steering wheel OPEL ASTRA J 2017 Manual user

180Driving and operating
The instructions in the display show:● A hint when driving faster than 30 km/h.
● The demand to stop the vehicle, when a parking slot is detected.
● The direction of driving during the
parking manoeuvre.
● The steering wheel position during parking.
● For some of the instructions a progress bar is shown.A successful parking manoeuvre is
indicated by the 'End position'
symbol.
Always pay attention to the sound of the front-rear parking assist.
Continuous sound means that the
distance to an obstacle is less than
approx. 30 cm.
Changing the parking side
The system is configured to detect
parking slots by default on the
passenger side. To detect parking
slots on the driver side, switch on turn
indicator to the driver side for the
duration of searching.
As soon as turn indicator is switched off, the system searches for parking
slots on the passenger side again.
Display priorities
After activating the advanced parking
assist, a message appears in the
Driver Information Centre. Advanced
parking assist indication in the Driver
Information Centre can be inhibited
by vehicle messages with a higher
priority. After approving the message
by pressing SET/CLR on the turn
signal lever, advanced parking assist
instructions appear again and the
parking manoeuvre can be continued.
Deactivation
The system is deactivated by: ● short press of D if advanced
parking assist and front-rear
parking assist are activated
● long press of D if advanced
parking assist is activated
● successfully ending parking manoeuvre
● driving faster than 30 km/h
● switching off the ignition

Driving and operating199Dismounting the coupling ball bar
Open the protective flap and turn the
key to position c to unlock the
coupling ball bar.
Pull out rotary handle and turn
clockwise as far as it will go. Pull out coupling ball bar downwards.
Insert sealing plug in opening. Fold away socket.
All versions except 3-door hatchback:
Attach the rear side of the cover into
the recess of the bumper and fold the
front side upward.
Press fastenings outward.
Trailer stability assist
If the system detects snaking
movements, engine power is reduced
and the vehicle/trailer combination is selectively braked until the snaking
ceases. While system is working keep steering wheel as still as possible.
Trailer stability assist (TSA) is a
function of the Electronic Stability
Control 3 155.

200Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................201
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 201
Vehicle storage ........................201
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....202
Vehicle checks ........................... 202
Performing work ......................202
Bonnet ..................................... 202
Engine oil ................................. 203
Engine coolant ......................... 204
Power steering fluid .................205
Washer fluid ............................ 205
Brakes ..................................... 206
Brake fluid ............................... 206
Vehicle battery ......................... 206
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....208
Wiper blade replacement ........208
Bulb replacement .......................209
Halogen headlights ..................209
Adaptive forward lighting .........212
Fog lights ................................. 213
Front turn signal lights .............215
Tail lights ................................. 217
Side turn signal lights ..............220
Number plate light ...................222Interior lights ............................ 222
Instrument panel illumination ...222
Electrical system ........................223
Fuses ....................................... 223
Engine compartment fuse box . 224
Instrument panel fuse box .......226
Load compartment fuse box ....227
Vehicle tools .............................. 228
Tools ........................................ 228
Wheels and tyres .......................230
Winter tyres ............................. 230
Tyre designations ....................230
Tyre pressure .......................... 230
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 232
Tread depth ............................. 235
Changing tyre and wheel size . 235
Wheel covers ........................... 236
Tyre chains .............................. 236
Tyre repair kit .......................... 236
Wheel changing .......................239
Spare wheel ............................ 243
Jump starting ............................. 247
Towing ....................................... 248
Towing the vehicle ...................248
Towing another vehicle ...........249Appearance care .......................250
Exterior care ............................ 250
Interior care ............................. 253

228Vehicle careNo.Circuit1–2Trailer outlet3Parking assist4–5–6–7Power seat8–9–10–11Trailer module/Trailer socket12Trailer module13Trailer outlet14Rear seat/Electrical folding15–16Interior mirror17Power outletNo.Circuit18–19Steering wheel heating20Sunroof21Heated front seats22–23–24–25–26Deactivated logistic mode27–28–29–30–31Amplifier/Subwoofer32Active damping system/Lane
departure warningVehicle tools
Tools
Vehicles with tyre repair kit Some tools and the towing eye are
located together with the tyre repair
kit in a tool box in the load
compartment below the floor cover.3-door hatchback

Vehicle care249
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Transmission in neutral.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards, not faster than 80 km/h nor further than 100 km. In all other cases
and when the transmission is
defective, the front axle must be
raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap at the top and engage
downwards.
Towing another vehicle
Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the
lower bend of the cap. Release the
cap by carefully moving the
screwdriver downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 228.

290Glovebox ..................................... 61
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 97
H Halogen headlights ....................209
Hand brake ......................... 151, 152
Hazard warning flashers ............123
Headlight flash ........................... 118
Headlight range adjustment ......119
Headlights................................... 116 Headlights when driving abroad 119
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 39
Heated mirrors ............................. 32
Heated rear window ..................... 36
Heated steering wheel .................74
Heating ........................................ 47
Heating and ventilation system . 129
Height adjustable rear floor cover 68
High beam ........................... 92, 118
High beam assist ..................92, 118
Hill start assist ........................... 154
Horn ....................................... 16, 75
I
Identification plate .....................257
Ignition switch positions .............141
Immobiliser ............................ 31, 92
Indicators ...................................... 81
Information displays...................... 93Instrument cluster ........................81
Instrument panel fuse box .........226
Instrument panel illumination .....222
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 125
Instrument panel overview ........... 11
Interactive driving system ...........156
Interior care ............................... 253
Interior lighting ............................ 125
Interior lights ...................... 125, 222
Interior mirrors .............................. 33
Interruption of power supply ......150
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....60
J Jump starting ............................. 247
K Key, memorised settings ..............24
Keys ............................................. 22
Keys, locks ................................... 22
L Lane departure warning .......89, 187
Lashing eyes ............................... 69
Lighting features .........................127
Light switch ................................ 116
Load compartment ................27, 65
Load compartment cover .............67
Load compartment fuse box ......227Loading information .....................71
Low fuel ....................................... 91
Low washer fluid ..........................92
M
Malfunction indicator light ............88
Manual anti-dazzle ......................33
Manual mode ............................. 149
Manual seat adjustment ...............42
Manual transmission .................. 151
Manual windows ..........................34
Memorised settings ......................24
Midlevel-Display ........................... 93
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................125
N New vehicle running-in ..............140
Number plate light .....................222
O
Object detection systems ...........175
Odometer ..................................... 81
Oil, engine .......................... 255, 259
OnStar ........................................ 110
Operate pedal ............................... 88
Outside temperature ....................77
Overrun cut-off ........................... 142

291PParking ................................ 20, 144
Parking assist ............................ 175
Parking brake ............................ 152
Parking lights ............................. 124
Particulate filter ........................... 145
Performance .............................. 265
Performing work ........................202
Pollen filter ................................. 137
Power outlets ............................... 79
Power seat adjustment ................45
Power steering.............................. 89
Power steering fluid ....................205
Power windows ............................ 34
Preheating ................................... 90
Puncture ..................................... 239
Q
Quickheat ................................... 136
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 286
Radio remote control ...................23
Reading lights ............................ 126
Rear floor storage cover ..............68
Rear fog light ............................... 92
Rear fog lights ........................... 124
Rear seats .................................... 48
Rear storage ................................. 67
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 77Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 255, 259
Reduced engine power ................92
Refuelling ................................... 191
Registered trademarks ...............285
Retained power off .....................141
Reversing lights .........................125
Ride control systems ..................154
Roof .............................................. 36
Roof load ...................................... 71
Roof rack ..................................... 71
S Safety belts ................................... 48
Seat adjustment ............................. 7 Seat belt ........................................ 9
Seat belt reminder .......................87
Seat belts ..................................... 48
Seat folding .................................. 44
Seat heating ................................. 47
Seat position ................................ 41
Selector lever ............................. 148
Service ............................... 138, 254
Service display ............................ 83
Service information ....................254
Service vehicle soon .................... 88
Side airbag system ......................52
Side blind spot alert ....................182
Sidelights .................................... 116
Side turn signal lights ................220Smartphone controller ..................99
Software acknowledgement .......283
Spare wheel ............................... 243
Speed limiter............................... 161
Speedometer ............................... 81
Starting and operating ................140
Starting off ................................... 19
Starting the engine ....................141
Steering ...................................... 140
Steering wheel adjustment ....10, 74
Steering wheel controls ...............74
Stop-start system........................ 142
Storage ......................................... 61
Storage compartments .................61
Sunroof ........................................ 36
Sunvisor lights ........................... 126
Sun visors .................................... 36
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 81
Tail lights ................................... 217
Three-point seat belt .................... 49
Tools .......................................... 228
Top-tether fastening eyes ............60
Tow bar....................................... 195
Towing ................................ 195, 248
Towing another vehicle .............249
Towing equipment .....................196
Towing the vehicle .....................248