z and request
contact an advisor and ask to
A desired destination can be directly
that the account be transferred to the
complete a real-time diagnostic check
downloaded to the navigation system.
new vehicle.
to directly determine the issue.
Press Z to call an advisor and
Depending on the results, the advisor
Notice
describe the destination or point of
will provide further support.
In any case, if the vehicle is disposed
interest.
of, sold or otherwise transferred,
Diagnostic report
The advisor can look up any address
immediately inform OnStar about
The vehicle automatically transmits
or point of interest and directly send
the changes and terminate the
diagnostic data to OnStar which
the destination to the built-in
OnStar service on this vehicle.
sends a monthly email report to you
navigation system.
Vehicle location
and your preferred workshop.
OnStar settings
The vehicle location is transmitted to
Notice
OnStar when service is requested or
The workshop notification function
OnStar PIN
triggered. A message on the Info-
can be disabled in your account.
To have full access to all OnStar
Display informs about this
The report contains the status of key
services, a four-digit PIN is required.
transmission.
operating systems of the vehicle like
The PIN has to be personalised when
To activate or deactivate the
engine, transmission, airbags, ABS,
first talking to an advisor.
transmission of the vehicle location,
and other major systems. It also
To change the PIN, press Z to call an
press and hold j until an audio
provides information on possible
advisor.
message is heard.

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Instruments and controls
141
The deactivation is indicated by the
status light flashing red and green for
a short period of time and each time
the vehicle is started.
Notice
If the transmission of the vehicle
location is deactivated, some
services are no longer available.
Notice
The vehicle location always remains
accessible to OnStar in the case of
an emergency.
Find the privacy policy in your
account.
Software updates
OnStar may remotely carry out
software updates without further
notice or consent. These updates are
to enhance or maintain safety and
security or the operation of the
vehicle.
These updates may concern privacy
issues. Find the privacy policy in your
account.

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142
Lighting
Lighting features
153
Exterior lighting
Lighting
Centre console lighting
153
Entry lighting
153
Light switch
Exit lighting
153
Exterior lighting
142
Battery discharge protection
154
Light switch
142
Automatic light control
143
High beam
144
High beam assist
144
Headlight flash
144
Headlight range adjustment
145
Headlights when driving
abroad
145
Daytime running lights
146
Adaptive forward lighting
146
Hazard warning flashers
149
Turn and lane-change signals . 149
Turn light switch:
Front fog lights
150
Rear fog lights
150
7
: lights off
Parking lights
150
8 : sidelights
Reversing lights
151
9 : low beam
Misted light covers
151
Control indicator 8 3 119.
Interior lighting
151
Instrument panel illumination
control
151
Interior lights
151
Reading lights
152
Sunvisor lights
152

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Lighting
143
Light switch with automatic light
When switching on the ignition,
depending on the lighting conditions
control
automatic light control is active.
and information given by the rain
sensor system.
When low beam is on, 8 illuminates.
Control indicator 8 3 119.
Daytime running light 3 146.
Tail lights
Automatic headlight activation
Tail lights are illuminated together
During poor lighting conditions the
with low/high beam and sidelights.
headlights are switched on.
Furthermore the headlights are
Automatic light control
switched on if the windscreen wipers
have been activated for several
wipes.
Tunnel detection
Turn light switch:
When a tunnel is entered the
AUTO : automatic light control: low
headlights are switched on
beam is switched on and off
immediately.
automatically depending on
Adaptive forward lighting 3 146.
external lighting conditions
m
: activation or deactivation of
the automatic light control.
Switch turns back to AUTO
8
: sidelights
9
: low beam
When the automatic light control
function is switched on and the
In the Driver Information Centre with
engine is running, the system
Uplevel-Combi-Display, the current
switches between daytime running
status of the automatic light control is
light and headlights automatically
displayed.

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144
Lighting
It switches to low beam when:
The green control indicator l
High beam
illuminates continuously when the
● A sensor detects the lights of
assist is activated, the blue one 7
oncoming or preceding vehicles.
illuminates when high beam is on.
● The vehicle speed is slower than
12 mph.
Control indicator l 3 119.
● It is foggy or snowy.
Deactivation
● Driving in urban areas.
Push indicator lever once. It is also
If there are no restrictions detected,
deactivated when front fog lights are
the system switches back to high
switched on.
beam.
If a headlight flash is activated when
Activation
the high beam is on, the high beam
assist will be deactivated.
To switch from low to high beam,
If a headlight flash is activated when
push lever.
the high beam is off, the high beam
assist will stay activated.
To switch to low beam, push lever
again or pull.
The latest setting of the high beam
assist will remain after the ignition is
switched on again.
High beam assist
Description for version with halogen
Headlight flash
headlights. High beam assist with
adaptive forward lighting 3 146.
To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.
This feature allows high beam to
function as the main driving light at
The high beam assist is activated by
night and when vehicle speed is
pushing the indicator lever twice with
faster than 25 mph.
a speed above 25 mph.

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Lighting
145
Headlight range adjustment
Headlights when driving
Vehicles with Xenon headlight
system
abroad
Manual headlight range
The asymmetrical headlight beam
adjustment
extends visibility at the edge of the
road at the passenger side.
However, when driving in countries
where traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road, adjust the headlights
to prevent dazzling of oncoming
traffic.
Vehicles with halogen headlight
system
The headlights do not have to be
1. Key in ignition switch.
adjusted.
2. Pull turn signal lever and hold
To adapt headlight range to the
(headlight flash).
vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn
3. Switch on ignition.
thumb wheel ? to required position.
4. After approx. five seconds the
0 : front seats occupied
control indicator f starts flashing
1 : all seats occupied
and an acoustic signal sounds.
2 : all seats occupied and load
compartment laden
Control indicator f 3 119.
3 : driver's seat occupied and load
Every time the ignition is switched on,
compartment laden
f flashes as a reminder for approx.
four seconds.
Dynamic automatic headlight
levelling 3 146.

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146
Lighting
For deactivation, operate the same
With the light switch in position
Country lighting
procedure as described above. f will
AUTO all lighting functions are
Activated automatically at a speed
not flash when function is
available.
range between approx. 34 and
deactivated.
The following functions are available
70 mph. The beam of light and the
also with light switch in position 9:
brightness is different between the
Daytime running lights
● dynamic curve lighting
left and the right side.
Daytime running lights increase
● cornering light
Motorway lighting
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
● reversing function
They are switched on automatically
Activated automatically at a speed
● dynamic automatic headlight
when ignition is on.
above approx. 70 mph and minimal
levelling
steering movements. It switches on
If the vehicle is equipped with
after a delay or directly when the
automatic light control function, the
Playstreet lighting
vehicle is powerfully accelerated. The
system switches between daytime
Activated automatically at low speed
light beam is longer and brighter.
running light and low/high beam
up to approx. 20 mph. The light beam
automatically depending on the
is turned at an angle of 8° to the
Adverse weather lighting
lighting conditions and information
roadside.
given by the rain sensor system.
Activated automatically up to a speed
Automatic light control 3 143.
of approx. 43 mph, when the rain
Town lighting
sensor recognizes condensation or
Activated automatically at a speed
the wiper operates continuously. The
Adaptive forward lighting
range between approx. 25 and
range, distribution and light intensity
The Adaptive forward lighting
34 mph and when street lights are
is regulated variably depending on
functions are only available with Bi-
detected by the light sensor. The light
visibility.
Xenon headlights. Light range, light
range is reduced by an extended light
distribution and intensity of light are
distribution.
variably triggered depending on the
light conditions, weather and road
type.

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Lighting
147
Dynamic curve lighting
Reversing function
Activation
If the headlights are on and reverse
gear is engaged, both corner lights
are switched on. They remain
illuminated for 20 seconds after
disengaging reverse gear or until
driving faster than 10 mph in a
forward gear.
The light beam pivots based on
steering wheel angle and speed,
High Beam Assist
improving lighting in curves.
This feature allows high beam as
Control indicator f 3 119.
main driving light by night and when
vehicle speed is faster than 25 mph.
Corner lighting
It switches to low beam when:
The high beam assist is activated by
pushing the indicator lever twice with
● The camera in the windscreen
a speed above 25 mph.
detects the lights of oncoming or
preceding vehicles.
The green control indicator l
illuminates continuously when the
● The vehicle speed is slower than
assist is activated, the blue one 7
12 mph.
illuminates when high beam is on.
● It is foggy or snowy.
On tight bends or when turning off,
Control indicator l 3 119.
depending on the steering angle or
● Driving in urban areas.
the turn signal light, an additional left
If there are no restrictions detected,
Deactivation
or right reflector is switched on which
the system switches back to high
Push indicator lever once. It is also
illuminates the road at a right angle to
beam.
deactivated when front fog lights are
the direction of travel. It is activated
switched on.
up to a speed of 25 mph.
Control indicator f 3 119.

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148
Lighting
If a headlight flash is activated when
● Urban areas are entered.
A special topographical evaluation
the high beam is on, the high beam
function detects preceding vehicles
● It is foggy or snowy.
assist will be deactivated.
on hills or slopes by recognising the
If there are no restrictions detected,
rear light moving ahead. The system
If a headlight flash is activated when
the system switches back to high
adjusts the height of the light range to
the high beam is off, the high beam
beam.
ensure optimum illumination on the
assist will stay activated.
When the system is active, the front
road ahead without dazzling.
High beam assist is always active
camera monitors the area ahead of
after the ignition is switched on.
the vehicle and ensures an optimum
Activation
light distribution for maximum driver
Intelligent light ranging with
vision during almost all conditions.
automatic high beam activation
Intelligent light ranging with automatic
Intelligent light ranging uses the
high beam activation therefore
properties of Bi-Xenon headlights to
reduces the difference between
extend the light range of the low beam
conventional low and high beam
by up to 400 metres and additionally
without drastic changes in light-
activates automatic high beam
range, distribution and intensity.
without dazzling or disturbing
oncoming or preceding traffic.
High beam is deactivated and the low
beam light range is reduced to avoid
dazzling when the following
Intelligent light ranging and automatic
restrictions are detected by the front
high beam activation are switched on
camera in the windscreen:
together by pushing the indicator
● A preceding vehicle is
lever twice. They can be switched on
recognised.
with ignition on.
● An oncoming vehicle is
recognised.

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Lighting
149
Automatic high beam activation
Fault in adaptive forward lighting
In the event of an accident with airbag
operates at a speed above 25 mph
system
deployment the hazard warning
and deactivates below 12 mph.
flashers are activated automatically.
Intelligent light ranging operates
When the system detects a failure in
above 35 mph.
the Adaptive forward lighting system,
Turn and lane-change
the system moves to a preset position
The green control indicator l
to avoid dazzling of oncoming traffic.
signals
illuminates continuously when the
If this is not possible the affected
function is activated, the blue one 7
headlight will be automatically
illuminates when high beam switches
switched off. In any case one
on automatically.
headlight will stay on. A warning is
displayed in the Driver Information
Deactivation
Centre.
Push indicator lever once. It is also
deactivated when front fog lights are
switched on.
Hazard warning flashers
Dynamic automatic headlight
levelling
To prevent oncoming traffic from
dazzle, headlight levelling is
lever up
:
right turn signal
automatically adjusted based on
lever down :
left turn signal
inclination information measured by
front and rear axle, acceleration or
If the lever is moved past the
deceleration and vehicle speed.
resistance point, the turn signal is
switched on constantly. When the
steering wheel moves back, the turn
signal is automatically deactivated.
Operated by pressing ¨.

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150
Lighting
For three flashes, e.g. when changing
Light switch in position AUTO:
Parking lights
lanes, press the lever until resistance
switching on front fog lights will switch
is felt and then release.
headlights on automatically.
When a trailer is connected, turn
signal flashes six times when
Rear fog lights
pressing the lever until resistance is
felt and then releasing.
Move the lever to the resistance point
and hold for longer indication.
Switch the turn signal off manually by
moving the lever to its original
position.
Front fog lights
When the vehicle is parked, the
parking lights on one side can be
activated:
1. Switch off ignition.
Operated by pressing r.
2. Move turn signal lever all the way
Light switch in position AUTO:
up (right parking lights) or down
switching on rear fog light will switch
(left parking lights).
headlights on automatically.
Confirmed by a signal and the
Light switch in position 8: rear fog
corresponding turn signal control
light can only be switched on with
indicator.
front fog lights.
The vehicle rear fog light is
deactivated when towing.
Operated by pressing >.

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Lighting
151
On vehicles with light sensor, the
Reversing lights
Interior lighting
brightness can only be adjusted when
The reversing light comes on when
the exterior lights are on and the light
the ignition is on and reverse gear is
Instrument panel
sensor detects night conditions.
selected.
illumination control
Interior lights
Misted light covers
During entry and exit of the vehicle,
The inside of the light housing may
the front and rear courtesy lights
mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold
automatically switch on and then off
weather conditions, in heavy rain or
after a delay.
after washing. The mist disappears
quickly by itself; to help switch on the
Notice
headlights.
In the event of an accident with
airbag deployment the courtesy
lights are turned on automatically.
Front courtesy light
Brightness of the following lights can
be adjusted when the exterior lights
are on:
● instrument panel illumination
● Info-Display
● illuminated switches and
operation elements
Turn thumb wheel A and hold until
the desired brightness is obtained.

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152
Lighting
Operate rocker switch:
Rear courtesy lights
Reading lights
w
: automatic switching on
and off
press u : on
press v
: off
Courtesy light on version with
panorama roof
Illuminates in conjunction with the
Operated by pressing s and t in
front courtesy light depending on
front and rear courtesy lights.
rocker switch position.
Press s or t to switch on manually.
Sunvisor lights
Illuminates when the cover is opened.
Left and right lamps are separately
switchable.
Operate rocker switches:
centre posi- : automatic switching
tion
on and off
press I
: on
press 0
: off

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153
Lighting
Activation or deactivation of this
Path lighting
Lighting features
function can be changed in the
Headlights, tail lights and number
Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Centre console lighting
plate lights illuminate the surrounding
Vehicle personalisation 3 132.
Spotlight incorporated in the interior
area for an adjustable time after
The settings can be saved for the key
lighting comes on when headlights
leaving the vehicle.
being used 3 22.
are switched on.
The following lights will additionally
Activating
switch on when the driver's door is
Entry lighting
opened:
Welcome lighting
● illumination of some switches
● Driver Information Centre
The following lights are switched on
for a short time by unlocking the
● door pocket lights
vehicle with the radio remote control:
● console lights
● headlights
● tail lights
Exit lighting
● number plate lights
The following lights switch on if the
● instrument panel light
key is removed from the ignition
switch:
● interior lights
1. Switch off ignition.
● interior lights
● door and console lights
2. Remove ignition key.
● instrument panel light (only when
● puddle lights
it is dark)
3. Open driver's door.
Some functions work only in the dark
● door lights
4. Pull turn signal lever.
and facilitates locating the vehicle.
● puddle lights
5. Close driver's door.
The lighting switches off immediately
They will switch off automatically after
If the driver's door is not closed the
when the ignition key is turned to
a delay and will be activated again if
lights switch off after two minutes.
position 1 3 167.
the driver's door is opened.

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154
Lighting
Exit lighting is switched off
In the second stage a message which
immediately if the turn signal lever is
confirms the activation of the vehicle
pulled while the driver's door is open.
battery discharge protection will be
displayed in the Driver Information
Activation, deactivation and duration
Centre.
of this function can be changed in the
Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Switching off electric lights
Vehicle personalisation 3 132.
The settings can be saved for the key
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
being used 3 22.
battery when the ignition is switched
off, some interior lights are switched
off automatically after some time.
Battery discharge protection
Vehicle battery state of charge
function
The function guarantees longest
vehicle battery life via a generator
with controllable power output and
optimised power distribution.
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when driving, the following
systems are reduced automatically in
two stages and finally switched off:
● Auxiliary heater
● Heated rear window and mirrors
● Heated seats
● Fan

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Climate control
155
Heating will not be fully effective until
Climate control
Climate control systems
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
Heating and ventilation
system
Air distribution
Climate control systems
155
Heating and ventilation system 155
s : to windscreen and front door
Air conditioning system
156
windows
Electronic climate control
M : to head area via adjustable air
system
158
vents
Auxiliary heater
162
K : to foot well and windscreen
Air vents
163
All combinations are possible.
Adjustable air vents
163
Fixed air vents
163
Fan speed
Maintenance
163
Adjust the air flow by switching the fan
Air intake
163
to the desired speed.
Pollen filter
163
Air conditioning regular
operation
164
Controls for:
Service
164
● temperature
● air distribution
● fan speed
● demisting and defrosting
Heated rear window Ü 3 35.
Temperature
red
: warm
blue : cold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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