light OPEL ASTRA K 2019.5 Manual user
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38Keys, doors and windowsStatus after system is armed:LED flashes
slowly:system is armed
Seek the assistance of a workshop in the event of faults.
Deactivation Radio remote control: Unlocking the
vehicle by pressing  c deactivates the
anti-theft alarm system.
Electronic key system: Unlocking the
vehicle by pressing the button on any
exterior door handle deactivates the
anti-theft alarm system.
The electronic key must be outside
the vehicle, within a range of approx. 1 m of the relevant door side.
The system is not deactivated by
unlocking the driver's door with the
key or with the central locking button
in the passenger compartment.
Alarm When triggered, the alarm horn
sounds and the hazard warning lights flash simultaneously. The number
and duration of alarm signals are
stipulated by legislation.
The anti-theft alarm system can be
deactivated by pressing  c, by
pressing the switch on the door
handle with electronic key system or
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 is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre after switching on
the ignition.Vehicle messages  3 122.
If the vehicle's battery is to be
disconnected (e.g. for maintenance
work), the alarm siren must be
deactivated as follows: switch the
ignition on then off, then disconnect
the vehicle's battery within
15 seconds.
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.
If the control indicator  d flashes when
the ignition is on, there is a fault in the
system; the engine cannot be started. Switch off the ignition and repeat the
start attempt.
If the control indicator  d continues
flashing, attempt to start the engine
using the spare key and seek the
assistance of a workshop. 
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Keys, doors and windows39Note
Radio Frequency Identification
(RFID) tags may cause interference with the key. Do not have it placednear the key when starting the
vehicle.
Note
The immobiliser does not lock the doors. Always lock the vehicle after
leaving it  3 24.
Switch on the anti-theft alarm system  3 36.
Control indicator  d 3  112.Exterior mirrors
Convex shape The shape of the mirror makes
objects appear smaller, which will
affect the ability to estimate
distances.
Side blind spot alert  3 206.
Electric adjustment
Select the relevant exterior mirror by
switching the control to left  (L) or right
(R) . Then swivel the control to adjust
the mirror.
In position  o no mirror is selected.
Folding mirrors
For pedestrian safety, the exterior
mirrors will swing out of their normal
mounting position if they are struck
with sufficient force. Reposition the mirror by applying slight pressure tothe mirror housing. 
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Keys, doors and windows43
Press and hold c to open windows.
Press and hold  e to close windows.
Release button to stop window
movement.
If the windows are fully opened or
closed, the hazard warning lights will
flash twice.
Overload
If the windows are repeatedly
operated within short intervals, the
window operation is disabled for
some time.
Initialising the power windows
If the windows cannot be closed
automatically (e.g. after
disconnecting the vehicle battery), a
warning message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
Vehicle messages  3 122.
Activate the window electronics as
follows:
1. Close doors.
2. Switch on ignition.
3. Pull switch until the window is closed and keep pulling for
additional two seconds.
4. Push switch until the window is completely open and keep
pushing for additional
two seconds.
5. Repeat for each window.Heated rear window
Operated by pressing  Ü.
Heating works with the engine
running and is switched off
automatically after a short time.
Sun visors The sun visors can be folded down or
swivelled to the side to prevent
dazzling.
The covers of the mirrors should be
closed when driving.
A ticket holder is located on the
backside of the sun visor. 
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48Seats, restraints
● Sit with buttocks as far backagainst the backrest as possible.
Adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals so that legs
are slightly angled when fully
pressing the pedals. Slide the
front passenger seat as far back
as possible.
● Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on all
sides and of all display
instruments. There should be at
least one hand of clearance
between head and the roof
frame. Your thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without
pressing into it.
● Sit with shoulders as far back against the backrest as possible.
Set the backrest rake so that it is possible to easily reach the
steering wheel with arms slightly
bent. Maintain contact between
shoulders and the backrest when
turning the steering wheel. Do
not angle the backrest too far
back. We recommend a
maximum rake of approx. 25°.
● Adjust seat and steering wheel in
a way that the wrist rests on top
of the steering wheel while the
arm is fully extended and
shoulders on the backrest.
● Adjust the steering wheel  3 91.
● Adjust the head restraint  3 46.
● Adjust the thigh support so that there is a space approx. two
fingers wide between the edge of the seat and the hollow of the
knee.
● Adjust the lumbar support so that
it supports the natural shape of
the spine.Manual seat adjustment
Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.
Longitudinal adjustment
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle. Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the seat is locked
in place. 
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54Seats, restraintsThe armrest can be slid forwards by
10 cm. Under the armrest there is a
storage compartment.
Armrest storage  3 72.
Heating
Adjust heating to the desired setting
by pressing  ß for the respective seat
one or more times. The control
indicator in the button indicates the
setting.
Prolonged use of the highest setting
for people with sensitive skin is not
recommended.
The seat heating will be reduced
automatically from highest level to
medium level after 30 minutes.
Seat heating is operational when
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system  3 163.
Automatic seat heating Depending on the equipment, the
automatic seat heating can be
enabled in the vehicle personalisation
menu in the Info Display.
Vehicle personalisation  3 123.
When enabled, the heating of the
seats will be activated automatically
at vehicle start. The activation is
based on several parameters such as vehicle interior temperature, intensity
and direction of the sun and
temperature setting of the electronic
climate control system for the driver
and passenger side.
As the vehicle’s interior warms up, the seat heating level will be reduced
automatically until it finally goes off.The seat heating level being provided
during the automatic operation is
shown by heated seat indicator lights.
If the passenger seat is unoccupied,
the automatic seat heating feature will not activate the seat heating for that
seat.
The seat heating buttons can be
pressed at any time to exit the
automatic seat heating for the
respective seat and control the seat
heating manually instead.
Ventilating 
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Seats, restraints639Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
Note
Only use protective seat covers that have been approved for the vehicle.Be careful not to cover the airbags.
Curtain airbag system
The curtain airbag system consists of an airbag in the roof frame on each
side. This can be identified by the
word  AIRBAG  on the roof pillars.
The curtain airbag system is triggered
in the event of a side-on impact of a
certain severity. The ignition must be
switched on.
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the head in the event of a
side-on impact considerably.
9 Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
The hooks on the handles in the
roof frame are only suitable for
hanging up light articles of
clothing, without coat hangers. Do not keep any items in these
clothes.
Airbag deactivation
The front passenger airbag system must be deactivated for child restraint
system on the passenger seat
according to the instructions in the
table  3 67. The side airbag and
curtain airbag systems, the belt
pretensioners and all driver airbag
systems will remain active.
The front passenger airbag system
can be deactivated via a key-
operated switch on the passenger side of the instrument panel. 
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80StoragePull the roller blind handle to the rear
and downwards. It rolls up
automatically.
Removing roller blind
Open the roller blind.
Pull the lever on the right side up and hold it. Lift the roller blind first on the
right side and remove from retainers.
All engine versions, except CNG: The
removed roller blind can be stored
under the rear floor cover as shown in the illustration. Insert the left side ofthe rolled up cover first in the front
right recess, pull the lever up and
insert the right side in the front left
recess.
Rear floor storage cover  3 80.
Installing roller blind
Insert the left side of the roller blind in
recess, then pull lever up.
Hold and insert the right side of the
roller blind in recess and engage.
Rear floor storage coverCaution
Vehicle versions with CNG: Do not stow any objects in the
compartment beneath the rear
floor cover.
Rear floor cover
5-door Hatchback
The rear floor cover can be removed.
Raise cover at the rear and slightly
rotate at one side before removing. 
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90Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 91
Steering wheel adjustment ........91
Steering wheel controls .............91
Heated steering wheel ...............92
Horn ........................................... 92
Windscreen wiper and washer ..92
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 94
Outside temperature ..................95
Clock ......................................... 95
Power outlets ............................. 97
Ashtrays .................................... 98
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 99
Instrument cluster ......................99
Speedometer ........................... 102
Odometer ................................ 103
Trip odometer .......................... 103
Tachometer ............................. 104
Fuel gauge .............................. 104
Fuel selector ............................ 104
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 105
Service display ........................ 106Control indicators ....................107
Turn lights ................................ 107
Seat belt reminder ...................107
Airbag and belt tensioners .......108
Airbag deactivation ..................108
Charging system .....................109
Malfunction indicator light ........109
Brake and clutch system .........109
Electric parking brake ..............109
Electric parking brake fault ......109
Antilock brake system (ABS) ...110
Gear shifting ............................ 110
Following distance ...................110
Lane keep assist .....................110
Electronic Stability Control off . 110
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........110
Traction Control system off .....111
Preheating ............................... 111
AdBlue ..................................... 111
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 111
Engine oil pressure ..................111
Low fuel ................................... 112
Immobiliser .............................. 112
Exterior light ............................ 112
High beam ............................... 112
High beam assist .....................112
LED headlights ........................ 112
Front fog lights ......................... 112Rear fog light........................... 112
Cruise control .......................... 112
Adaptive cruise control ............113
Vehicle detected ahead ...........113
Speed limiter ........................... 113
Traffic sign assistant ................113
Door open ................................ 113
Displays ..................................... 114
Driver Information Centre ........114
Info Display .............................. 119
Vehicle messages ......................122
Warning chimes .......................122
Battery voltage ........................ 123
Vehicle personalisation ..............123
Telematics service .....................130
OnStar ..................................... 130 
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Instruments and controls99Warning lights, gauges
and indicators
Instrument cluster
Depending on the version, two
instrument clusters are available:
● Midlevel
● Uplevel 
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102Instruments and controlsOverviewOTurn lights 3 107XSeat belt reminder  3 107vAirbag and belt tensioners
3  108VAirbag deactivation  3 108pCharging system  3 109ZMalfunction indicator light
3  109RBrake and clutch system  3 109mElectric parking brake  3 109jElectric parking brake fault
3  109uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3  110RGear shifting  3 110EFollowing distance  3 110aLane keep assist  3 110aElectronic Stability Control off
3  110bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system  3 110kTraction Control system off
3  111!Preheating  3 111ùAdBlue  3 111wTyre pressure monitoring
system  3 111IEngine oil pressure  3 111YLow fuel  3 112dImmobiliser  3 1128Exterior light  3 112CHigh beam  3 112fHigh beam assist  3 112fLED headlights  3 112>Front fog lights  3 112øRear fog light  3 112mCruise control  3 112 / Adaptive
cruise control  3 113CAdaptive cruise control  3 113AVehicle detected ahead  3 113LSpeed limiter  3 113LTraffic sign assistant  3 113hDoor open  3 113
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.