VAUXHALL ASTRA J 2016.5 User Guide

In brief9Head 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 49, Airbag system 3 52.
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
To adjust the mirror, move the mirror
housing in the desired direction.
Manual anti-dazzle interior mirror
3 31, Automatic anti-dazzle interior
mirror 3 32.

10In briefExterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror andadjust 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 52, Ignition
positions 3 167.

In brief11Instrument panel overview

12In brief1Power windows .....................33
2 Exterior mirrors .....................30
3 Cruise control .....................185
Speed limiter ....................... 187
Adaptive cruise control .......188
Forward collision alert .........195
4 Side air vents ...................... 163
5 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer system ................................. 102
6 Instruments ........................ 108
7 Steering wheel controls .....101
8 Driver Information Centre .... 120
9 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................149
Exit lighting ......................... 153
Parking lights ...................... 150
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............12010Sport mode ........................ 182
Central locking system ..........23
Hazard warning flashers ....149
Fuel selector ....................... 109
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation ........................ 114
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt ...........114
Tour mode .......................... 182
11 Info-Display ........................ 124
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 28
13 Centre air vents .................. 163
14 Glovebox .............................. 61
15 Sport mode ........................ 182
Tour mode .......................... 182
Traction Control system
(TC) ..................................... 180
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) .................................. 181
Parking assist systems .......201Lane departure warning .....215
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 168
16 Climate control system ........ 155
17 AUX input, USB input ..........11
18 Power outlet ........................ 106
19 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 177
Automatic transmission ......173
20 Electric parking brake .........178
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............167
22 Horn ................................... 102
Driver airbag ........................ 52
23 Bonnet release lever ..........230
24 Storage compartment,
fuse box ............................. 258
25 Steering wheel adjustment 101
26 Light switch ........................ 142
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 145
Front fog lights ...................150

In brief13Rear fog light ...................... 150
Instrument illumination .......151Exterior 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 3 142.

14In briefHeadlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash:pull leverhigh beam:push leverlow beam:push or pull lever
Automatic light control 3 143, High
beam 3 144, Headlight flash 3 144,
Adaptive forward lighting 3 146.
Turn and lane-change signalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 149, Parking lights 3 150.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 149.

In brief15Horn
Press j.
Climate control
Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors
The heating is operated by pressing
Ü .
Heated rear window 3 35.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Press V.
Set the temperature control to the
highest level.
Heated rear window Ü on.
Climate control system 3 155.

16In briefWasher 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 3 102, Wiper
blade replacement 3 236.
Windscreen and headlight
washer
Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer
system 3 102, Washer fluid 3 233.
Rear window wiper
Press the rocker switch to activate the
rear window wiper:
upper switch:continuous
operationlower switch:intermittent
operationmiddle position:off

In brief17Rear window washer
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
Rear window wiper/washer 3 104.
Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal, 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 3 177.
Automatic transmissionP:parkR:reverseN:neutralD:automatic modeM:manual mode: move selector
lever from D to the left.<:manual mode upshifting]:manual mode downshifting
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 3 173.

18In briefStarting off
Check before starting off ● Tyre pressure and condition 3 264, 3 308.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 231.
● 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 50.
● 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 3 167.
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 3 168.