Opel Astra Saloon (2017 year). Manual - part 7

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Instruments and controls

Using the arrow buttons:
To start, press left arrow button to

select menu item Start and press OK

button to start/stop. To reset, press

left arrow button to select menu item

Reset and press OK button.
Using the left adjuster wheel on the

steering wheel:
To start, select menu item Start and

press to start/stop. To reset, select

menu item Reset and press to confirm

command.

Interruption of power supply

If the power supply has been

interrupted or if the battery voltage

has dropped too low, the values

stored in the trip computer will be lost.

Trip computer in Graphic-

Info-Display or Colour-Info-

Display

The trip computers provide

information on driving data, which is

continually recorded and evaluated

electronically. The trip computer main

page provides information on range,

average consumption and

instantaneous consumption.
To display other trip computer data,

press the BC button on the

Infotainment system and select the

trip computer menu in the display.

The information of the two trip

computers can be reset separately,

making it possible to display different

trip distances.
Graphic-Info-Display,

Colour-Info-Display 3 94.

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.

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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 94.

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

Distance travelled

Display of distance travelled. 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.

Effective consumption

Display of the amount of fuel

consumed. The measurement can be

reset at any time.

Average consumption

Display of average consumption. The

measurement can be reset at any

time.

Resetting trip computer

information

Select BC 1 or BC 2 from the trip

computer menu.
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.

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Instruments and controls

To reset all information of a trip

computer, select menu item All

values. After resetting, "- - -" is

displayed for the trip computer

information selected. The

recalculated values are displayed

after a brief delay.

Stop watch

Select menu item Timer from the

Board Computer menu. The Timer

menu is displayed.
To start, select menu item Start. To

reset, select menu item Reset.
The desired stop watch display can

be selected from the Options menu:
Driving Time excl. Stops: The time the

vehicle is in motion is recorded.

Stationary time is not included.
Driving Time incl. Stops: The time the

vehicle is in motion is recorded. The

time the vehicle is stationary with the

key in the ignition switch is included.

Travel Time: Measurement of the

time from manual activation via Start

to manual deactivation via Reset.

Interruption of power supply

If the power supply has been

interrupted or if the battery voltage

has dropped too low, the values

stored in the trip computer will be lost.

Lighting

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Lighting

Exterior lighting .......................... 105

Light switch .............................. 105

Automatic light control ............. 106

High beam ............................... 106

Headlight flash ......................... 106

Headlight range adjustment .... 106

Headlights when driving

abroad .................................... 107

Daytime running lights ............. 107

Hazard warning flashers .......... 107

Turn and lane-change signals . 108

Front fog lights ......................... 108

Rear fog lights ......................... 109

Parking lights ........................... 109

Reversing lights ....................... 109

Misted light covers ................... 109

Interior lighting ........................... 110

Instrument panel illumination

control ..................................... 110

Interior lights ............................ 110

Load compartment lighting ...... 111

Reading lights .......................... 111

Sunvisor lights ......................... 112

Lighting features ........................ 112

Entry lighting ............................ 112

Exit lighting .............................. 112

Battery discharge protection .... 113

Exterior lighting

Light switch

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

Control indicator C 3 90.

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Lighting

Tail lights

Tail lights illuminate together with low

beam/high beam and sidelights.

Automatic light control

When the automatic light control

function is switched on and the

engine is running, low beam switches

on automatically depending on

outside light conditions.
For reasons of safety, the light switch

should always remain in the AUTO

position.

To ensure automatic light control

functions properly, do not cover the

light sensor on top of the instrument

panel.
Driving abroad 3 107.

Wiper activated lighting

With light switch in the AUTO

position, when the windscreen wiper

is operated for 8 cycles or more the

exterior lights illuminate

automatically.

High beam

To switch from low to high beam,

push lever.

To switch to low beam, pull lever back

again.
Control indicator C 3 90.

Headlight flash

To activate the headlight flash, pull

lever.

Headlight range adjustment

Manual headlight range

adjustment ?

Lighting

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With low beam switched on, adapt

headlight range to suit vehicle load.

Correct adjustment of the headlight

range reduces dazzle for other road

users.

Vehicles without automatic level

control system

Turn thumb wheel ? to required

position:
0 : front seats occupied

1 : all seats occupied

2 : all seats occupied and load

compartment laden

3 : driver's seat occupied and load

compartment laden

Vehicles with automatic level control

system

Turn thumb wheel to required

position:
0 : front seats occupied

1 : all seats occupied

1 : all seats occupied and load

compartment laden

2 : driver's seat occupied and load

compartment laden

Automatic level control 3 147.

Automatic headlight range

adjustment

On vehicles with Xenon headlights,

the headlight range is adjusted

automatically based on vehicle load.
If control indicator q illuminates in the

instrument cluster while driving, a

fault has occurred. Have the cause of

the fault remedied immediately by a

workshop.
Control indicator q for Automatic

headlight levelling system 3 90.

Headlights when driving

abroad

The asymmetrical headlight beam

extends visibility at the edge of the

road on the passenger side.
However, when driving in countries

where traffic drives on the opposite

side of the road, have the headlights

adjusted to prevent dazzling of

oncoming traffic. Seek the assistance

of a workshop.

Daytime running lights

Daytime running lights increase

visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically

when ignition is on.
Automatic light control 3 106.

Hazard warning flashers

Operated by pressing ¨.
In the event of an accident with airbag

deployment the hazard warning

flashers are activated automatically.

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Lighting

Turn and lane-change

signals

lever up

: right turn signal

lever down : left turn signal
If the lever is moved past the

resistance point, the turn signal is

switched on constantly.
When the steering wheel is turned

back, the turn signal is automatically

deactivated. This will not happen

when making a minor steering

manoeuvre such as lane changing.

For three flashes, e.g. when changing

lanes, press the lever until resistance

is felt and then release. Move the

lever to the resistance point and hold

for longer indication.
The volume of the turn signal audible

warning is dependent upon vehicle

speed.
Switch the turn signal off manually by

moving the lever to its original

position.
Control indicators O 3 83.

Front fog lights

Operated by pressing >. Control

indicator > 3 90 illuminates in the

instrument cluster when the front fog

lights are switched on.
The front fog lights can only be

switched on when both the ignition

and low beam/high beam or sidelights

are on.
Light switch in position AUTO:

switching on front fog lights will switch

on low beam and sidelights

automatically.
Follow the regulations of the country

in which you are driving when using

front fog lights.

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Rear fog lights

Operated by pressing ø.
Control indicator ø 3 91 illuminates

in the instrument cluster when the

rear fog light is switched on.
The rear fog light can only be

switched on when the ignition is on

and the light switch is in position 9,

or the front fog lights are on and the

light switch is in position 8.
Light switch in position AUTO:

switching on rear fog light will switch

on low beam and sidelights

automatically.

The vehicle rear fog light is

deactivated when towing.

Parking lights

When the vehicle is parked, the

parking lights on one side can be

activated:

1. Set light switch to 7 or AUTO.
2. Switch off ignition.
3. Move turn signal lever all the way

up (right parking lights) or down

(left parking lights).

Confirmed by a signal tone and the

corresponding turn signal control

indicator.

To deactivate, switch on the ignition

or move the turn signal lever in the

opposite direction.

Reversing lights

The reversing lights come on when

the ignition is on and reverse gear is

selected.

Centre high-mounted brake light

Illuminates when the brakes are

applied, acting as a third stop light, to

supplement the brake lights.

Misted light covers

The inside of the light housing may

mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold

weather conditions, in heavy rain or

after washing. The mist disappears

quickly by itself; to help switch on the

headlights.

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Lighting

Interior lighting

Instrument panel

illumination control

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 k to the right or left

until the desired brightness is

obtained.

If driver's door is opened or q is

pressed on the remote control,

instrument panel illuminates

automatically for 30 seconds until

ignition switch is turned to position

ACC.
Display mode 3 94.

Interior lights

During entry and exit of the vehicle,

the front and rear courtesy lights

automatically switch on and then off

after a delay.

Note

In the event of an accident with

airbag deployment the courtesy

lights are turned on automatically.

Front courtesy light

Front and rear reading lights and the

load compartment lights function as

courtesy lights and illuminate when

the doors or the tailgate are opened.
If the doors or tailgate remain open,

the lights stay illuminated for

10 minutes. Once all doors and the

tailgate are closed, the courtesy lights

dim gradually after 10 seconds.
By pressing d in the roof console,

both the front and rear reading lights

illuminate. Press again to turn off.

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Courtesy lights can be turned off

immediately by pressing K.

Ignition switch illumination

Illuminates when you open a door.
Switch off immediately by pressing

K

 in the roof console.

Glovebox illumination

Illuminates when the glovebox is

opened.

Load compartment lighting

Illuminates when a door or the tailgate

is opened.

Reading lights

Front reading lights

Operated by pressing L and M.
Avoid using front reading lights while

driving in the dark, as they can reduce

driver visibility.

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Lighting

Rear reading lights

Left and right rear reading lights are

individually operable. Press to

activate and deactivate.

Sunvisor lights

Illuminates when the vanity mirror

cover is opened 3 33.

Lighting features

Entry lighting

Welcome lighting

Depending upon outside light

conditions, when unlocking the

vehicle with the remote control the

hazard warning lights flash twice and

the exterior and interior lights

illuminate for 20 seconds. This

function facilitates locating the vehicle

when it is dark.

Exit lighting

The low beam and reversing lights

illuminate for 30 seconds after the

driver exits the vehicle and closes the

door.

Switching on

1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove ignition key.
3. Open driver's door.
4. Pull turn signal lever.
5. Close driver's door.

If the driver's door is not closed the

lights switch off after two minutes.
Exit lighting can be deactivated by

inserting the key in the ignition switch

or by pulling the turn signal lever

again while the driver's door is open.

Lighting

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Battery discharge protection

To prevent the battery from becoming

discharged, the exterior lights turn off

automatically 10 minutes after the

ignition is switched off.
Battery discharge protection will not

work if the lights are turned on

10 minutes after the ignition has been

switched off; the key cannot be

removed from the ignition switch until

the battery is recharged.

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Climate control

Climate control

Climate control systems ............. 114

Heating and ventilation system 114

Air conditioning system ........... 115

Electronic climate control

system .................................... 116

Air vents ..................................... 119

Adjustable air vents ................. 119

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

Maintenance .............................. 120

Air intake ................................. 120

Pollen filter ............................... 120

Air conditioning regular

operation ................................ 121

Service .................................... 121

Climate control systems

Heating and ventilation

system

Controls for:

● Temperature
● Air distribution
● Fan speed
● Demisting and defrosting

Heated rear window Ü 3 32.
Heated seats ß 3 40.

Temperature

red : warm

blue : cold
Heating will not be fully effective until

the engine has reached normal

operating temperature.

Air distribution

M

: to head area via adjustable air

vents

L

: to head area via adjustable air

vents and to foot wells

K

: to foot wells and to windscreen

J

: to windscreen, front door

windows and foot wells

l

: to windscreen, front door

windows and head area via

adjustable air vents

All combinations are possible.

Fan speed

Adjust the air flow by switching the fan

to the desired speed.
x

: off

1 : minimum speed

4 : maximum speed

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Demisting and defrosting

● Set the air distribution switch to

l or J

● Set temperature control to

warmest level

● Set fan to highest level
● Close centre air vents
● Open side air vents and direct

them towards the door windows

Heated rear window Ü 3 32.

Air conditioning system

In addition to the heating and

ventilation system, the air

conditioning system has controls for:
n

: cooling

4

: air recirculation

Ü

: demisting and defrosting

Heated seats ß 3 40.

Cooling n

Press n to switch on cooling.

Activation is indicated by illumination

of the LED in the button. Cooling is

only functional when the engine is

running and climate control fan is

switched on.
Press n again to switch off cooling.
The air conditioning system cools and

dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the

outside temperature is slightly above

freezing point. Therefore

condensation may form and drip from

under the vehicle.

If no cooling or drying is required,

switch the cooling system off to save

fuel.
Activated cooling may inhibit

autostops. Stop-start system 3 126.

Air recirculation system 4

Press 4 to activate air recirculation

mode. Activation is indicated by

illumination of the LED in the button.
Press 4 again to deactivate

recirculation mode.

9 Warning

The exchange of fresh air is

reduced in air recirculation mode.

In operation without cooling the air

humidity increases, so the

windows may mist up from inside.

The quality of the passenger

compartment air deteriorates,

which may cause the vehicle

occupants to feel drowsy.

In warm and very humid ambient air

conditions, the windscreen might mist

up from outside, when cold air is

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Climate control

directed towards it. If windscreen

mists up from outside, activate

windscreen wiper and deactivate l.

Maximum cooling

Briefly open the windows and sunroof

so that hot air can disperse quickly.

● Press n to activate air

conditioning.

● Press 4 to activate air

recirculation.

● Set air distribution switch to M.
● Set temperature control to

coldest level.

● Set fan to highest level.
● Open all vents.

Demisting and defrosting

● Set the air distribution switch to

l or J.

● Set temperature control to

warmest level.

● Set fan to highest level.
● Close centre air vents.
● Open side air vents and direct

them towards the door windows.

● Switch on heated rear window Ü

3

 32.

Air conditioning n and air

recirculation 4 are switched on

automatically to improve defrosting

efficiency when position l or J is

selected.
Activated demisting and defrosting

may inhibit autostops. Stop-start

system 3 126.

Electronic climate control

system

The dual zone climate control allows

different climatisation temperatures

for driver and front passenger side.
In automatic mode, temperature, fan

speed and air distribution are

regulated automatically.

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Controls for:

● Temperature on driver side
● Air distribution
● Fan speed
● Temperature on front passenger

side

AUTO : Automatic mode

t

: Automatic air recirculation

V

: Demisting and defrosting

Cooling A/C, Air recirculation 4

3

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Note

Do not cover the interior

temperature sensor (located beside

the fan switch) or the sunlight sensor

(located in front of the windscreen

defroster vents) as this could cause

the system to malfunction.

Heated rear window RÜ 3 32,

Heated seats ß 3 40.

Automatic mode AUTO

Basic setting for maximum comfort:

● Press AUTO; cooling A/C is

switched on and the air

distribution and fan speed are

regulated automatically.

● Open all air vents.
● Set the preselected

temperatures for driver's side

and front passenger's side using

the left and right rotary knobs.

Note

All air vents are actuated

automatically in Automatic mode.

The air vents should therefore

always be open.

Temperature preselection

Recommended comfort setting is

22 °C. Intermediate settings are

possible.
Press SYNC to automatically adjust

front passenger's side temperature to

match current driver's side

temperature. Activation is indicated

by illumination of the LED in the

button.
If temperature settings are different

between driver's side and front

passenger's side, LED in SYNC

button extinguishes.