Opel Astra Saloon (2017 year). Manual - part 2

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Keys, doors and windows

Extend the key and open the unit.

Replace the battery (battery type

CR2032), paying attention to the

installation position. Close the unit.

Key with fixed key section

Open the unit with a small screwdriver

in the notch on the cover. Replace the

battery (battery type CR2032), paying

attention to the installation position.

Close the unit.

Central locking system

Unlocks and locks doors, load

compartment and fuel filler flap.
A pull on an interior door handle

unlocks the respective door. Pulling

the handle once more opens the door.

Note

In the event of an accident in which

airbags or belt pretensioners are

deployed, the vehicle is

automatically unlocked.

Unlocking

Press q.

Note

If no door is opened within

5 minutes after the vehicle has been

unlocked, the vehicle is relocked

automatically (and the anti-theft

alarm is reactivated).

When q is pressed, the instrument

panel illuminates for approx.

30 seconds or until ignition switch is

turned to position ACC.

Locking

Close doors, load compartment, fuel

filler flap, bonnet, windows and

sunroof.

Press p.
The central locking system can be

activated with the windows open.

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Note

For safety reasons, the vehicle

cannot be locked or unlocked via the

remote control (and the anti-theft

systems will not be activated) if the

key is in the ignition switch.

If the driver's door is not closed

properly, the central locking system

will not work.

Unlocking the tailgate

Press q.
The tailgate is unlocked together with

the doors.

With the engine running, the tailgate

will only unlock when the electrical

parking brake is applied or automatic

transmission is in position P.

Central locking buttons

Locks or unlocks all doors, the load

compartment and fuel filler flap from

the passenger compartment.

Press left part of m to lock.
Press right part of m to unlock.
When the key is in the ignition switch,

locking is only possible if all doors are

closed.

Fault in radio remote control

system

Unlocking

Manually unlock the driver's door by

turning the key in the lock. Switch on

the ignition and press the left part of

central locking switch m to unlock all

doors, load compartment and fuel

filler flap.

Locking

Manually lock the driver's door by

turning the key in the lock.

Child locks

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9 Warning

Use the child locks whenever

children are occupying the rear

seats.

Using a key or suitable screwdriver,

turn button on rear door lock to the

horizontal position. The door cannot

be opened from inside.
For deactivation, turn the child lock to

the vertical position.

Doors

Load compartment

Tailgate

Opening

Operate the button above the number

plate and lift the tailgate.
Central locking system 3 22.

Closing

Use the interior handle.
Do not operate the button above the

number plate while closing the

tailgate, as this will unlock it again.
Central locking system 3 22.

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Fault

To open the tailgate in the event of

power interruption:
Remove the interior trim cover from

the central latch area, then push the

lever using a suitable tool.

General hints for operating

tailgate

9 Warning

Do not drive with the tailgate open

or ajar, e.g. when transporting

bulky objects, since toxic exhaust

gases, which cannot be seen or

smelled, could enter the vehicle.

This can cause unconsciousness

and even death.

Caution

Before opening the tailgate check

overhead obstructions, such as a

garage door, to avoid damage to

the tailgate. Always check the

moving area above and behind the

tailgate.

Note

The installation of certain heavy

accessories onto the tailgate may

affect its ability to remain open.

Vehicle security

Anti-theft locking system

9 Warning

Do not use the system if there are

people in the vehicle! The doors

cannot be unlocked from the

inside.

The system deadlocks all the doors.

All doors must be closed otherwise

the system cannot be activated.
If the ignition was on, the driver's door

must be opened and closed once so

that the vehicle can be secured.
Unlocking the vehicle disables the

mechanical anti-theft locking system.

This is not possible with the central

locking button.

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Activating

Press p on the radio remote control

twice within 3 seconds.
Alternatively, turn key in driver's door

towards rear of vehicle again within

3 seconds after locking.

Anti-theft alarm system

The anti-theft alarm system is

combined with the anti-theft locking

system.

It monitors:

● Doors, tailgate, bonnet
● Passenger compartment

including adjoining load

compartment

● Vehicle inclination, e.g. if it is

raised

● Siren power supply
● Ignition

Unlocking the vehicle deactivates

both systems simultaneously.

Activation

Ensure the doors, tailgate, fuel filler

flap, bonnet, windows and sunroof

are closed.
Press p on radio remote control or

manually lock the driver's door.
The system is activated:

● Automatically, 30 seconds after

locking the vehicle (initialisation

of the system)

● Directly by pressing p on the

radio remote control once more

after locking

If the hazard warning lights do not

flash once upon activation or the

control indicator flashes rapidly, this

may indicate that a door, the tailgate

or the bonnet is not fully closed.

Note

Changes to the vehicle interior such

as the use of seat covers, and open

windows or sunroof, could impair the

function of passenger compartment

monitoring.

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Activation without monitoring of

passenger compartment and

vehicle inclination

Switch off the monitoring of

passenger compartment and vehicle

inclination when people or animals

are being left in the vehicle, because

of high volume ultrasonic signals,

movements triggering the alarm and

when the vehicle is on a ferry or train.

1. Close tailgate, bonnet, windows

and sunroof.

2. Press o. Control indicator o

illuminates yellow in the

instrument cluster.

3. Close doors.
4. Activate the anti-theft alarm

system.

Press o again to cancel. Control

indicator o extinguishes.

Status LED

Status LED is located in the centre

console.
Status during the first 30 seconds of

anti-theft alarm system activation:
LED illuminates : test, arming delay.

LED flashes

quickly

: doors, tailgate or

bonnet not

completely closed,

or system fault.

Status after system is armed:
LED flashes

slowly

: system is armed.

LED flashes

quickly 3 times

after unlocking

: system is

disarmed.

Seek the assistance of a workshop in

the event of faults.

Deactivation

Unlocking the vehicle deactivates

anti-theft alarm system. Hazard

warning lights flash twice upon

deactivation.
If no door is opened or the engine is

not started within 5 minutes after the

vehicle has been unlocked, the

vehicle is relocked automatically and

the alarm is reactivated.
If the alarm has been triggered, the

hazard warning lights will not flash

upon deactivation.

Alarm

When triggered, the alarm sounds via

a separate battery-backed power

sounder, and the hazard warning

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lights flash simultaneously. The

number and duration of alarm signals

are stipulated by legislation.
The alarm can be silenced by

pressing any button of the radio

remote control or manually unlocking

the driver's door with the ignition key.

The anti-theft alarm system is

deactivated at the same time.

Immobiliser

The system is part of the ignition

switch and checks whether the

vehicle is allowed to be started with

the key being used.

The immobiliser is activated

automatically after the key has been

removed from the ignition switch.
Control indicator d illuminates in the

instrument cluster when the ignition is

switched on, then extinguishes. If d

remains illuminated when the ignition

is on, there is a fault in the system; the

engine cannot be started. Switch off

the ignition and remove key, wait

approx. 2 seconds and then repeat

the start attempt.
If the control indicator remains

illuminated, attempt to start the

engine using the spare key and seek

the assistance of a workshop.

Note

The immobiliser does not lock the

doors. You should always lock the

vehicle after leaving it and switch on

the anti-theft alarm system 3 22,

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Control indicator d 3 90.

Exterior mirrors

Convex shape

The convex exterior mirror contains

an aspherical area and reduces blind

spots. The shape of the mirror makes

objects appear smaller, which will

affect the ability to estimate

distances.

Electric adjustment

Select the relevant exterior mirror by

turning the switch to left (L) or right

(R). Then swivel the control to adjust

the mirror.

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Folding mirrors

For pedestrian safety, the exterior

mirrors will swing out of their normal

mounting position if they are struck

with sufficient force. Reposition the

mirror by applying slight pressure to

the mirror housing.

Manual folding

Press lightly on the outside of the

mirror housing to fold in the exterior

mirrors.

Electric folding

With ignition switch in positions ACC

or ON, press n and both exterior

mirrors will fold in.
Press n again - both exterior mirrors

return to their original position.
If an electrically folded mirror is

manually extended, pressing n will

only electrically extend the other

mirror. Pressing n again folds both

mirrors back in.
Fold mirrors back to the driving

position before driving the vehicle.

Heated mirrors

Operated by pressing RÜ. LED

illuminates in the button.
Heating works with the key in ignition

switch positions ACC or ON and is

switched off automatically after a

short time.
To avoid discharging the battery,

operate only with the engine running.

Do not operate when you are just

starting the vehicle, or if there is a

build up of snow or ice on the exterior

mirrors.

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Keys, doors and windows

Do not use sharp instruments or

abrasive cleaners on the exterior

mirrors and avoid scratching or

damaging the heating elements.

Automatic dimming

Exterior mirror on the driver's side

dims to reduce glare automatically in

conjunction with the automatic anti-

dazzle interior mirror 3 30.

Interior mirrors

Manual anti-dazzle

To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on

the underside of the mirror housing.

Automatic anti-dazzle

Press button on mirror housing to turn

function on; button illuminates and

dazzle from following vehicles at night

is automatically reduced. Press

button again to turn function off.
There are two light sensors in the

mirror housing. To avoid interference

and loss of function, do not cover the

sensors or hang anything on the

mirror.

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Windows

Windscreen

Heat-reflecting windscreen

The heat-reflecting windscreen has a

coating which reflects solar radiation.

Also data signals, e.g. from toll

stations, might be reflected.

The marked areas of the windscreen

behind the interior mirror are not

covered with the coating. Devices for

electronic data recording and fee

payment must be attached in these

areas. Otherwise data recording

malfunctions may occur.

Windscreen stickers

Do not attach stickers such as toll

road stickers or similar on the

windscreen in the area of the interior

mirror. Otherwise the detection zone

of the sensor could be restricted.

Power windows

9 Warning

Take care when operating the

power windows. Risk of injury,

particularly to children.
If there are children on the rear

seats, switch on the child safety

system for the power windows.
Keep a close watch on the

windows when closing them.

Ensure that nothing becomes

trapped in them as they move.

Power windows can be operated:

● with ignition on,
● within 10 minutes of switching

ignition off.

After switching off the ignition,

window operation is disabled when

the driver's door is opened.

Operate the switch for the respective

window by pushing to open or pulling

to close.
For incremental operation: Push or

pull switch briefly.
For automatic opening or closing:

Push or pull switch for longer.

Window moves up or down

automatically with safety function

enabled. To stop movement, operate

the switch once more in the same

direction.

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Additional switches are located in the

front passenger's door and the rear

doors. The rear windows do not open

fully.

Safety function

If the window glass encounters

resistance above the middle of the

window during automatic closing, it is

immediately stopped and opened

again.

Override safety function

In the event of closing difficulties due

to frost or the like, pull the relevant

window switch several times until the

window is closed. The window moves

up with the safety function disabled.

Child safety system for rear

windows

Press z to deactivate rear door

power windows. To reactivate, press

z again.
With the child safety system on, rear

door windows can only be operated

via the switches in the driver's door.

Overload

If the windows are repeatedly

operated within short intervals, the

window operation is disabled for

some time.

Heated rear window

Operated by pressing RÜ. LED

illuminates in the button.
Heating works with the key in ignition

switch positions ACC or ON and is

switched off automatically after a

short time.
To avoid discharging the battery,

operate only with the engine running.

Do not operate when you are just

starting the vehicle, or if there is a

build up of snow or ice on the rear

window.

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Do not use sharp instruments or

abrasive cleaners on the rear window

and avoid scratching or damaging the

heating elements.

Sun visors

The sun visors can be folded down or

swivelled to the side to prevent

dazzling.
Sun visors have vanity mirrors and a

ticket holder on the rear. When the

vanity mirror covers are opened, the

sun visor light illuminates.
The mirror covers should be closed

when driving.

Roof

Sunroof

9 Warning

Take care when operating the

sunroof. Risk of injury, particularly

to children.
Keep a close watch on the

movable parts when operating

them. Ensure that nothing

becomes trapped in them as they

move.

Slide/tilt sunroof

For incremental operation, briefly

press the switch in the required

direction. For automatic opening or

closing, press and hold the switch.

Open

Press switch rearwards; it will open

automatically unless the switch is

pressed again in another direction, or

released.

Note

If the top of the roof is wet, tilt

sunroof, allow water to run off and

then open sunroof.

Close

Press and hold switch forwards.

Release switch when sunroof

reaches desired position.

Tilt

Press and hold switch upwards.

Release switch when sunroof

reaches desired position.
To return sunroof to its original

position, pull and hold switch

downwards. Release switch when

sunroof reaches desired position.

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General hints

Function standby

The sunroof can be operated:

● with ignition on,
● within 10 minutes of switching

ignition off,

After switching off the ignition,

sunroof operation is disabled when

driver's door is opened.

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Seats, restraints

Head restraints ............................ 35

Active head restraints ................ 36

Front seats ................................... 36

Seat position .............................. 36

Seat adjustment ........................ 37

Seat folding ............................... 38

Power seat adjustment .............. 39

Armrest ...................................... 39

Heating ...................................... 40

Rear seats ................................... 40

Armrest ...................................... 41

Seat belts ..................................... 41

Three-point seat belt ................. 42

Airbag system .............................. 45

Front airbag system ................... 48

Side airbag system .................... 48

Curtain airbag system ............... 49

Airbag deactivation .................... 50

Child restraints ............................. 51

Child restraint systems .............. 51

Child restraint installation

locations ................................... 52

ISOFIX child restraint systems . . 55

Top-tether fastening eyes .......... 55

Head restraints

Position

9 Warning

Only drive with the head restraint

set to the proper position.

The upper edge of the head restraint

should be at upper head level. If this

is not possible for extremely tall

people, set to highest position, and

set to lowest position for small people.

Height adjustment

Press release button, adjust height

and engage.
Pull head restraint up to raise. Push

head restraint down while pressing

the release button to lower the head

restraint.

Removal

Insert a suitable tool into the small

hole in the side of the guide sleeve

without the release button and

depress the lock. Press the release

button on the other guide sleeve and

pull up the head restraint.

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Seats, restraints

Stow head restraints securely in load

compartment.

Active head restraints

In the event of a rear-end impact, the

active head restraints automatically

tilt forwards. Thus the head is

supported so that the risk of whiplash

injury is reduced.

Note

Do not attach objects or components

that are not approved for your

vehicle to the head restraints. These

affect the protective effect of the

head restraints and can be propelled

through the vehicle in an

uncontrolled manner if the driver

brakes hard or an accident occurs.
Note

Approved accessories may only be

attached if the seat is not in use.

Front seats

Seat position

9 Warning

Only drive with the seat correctly

adjusted.

9 Danger

Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from

the steering wheel, to permit safe

airbag deployment.

9 Warning

Never adjust seats while driving as

they could move uncontrollably.

9 Warning

Never store any objects under the

seats.

● Sit with buttocks as far back

against the backrest as possible.

Adjust the distance between the

seat and the pedals so that legs

are slightly angled when pressing

the pedals. Slide the front

passenger seat as far back as

possible.

● Set seat height high enough to

have a clear field of vision on all

sides and of all display

instruments. There should be at

least one hand of clearance

between head and the roof

frame. Your thighs should rest

lightly on the seat without

pressing into it.

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● Sit with shoulders as far back

against the backrest as possible.

Set the backrest rake so that it is

possible to easily reach the

steering wheel with arms slightly

bent. Maintain contact between

shoulders and the backrest when

turning the steering wheel. Do

not tilt the backrest too far back.

We recommend a maximum rake

of approximately 25°.

● Adjust seat and steering wheel in

a way that the wrist rests on top

of the steering wheel while the

arm is fully extended and

shoulders on the backrest.

● Adjust the steering wheel 3 72.
● Adjust the head restraint 3 35.
● Adjust the height of the seat belt

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● Adjust the lumbar support so that

it supports the natural shape of

the spine.

Seat adjustment

9 Danger

Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from

the steering wheel, to permit safe

airbag deployment.

9 Warning

Never adjust seats while driving as

they could move uncontrollably.

Drive only with engaged seats and

backrests.

Longitudinal adjustment

Pull handle, slide seat, release

handle.

Backrest inclination

Pull lever, adjust inclination and

release lever. Allow the backrest to

engage audibly.
Do not lean on the seat backrest

whilst adjusting it.