VAUXHALL ASTRA J 2016.75 Owner's Manual

Instruments and controls129OnStar servicesGeneral services
If you need any information
concerning e.g. opening hours, points
of interest and destinations or if you
need any support e.g. in the case of a vehicle breakdown, a flat tyre and
empty fuel tank, press Z to establish
a connection to an advisor.
Emergency services
In the case of an emergency situation,
press [ and talk to an advisor. The
advisor then contacts emergency or
assistance service providers and
directs them to your vehicle.
In the case of an accident with
activation of airbags or belt
tensioners, an automatic emergency
call is established. The advisor is
immediately connected to your
vehicle to see whether help is
needed.
Wi-Fi hotspot
The Wi-Fi hotspot of the vehicle provides internet connectivity with a
maximum speed of 4G/LTE.Notice
The Wi-Fi hotspot functionality is not available for all markets.
Up to seven devices may be
connected.
To connect a mobile device with the
Wi-Fi hotspot:
1. Press j and then select Wi-Fi
settings on the Info-Display. The
settings displayed include the Wi- Fi hotspot name (SSID),
password and connection type.
2. Start a Wi-Fi network search on your mobile device.
3. Select your vehicle hotspot (SSID) when listed.
4. When prompted, enter the password on your mobile device.
Notice
To change the SSID or password,
press Z and talk to an advisor or log
in to your account.
To switch off the Wi-Fi hotspot
functionality, press Z to call an
advisor.Smartphone app
With the My Vauxhall smartphone
app, some vehicle functions can be
operated remotely.
The following functions are available: ● Lock or unlock vehicle.
● Honk horn or flash lights.
● Check fuel level, engine oil life and tyre pressure (only with tyre
pressure monitoring system).
● Send navigation destination to the vehicle, if equipped with a
built-in navigation system.
● Locate vehicle on a map.
● Manage Wi-Fi settings.
To operate these functions, download the app from Apple's App Store or
Google Play Store.
Remote control
If desired, use any phone to call an
advisor, who can remotely operate
specific vehicle functions. Find the
respective OnStar phone number on
our country-specific website.

130Instruments and controlsThe following functions are available:● Lock or unlock vehicle.
● Provide information on the vehicle location.
● Honk horn or flash lights.
Stolen vehicle assistance
If the vehicle is stolen, report the theft to the authorities and request OnStar
stolen vehicle assistance. Use any
phone to call an advisor. Find the respective OnStar phone number on
our country-specific website.
OnStar can provide support in
locating and recovering the vehicle.Theft alert
When the anti-theft alarm system is triggered, a notification is sent to
OnStar. You are then informed about
this event by text message or email.Restart prevention
By sending remote signals, OnStar
can prevent the vehicle from
restarting once it has been turned off.On-demand diagnostics
At any time e.g. if the vehicle displays a vehicle message, press Z to
contact an advisor and ask to
complete a real-time diagnostic check
to directly determine the issue.
Depending on the results, the advisor
will provide further support.
Diagnostic report
The vehicle automatically transmits
diagnostic data to OnStar which
sends a monthly email report to you
and your preferred workshop.
Notice
The workshop notification function
can be disabled in your account.
The report contains the status of key
operating systems of the vehicle like
engine, transmission, airbags, ABS,
and other major systems. It also
provides information on possible
maintenance items and tyre pressure (only with tyre pressure monitoring
system).
To look at the information in greater
detail, select the link within the email
and log in to your account.Destination download
A desired destination can be directly
downloaded to the navigation system.
Press Z to call an advisor and
describe the destination or point of
interest.
The advisor can look up any address
or point of interest and directly send
the destination to the built-in
navigation system.
OnStar settings
OnStar PIN
To have full access to all OnStar
services, a four-digit PIN is required. The PIN has to be personalised when first talking to an advisor.
To change the PIN, press Z to call an
advisor.
Account data
An OnStar subscriber has an account
where all the data is stored. To
request a change of the account
information, press Z and talk to an
advisor or log in to your account.

Instruments and controls131If the OnStar service is used on
another vehicle, press Z and request
that the account be transferred to the new vehicle.
Notice
In any case, if the vehicle is disposed
of, sold or otherwise transferred,
immediately inform OnStar about
the changes and terminate the
OnStar service on this vehicle.
Vehicle location
The vehicle location is transmitted to OnStar when service is requested ortriggered. A message on the Info-
Display informs about this
transmission.
To activate or deactivate the
transmission of the vehicle location,
press and hold j until an audio
message is heard.
The deactivation is indicated by the
status light flashing red and green for a short period of time and each time
the vehicle is started.
Notice
If the transmission of the vehicle
location is deactivated, some
services are no longer available.Notice
The vehicle location always remains
accessible to OnStar in the case of
an emergency.
Find the privacy policy in your
account.
Software updates
OnStar may remotely carry out software updates without further notice or consent. These updates are
to enhance or maintain safety and
security or the operation of the
vehicle.
These updates may concern privacy
issues. Find the privacy policy in your account.

132LightingLightingExterior lighting.......................... 132
Light switch .............................. 132
Automatic light control .............133
High beam ............................... 133
Headlight flash ......................... 133
Headlight range adjustment ....133
Headlights when driving abroad .................................... 134
Daytime running lights .............134
LED headlights ........................ 134
Hazard warning flashers ..........137
Turn and lane-change signals . 138
Front fog lights ......................... 138
Rear fog light ........................... 139
Parking lights ........................... 139
Reversing lights .......................139
Misted light covers ...................139
Interior lighting ........................... 140
Instrument panel illumination control ..................................... 140
Interior lights ............................ 140
Reading lights .......................... 140
Sunvisor lights ......................... 141
Lighting features ........................141
Centre console lighting ............141Entry lighting ............................ 141
Exit lighting .............................. 141
Battery discharge protection ....142Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
AUTO:automatic light control
switches automatically
between daytime running
light and headlight8:sidelights9:headlights
When switching on the ignition,
automatic light control is active.
Control indicator 8 3 112.

Lighting133Tail lightsTail lights are illuminated together
with low/high beam and sidelights.
Automatic light control
When the automatic light control
function is switched on and the
engine is running, the system
switches between daytime running
lights and headlights automatically
depending on the external lighting
conditions and information given by
the rain sensor system.
Daytime running light 3 134.
Automatic headlight activation
During poor lighting conditions
headlights are switched on.
Additionally, headlights are switched
on if the windscreen wipers have
been activated for several wipes.
LED headlights 3 134
Tunnel detection When a tunnel is entered headlights
are switched on without delay.
High beam
Push lever to switch from low to high
beam.
Pull lever to deactivate high beam.
High beam assist 3 134.
Headlight flash To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.
Pulling lever deactivates high beam.
LED headlights 3 134.
Headlight range adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment

134LightingTo adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn
thumb wheel ? to required position.0:front seats occupied1:all seats occupied2:all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3:driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
Dynamic automatic headlight
levelling 3 134.
Headlights when driving
abroad
The asymmetrical headlight beam
extends visibility at the edge of the
road at the passenger side.
However, when driving in countries
where traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road, adjust the headlights to prevent dazzling of oncoming
traffic.
Vehicles with halogen headlight
system
The headlights do not have to be adjusted.
Vehicles with LED headlight
Headlights can be set for driving on
the opposite side of the road in the
vehicle personalisation menu via the
Info-Display.
Select the relevant setting in Settings,
I Vehicle .
Info-Display 3 118.
Vehicle personalisation 3 122.
Every time the ignition is switched on,
f flashes for approx. four seconds as
a reminder.
To deactivate, use the same
procedure as described above. f will
not flash when function is
deactivated.
Control indicator f 3 112.
Daytime running lights
Daytime running lights increases
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically
during daytime when engine is
running.The system switches between
daytime running lights and headlights automatically, depending on the
lighting conditions. Automatic light
control 3 133.
LED headlights
LED headlight system contains a
variety of particular LEDs in each
headlight which enables the control of different lighting programs.
Light distribution and intensity of light
are variably triggered depending on
the lighting conditions, road type and
driving situation. The vehicle adapts
the headlights automatically to the
situation to enable optimal light
performance for the driver.
Some functions of the LED headlights
can be deactivated or activated in the vehicle personalisation menu. Select
the relevant setting in Settings, I
Vehicle in the Info-Display. Vehicle
personalisation 3 122.
High beam assist can not be
deactivated.

Lighting135The following lighting functions are
available with light switch in position
AUTO or 9.
Town light
Activated automatically at a speed up to approx. 34 mph and in situations
with exterior ambient light. The light is
wide and symmetrical. A special
beam pattern is designed to avoid
glare for other road users.
Country light
Activated automatically at a speed
above approx. 34 mph when driving
in rural areas. The illumination of the
current lane and the side of the road is improved. Oncoming and
preceding vehicles are not dazzled.
Curve light
Particular LEDs, based on steering
angle and speed, are additionally
triggered to improve lighting in
curves. This function is activated at
speeds from 25 mph to 43 mph and
reacts to steering angle.
Corner light
When turning off, depending on the
steering angle and the turn signal light, particular LEDs are triggered
which illuminate the direction of
travel. It is activated up to a speed of
25 mph.
Reverse parking function
To assist driver's orientation when
parking, both corner lights and
reversing light illuminate when
headlights are on and reverse gear is engaged. They remain illuminated for
a short time after disengaging reverse gear or until driving faster than
4 mph in a forward gear.
High beam assistThis feature allows the high beam to
function as main driving light at night.
The camera in the windscreen
detects the lights of oncoming or
preceding vehicles. Each LED on
right or left side can be triggered or
faded out particulary according to the traffic situation. This gives the best
light distribution without glaring other
road users. Once activated, high
beam assist remains active and
switches high beam on and off
depending on surrounding

136Lightingconditions. The latest setting of the
high beam assist will remain after the ignition is switched on again.
High beam assist includes a special
motorway mode. When driving faster
than 71 mph on motorways, the light
beam becomes smaller to avoid
glaring of oncoming traffic. When
following vehicles ahead or passing, mirror glaring for these vehicles is
reduced.
ActivationIndicator lever with or without MENU
button
Activate high beam assist by pushing the indicator lever twice. High beam isswitched on automatically at a speed
above 31 mph. High beam is switched
off at a speed below 22 mph, but high
beam assist remains active.
Indicator lever with f button
Activate high beam assist by pressing
f once. High beam is switched on
automatically at a speed above
31 mph . High beam is switched off at
a speed below 22 mph, but high beam
assist remains active.
The green control indicator f
illuminates continuously when the
high beam assist is activated, the blue
one 7 illuminates when high beam is
on.
Control indicator f 3 112, 7
3 112.

Lighting137Pressing indicator lever once
switches on manual high beam
without high beam assist.
High beam assist switches
automatically to low beam when:
● Driving in urban areas.
● Reverse parking function is active.
● Front or rear fog lights are switched on.
If there are no restrictions detected, the system switches back to high
beam.
DeactivationIndicator lever with or without MENU
button
If high beam assist is active and high
beam is on, pull indicator lever once
to deactivate high beam assist.
If high beam assist is active and high
beam is off, push indicator lever twice
to deactivate high beam assist.
Pushing the indicator lever to activate manual high beam will also
deactivate high beam assist.Indicator lever with f button
If high beam assist is active and high
beam is on, press f once or pull
indicator lever once to deactivate high
beam assist.
If high beam assist is active and high
beam is off, press f once to
deactivate high beam assist.
Pushing the indicator lever to activate manual high beam will also
deactivate high beam assist.Headlight flash in conjunction with
high beam assist
Headlight flash by pulling indicator
lever once will not deactivate high beam assist when high beam is off.
Headlight flash by pulling indicator
lever once deactivates high beam
assist when high beam is on.
Dynamic automatic headlight
levelling
To prevent oncoming traffic from being dazzled, headlight levelling is
automatically adjusted based on
inclination information measured by
front and rear axle, acceleration or
deceleration and vehicle speed.
Headlights when driving abroad
3 134.
Fault in LED headlight system
When the system detects a failure in
the LED headlight system, it selects a preset position to avoid dazzling of
oncoming traffic. A warning is
displayed in the Driver Information Centre.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.

138Lighting
The illustrations show different
versions.
In the event of an accident with airbag
deployment, the hazard warning
flashers are activated automatically.
Turn and lane-change
signalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
If the lever is moved past the
resistance point, the turn signal is
switched on constantly. When the
steering wheel moves back, the turn
signal is automatically deactivated.
For three flashes, e.g. when changing
lanes, press the lever until resistance
is felt and then release.
With a trailer connected, turn signal
flashes six times and tone frequency
changes when pressing the lever until resistance is felt and then releasing.
Move the lever to the resistance point
and hold for longer indication.
Switch the turn signal off manually by
moving the lever to its original
position.
Front fog lights
Operated by pressing >.
Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on front fog lights will switch headlights on automatically.