Opel Astra Saloon (2017 year). Manual - part 6

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Instruments and controls

If the control indicator does not

illuminate when the ignition is

switched on, stays lit or illuminates

during driving, there is a fault in the

ABS. The brake system remains

operational but without ABS

regulation.
If control indicator u illuminates

during driving along with brake

system control indicator R, there is a

serious fault in the brake system.

Have the system checked

immediately by a workshop.
Antilock brake system 3 142.

Upshift

[

 illuminates green.

Upshifting is recommended for fuel

saving purposes.

All wheel drive

B

 illuminates or flashes yellow.

Illuminates briefly when the ignition is

switched on. If it does not illuminate,

seek the assistance of a workshop.

Flashes briefly when the engine is

running

The system is temporarily disabled.

Flashes continuously when the

engine is running

System fault. Seek the assistance of

a workshop immediately.
All wheel drive 3 140.

Sport mode

S

 illuminates green.

Illuminates when Sport mode is

switched on 3 137.

Descent control system

u

 illuminates yellow and/or green.

Both the yellow and green control

indicators illuminate briefly when the

ignition is switched on.

Green

Illuminates when system is ready for

operation.

Flashes during driving when system

is in operation, after pressing the u

button.

Yellow

Flashes to indicate system is not

ready for conditions to operate.
Illuminates to indicate there is a fault

in the system.
If it flashes or illuminates during

driving, friction material needs to cool

down: drive the vehicle without

braking as much as possible.
Descent control system 3 146.

Power steering

2

 illuminates yellow.

When the ignition is switched on, 2

illuminates briefly. If it does not

illuminate, stays lit or illuminates

during driving, there is a fault in the

system. Seek the assistance of a

workshop.
Power steering 3 124.

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Ultrasonic parking assist

r illuminates yellow.
Fault in system
or
Fault due to sensors that are dirty or

covered by ice or snow
or
Interference due to external sources

of ultrasound. Once the source of

interference is removed, the system

will operate normally.
Have the cause of the fault in the

system remedied by a workshop.
Ultrasonic parking assist 3 148.

Electronic Stability Control

b

 illuminates or flashes yellow.

When the engine is started, b

illuminates briefly. If it does not

illuminate, seek the assistance of a

workshop.

Illuminates

Fault in the system. Continued driving

is possible. Driving stability, however,

may deteriorate depending on road

surface conditions.
Have the cause of the fault remedied

by a workshop.

Flashes

The system is actively engaged.

Engine output may be reduced and

the vehicle may be braked

automatically to a small degree.
Electronic Stability Control 3 145.

Electronic Stability Control

off

t

 illuminates yellow.

When the ignition is switched on, t

illuminates briefly. If it does not

illuminate, seek the assistance of a

workshop.
Illuminates when ESC has been

switched off manually by pressing

button t on the centre console.
Electronic Stability Control 3 145.

Engine coolant temperature

W

 illuminates red.

When the engine is started, W

illuminates briefly. If it does not

illuminate, seek the assistance of a

workshop.

Illuminates when the engine is

running

Stop vehicle and switch off engine.

Caution

Coolant temperature too high.

Check coolant level 3 160.
If there is sufficient coolant, seek the

assistance of a workshop.

Preheating

!

 illuminates yellow.

Preheating is activated. Only

activates when outside temperature

is low. Start the engine when control

indicator extinguishes.

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If it illuminates during driving or if the

engine cannot be started, seek the

assistance of a workshop as soon as

possible.
Starting the engine 3 125.

Diesel particle filter

%

 illuminates or flashes yellow.

The diesel particle filter requires

cleaning.
Continue driving until %

extinguishes.

Illuminates during driving

Control indicator % illuminates,

accompanied by a warning chime,

when the diesel particle filter is full.

Start cleaning process as soon as

possible.

Flashes during driving

Control indicator % flashes when the

maximum filling level of the filter is

reached. Start cleaning process

immediately to avoid damage to the

engine. A warning chime sounds

every 3 minutes until the cleaning

process is complete.
Diesel particle filter 3 129, Stop-start

system 3 126.

AdBlue

Y

 flashes yellow.

AdBlue level is low. Refill AdBlue as

soon as possible, to avoid prevention

of engine starts.
A corresponding message may also

appear in the Driver Information

Centre 3 91.
AdBlue 3 131.

Tyre pressure monitoring

system

w illuminates or flashes yellow.

Illuminates

Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately

and check tyre pressure.
A corresponding message also

appears on the Info-Display 3 92.

Flashes

Fault in system or tyre without

pressure sensor mounted (e.g. spare

wheel). After approx. one minute the

control indicator illuminates

continuously. A corresponding

message also appears on the Info-

Display.
Consult a workshop.
Tyre pressure monitoring system

3

 183.

Engine oil pressure

I

 illuminates red.

Illuminates when the ignition is

switched on and extinguishes shortly

after the engine starts. If it does not

illuminate, seek the assistance of a

workshop.

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Illuminates when the engine is

running

Caution

Engine lubrication may be

interrupted. This may result in

damage to the engine and/or

locking of the drive wheels.

1. Depress clutch.
2. Select neutral gear, set selector

lever to N.

3. Move out of the flow of traffic as

quickly as possible without

impeding other vehicles.

4. Switch off ignition.

9 Warning

When the engine is off,

considerably more force is needed

to brake and steer. During an

Autostop the brake servo unit will

still be operational.

Do not remove key until vehicle is

stationary, otherwise the steering

wheel lock could engage

unexpectedly.

Check oil level before seeking the

assistance of a workshop 3 159.

Change engine oil

¢

 illuminates yellow.

When the engine is started, ¢

illuminates briefly. If it does not

illuminate, seek the assistance of a

workshop.
The engine oil life monitor lets you

know when to change the oil. Control

indicator ¢ illuminates to indicate

that engine oil life has been

diminished and the oil needs

changing.
Based on driving conditions, the

interval at which an oil change will be

indicated can vary considerably.
Change oil within 1000 km. Engine

power may be decreased.

Once the engine oil has been

changed 3 159, the engine oil life

monitor needs to be reset. Seek the

assistance of a workshop.

Low engine oil level

S

 illuminates yellow.

When the ignition is switched on, S

illuminates briefly. If it does not

illuminate, seek the assistance of a

workshop.

Illuminates during driving

Oil level is low: top up oil to specified

level 3 159.

Fuel economy mode

s

 illuminates green.

Depending on version, s

illuminates when fuel economy mode

is switched on 3 122.

Low fuel

Y

 illuminates yellow.

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When the engine is started, Y

illuminates briefly. If it does not

illuminate, seek the assistance of a

workshop.
Illuminates during driving when fuel

level in tank is too low. Refuel

immediately 3 150.
Never run the tank dry. Erratic fuel

supply can cause catalytic converter

to overheat 3 130.
If the tank has been run dry, bleed the

fuel system 3 165.
Fuel tank capacity 3 211.
Catalytic converter 3 130.

Drain fuel filter

U

 illuminates yellow.

Illuminates when water level in diesel

fuel filter exceeds a specified level.
Residual water in the diesel fuel filter

must be drained 3 164. Seek the

assistance of a workshop as soon as

possible.

Immobiliser

d

 illuminates red.

When the engine is started, d

illuminates briefly. If it does not

illuminate, seek the assistance of a

workshop.
Illuminates to indicate a fault in the

immobiliser system. The engine

cannot be started.
Electronic immobiliser 3 28.

Reduced engine power

#

 illuminates yellow.

Illuminates in conjunction with control

indicator g; the vehicle needs a

service. Move out of the flow of traffic

as quickly as possible without

impeding other vehicles, stop the

engine and restart after 10 seconds.
The engine power is limited. Consult

a workshop.

Apply footbrake

-

 illuminates yellow.

Brake pedal must be depressed to

release the electrical parking brake

3

 143.

Clutch pedal must be depressed to

restart the engine.
Stop-start system 3 126.

High beam

C illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on and

during headlight flash 3 106.

Automatic headlight

levelling system

q illuminates yellow
Illuminates during driving to indicate a

fault that requires immediate

attention. Seek the assistance of a

workshop as soon as possible.
Automatic headlight range

adjustment 3 106.

Fog light

>

 illuminates green.

Illuminates when the front fog lights

are switched on 3 108.

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Rear fog light

ø

 illuminates yellow.

Illuminates when the rear fog light is

switched on 3 109.

Cruise control

m

 illuminates yellow or green.

Illuminates yellow

The system is ready for operation.

Illuminates green

A certain speed is stored.
Cruise control 3 147.

Speed warning

à

 illuminates yellow.

In vehicles equipped with the

overspeed warning light, when

vehicle speed exceeds 120 km/h,

control indicator à flashes,

accompanied by a warning chime, to

warn the driver to reduce speed as

appropriate.

Trailer indicator

á

 illuminates green.

Illuminates when a trailer is

connected to the vehicle 3 152.

Door open

( illuminates red.
Illuminates when a door is open or not

securely latched.

Anti-theft alarm system

a

 illuminates yellow.

Illuminates when alarm system

monitoring of the passenger

compartment and vehicle inclination

has been switched off with button

a

 in the roof console.

Anti-theft alarm system 3 26.

Information displays

Driver Information Centre

The Driver Information Centre is

located in the centre of the instrument

cluster.

Depending on vehicle configuration,

the following items appear in the

display:

● odometer 3 78
● trip odometer 3 79
● transmission display 3 80
● Adblue warning messages

3

 131

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Instruments and controls

Board-Info-Display

The Info-Display is located in the

instrument panel above the

Infotainment system.

Info-Display indicates:

● time 3 75
● outside temperature 3 75
● date 3 75
● Infotainment system - see

Infotainment manual

An F in the display indicates a fault.

Have the cause of the fault remedied

by a workshop.

Trip computer, Board-Info-Display

3

 100.

Selecting functions

Functions and settings of the

Infotainment system can be accessed

via the Info-Display.
Functions are selected and executed

in the menu on the display using the

arrow buttons on the Infotainment

system or the left adjuster wheel on

the steering wheel.
If a check control warning message

appears on the Info-Display, the

display is blocked from other

functions. Acknowledge the message

by pressing OK or the left adjuster

wheel. If there are several warning

messages, acknowledge them one at

a time.
Check control 3 99.

Select using the Infotainment system

buttons

In the Settings menu, press OK to call

up the required function. Use the

arrow buttons to change settings.
In the BC menu, press OK to call up

the required function. Press OK to

operate the stop watch or restart

measurement and calculation.

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Select using the left adjuster wheel on

the steering wheel

Turn the adjuster wheel to call up the

required function.
Press the adjuster wheel to open the

BC menu, to select marked items and

confirm commands. In the BC menu

press to operate the stop watch or

restart measurement and calculation.

System settings

Press Settings on the Infotainment

system. Menu item Audio then opens.
Call up System with the left arrow

button and select by pressing OK.
The first function of the System menu

is highlighted. Some of the functions

appear on the display in an

abbreviated form.
The functions are displayed in the

following order:

● Time synchronisation
● Time, setting hours
● Time, setting minutes
● Date, setting day

● Date, setting month
● Date, setting year
● Ignition logic
● Language selection
● Setting units of measure

Automatic time synchronisation

The RDS (Radio Data System) signal

of most VHF transmitters

automatically sets the time, identified

by } in the display.
Some transmitters do not send a

correct time signal. In such cases,

switch off automatic time

synchronisation and set the time

manually.

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Deactivate (Clock Sync.Off) or

activate (Clock Sync.On) automatic

time synchronisation with the arrow

buttons.

Setting date and time

To set date and time manually, select

the menu item for time and date

settings and make the desired

setting.
The value ready for modification is

marked with arrows. Use the arrow

buttons to make the required setting.

The setting is saved when the menu

item is exited.

Ignition logic

See Infotainment manual.

Language selection

The display language for some

functions can be selected.
Select the required language with the

arrow buttons.

Setting units of measure

Select the required unit of

measurement with the arrow buttons.

Graphic-Info-Display,

Colour-Info-Display

Depending on the vehicle

configuration the vehicle has a

Graphic-Info-Display or

Colour-Info-Display. The

Info-Display is located in the

instrument panel above the

Infotainment system.

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Info-Display indicates:

● time 3 75
● outside temperature 3 75
● date 3 75
● Infotainment and navigation

systems - see Infotainment

manual

● system settings

The Graphic-Info-Display presents

the information in monochrome. The

Colour-Info-Display presents the

information in colour.
The type of information and how it is

displayed depends on the equipment

of the vehicle and the settings of the

trip computer and Infotainment

system. Some information appears

on the display in an abbreviated form.
An F in the display indicates a fault.

Have the cause of the fault remedied

by a workshop.
Trip computer, Graphic-Info-Display,

Colour-Info-Display 3 102.

Selecting functions

The functions and settings of the

Infotainment system can be accessed

via the Info-Display.
Functions are selected and executed

in the menu on the display using the

arrow buttons and the central

multifunction knob on the

Infotainment system or the left

adjuster wheel on the steering wheel.
If a check control warning message

appears on the Info-Display, the

display is blocked from other

functions. Acknowledge the message

by pressing an arrow button, the

multifunction knob or the left adjuster

wheel. If there are several warning

messages, acknowledge them one at

a time.

Check control 3 99.

Select using the Infotainment

system buttons

Select a function via the Infotainment

system arrow buttons. The menu of

the selected function is displayed.

Select using the central

multifunction knob

The multifunction knob is the central

control element for the menus:
Turn

● To mark a menu option
● To set a numeric value or to

display a menu option

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Press

● To select or activate the marked

option

● To confirm a set value
● To switch a system function on/

off

To exit a menu, turn the multifunction

knob left or right to Return or Main and

select.

Select using the left adjuster

wheel on the steering wheel

Turn the adjuster wheel to call up the

required function.

Press the adjuster wheel to select

marked items and confirm

commands. Press to operate the stop

watch or restart measurement and

calculation.
Trip computer 3 102.

Function areas

For each function area there is a main

page (Main), which is selected at the

top edge of the display:

● Audio,
● Navigation,
● Telephone,
● Trip computer.

See Infotainment manual for further

information.

System settings

The settings are accessed via the

Settings menu. Press Main (not found

on all Infotainment systems) on the

Infotainment system, to call up main

display. Press Settings. On

Infotainment System CD 30, ensure

no menu has been selected. The

Settings menu is displayed.
The functions are displayed in the

following order:

● Time, Date
● Language

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● Units
● Contrast
● Day / Night
● Ignition logic

Setting date and time

With the navigation system, date and

time are set automatically upon

receipt of a GPS satellite signal. If the

displayed time does not match local

time, it can be corrected manually or

automatically by receiving an RDS

time signal.

Some RDS transmitters do not send

a correct time signal. In such cases,

switch off automatic time

synchronisation and set the time

manually.
To set date and time manually, select

menu item Time, Date from the

Settings menu. The menu is

displayed. Select the menu items

required and make the desired

setting.
To correct time with the help of RDS,

select menu item Synchron. clock

automatical. from the Time, Date

menu. The box in front of Synchron.

clock automatical. will be checked.

Language selection

The display language for some

functions can be selected. Select

menu item Language from the

Settings menu. The available

languages are displayed.

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Select the desired language.

Selections are indicated by a 6 in

front of the menu item.
In systems with voice output, when

the language setting of the display is

changed, the system will ask whether

the announcement language should

also be changed – see Infotainment

manual.

Setting units of measure

Select menu item Units from the

Settings menu. The available units

are displayed. Select the desired unit.
Selections are indicated by a o in

front of the menu item.

Adjusting contrast

(Graphic-Info-Display)

Select menu item Contrast from the

Settings menu. The menu is

displayed. Confirm the required

setting.

Setting display mode

The display can be adjusted to suit

the lighting conditions:
Select menu item Day / Night from the

Settings menu. The options are

displayed.
Automatic; adapted based on vehicle

lighting.

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Always day design; black or coloured

text on a light background.
Always night design; white or

coloured text on a dark background.
Selections are indicated by a o in

front of the menu item.

Ignition logic

See Infotainment manual.

Vehicle messages

Warning chimes

When starting the engine or whilst

driving

Only one warning chime will sound at

a time.
The warning chime regarding

unfastened seat belts has priority

over any other warning chime.

● If seat belt is not fastened.
● When operating the turn and

lane-change signals.

● When the vehicle is being driven

and the electrical parking brake is

applied 3 143.

● When releasing the electrical

parking brake without applying

the foot brake 3 90.

● If there is a fault in the braking

system 3 85.

● If the parking assist detects an

object 3 148.

● During automatic self-cleaning of

the diesel particle filter 3 129.

● In vehicles equipped with engine

overspeed warning; when

vehicle speed exceeds 120 km/h

3

 91.

When the vehicle is parked and/or

the driver's door is opened

● When the key is in the ignition

switch.

● With exterior lights on.

Tyre pressure

Check control

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Instruments and controls

In vehicles with tyre pressure

monitoring system, if low tyre

pressures are detected, relevant

information appears on the

Info-display.
Reduce speed and check tyre

pressure at the next opportunity.
Check tyre pressures 3 182, 3 212.

If there is a considerable loss of

pressure, a corresponding message

appears indicating the relevant tyre.
Steer out of the flow of traffic as

quickly as possible without

endangering other vehicles. Stop and

check the tyres. Mount the spare

wheel 3 190, 3 193.

Tyre pressure monitoring system

3

 183.

Trip computer

Trip computer in Board-Info-

Display

The trip computer provides

information on driving data, which is

continually recorded and evaluated

electronically. Access trip computer

vehicle data by pressing the BC

button on the Infotainment system or

the left adjuster wheel on the steering

wheel.
Some of the functions appear on the

display in an abbreviated form. Once

a function has been selected, the

subsequent rows of the trip computer

function are displayed.
The functions are displayed in the

following order:

● Instantaneous consumption
● Average consumption
● Effective consumption
● Average speed
● Distance travelled
● Range
● Stop watch

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Board-Info-Display 3 92.

Instantaneous consumption

Display of the instantaneous

consumption.
Display changes depending on

speed:
Display in l/h

: below 13 km/h

Display in

l/100 km

: above 13 km/h

Average consumption

Display of average consumption. The

measurement can be reset at any

time.

Effective consumption

Display of the amount of fuel

consumed. The measurement can be

reset at any time.

Average speed

Display of average speed. The

measurement can be reset at any

time.
Stoppages in the journey with the

ignition off are not included in the

calculations.

Distance travelled

Display of distance travelled. The

measurement can be reset at any

time.

Range

Range is calculated from current fuel

tank content and instantaneous

consumption. The display shows

average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated

automatically after a brief delay.

If the fuel in the tank allows less than

50 km of travel, the warning Range

appears on the display.
If the fuel in the tank allows less than

30 km of travel, the warning Refuel!

appears on the display.
Acknowledge the menu item 3 92.

Resetting trip computer

information

Select the desired trip computer

information and reset by pressing the

left adjuster wheel on the steering

wheel or the OK button on the

Infotainment system.

Stop watch