Opel Astra GTC (2018 year). Manual

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Keys, doors and windows

Key with foldaway key section

Press button to extend. To fold the

key, first press the button.

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
● power windows
● sunroof

The radio remote control has a range

of approx. 20 metres. It can be

restricted 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 is exceeded.
● Battery voltage is too low.
● Frequent, repeated operation of

the radio remote control while not

in range, which will require re-

synchronisation.

● 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 24.

Basic settings

Some settings can be changed in the

Settings menu in the Info-Display.

Vehicle personalisation 3 105.

Radio remote control battery

replacement

Replace the battery as soon as the

range reduces.

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Batteries do not belong in household

waste. They must be disposed of at

an appropriate recycling collection

point.

Key with foldaway key section

Extend the key and open the unit.

Replace the battery (battery type

CR 2032), paying attention to the

installation position. Close the unit

and synchronise.

Memorised settings

Whenever the key is removed from

the ignition switch, the following

settings are automatically memorised

by the key:

● lighting
● Infotainment system
● central locking system
● Sport mode settings
● comfort settings

The saved settings are automatically

used the next time the memorised key

is inserted into the ignition switch and

turned to position 1 3 141.
A precondition is that Personalization

by driver is activated in the personal

settings of the Graphic-Info-Display.

This must be set for each key used.

On vehicles equipped with

Colour-Info-Display, the

personalisation is permanently

activated.
Vehicle personalisation 3 105.

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.
Note

A short time after unlocking with the

remote control, the doors are

relocked automatically if no door has

been opened.

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Unlocking

Press c.
Two settings are selectable:

● To unlock only the driver's door,

load compartment and fuel filler

flap, press c once. To unlock all

doors, press c twice.

● Press c once to unlock all doors,

load compartment and fuel filler

flap.

The setting can be changed in the

Settings menu in the Info-Display.

Vehicle personalisation 3 105.

The setting can be saved for the key

being used. Memorised settings

24.

Unlocking and opening the tailgate

27.

Locking

Close doors, load compartment and

fuel filler flap.

Press e.
If the driver's door is not closed

properly, the central locking system

will not work.

Central locking buttons

Locks or unlocks all doors, the load

compartment and fuel filler flap from

inside the passenger compartment.

Press e to lock.
Press c to unlock.

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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 central

locking button c to unlock the other

doors, load compartment and fuel

filler flap. By switching on the ignition,

the anti-theft locking system is

deactivated.

Locking

Manually lock the driver's door by

turning the key in the lock.

Fault in central locking system

Unlocking

Manually unlock the driver's door by

turning the key in the lock. The other

doors can be opened by pulling the

interior handle twice. The load

compartment and fuel filler flap

cannot be opened. To deactivate the

anti-theft locking system, switch on

the ignition 3 29.

Locking

Push inside locking knob of all doors

except driver's door. Then close the

driver's door and lock it from the

outside with the key. The fuel filler flap

and tailgate cannot be locked.

Automatic locking

This security feature can be

configured to automatically lock all

doors, load compartment and fuel

filler flap as soon as a certain speed

is exceeded.
Additionally, it is configurable to

unlock the driver's door or all doors

after the ignition is switched off and

the ignition key is removed (manual

transmission) or the selector lever is

moved to position P (automatic

transmission).
Settings can be changed in the

Settings menu in the Info-Display.

Vehicle personalisation 3 105.
The settings can be saved for the key

being used 3 24.

Child locks

9 Warning

Use the child locks whenever

children are occupying the rear

seats.

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Using a key or suitable screwdriver,

turn the child lock in the rear door to

the horizontal position. The door

cannot be opened from the inside.
To deactivate, turn the child lock to

the vertical position.

Doors

Load compartment

Tailgate

Opening

3-door hatchback

Press x on radio remote control or

push the brand emblem at the bottom

half to unlock and open the tailgate.

Pressing x opens the tailgate even

if the doors are locked.
4-door notchback

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To unlock the boot lid, press x on

the remote control for at least two

seconds, or, to open from the inside,

press x in the centre console; the

boot lid is opened slightly.

With the doors centrally locked, the

boot lid cannot be opened by pressing

in the centre console.

Closing

Use one of the interior handles.
Do not push the touchpad switch or

the brand emblem whilst closing as

this will unlock the tailgate again.
Central locking system 3 24.

General hints for operating

tailgate

9 Danger

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.

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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.

Activating

Press e on the radio remote control

twice within 15 seconds.

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

● ignition

Activation

● Self-activated 30 seconds after

locking the vehicle by pressing e

once.

● Directly by pressing e twice

briefly within five seconds.

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 animals are being

left in the vehicle, because of high

volume ultrasonic signals or

movements triggering the alarm. Also

switch off when the vehicle is on a

ferry or train.

1. Close tailgate, bonnet, windows

and sunroof.

2. Press o. LED in the button o

illuminates for a maximum of ten

minutes.

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

system.

Status message is displayed in the

Driver Information Centre.

Status LED

Status LED is integrated in the sensor

on top of the instrument panel.
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

Seek the assistance of a workshop in

the event of faults.

Deactivation

Unlocking the vehicle by pressing c

deactivates the anti-theft alarm

system.
The system is not deactivated by

unlocking the driver's door with the

key or with the central locking button

in the passenger compartment.

Alarm

When triggered, the alarm horn

sounds and the hazard warning lights

flash simultaneously. The number

and duration of alarm signals are

stipulated by legislation.
The alarm can be silenced by

pressing any button on the radio

remote control or by switching on the

ignition.
The anti-theft alarm system can be

deactivated only by pressing c or by

switching on the ignition.

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A triggered alarm, which has not been

interrupted by the driver, will be

indicated by the hazard warning

lights. They will flash quickly three

times the next time the vehicle is

unlocked with the radio remote

control. Additionally, a warning

message or a warning code is

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre after switching on the ignition.
Vehicle messages 3 99.
If the vehicle's battery is to be

disconnected (e.g. for maintenance

work), the alarm siren must be

deactivated as follows: Switch the

ignition on then off, then disconnect

the vehicle's battery within

15 seconds.

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.

If the control indicator d flashes when

the ignition is on, there is a fault in the

system; the engine cannot be started.

Switch off the ignition and repeat the

start attempt.
If the control indicator continues

flashing, 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 24,

29.

Control indicator d 3 92.

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 control to left (L) or right

(R). Then swivel the control to adjust

the mirror.

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In position 0 no mirror is selected.

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.

Electric folding

Turn control to 0, then push the

control down. Both exterior mirrors

will fold.
Push the control down again - both

exterior mirrors return to their original

position.
If an electrically folded mirror is

manually extended, pressing down

the control will only electrically extend

the other mirror.

Heated mirrors

Operated by pressing Ü.
Heating works with the engine

running and is switched off

automatically after a short time.

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Interior mirrors

Manual anti-dazzle

To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on

the underside of the mirror housing.

Automatic anti-dazzle

Dazzle from following vehicles at

night is automatically reduced.

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 on the windscreen

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.

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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 and the view area of the

camera in the mirror housing could be

restricted.

Windscreen replacement

Caution

If the vehicle has a front-looking

camera sensor for the driver

assistance systems, it is very

important that any windscreen

replacement is performed

accurately according to Opel

specifications. Otherwise, these

systems may not work properly

and there is a risk of unexpected

behaviour and/or messages from

these systems.

Manual windows

The door windows can be opened or

closed with the window cranks.

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.

Switch on ignition to operate power

windows. Retained power off 3 141.

Operate the switch for the respective

window by pushing to open or pulling

to close.
Pushing or pulling gently to the first

detent: window moves up or down as

long as the switch is operated.
Pushing or pulling firmly to the second

detent and then releasing: window

moves up or down automatically with

safety function enabled. To stop

movement, operate the switch once

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