light OPEL ASTRA SALOON 2014 Owners Manual

Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............20
Seats, restraints ........................... 47
Storage ........................................ 67
Instruments and controls .............86
Lighting ...................................... 117
Climate control ........................... 124
Driving and operating .................132
Vehicle care ............................... 159
Service and maintenance ..........207
Technical data ........................... 211
Customer information ................235
Index .......................................... 238Contents

6In briefIn briefInitial drive informationVehicle unlockingRadio remote control
Press button q to unlock the vehicle.
Open the doors by pulling the
handles.
To open the tailgate, push the
touchpad below the handle.
Saloon 4-door: Press button q on the
remote control for at least 2 seconds,
the boot lid opens slightly.
Radio remote control 3 20, Central
locking system 3 25, Load
compartment 3 28.
Electronic key
When in possession of the electronic
key, simply pulling the door handle
will unlock the vehicle and open the
door. To open the tailgate, press the button under the moulding.
Open&Start system 3 22.

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1Light switch ........................ 117
Instrument illumination .......121
Rear fog light ....................... 120
Front fog lights ...................120
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 118
2 Side air vents ...................... 130
3 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ...120
Exit lighting .......................... 123
Parking lights ...................... 120
Cruise control .....................102
4 Steering wheel controls ........86
5 Horn ...................................... 87
Driver airbag ......................... 58
6 Instruments .......................... 93
7 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system .................................. 878 Left heated seat ....................53
Deflation detection system ..191
Tyre pressure monitoring
system ................................. 191
Load compartment
unlocking ............................... 28
Ultrasonic parking sensors ... 98
Hazard warning flashers .....119
Central locking system ..........25
Sport mode ........................... 98
Right heated seat ..................53
9 Info-Display ......................... 102
Trip computer ...................... 112
Electronic climate control
system ................................. 127
10 Centre air vents ................... 130
11 Front passenger airbag .........58
12 Glovebox .............................. 67
13 Infotainment system ..............10
14 Climate control system ........ 124
15 Ashtray .................................. 9116Start/Stop button ..................22
17 Accelerator pedal ................132
18 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock .............133
Sensor panel for
emergency operation of
Open&Start system ...............22
19 Brake pedal ......................... 146
20 Clutch pedal ........................ 132
21 Steering wheel adjustment ...86
22 Bonnet release lever ...........161

In brief13Exterior lighting
Turn light switch
7=Off8=sidelights9=low beamAUTO=Automatic light control
Press light switch
>=Front fog lightsr=Rear fog light
Lighting 3 117.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beamHeadlight flash=Pull leverHigh beam=Push leverLow beam=Push or pull lever
High beam 3 118, Headlight flash
3 118.
Turn and lane-change signalsTo the right=Lever upTo the left=Lever down
Turn and lane-change signals
3 120.

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Windscreen and headlight
washer systems
Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer
system 3 87, Washer fluid 3 163.
Rear window wiper and washer
systemsWipers on=push leverWipers off=push lever againWash=push lever and hold
Rear window wipers and washer
system 3 88, Wiper blade
replacement 3 165, Washer fluid
3 163.
Climate control
Heated rear window, heatedexterior mirrors
Heating is operated by pressing the
Ü button.
Heated rear window 3 38.

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Automatic transmissionP=parkR=reverseN=neutralD=drive
The selector lever can only be movedout of P or N when the ignition is on
and the foot brake is depressed
(selector lever lock). To engage P or
R , push button on selector lever.
The automatic transmission is
available in two versions 3 136.
Starting off
Check before starting off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 190,
3 225.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 161.
■ All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
■ Proper position of seats, seat belts and mirrors 3 49, 3 55, 3 33.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting engine with ignition
switch
Turn key to position 1. Move the
steering wheel slightly to release the
steering wheel lock. Operate clutch
and brake, automatic transmission in
P or N, do not accelerate; for diesel
engines, turn the key to position 2 for
preheating and wait until control
indicator ! goes out; turn key to
position 3 and release key when
engine is running.

18In brief
Starting engine with Start/Stop
button
The electronic key must be inside the
vehicle. Operate clutch and brake,
automatic transmission in P or N, do
not accelerate, for diesel engines;
press the button briefly to start
preheating, move the steering wheel
slightly to release the steering wheel
lock, wait until control indicator !
goes out and then press button for
1 second and release when the
engine is running.
Open&Start system 3 22.
Parking
■ Always apply the parking brake without pressing the release button.
Apply as firmly as possible on a
downhill slope or uphill slope.
Depress the foot brake at the same time to reduce operating force.
■ Switch off the engine. Turn the ignition key to position 0 and
remove it or, with the vehicle
stationary, press the Start/Stop
button and open the driver's door.
Turn the steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock is felt to
engage.
For vehicles with automatic
transmission, the key can only be
removed when the selector lever is
in the P position. If P is not engaged
or the parking brake is not applied,
"P" flashes for a few seconds in the transmission display.
■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or
uphill slope, engage first gear or set
the selector lever to P before
switching off the ignition. On an
uphill slope, turn the front wheels
away from the kerb.If the vehicle is on a downhill slope, engage reverse gear or set theselector lever to P before switching
off the ignition. Turn the front
wheels towards the kerb.
■ Lock the vehicle with button p on
the radio remote control or with the sensor in a front door handle.
To activate the anti-theft locking
system and the anti-theft alarm
system, press button p twice or
touch the sensor in a front door
handle twice.
■ Do not park the vehicle on an easily
ignitable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust system
could ignite the surface.
■ On vehicles with manual transmission automated, control
indicator R flashes for a few
seconds after the ignition is
switched off if the parking brake has
not been applied 3 109.
■ Close windows and sunroof or TwinTop.

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If the ignition has been switched off
and the vehicle is stationary, the
steering wheel lock activates
automatically when the driver's door
is opened or closed.
Control indicator 0 3 101.
Note
Do not put the electronic key in the
load compartment or in front of the
Info-Display.
The sensor fields in the door handles
must be kept clean to ensure
unrestricted functionality.
If the battery is discharged, the
vehicle must not be towed, tow-
started or jump-started as the
steering wheel lock cannot be
disengaged.Radio remote control
The electronic key likewise has a
radio remote control feature.
Emergency operation
If the radio remote control also fails,
the driver's door can be locked or
unlocked with the emergency key
contained in the electronic key: press locking mechanism and remove the
cap by applying light pressure. Push
the emergency key outwards over the
detent and remove.

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To replace the battery, press the
locking mechanism and remove the
cap by applying light pressure. Press
the cap on the other side outwards.
Replace the battery (battery type
CR 2032), noting the installation
position. Engage caps.
Radio remote control
synchronisation The radio remote control
synchronises itself automatically
during every starting procedure.
Fault If the central locking cannot be
operated or the engine cannot be
started, the cause may be one of the
following:
■ fault in remote control 3 20
■ electronic key out of reception range
To rectify the cause of the fault,
change the position of the electronic
key.Central locking system
Unlocks and locks doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap.
A pull on an interior door handle
unlocks the entire vehicle and opens
the door.
Note
In the event of an accident of a
certain severity, the vehicle unlocks
automatically.
Note
A short time after unlocking with the
remote control the doors are locked
automatically if no door has been
opened.Unlocking
Radio remote control
Press button q.

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Press the m button: the doors are
locked or unlocked.
The LED in the button m illuminates
for approx. 2 minutes after locking
with the radio remote control.
If the doors are locked from the inside
whilst driving, the LED remains lit.
If the key is in the ignition switch,
locking is only possible if all doors are closed.
Fault in remote control or
Open&Start system
UnlockingTurn key or emergency key 3 22 in
the driver's door lock as far as it will go. The entire vehicle is unlocked
when the driver's door is opened.
For Astra TwinTop with open roof -
after opening the driver's door, press
the central locking button m. The
vehicle will then be unlocked,
provided the anti-theft locking system
is not engaged. Switch on the ignition to deactivate the anti-theft alarm
system. Open&Start system 3 22.
Locking
Close the driver's door, open the
passenger door, press central locking
button m. The vehicle is locked.
Close the passenger door.
Fault in central locking system Unlocking
Turn key or emergency key 3 22 in
the driver's door lock as far as it will go. The other doors can be opened by using the interior handle (not possible
if the anti-theft locking system is
active). The load compartment andfuel filler flap remain locked. To
deactivate the anti-theft locking
system, switch on the ignition 3 30.
Manual unlocking of boot lid
Folding the rear seat backrests
3 52.
From the interior, turn the rotary knob
on the inside of the boot lid
anticlockwise, this unlocks the boot
lid and opens it slightly.