Opel Astra Saloon (2017 year). Manual - part 1

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In brief

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Initial drive information

Vehicle unlocking

Press q to unlock the doors and load

compartment. Open the doors by

pulling the handles. To open the

tailgate, operate button above

number plate.
Radio remote control 3 21, Central

locking system 3 22, Load

compartment 3 24.

Seat adjustment

Longitudinal adjustment

Pull handle, slide seat, release

handle.
Seat position 3 36, Seat adjustment

3

 37.

9 Danger

Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from

the steering wheel, to permit safe

airbag deployment.

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Backrests inclination

Pull lever, adjust inclination and

release lever. Allow the backrest to

engage audibly. Do not lean on the

seat backrest whilst adjusting it.
Seat position 3 36, Seat adjustment

3

 37, Seat folding 3 38.

Seat height

Lever pumping motion
up

: seat higher

down : seat lower
Seat position 3 36, Seat adjustment

3

 37.

Power seat adjustment

Operate switches.
Positioning

: move front switch

forwards/

backwards

Height of front

part of seat

: move front part of

front switch

upwards/

downwards

Height of rear

part of seat

: move rear part of

front switch

upwards/

downwards

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Height of entire

seat

: move entire front

switch upwards/

downwards

Backrest

: move upper part of

rear switch

forwards/

backwards

Seat position 3 36, Power seat

adjustment 3 39.

Head restraint adjustment

Press release button, adjust height

and engage.
Head restraints 3 35.

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 36, Seat belts

3

 41, Airbag system 3 45.

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Mirror adjustment

Interior mirror

To adjust the mirror, move the mirror

housing in the desired direction.
Interior mirror 3 30, Automatic anti-

dazzle interior mirror 3 30.

Exterior mirrors

Select the relevant exterior mirror and

adjust it.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 28,

Electric adjustment 3 28, Folding

exterior mirrors 3 29, Heated

exterior mirrors 3 29.

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 45, Ignition

positions 3 125.

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Instrument panel overview

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1

Side air vents  ..................... 119

2

Fixed air vents  .................... 120

3

High beam  .......................... 106
Headlight flash  ................... 106
Turn and lane-change

signals  ................................ 108
Exit lighting  ......................... 112
Parking lights  ..................... 109
Cruise control  ....................... 91

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Remote control on

steering wheel  ...................... 72
Trip computer  ..................... 100

5

Horn  ..................................... 72

6

Instruments  .......................... 78
Driver Information Centre ...... 91

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Windscreen wiper and

washer system, headlight

washer system  ..................... 73
Rear window wiper and

washer system  ..................... 74

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Info-Display  .......................... 94
Check control, tyre

pressure monitoring

system  ................................ 183
Trip computer  ..................... 100

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Centre air vents  .................. 119

10 Hazard warning flashers  .... 107

Parking assist  ..................... 148
Electronic Stability Control  . 145
Descent control system  ...... 146
Status LED for anti-theft

alarm system  ........................ 26
Folding exterior mirrors  ........ 29
Fuel economy mode ........... 122

11 Infotainment system  ............. 10
12 Front passenger airbag  ........ 48
13 Status LEDs for front

passenger airbag  ................. 50
Control indicator for front

passenger seat belt  ............. 42

14 Glovebox  .............................. 57
15 Fuse box  ............................ 176

16 Climate control system  ....... 114
17 Ignition switch with

steering wheel lock  ............ 125

18 Accelerator pedal  ............... 124
19 Driver airbag  ........................ 48
20 Brake pedal  ........................ 142
21 Clutch pedal  ....................... 123
22 Steering wheel adjustment  . . 72
23 Bonnet release  ................... 158
24 Coin storage  ......................... 56
25 Card holder  .......................... 56
26 Light switch  ........................ 105

Automatic light control  ....... 106
Instrument illumination  ....... 110
Rear fog light  ...................... 109
Front fog lights  ................... 108
Headlight range

adjustment  ......................... 106

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Exterior lighting

Turn light switch:
AUTO : Automatic light control:

Headlights are switched on

and off automatically

depending on external

lighting conditions.

7

: Off (or deactivation of

automatic light control)

8

: Sidelights

9

: Headlights

Press button:
>

: Front fog lights

ø

: Rear fog light

Lighting 3 105.

Headlight flash, high beam and

low beam

headlight

flash

: pull lever

high beam : push lever

low beam : pull lever back towards

steering wheel

Automatic light control 3 106, High

beam 3 106, Headlight flash 3 106.

Turn and lane-change signals

right : lever up

left : lever down
Turn and lane-change signals

3

 108, Parking lights 3 109.

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Hazard warning flashers

Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 107.

Horn

Press j.

Washer and wiper systems

Windscreen wiper

&

: fast

%

: slow

$

: 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 73, Wiper

blade replacement 3 165.

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Windscreen and headlight

washer systems

Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer

system 3 73, Washer fluid 3 161.

Rear window wiper and washer

system

Wiper on : push lever

Wiper off : pull lever

Wash

: press and hold button

Rear window wiper and washer

system 3 74, Wiper blade

replacement 3 165, Washer fluid

3

 161.

Climate control

Heated rear window, heated

exterior mirrors

Heating is operated by pressing Ü.
Heated rear window 3 32, Heated

exterior mirrors 3 29.

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Demisting and defrosting the

windows

Air distribution to V (or l).
Cooling A/C (or n) and air

recirculation 4 are switched on

automatically to improve defrosting

efficiency (air recirculation 4 is

automatically switched off in vehicles

with electronic climate control).
Set temperature to highest level.
Set fan speed to highest level.
Switch on heated rear window Ü.
Close centre air vents, open side air

vents and direct them towards the

door windows.

Climate control system 3 114.

Transmission

Manual transmission

Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,

wait 3 seconds after depressing

clutch pedal 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 3 139.

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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 foot brake is applied. To engage

P or R, push the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 136.

Starting off

Check before starting off

● Tyre pressure and condition

3

 182, 3 212.

● Engine oil level and fluid levels

3

 159.

● All windows, mirrors, exterior

lighting and number plates are

free from dirt, snow and ice and

are operational.

● Proper position of mirrors, seats,

and seat belts 3 28, 3 36,

3

 42.

● Brake function at low speed,

particularly if the brakes are wet.

Starting the engine

● Turn key to position ACC
● move the steering wheel slightly

to release the steering wheel lock

● manual transmission in neutral
● operate clutch and brake pedals
● automatic transmission in P or N
● do not accelerate
● diesel engines: turn key to ON for

preheating and wait until control

indicator ! extinguishes

● turn key to START and release

Starting the engine 3 125.

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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:

● Depress the clutch pedal
● shift the selector lever to N
● 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 3 126.

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 electrical

parking brake.
Pull switch m.
The electric parking brake is

applied when control indicator

m

 illuminates 3 85.

For maximum force, e.g.

parking with a trailer or on

inclines, pull switch m twice.

● Switch off the engine.
● If the vehicle is on a level

surface or uphill slope, engage

first gear or move the selector

lever to P before removing the

ignition key. On an uphill slope,

turn the front wheels away from

the kerb.

If the vehicle is on a downhill

slope, engage reverse gear or

move the selector lever to P

before removing the ignition

key. Turn the front wheels

towards the kerb.

● Close windows and sunroof.
● Turn the ignition key to position

LOCK, push key into ignition

switch and remove.
For vehicles with automatic

transmission, depress foot

brake and shift into P before

pushing key into ignition switch

and removing.
Turn the steering wheel until

the steering wheel lock is felt to

engage.

● Lock the vehicle with p on the

radio remote control 3 22.

● Activate the anti-theft alarm

system 3 26.

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● The engine cooling fans may run

after the engine has been

switched off 3 158.

● 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.

1 or 2 minutes, before switching

off in order to protect the

turbocharger.

Keys, locks 3 20, Laying the vehicle

up for a long period of time 3 157.

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Keys, doors and windows

Keys, doors and

windows

Keys, locks ................................... 20

Keys .......................................... 20

Car Pass .................................... 21

Radio remote control ................. 21

Central locking system .............. 22

Child locks ................................. 23

Doors ........................................... 24

Load compartment .................... 24

Vehicle security ............................ 25

Anti-theft locking system ........... 25

Anti-theft alarm system .............. 26

Immobiliser ................................ 28

Exterior mirrors ............................ 28

Convex shape ........................... 28

Electric adjustment .................... 28

Folding mirrors .......................... 29

Heated mirrors ........................... 29

Automatic dimming .................... 30

Interior mirrors ............................. 30

Manual anti-dazzle .................... 30

Automatic anti-dazzle ................ 30

Windows ...................................... 31

Windscreen ............................... 31

Power windows ......................... 31

Heated rear window .................. 32

Sun visors .................................. 33

Roof ............................................. 33

Sunroof ...................................... 33

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 3 198.

Key with foldaway key section

Press button to extend. To fold the

key, first press the button.

Keys, doors and windows

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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.

Radio remote control

Used to operate:

● Central locking system
● Anti-theft locking system
● Anti-theft alarm system

The radio remote control has a range

of approx. 6 metres. This range can

be affected by external 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

reprogramming. Seek the

assistance of a workshop.

● 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 22.

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