OPEL ASTRA SALOON 2014 Owners Manual
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Ultrasonic parking sensors 3 150.
Electronic Stability
Program
v flashes or illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds when
the ignition is switched on.
Flashes whilst driving
The system is actively engaged.
Engine output may be reduced and
the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree
3 147.
Illuminates whilst driving The system is switched off or a fault
is present. Continued driving is
possible. Driving stability, however,
may deteriorate depending on road
surface conditions.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
ESP® Plus
3 147.Engine coolant
temperature
W illuminates red.
Illuminates when the engine is running
Stop, switch off engine.Caution
Coolant temperature too high.
Check coolant level immediately
3 162.
If there is sufficient coolant, consult a workshop.
Preheating and diesel
particle filter
! illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Preheating activated. Only activates
when outside temperature is low.
Flashes
in vehicles fitted with a diesel particle
filter.
Control indicator ! flashes if the filter
requires cleaning and previous
driving conditions did not permit
automatic cleaning. Continue driving
and if possible do not allow engine
speed to drop below 2000 rpm.
The control indicator ! goes off as
soon as the self-cleaning operation is complete.
Diesel particle filter 3 135.
Deflation detection system
and tyre pressure
monitoring system
w illuminates or flashes red or yellow.
Control indicator illuminates red Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately
and check tyre pressure. A maximum speed of 80 km/h is permitted for run- flat tyres 3 189.
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Control indicator illuminatesyellow
Fault in system or tyre without
pressure sensor mounted (e.g. spare
wheel). Consult a workshop.
Flashes Flashes three times to indicatesystem initialisation.
Deflation detection system 3 191,
tyre pressure monitoring system 3 191.
Interactive driving system,
continuous damping
control, sport mode
IDS+ illuminates yellow.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and goes out shortly after the engine starts. Illumination whilst
driving indicates a fault in the system.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
IDS Plus
3 148, CDC 3 149, Sport
mode 3 148.Engine oil pressure
I illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and goes out shortly after
the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine isrunningCaution
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.
Do not remove key until vehicle is stationary, otherwise the steeringwheel lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Check oil level before seeking the
assistance of a workshop 3 161.
Low engine oil level
S illuminates yellow.
Engine oil level is checked
automatically.
Illuminates when the engine isrunning
Low engine oil level. Check engine oil
level and top up as necessary
3 161.
Low fuel Y illuminates or flashes yellow.
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IlluminatesLevel in fuel tank too low.
Flashes
Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.
Never run the tank dry.
Catalytic converter 3 136.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 165.
Open&Start system
0 illuminates or flashes yellow.
Flashes The electronic key is no more withinthe reception range of the vehicle interior. The engine cannot be
started. Hold the Start/Stop button
depressed a bit longer to switch off
the ignition.
or
Failure of the electronic key.
Operation is yet only possible via
emergency operation.Illuminates
Fault in system. Try to operate with
the spare key, the remote control or
through emergency operation. Hold
the Start/Stop button depressed a bit
longer to switch off the ignition. Seek
the assistance of a workshop.
or
The steering wheel lock is still
engaged. Move the steering wheel
slightly and press the Start/Stop
button.
Open&Start System 3 22.
Apply footbrake
j illuminates yellow.
The engine with manual transmission automated can only be started if the
foot brake is depressed. If the foot
brake is not depressed, the control
indicator illuminates 3 142.
Exterior light 8 illuminates green.
Illuminates when the exterior lights
are on 3 117.High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminates when high beam is on and during headlamp flash 3 118.
Adaptive forward lighting
B illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates Fault in system.
If the swivelling device for curve
lighting fails, the corresponding low
beam lamp is deactivated and the fog lamp is switched on.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Flashes
Fault in system. Consult a workshop
immediately.
Control indicator B flashes for
approx. 4 seconds after the ignition is switched on as a reminder that the
system has been switched 3 118.
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) 3 119.
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> illuminates green.
Illuminates when the front fog lights
are on 3 120.
Rear fog light r illuminates yellow.
Illuminates when the rear fog light is
on 3 120.
Cruise control
m illuminates green.
Illuminates when the system is on
3 149.
Door open
Q illuminates red.
Illuminates when a door or the tailgate
is open.Information displays
Triple-Info-Display
Displays time, outside temperature
and date or Infotainment system
when it is on.
When the ignition is off, time, date and outside temperature can be displayed
by briefly pressing one of the two
buttons below the display.
Board-Info-Display
Displays time, outside temperature
and date or Infotainment system
information.
Selecting functions
Functions and settings of the
Infotainment system can be accessed via the board information display.
This is done using the menus and
buttons of the Infotainment system.
If nothing is operated within
5 seconds, the menus are
automatically exited.
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Select using the Infotainment system
buttons
In the Settings menu, use the OK
button to call up the required function.
Use the arrow buttons to change
settings.
In the BC menu, use the OK button to
call up the required function. Use the
OK button to operate the stop watch
or restart measurement and
calculation.
Select using the left adjuster wheel on the steering wheel
Press the adjuster wheel to open the
BC menu. In the BC menu press to
operate the stop watch or restart
measurement and calculation.
Turn the adjuster wheel to call up the required function.
System settings
Press the Settings button of the
Infotainment system. Menu item
Audio then opens.
Call up System with the left arrow
button and select with the OK button.
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Automatic time synchronisation
The RDS signal of most VHF
transmitters automatically sets the
time. This can be identified by } in the
display.
Some transmitters do not send a
correct time signal. In such cases, we recommend to switch off automatic
time synchronisation.
Deactivate ( Clock Sync.Off ) or
activate ( Clock Sync.On ) automatic
time synchronisation with the arrow
buttons.
Setting date and time
The value ready for modification is
marked with arrows. Use the arrow
buttons to make the required setting.
Ignition logic
See Infotainment system manual.
Language selection
The display language for some
functions can be selected.
Select the required language with the
arrow buttons.
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Setting units of measure
Select the required unit of
measurement with the arrow buttons.
Graphic-Info-Display,
Colour-Info-Display
Displays time, outside temperature,
date or Infotainment system (when it
is on) and electronic climate control
system.
The Color-Info-Display displays the
information in colour.
The type of information and how it is
displayed depend on the equipment
of the vehicle and the settings made.
Selecting functions
Functions and settings of the
Infotainment system and electronic
climate control system are accessed via the display.
Selections are made via the menus
and buttons, the multifunction control
of the Infotainment system or the left
adjuster wheel of the steering wheel.
Selecting with the Infotainment
system buttons
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Select menu items via the menus and
using the Infotainment system
buttons. The OK button is used to
select the highlighted item or confirm
a command.
To exit a menu, press the right or left
arrow button until Return or Main
appear and select.
Selecting with the multifunction
control
Turn the multifunction control to
highlight menu items or commands
and to select function areas.
Press the multifunction control to
select the highlighted item or confirm
a command.
To exit a menu, turn the multifunction control until Return or Main appear
and select.
Selecting with the left adjuster wheel
on the steering wheel
Turn to select a menu item.
Press the adjuster wheel to select the
highlighted item or confirm a
command.
Function areas
For each function area there is a main
page (Main), which is selected at the
top edge of the display (not with
Infotainment system CD 30 or the
Mobile Phone Portal):
■ Audio,
■ Navigation,
■ Telephone,
■ Trip computer.
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System settings
Press the Main button of the
Infotainment system.
Press the Settings button on the
Infotainment system. For
Infotainment system CD 30, no menu may be selected.
Setting date and time
Select menu item Time, Date from the
Settings menu.
Select the required menu items and
make settings.
Changing the time setting will also
change the time setting of the
navigation system.
Automatic time synchronisation
The RDS signal of most VHF
transmitters automatically sets the time.
Some transmitters do not send a
correct time signal. In such cases, we recommend to switch off automatic
time synchronisation.
The function is activated by ticking the
field in front of Synchron. clock
automatical. in the Time, Date menu.
Language selection
The display language for some
functions can be selected.
Select menu item Language from the
Settings menu.
Select the desired language.
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Selection is 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
system manual.
Setting units of measure
Select menu item Units from the
Settings menu.
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.
Confirm the required setting.
Setting display mode
Display brightness is dependent of
vehicle lighting. Additional settings
can be made as follows:
Select menu item Day / Night from the
Settings menu.
Automatic The colours are adapted to
the exterior lights.