OPEL ASTRA J 2014 Manual user

Storage99Roof rack system
Roof rack For safety reasons and to avoiddamage to the roof, the vehicle
approved roof rack system is
recommended. For further
information contact your workshop.
Follow the installation instructions and remove the roof rack when not in
use.
Mounting roof rack Detach the cover from each mounting
point by using a coin.5-door hatchback, 4-door notchback
3-door hatchback
Sports tourer with roof railing
Fasten the roof rack in the area of the
holes, indicated by the arrows in the
illustration.

100StorageLoading information
■ Heavy objects in the loadcompartment should be placedagainst the seat backrests. Ensure
that the backrests are securely
engaged. If objects can be stacked, heavier objects should be placed at
the bottom.
■ Secure objects with lashing straps attached to the lashing eyes 3 93.
Attach the height adjustable cover
in the lowest position (1) 3 90.
■ Use the four hooks at the sidewalls
of the load compartment for
hanging up carrier bags. Maximum
load: 5 kg per hook.
■ Sports tourer: Use the hooks at the
sidewalls of the load compartment
for hanging up carrier bags. Press
to fold out the hook.
■ Secure loose objects in the load compartment to prevent them from
sliding.
■ When transporting objects in the load compartment, the backrests ofthe rear seats must not be angled
forward.
■ Do not allow the load to protrude above the upper edge of the
backrests.
■ Do not place any objects on the load compartment cover or the
instrument panel, and do not cover
the sensor on top of the instrument
panel.
■ The load must not obstruct the operation of the pedals, parking
brake and gear selector lever, or
hinder the freedom of movement of the driver. Do not place any
unsecured objects in the interior.
■ Do not drive with an open load compartment.9 Warning
Always make sure that the load in
the vehicle is securely stowed.
Otherwise objects can be thrown
around inside the vehicle and
cause personal injury or damage
to the load or car.
■ The payload is the difference between the permitted gross

Storage101
vehicle weight (see identification
plate 3 287) and the EC kerb
weight.
To calculate the payload, enter the
data for your vehicle in the Weights
table at the front of this manual.
The EC kerb weight includes
weights for the driver (68 kg),
luggage (7 kg) and all fluids (tank
90 % full).
Optional equipment and
accessories increase the kerb
weight.
■ Driving with a roof load increases the sensitivity of the vehicle to
cross-winds and has a detrimental
effect on vehicle handling due to
the vehicle's higher centre of
gravity. Distribute the load evenly
and secure it properly with retaining
straps. Adjust the tyre pressure and vehicle speed according to the load
conditions. Check and retighten the straps frequently.
Do not drive faster than 120 km/h.
The permissible roof load is 75 kg for the 3-door / 5-door hatchbackand 4-door notchback, for the
Sports tourer it is 100 kg. The roof
load is the combined weight of the
roof rack and the load.

102Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ..................................... 102
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ......................................... 110
Information displays ...................121
Vehicle messages ...................... 128
Trip computer ............................. 132
Vehicle personalisation ..............134Controls
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
The Infotainment system, the cruise
control and a connected mobile
phone can be operated via the
controls on the steering wheel.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment system manual.
Driver assistance systems 3 183.

Instruments and controls103Heated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing *
button. Activation is indicated by the
LED in the button.
The recommended grip areas of the
steering wheel are heated quicker
and to a higher temperature than the
other areas.
Heating is operational when the
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 167.
Horn
Press j.

104Instruments and controlsWindscreen wiper/washer
Windscreen wiper2=fast1=slowP=interval wiping§=off
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever down.
Do not use if the windscreen is frozen.
Switch off in car washes.
Adjustable wiper interval
Wiper lever in position P.
Turn the adjuster wheel to adjust the
desired wipe interval:
short
interval=turn adjuster wheel
upwardslong
interval=turn adjuster wheel
downwardsAutomatic wiping with rain sensorP=automatic wiping with rain
sensor
The rain sensor detects the amount of water on the windscreen and
automatically regulates the frequency
of the windscreen wiper.
If the wiper frequency is above
20 seconds the wiper arm moves
slightly down to park position.

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Adjustable sensitivity of the rain
sensor
Turn the adjuster wheel to adjust the
sensitivity:
low
sensi‐
tivity=turn adjuster wheel
downwardshigh
sensi‐
tivity=turn adjuster wheel
upwards
Keep the sensor free from dust, dirt
and ice.
Windscreen and headlight
washer
Pull lever. Washer fluid is sprayed
onto the windscreen and the wiper
wipes a few times.
If the headlights are on, washer fluid is also sprayed onto the headlights,
provided that the lever is pulled
sufficiently long. Afterwards the
headlight washer system is
inoperable for 5 wash cycles or until
engine or headlights have been
switched off and on again.

106Instruments and controlsRear window wiper/washer
Press the rocker switch to activate the
rear window wiper:
upper posi‐
tion=continuous
operationlower posi‐
tion=intermittent
operationmiddle posi‐
tion=off
Push lever. Washer fluid is sprayed
onto the rear window and the wiper
wipes a few times.
Do not use if the rear window is
frozen.
Switch off in car washes.
The rear window wiper comes on
automatically when the windscreen
wiper is switched on and reverse gear
is engaged.
Activation or deactivation of this
function can be changed in the menu Settings in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 134.
The rear window washer system is
deactivated when the fluid level is
low.
Outside temperature
A drop in temperature is indicated
immediately and a rise in temperature
after a time delay.

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If outside temperature drops to 3 °C,
a warning message is displayed in the Driver Information Centre with
Uplevel-Display or Uplevel-Combi-
Display.
9 Warning
The road surface may already be
icy even though the display
indicates a few degrees above
0 °C.
Clock
Date and time are shown in the
Info-Display.
Time and date settings
CD 300 /CD 400 /CD400plus and Navi
600/Navi 900
Press the CONFIG button. The menu
Settings is displayed.
Select Time & Date .
Selectable setting options:
■ Set time : Changes the time shown
on the display.
■ Set date : Changes the date shown
on the display.
■ Set time format : Changes
indication of hours between 12
hours and 24 hours .
■Set date format : Changes
indication of date between MM/DD/
YYYY and DD.MM.YYYY .
■ Display digital clock : Switches on/
off indication of time on the display.
■ RDS clock synchronization : The
RDS signal of most VHF
transmitters automatically sets the time. RDS time synchronisation
can take a few minutes. Some
transmitters do not send a correct
time signal. In such cases, it is
recommended to switch off
automatic time synchronisation.
Vehicle personalisation 3 134.
Time and date settings
CD 600/Navi 650/Navi 950
Press the Config button and then
select the Time and Date menu item
to display the respective submenu.

108Instruments and controls
Note
If RDS Auto Time Adjust is activated,
time and date are automatically set by the system.
See Infotainment system manual for further information.
Set time
To adjust the time settings, select the
Set Time menu item. Turn the
multifunction knob to adjust the first
setting.
Press the multifunction knob to
confirm the input. The coloured
background moves to the next
setting.
Adjust all settings.
Set date
To adjust the time settings, select the Set Date menu item. Turn the
multifunction knob to adjust the first
setting.
Press the multifunction knob to
confirm the input. The coloured
background moves to the next
setting.
Adjust all settings.
Time format
To choose the desired time format, select 12 hr / 24 hr Format . Activate
12 Hour or 24 Hour .
Vehicle personalisation 3 134.Power outlets
A 12 Volt power outlet is located in the
front console.