VAUXHALL ASTRA J 2015 User Guide

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Power seat adjustment
Operate switch 1:
forwards/back‐
wards=length adjustmentupwards/down‐
wards=height adjustmentupwards/down‐
wards at front=inclination
adjustment
Operate switch 2:
forwards/
backwards at
the top=backrest adjustment
Power seat adjustment 3 43, Seat
folding 3 42.
Head restraint adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Head restraints 3 37.
Seat belt
Pull out the seat belt and engage in
belt buckle. The seat belt must not be twisted and must fit close against the
body. The backrest must not be tilted
back too far (maximum approx. 25 ° ).
To release belt, press red button on belt buckle.
Seat position 3 39, Seat belts
3 46, Airbag system 3 49.

10In briefMirror adjustment
Interior mirror
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on the underside of the mirror housing.
Interior mirror 3 31, Automatic anti-
dazzle interior mirror 3 32.
Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror and
adjust it.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 30,
Electric adjustment 3 30, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 30, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 31.
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock the lever, adjust the steering
wheel, then engage the lever and
ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
unless the vehicle is stationary and the steering wheel lock has been
released.
Airbag system 3 49, Ignition
positions 3 160.

In brief11Instrument panel overview

12In brief
1Power windows .....................32
2 Exterior mirrors .....................30
3 Cruise control .....................178
Speed limiter ....................... 180
Adaptive cruise control .......181
Forward collision alert .........188
4 Side air vents ...................... 157
5 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ....................101
6 Instruments ........................ 107
7 Steering wheel controls .......99
8 Driver Information Centre .... 118
9 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................143
Exit lighting ......................... 147
Parking lights ...................... 144
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............11810Sport mode ........................ 176
Central locking system ..........22
Hazard warning flashers ....143
Fuel selector ....................... 108
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation ........................ 112
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt ...........112
Tour mode .......................... 176
11 Info-Display ........................ 123
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 28
13 Centre air vents .................. 157
14 Glovebox .............................. 59
15 Sport mode ........................ 176
Tour mode .......................... 176
Traction Control system .....173
Electronic Stability Control . 174
Parking assist systems .......194Lane departure warning .....208
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 162
16 Climate control system ........ 149
17 AUX input, USB input ..........11
18 Power outlet ........................ 105
19 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 170
Automatic transmission ......166
20 Electric parking brake .........171
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............160
22 Horn ................................... 100
Driver airbag ........................ 49
23 Bonnet release lever ..........223
24 Storage compartment,
fuse box ............................. 252
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..99
26 Light switch ........................ 136
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 138
Front fog lights ...................143

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Rear fog light ...................... 144
Instrument illumination .......145Exterior lighting
Turn light switch:
7=lights off8=sidelights9=low beam
Automatic light control
AUTO=automatic light control:
exterior lighting is switched
on and off automaticallym=activation or deactivation of
the automatic light control8=sidelights9=low beam
Fog lights
Press light switch:
>=front fog lightsr=rear fog light
Lighting 3 136.

14In brief
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash=pull leverhigh beam=push leverlow beam=push or pull lever
Automatic light control 3 137, High
beam 3 137, Headlight flash 3 138,
Adaptive forward lighting 3 139.
Turn and lane-change signalslever up=right turn signallever down=left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 143, Parking lights 3 144.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning flashers 3 143.

In brief15Horn
Press j.
Washer and wiper systems
Windscreen wiperHI=fastLO=slowINT=interval wiping or automatic
wiping with rain sensorOFF=off
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever down to position 1x.
Windscreen wiper 3 101, Wiper
blade replacement 3 228.
Windscreen and headlight
washer
Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer
system 3 101, Washer fluid 3 226.

16In brief
Rear window wiper
Press the rocker switch to activate the
rear window wiper:
upper switch=continuous
operationlower switch=intermittent
operationmiddle position=offRear window washer
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
Rear window wiper/washer 3 103.
Climate control
Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors
The heating is operated by pressing
the Ü button.
Heated rear window 3 34.

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Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Press button V.
Set the temperature control to the
highest level.
Heated rear window Ü on.
Climate control system 3 149.
Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
wait 3 seconds after depressing
clutch pedal and then press the
release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 170.
Automatic transmissionP=parkR=reverseN=neutralD=drive
Manual mode: move selector lever
from D to the left.
<=higher gear]=lower gear
The selector lever can only be moved
out of P when the ignition is on and
the brake pedal is applied. To engage
P or R, press the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 166.

18In briefStarting offCheck before starting off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 258,
3 308.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 223.
■ All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
■ Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 30, 3 39,
3 47.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
■ 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 operate accelerator pedal
■ diesel engines: turn the key to position 2 for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes
■ turn key to position 3 and release
Starting the engine 3 160.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
■ Depress the clutch pedal
■ set the lever in neutral
■ release the clutch pedal
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 162.