engine VAUXHALL ASTRA J 2016.75 Owner's Guide

134LightingTo adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn
thumb wheel ? to required position.0:front seats occupied1:all seats occupied2:all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3:driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
Dynamic automatic headlight
levelling 3 134.
Headlights when driving
abroad
The asymmetrical headlight beam
extends visibility at the edge of the
road at the passenger side.
However, when driving in countries
where traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road, adjust the headlights to prevent dazzling of oncoming
traffic.
Vehicles with halogen headlight
system
The headlights do not have to be adjusted.
Vehicles with LED headlight
Headlights can be set for driving on
the opposite side of the road in the
vehicle personalisation menu via the
Info-Display.
Select the relevant setting in Settings,
I Vehicle .
Info-Display 3 118.
Vehicle personalisation 3 122.
Every time the ignition is switched on,
f flashes for approx. four seconds as
a reminder.
To deactivate, use the same
procedure as described above. f will
not flash when function is
deactivated.
Control indicator f 3 112.
Daytime running lights
Daytime running lights increases
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically
during daytime when engine is
running.The system switches between
daytime running lights and headlights automatically, depending on the
lighting conditions. Automatic light
control 3 133.
LED headlights
LED headlight system contains a
variety of particular LEDs in each
headlight which enables the control of different lighting programs.
Light distribution and intensity of light
are variably triggered depending on
the lighting conditions, road type and
driving situation. The vehicle adapts
the headlights automatically to the
situation to enable optimal light
performance for the driver.
Some functions of the LED headlights
can be deactivated or activated in the vehicle personalisation menu. Select
the relevant setting in Settings, I
Vehicle in the Info-Display. Vehicle
personalisation 3 122.
High beam assist can not be
deactivated.

Climate control143Climate controlClimate control systems.............143
Heating and ventilation system 143
Air conditioning system ...........144
Electronic climate control system .................................... 146
Auxiliary heater ........................151
Air vents ..................................... 151
Adjustable air vents .................151
Fixed air vents ......................... 151
Maintenance .............................. 152
Air intake ................................. 152
Pollen filter ............................... 152
Air conditioning regular
operation ................................ 152
Service .................................... 152Climate 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 42.
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 and windscreen
All combinations are possible.
Fan speed
Adjust the air flow by switching the fan to the desired speed.

144Climate controlDemisting 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 42.
Heated seats ß 3 53.
Ventilated seats A 3 53.
Heated steering wheel A 3 91.
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.

146Climate controlDemisting and defrosting the
windows V
●
Press V: the air distribution is
directed towards the windscreen.
● Set fan speed to highest level.
● Set temperature control to warmest level.
● Switch on heated rear window Ü.
● Open side air vents as required and direct them towards the doorwindows.
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 3 159.
Electronic climate control system
The dual zone climate control allows
different temperatures for driver side
and front passenger side.
In automatic mode, temperature, fan
speed and air distribution are
regulated automatically.
Controls for:
● temperature on driver side
● air distribution l M K
● fan speed Z
● temperature on front passenger side
● system on or off ON/OFF
● cooling A/C
● automatic mode AUTO
● manual air recirculation 4
● demisting and defrosting V
● dual zone temperature synchronisation SYNC
Heated rear window Ü 3 42.

Climate control147Heated seats ß 3 53.
Ventilated seats A 3 53.
Heated steering wheel A 3 91.
Each change of settings is shown in
the Info-Display for a few seconds.
The electronic climate control system
is only fully operational when the
engine is running.
Automatic mode AUTO
Basic setting for maximum comfort:
● Press AUTO, the air distribution
and fan speed are regulated
automatically.
● Open all air vents to allow optimised air distribution in
automatic mode.
● Press A/C to switch on optimal
cooling and demisting. Activation is indicated by illumination of the
LED in the button.
● Set the preselected temperatures for driver and front
passenger using the left and right
rotary knob. Recommended
temperature is 22 °C.
The fan speed regulation in automatic mode can be changed in the Settings menu.
Vehicle personalisation 3 122.
Temperature preselection

148Climate controlSet 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.
Stop-start system 3 159.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 3 122.
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.

Climate control149If 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 3 159.
System on or off ON/OFF
Cooling, fan and automatic mode can
be switched off by pressing ON/OFF.
When the system is deactivated, the
LED in the button ON/OFF is off.
Activation by pressing ON/OFF, A/C
or AUTO . Activation is indicated by
the LED in the button.
Manual settings
Climate control system settings can
be changed by activating the buttons
and rotary knobs as described below.
Changing a setting will deactivate the automatic mode.Fan speed Z
Press left button to decrease or right
button to increase fan speed. The fan speed is indicated by the number of
LEDs in the button.
Pressing the left button for longer: fan and cooling are switched off.
Pressing the right button for longer:
the fan runs at maximum speed.
To return to automatic mode: Press
AUTO .
Air distribution l, M , K
Press the appropriate button for the
desired adjustment. Activation is
indicated by illumination of the LED in
the button.
l:to windscreen and front door
windows (air conditioning is
activated in the background to
help preventing windows from
fogging)M:to head area via adjustable air ventsK:to foot well and windscreen
All combinations are possible.
Return to automatic air distribution:
press AUTO .

150Climate controlCooling 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) when outside
temperature is above a specific level. Therefore condensation may form
and drip from under the vehicle.
If no cooling or drying is required,
switch off the cooling system for fuel
saving reasons.
When the cooling system is switched
off, no engine restart will be
requested by the climate control
system during an Autostop.
Exception: defrost system is activated
and outside temperature above 0 °C
requests a restart.
Stop-start system 3 159.
The display will indicate A/C ON when
cooling is activated or A/C OFF when
the cooling is deactivated.
Manual air recirculation 4
Press 4 to activate the air
recirculation mode. Activation is
indicated by illumination of the LED in
the button.
Press 4 again to deactivate
recirculation mode.9 Warning
The exchange of fresh air is
reduced in air recirculation mode.
In operation without cooling the air humidity increases, so the
windows may mist up from inside.
The quality of the passenger
compartment air deteriorates,
which may cause the vehicle
occupants to feel drowsy.
In warm and very humid ambient air conditions, the windscreen may mist
up from outside, when cold air is
directed towards it. If windscreen
mists up from outside, activate
windscreen wiper and deactivate l.
Automatic air recirculation
An air humidity sensor switches
automatically to external air if internal air humidity is too high.

152Climate controlMaintenanceAir 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

Driving and operating153Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 154
Control of the vehicle ...............154
Steering ................................... 154
Starting and operating ...............154
New vehicle running-in ............154
Ignition switch positions ...........154
Power button ........................... 155
Retained power off ..................156
Starting the engine ..................157
Overrun cut-off ........................ 159
Stop-start system ....................159
Parking .................................... 162
Engine exhaust .......................... 164
Diesel particle filter ..................164
Catalytic converter ...................165
Automatic transmission ..............165
Transmission display ...............165
Selector lever .......................... 166
Manual mode ........................... 167
Electronic driving programmes 167
Fault ........................................ 168
Interruption of power supply ....168
Manual transmission ..................169Manual transmission automa‐
ted .............................................. 169
Transmission display ...............170
Selector lever .......................... 170
Manual mode ........................... 171
Electronic driving programmes 171
Fault ........................................ 172
Brakes ........................................ 172
Antilock brake system .............172
Parking brake .......................... 173
Brake assist ............................. 175
Hill start assist ......................... 175
Ride control systems .................175
Traction Control system ..........175
Electronic Stability Control ......176
Sport mode .............................. 177
Driver assistance systems .........178
Cruise control .......................... 178
Speed limiter ........................... 180
Forward collision alert .............181
Following distance indication ...184
Active emergency braking .......184
Parking assist .......................... 186
Side blind spot alert .................194
Rear view camera ...................195
Traffic sign assistant ................197
Lane keep assist .....................201
Fuel ............................................ 203
Fuel for petrol engines .............203Fuel for diesel engines ............203
Refuelling ................................ 203
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions .............................. 204
Trailer hitch ................................ 205
General information .................205
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 206
Trailer towing ........................... 206
Towing equipment ...................207
Trailer stability assist ...............210