warning OPEL ASTRA J 2015 Owner's Manual

Introduction3Vehicle specific data
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Introduction
Your vehicle is a designed
combination of advanced technology, safety, environmental friendliness
and economy.
This Owner's Manual provides you
with all the necessary information to
enable you to drive your vehicle
safely and efficiently.
Make sure your passengers are
aware of the possible risk of accident
and injury which may result from
improper use of the vehicle.
You must always comply with the
specific laws and regulations of the
country that you are in. These laws
may differ from the information in this Owner's Manual.When this Owner's Manual refers to aworkshop visit, we recommend your
Opel Dealer.
All Opel Dealers provide first-class
service at reasonable prices.
Experienced mechanics trained by
Opel work according to specific Opel
instructions.
The customer literature pack should
always be kept ready to hand in the
vehicle.
Using this manual â–  This manual describes all options and features available for this
model. Certain descriptions,
including those for display and
menu functions, may not apply to
your vehicle due to model variant, country specifications, special
equipment or accessories.
â–  The "In brief" section will give you an initial overview.
â–  The table of contents at the beginning of this manual and withineach section shows where the
information is located.â–  The index will enable you to search
for specific information.
â–  This Owner's Manual depicts left- hand drive vehicles. Operation is
similar for right-hand drive vehicles.
â–  The Owner's Manual uses the factory engine designations. The
corresponding sales designations
can be found in the section
"Technical data".
â–  Directional data, e.g. left or right, or
front or back, always relate to the
direction of travel.
â–  The vehicle display screens may not support your specific language.
â–  Display messages and interior labelling are written in bold letters.
Danger, Warnings and
Cautions9 Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.

4Introduction9Warning
Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.
Caution
Text marked Caution provides
information on possible damage to
the vehicle. Disregarding this
information may lead to vehicle
damage.
Symbols
Page references are indicated with 3.
3 means "see page".
We wish you many hours of
pleasurable driving.
Adam Opel AG

12In brief
1Power windows .....................33
2 Exterior mirrors .....................31
3 Cruise control .....................179
Speed limiter ....................... 181
Adaptive cruise control .......182
Forward collision alert .........189
4 Side air vents ...................... 158
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................144
Exit lighting ......................... 148
Parking lights ...................... 145
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............119
6 Instruments ........................ 108
7 Steering wheel controls .....100
8 Driver Information Centre .... 119
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ....................10210Sport mode ........................ 177
Central locking system ..........23
Fuel selector ....................... 109
Hazard warning flashers ....144
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation ........................ 113
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt ...........113
Tour mode .......................... 177
11 Info-Display ........................ 124
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 29
13 Centre air vents .................. 158
14 Glovebox .............................. 60
15 Traction Control system .....174
Electronic Stability Control . 175
Parking assist systems .......195
Lane departure warning .....209
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 163
Unlock button for boot lid ......2616Climate control system ........ 150
17 AUX input, USB input, SD
card slot ................................ 11
18 Power outlet ........................ 106
19 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 171
Automatic transmission ......167
20 Electric parking brake .........172
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............161
22 Horn ................................... 101
Driver airbag ........................ 50
23 Bonnet release lever ..........224
24 Storage compartment,
fuse box ............................. 253
25 Steering wheel adjustment 100
26 Light switch ........................ 137
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 139
Front fog lights ...................144
Rear fog light ...................... 145
Instrument illumination .......146

In brief15
Turn and lane-change signalslever up=right turn signallever down=left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 144, Parking lights 3 145.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning flashers 3 144.
Horn
Press j.

In brief19
Starting the engine
â–  Turn key to position 1
â–  move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel lock
â–  operate clutch and brake
â–  automatic transmission in P or N
â–  do not operate accelerator pedal
â–  diesel engines: turn the key to position 2 for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes
â–  turn key to position 3 and release
Starting the engine 3 161.
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:
â–  Depress the clutch pedal
â–  set the lever in neutral
â–  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 3 163.
Parking9 Warning
â–  Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the exhaust system could ignite the surface.
â–  Always apply the parking brake.
Activate the manual parking
brake without pressing the
release button. Apply as firmly
as possible on a downhill slope
or uphill slope. Depress foot
brake at the same time to
reduce operating force.
For vehicles with electric
parking brake, pull switch m for
approx. one second.
The electric parking brake is
applied when control indicator
m illuminates 3 114.
â–  Switch off the engine. â–  If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector lever

22Keys, doors and windowsRadio remote control
Used to operate:â–  Central locking system
â–  Anti-theft locking system
â–  Anti-theft alarm system
â–  Power windows
â–  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:
â–  Range exceeded
â–  Battery voltage too low
â–  Frequent, repeated operation of the
radio remote control while not in
range, which will require re-
synchronisation
â–  Overload of the central locking system by operating at frequent
intervals, the power supply is
interrupted for a short time
â–  Interference from higher-power radio waves from other sources
Unlocking 3 23.
Basic settings
Some settings can be changed in the Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 132.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.

26Keys, doors and windows9Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
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
Opening5-door hatchback
After unlocking, push the touchpad
switch below the brand emblem and open the tailgate.
3-door hatchback
Press button x on radio remote
control or push the brand emblem at
the bottom half to unlock and open the
tailgate.

28Keys, doors and windows
Closing
Use one of the interior handles.
Do not push the touchpad switch or
the emblem whilst closing as this will
unlock the tailgate again.
Central locking system 3 23.
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.
Vehicle security
Anti-theft locking system9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doorscannot 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.

30Keys, doors and windows
1. Close tailgate, bonnet, windowsand sunroof.
2. Press button o. LED in the
button o illuminates for a
maximum of 10 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 deactivates the
anti-theft alarm system.
AlarmWhen triggered, the alarm sounds via
a separate battery-backed power
sounder, 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 button
c or by switching on the ignition.
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 3 126.
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.

Keys, doors and windows33Automatic 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.
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.
Manual windows The door windows can be opened or
closed with the window winders.
Power windows9 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.