heating VAUXHALL ASTRA J 2016.25 User Guide

Instruments and controls87OverviewOTurn signal 3 91XSeat belt reminder 3 91vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 92VAirbag deactivation 3 92pCharging system 3 92ZMalfunction indicator light
3 93RBrake and clutch system 3 93mElectric parking brake 3 93jElectric parking brake fault
3 93uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 94RGear shifting 3 94EFollowing distance 3 94aLane keep assist 3 94nElectronic Stability Control off
3 94bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 94kTraction Control system off
3 95!Preheating 3 95wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 95IEngine oil pressure 3 95YLow fuel 3 95dImmobiliser 3 968Exterior light 3 96CHigh beam 3 96fHigh beam assist 3 96fLED headlights 3 96>Fog light 3 96rRear fog light 3 96mCruise control 3 96AVehicle detected ahead 3 96LSpeed limiter 3 96LTraffic sign assistant 3 97hDoor open 3 97
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.

Instruments and controls95Traction Control system off
k illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Preheating
! illuminates yellow.
Preheating of Diesel engine is
activated. Only activates when
outside temperature is low. Start the engine when control indicator
extinguishes.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
w illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately
and check tyre pressure.
Flashes
Fault in system or tyre without
pressure sensor mounted (e.g. spare
wheel). After 60 to 90 seconds the
control indicator illuminates
continuously. Consult a workshop.Engine oil pressure
I illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
runningCaution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and/or
locking of the drive wheels.
1. Depress clutch.
2. Select neutral gear, set selector lever to N.
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
4. Switch off ignition.
9 Warning
When the engine is off,
considerably more force is needed
to brake and steer. During an
Autostop the brake servo unit will still be operational.
Do not remove key until vehicle is stationary, otherwise the steeringwheel lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Check oil level before seeking
assistance of a workshop 3 197.
Low fuel
Y illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Level in fuel tank is too low.
Flashes
Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.
Never run the tank dry.
Refuelling 3 188.
Catalytic converter 3 149.

106Instruments and controlsBattery voltageWhen the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning message will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
1. Switch off any electrical consumers which are not requiredfor a safe drive, e.g. seat heating,
heated rear window or other main consumers.
2. Charge the vehicle battery by driving continuously for a while or
by using a charging device.
The warning message will disappear
after the engine has been started
twice without a voltage drop.
If the vehicle battery cannot be
recharged, have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.Vehicle personalisation
The vehicle's behaviour can be
personalised by changing the settings in the Info-Display.
Some of the personal settings for
different drivers can be memorised
individually for each vehicle key.
Memorised settings 3 23.
Depending on vehicle equipment and
country-specific regulations some of
the functions described below may
not be available.
Some functions are only displayed or
active when the engine is running.
Personal settings Graphic-Info-Display
Press MENU to open the respective
menu.
Select Settings , scroll through the list
and select Vehicle Settings
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
Vehicle Settings ● Climate and Air Quality
Auto Fan Max Speed : Modifies
the level of the cabin airflow of the climate control in automatic
mode.
Climate Control Mode : Controls
the state of the cooling
compressor when the vehicle is
started. Last setting
(recommended) or at vehicle
start is either always on or always
off.

Instruments and controls107Temperature Zone at Start:
Change between single zone or
dual zone temperature setting.
Auto Cooled Seats :
Automatically activates the seat
ventilation.
Auto Heated Seats :
Automatically activates the seat
heating.
Auto Demist : Supports
windscreen dehumidification by
automatically selecting the
necessary settings and
automatic air conditioning mode.
Auto Rear Demist : Automatically
activates heated rear window.
● Park Assist / Collision Detection
Forward Collision Alert : Activates
or deactivates forward collision
alert.
Collision Preparation : Activates
or deactivates the automatic
brake functionality of the vehicle in the event of imminent collision
danger. The following is
selectable: the system will take
over brake control, warn bychimes only or is deactivated
completely.
Park Assist : Activates or
deactivates the ultrasonic
parking assist. Activation is
selectable with or without
attached trailer coupling.
Side Blind Zone Alert : Activates
or deactivates side blind zone alert.
Lane Change Alert : Activates or
deactivates lane keep assist.
● Comfort Settings
Auto Memory Recall : Changes
the settings to the recall of
memorised settings for power
seat adjustment and exterior mirrors.
Easy Exit Driver Seat : Activates
or deactivates easy exit function of the power seat.
Chime Volume : Changes the
volume of warning chimes.
Auto Mirror Tilt in Reverse :
Activates or deactivates the
parking assist function of the
exterior mirror.Comf. Closing Mirror Fold :
Activates or deactivates folding
of the exterior mirrors with the
remote control.
Personalisation by Driver :
Activates or deactivates the
personalisation function.
Rain Sense Wipers : Activates or
deactivates automatic wiping
with rain sensor.
Rear Auto Wipe in Reverse :
Activates or deactivates
automatic switching on of the
rear window wiper when reverse
gear is engaged.
● Exterior Ambient Lighting
Exterior lighting by unlocking :
Activates or deactivates the entry
lighting.
Duration upon exit of vehicle :
Activates or deactivates and
changes the duration of exit
lighting.
Left or Right Hand Traffic :
Changes between lighting for left or right-hand traffic.

Instruments and controls109Settings● Climate & Air Quality
Auto Fan Max Speed : Modifies
the level of the cabin airflow of the climate control in automatic
mode.
Air Conditioning Mode : Controls
the state of the cooling
compressor when the vehicle is
started. Last setting
(recommended) or at vehicle
start is either always on or always
off.
Auto Compartment Zone Temp :
Change between single zone or
dual zone temperature setting.
Auto Cooled Seats :
Automatically activates the seat
ventilation.
Auto Heated Seats :
Automatically activates the seat
heating.
Auto Defog : Supports
windscreen dehumidification by
automatically selecting the
necessary settings and
automatic air conditioning mode.Auto Rear Defog : Automatically
activates heated rear window.
● Collision / Detection Systems
Forward Collision Alert : Activates
or deactivates forward collision alert.
Auto Collision Preparation :
Activates or deactivates the
automatic brake functionality of
the vehicle in the event of
imminent collision danger. The
following is selectable: the
system will take over brake
control, warn by chimes only or is
deactivated completely.
Forward Collision System :
Changes the settings of forward
collision alert.
Park Assist : Activates or
deactivates the ultrasonic
parking assist. Activation is
selectable with or without
attached trailer coupling.
Side Blind Zone Alert : Activates
or deactivates side blind zone
alert.
Lane Change Alert : Activates or
deactivates lane keep assist.● Comfort and Convenience
Auto Memory Recall : Changes
the settings to the recall of
memorised settings for power
seat adjustment and exterior
mirrors.
Easy Exit Driver Seat : Activates
or deactivates easy exit function
of the power seat.
Chime Volume : Changes the
volume of warning chimes.
Reverse Tilt Mirror : Activates or
deactivates the parking assist function of the exterior mirror.
Auto Mirror Folding : Activates or
deactivates folding of the exterior
mirrors with the remote control.
Personalization By Driver :
Activates or deactivates the
personalisation function.
Rain Sense Wipers : Activates or
deactivates automatic wiping
with rain sensor.
Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear :
Activates or deactivates automatic switching on of the
rear window wiper when reverse
gear is engaged.

Instruments and controls111
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
Vehicle ● Climate and Air Quality
Auto Fan Speed : Modifies the
level of the cabin airflow of the
climate control in automatic
mode.
Air Conditioning Mode : Controls
the state of the cooling
compressor when the vehicle is
started. Last setting
(recommended) or at vehicle
start is either always on or always
off.
Auto Compartment Zone Temp :
Change between single zone or
dual zone temperature setting.
Auto Cooled Seats :
Automatically activates the seat
ventilation.
Auto Heated Seats :
Automatically activates the seat
heating.
Auto Demist : Supports
windscreen dehumidification by
automatically selecting the
necessary settings and
automatic air conditioning mode.
Auto Rear Demist : Automatically
activates heated rear window.
● Collision / Detection Systems
Forward Collision Alert : Activates
or deactivates forward collision
alert.
Auto Collision Preparation :
Activates or deactivates the
automatic brake functionality of
the vehicle in the event of
imminent collision danger. The
following is selectable: the
system will take over brakecontrol, warn by chimes only or is
deactivated completely.
Park Assist : Activates or
deactivates the ultrasonic
parking assist. Activation is
selectable with or without
attached trailer coupling.
Side Blind Zone Alert : Activates
or deactivates side blind zone alert.
Lane Change Alert : Activates or
deactivates lane keep assist.
● Comfort and Convenience
Auto Memory Recall : Changes
the settings to the recall of
memorised settings for power
seat adjustment and exterior
mirrors.
Easy Exit Driver Seat : Activates
or deactivates easy exit function of the power seat.
Chime Volume : Changes the
volume of warning chimes.
Reverse Tilt Mirror : Activates or
deactivates the parking assist function of the exterior mirror.

128Climate controlClimate controlClimate control systems.............128
Heating and ventilation system 128
Air conditioning system ...........129
Electronic climate control system .................................... 131
Auxiliary heater ........................136
Air vents ..................................... 136
Adjustable air vents .................136
Fixed air vents ......................... 136
Maintenance .............................. 137
Air intake ................................. 137
Pollen filter ............................... 137
Air conditioning regular
operation ................................ 137
Service .................................... 137Climate control systems
Heating and ventilation system
Controls for: ● temperature
● air distribution l, M and K
● fan speed Z
● demisting and defrosting V
Heated rear window Ü 3 38.
Temperature
red:warmblue:coldHeating will not be fully effective until
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
Air distributionl:to windscreen and front door
windowsM:to head area via adjustable air
ventsK:to foot well
All combinations are possible.
Fan speed
Adjust the air flow by switching the fan to the desired speed.

Climate control129Demisting and defrosting
●Press V: the air distribution is
directed towards the windscreen.
● Set temperature control to warmest level.
● Set fan speed to highest level.
● Switch on heated rear window Ü.
● Open side air vents as required and direct them towards the doorwindows.
Air conditioning system
In addition to the controls of the
heating and ventilation system, the air conditioning system has controls for:
A/C:cooling4:air recirculation
Heated rear window Ü 3 38, Heated
seats ß 3 47, Ventilated seats A
3 48, Heated steering wheel A 3 76.
Cooling A/C
Press A/C to switch on cooling.
Activation is indicated by illumination
of the LED in the button. Cooling is
only functional when the engine is
running and climate control fan is switched on.
Press A/C again to switch off cooling.
The air conditioning system cools and
dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the
outside temperature is slightly above
the freezing point. Therefore
condensation may form and drip from under the vehicle.

Climate control133Set temperatures to the desired
value. The knob on the passenger side changes the temperature for the
passenger side.The knob on the
driver's side changes the temperature
for the driver's side or for both sides
depending on activation of
synchronisation SYNC.
The selected temperature is indicated in the display of the knob.
If the minimum temperature Lo is set,
the climate control system runs at maximum cooling, if cooling A/C is
switched on.
If the maximum temperature Hi is set,
the climate control system runs at maximum heating.
Notice
If A/C is switched on, reducing the
set cabin temperature can cause the
engine to restart from an Autostop or inhibit an Autostop.
Dual zone temperature
synchronisation SYNC
Press SYNC to link passenger side
temperature setting to the driver side.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.When passenger side settings will be
adjusted, synchronisation is
deactivated and the LED
extinguishes.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows V
●
Press V. Activation is indicated
by illumination of the LED in the
button.
● Temperature and air distribution are set automatically and the fan
runs at high speed.
● Switch on heated rear window Ü.
● To return to previous mode: press V, to return to automatic
mode: press AUTO.
Settings of automatic rear window
heating can be changed in the
Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 106.
Notice
If V is pressed while the engine is
running, an Autostop will be inhibited
until V is pressed again.
If l is pressed with the fan switched
on and the engine running, an
Autostop will be inhibited until l is
pressed again or until the fan is switched off.
If V is pressed while the engine is
in an Autostop, the engine will restart
automatically.
If l is pressed with the fan switched
on while the engine is in an
Autostop, the engine will restart
automatically.
Stop-start system 3 144.

Climate control137Maintenance
Air intake
The air intake in front of the
windscreen in the engine
compartment must be kept clear to
allow air intake. Remove any leaves,
dirt or snow.
Pollen filter The pollen filter cleans dust, soot,
pollen and spores from the air
entering the vehicle through the air
intake.
Air conditioning regular
operation
In order to ensure continuously
efficient performance, cooling must
be operated for a few minutes once a
month, irrespective of the weather
and time of year. Operation with
cooling is not possible when the
outside temperature is too low.
Service For optimal cooling performance, it is recommended to annually check the
climate control system, starting
three years after initial vehicle
registration, including:
● functionality and pressure test
● heating functionality
● leakage check
● check of drive belts
● cleaning of condenser and evaporator drainage
● performance check