warning VAUXHALL ASTRA J 2015 Infotainment system

Introduction135
Important information onoperation and traffic safety9 Warning
The Infotainment system must be
used so that the vehicle can be
driven safely at all times. If in
doubt, stop the vehicle and
operate the Infotainment system
while the vehicle is stationary.
Radio reception
Radio reception may be disrupted bystatic, noise, distortion or loss of
reception due to:
■ changes in distance from the transmitter,
■ multipath reception due to reflection,
■ shadowing.
Theft-deterrent feature
The Infotainment system is equipped
with an electronic security system for
the purpose of theft deterrence.
The Infotainment system therefore
functions only in your vehicle and is
worthless to a thief.

Phone163PhoneGeneral information...................163
Bluetooth connection .................164
Emergency call .......................... 166
Operation ................................... 166
Mobile phones and CB radio
equipment .................................. 170General information
The Phone portal provides you with
the possibility of having mobile phone conversations via a vehicle
microphone and the vehicle
loudspeakers as well as operating the
most important mobile phone
functions via the Infotainment system in the vehicle. To be able to use the
Phone portal, the mobile phone must
be connected to the Infotainment
system via Bluetooth.
Not all Phone portal functions are
supported by every mobile phone.
The possible phone functions depend on the relevant mobile phone and
network provider. You will find further
information on this in the operating
instructions for your mobile phone or you can enquire about them with your network provider.Important information for
operation and traffic safety9 Warning
Mobile phones have effects on
your environment. For this reason, safety regulations and directions
have been prepared. You should
be familiar with the related
directions before you use the
telephone function.
9 Warning
Use of the hands-free facility while
driving can be dangerous because
your concentration is reduced
when telephoning. Park your
vehicle before you use the hands- free facility. Follow the stipulations
of the country in which you find
yourself at present.
Do not forget to follow the special
regulations that apply in specific areas and always switch off the
mobile phone if the use of mobile

166Phone
Press the CONFIG button to open the
Settings menu. Select Phone
settings and then Restore factory
settings .
The submenu prompts you with a
question. To reset all values to the
factory defaults, select Yes.
Emergency call9 Warning
Connection setup cannot be
guaranteed in all situations. For
this reason you should not rely
exclusively on a mobile phone
when a vitally important
communication (e.g. a medical
emergency) is concerned.
In some networks it may be
necessary for a valid SIM card to
be properly inserted in the mobile
phone.
9 Warning
Bear in mind that you can make
and receive calls with the mobile
phone, if it is in a service area with
a sufficiently strong signal. Under
certain circumstances emergency
calls cannot be made on all mobile phone networks; it is possible that
they cannot be made when certain network services and/or telephone
functions are active. You can
enquire about this with the local
network operators.
The emergency call number can
differ depending on the region and country. Please enquire
beforehand about the correct
emergency call number for the
relevant region.
Making an emergency call
Dial the emergency call number (e.g.
112 ).
The telephone connection to the
emergency call centre is set up.
Answer when the service personnel
questions you about the emergency.9 Warning
Do not end the call until you are
requested to do so by the
emergency call centre.
Operation
As soon as a Bluetooth connection
has been set up between your mobile
phone and the Infotainment system,
you can also operate many functions
of your mobile phone via the
Infotainment system.
Via the Infotainment system, you can, e.g., set up a connection to the
telephone numbers stored in your
mobile phone or change the
telephone numbers.
Notice
In the handsfree mode, mobile
phone operation is still possible,
e.g. taking a call or adjusting the
volume.

170Phone
Deactivating/activating the
microphone
In the Connected menu, set the
submenu item Mute Mic to On. The
caller cannot hear you any more.
To reactivate the microphone: set the
submenu item Mute Mic to Off again.
Mobile phones and CB
radio equipment
Installation instructions and operating guidelines
The vehicle specific installation
instructions and the operating
guidelines of the mobile phone and
handsfree manufacturer must be observed when installing and
operating a mobile telephone. Failure to do so could invalidate the vehicle
type approval (EU directive 95/54/
EC).Recommendations for fault-free
operation:
■ Professionally installed exterior antenna to obtain the maximum
range possible,
■ Maximum transmission power 10 watts,
■ Installation of the phone in a suitable spot, consider relevant
Note in the Owner's Manual,
section Airbag system .
Seek advice on predetermined
installation points for the external
antenna or equipment holder and
ways of using devices with a
transmission power exceeding
10 watts.
Use of a handsfree attachment
without external antenna with mobile
telephone standards GSM
900/1800/1900 and UMTS is only
permitted if the maximum
transmission power of the mobile
telephone is 2 watts for GSM 900 or
1 watt for the other types.For reasons of safety, do not use the
phone while driving. Even use of a handsfree set can be a distractionwhile driving.9 Warning
Operation of radio equipment and
mobile telephones which fail to
meet above mentioned mobile
telephone standards is only
permitted using an antenna
located outside of the vehicle.
Caution
Mobile telephones and radio
equipment may lead to
malfunctions in the vehicle
electronics when operated inside
the vehicle with no exterior
antenna, unless the above
mentioned regulations are
observed.

176FlexDockFlexDockGeneral information...................176
Usage ........................................ 177General information
FlexDock consists of a built-in base plate and different types of cradleswhich can be attached to the base
plate. By inserting an iPhone or a
different smartphone to the cradle,
the smartphone can be controlled via
the Infotainment system, steering
wheel control or touch screen.
Detailed cradle usage information
can be found in the cradle manual supplied with each cradle.9 Warning
Devices attached to the FlexDock
must be used in a way that driver
distraction is avoided and the
vehicle can be driven safely at all times.
You must always comply with the
respective laws and regulations of the country in which you find
yourself at present. These laws
may differ from the information in
this manual. If in doubt, stop your
vehicle and operate devices while
the vehicle is stationary.
Notice
Do not operate a further audio
source via the USB socket at the
same time due to superimpositions
of both audio sources.
Caution
To avoid theft, do not leave the mobile phone in the FlexDock
when leaving the vehicle.