cruise control VAUXHALL ASTRA J 2016 Owner's Manual

12In brief1Power windows .....................33
2 Exterior mirrors .....................30
3 Cruise control .....................183
Speed limiter ....................... 185
Adaptive cruise control .......186
Forward collision alert .........193
4 Side air vents ...................... 161
5 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer system ................................. 100
6 Instruments ........................ 106
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 .................147
Exit lighting ......................... 151
Parking lights ...................... 148
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............11810Sport mode ........................ 180
Central locking system ..........23
Hazard warning flashers ....147
Fuel selector ....................... 107
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation ........................ 112
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt ...........112
Tour mode .......................... 180
11 Info-Display ........................ 122
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 28
13 Centre air vents .................. 161
14 Glovebox .............................. 59
15 Sport mode ........................ 180
Tour mode .......................... 180
Traction Control system
(TC) ..................................... 178
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .................................. 179
Parking assist systems .......198Lane departure warning .....212
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 166
16 Climate control system ........ 153
17 AUX input, USB input ..........11
18 Power outlet ........................ 104
19 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 175
Automatic transmission ......171
20 Electric parking brake .........176
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............165
22 Horn ................................... 100
Driver airbag ........................ 49
23 Bonnet release lever ..........227
24 Storage compartment,
fuse box ............................. 255
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..99
26 Light switch ........................ 140
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 143
Front fog lights ...................148

98Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 99
Steering wheel adjustment ........99
Steering wheel controls .............99
Heated steering wheel ...............99
Horn ......................................... 100
Windscreen wiper/washer .......100
Rear window wiper/washer .....102
Outside temperature ................102
Clock ....................................... 103
Power outlets ........................... 104
Cigarette lighter .......................105
Ashtrays .................................. 105
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ......................................... 106
Instrument cluster ....................106
Speedometer ........................... 106
Odometer ................................ 106
Trip odometer .......................... 106
Tachometer ............................. 106
Fuel gauge .............................. 107
Fuel selector ............................ 107
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 107
Service display ........................ 108Control indicators ....................109
Turn signal ............................... 112
Seat belt reminder ...................112
Airbag and belt tensioners .......112
Airbag deactivation ..................112
Charging system .....................113
Malfunction indicator light ........113
Service vehicle soon ...............113
Brake and clutch system .........113
Operate pedal .......................... 113
Electric parking brake ..............113
Electric parking brake fault ......114
Antilock brake system (ABS) ...114
Upshift ..................................... 114
Power steering ........................ 114
Lane departure warning ..........114
Ultrasonic parking assist .........115
Electronic Stability Control off . 115
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........115
Traction Control system off .....115
Preheating ............................... 115
Diesel particle filter ..................115
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 116
Engine oil pressure ..................116
Low fuel ................................... 116
Immobiliser .............................. 117
Reduced engine power ...........117
Exterior light ............................ 117High beam............................... 117
High beam assist .....................117
Adaptive forward lighting .........117
Fog light ................................... 117
Rear fog light ........................... 117
Low washer fluid ......................117
Cruise control .......................... 117
Adaptive cruise control ............117
Vehicle detected ahead ...........118
Door open ................................ 118
Information displays ...................118
Driver Information Centre ........118
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display ............................ 122
Smartphone controller .............124
Vehicle messages ......................124
Warning chimes .......................127
Battery voltage ........................ 127
Trip computer ............................. 128
Vehicle personalisation ..............130
OnStar® system ........................135

Instruments and controls99Controls
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is
fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
The Infotainment system, the cruise
control and a connected mobile
phone can be operated via the
controls on the steering wheel.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment system manual.
Driver assistance systems 3 183.
Heated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing *.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.

Instruments and controls111Control indicators in the centre
console
Overview
OTurn signal 3 112XSeat belt reminder 3 112vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 112VAirbag deactivation 3 112pCharging system 3 113ZMalfunction indicator light
3 113gService vehicle soon 3 113RBrake and clutch system
3 113-Operate pedal 3 113mElectric parking brake 3 113jElectric parking brake fault
3 114uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 114[Upshift 3 114cPower steering 3 114)Lane departure warning 3 114rUltrasonic parking assist
3 115nElectronic Stability Control off
3 115bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 115kTraction Control system off
3 115!Preheating 3 115%Diesel particle filter 3 115wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 116IEngine oil pressure 3 116iLow fuel 3 116dImmobiliser 3 117#Reduced engine power 3 1178Exterior light 3 117CHigh beam 3 117lHigh beam assist 3 117fAdaptive forward lighting
3 117>Fog light 3 117rRear fog light 3 117GLow washer fluid 3 117mCruise control 3 117 / Adaptive
cruise control 3 117AVehicle detected ahead 3 118hDoor open 3 118

Instruments and controls117Immobiliser
d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Reduced engine power # illuminates yellow.
The engine power is limited. Consult
a workshop.
Exterior light
8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 140.
High beam C illuminates blue.
Illuminates when high beam is on or
during headlight flash 3 142 , or when
high beam is on with high beam assist
or intelligent light range 3 144.
High beam assist l illuminates green.The high beam assist or intelligent
light range is activated 3 142,
3 144.
Adaptive forward lighting
f illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Fault in system.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Flashes
System switched to symmetrical low
beam.
Control indicator f flashes for approx.
4 seconds after the ignition is
switched on as a reminder that the
system has been activated 3 143.
Automatic light control 3 141.
Fog light > illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 148.Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 148.
Low washer fluid G illuminates yellow.
The washer fluid level is low.
Washer fluid 3 230.
Cruise control
m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on.
Illuminates green
Cruise control is active.
Cruise control 3 183.
Adaptive cruise control m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on.

118Instruments and controlsIlluminates green
Adaptive cruise control is active.
Adaptive cruise control 3 186.
Vehicle detected ahead
A illuminates green.
A vehicle ahead is detected in the
same lane.
Adaptive cruise control 3 186,
Forward collision alert 3 193.
Door open h illuminates red.
A door or the tailgate is open.Information displays
Driver Information Centre The Driver Information Centre (DIC)
is located in the instrument cluster
between speedometer and
tachometer. It is available as
Midlevel-Display or Uplevel-Combi-
Display.
Midlevel-Display indicates:
● overall odometer
● trip odometer
● some control indicators
● vehicle information
● trip/fuel information
● vehicle messages, displayed as code numbers 3 124.
In the Uplevel-Combi-Display, menu
pages can be selected by pressing
MENU . Menu symbols are indicated
in the top line of the display:
● X Vehicle Information Menu
● W Trip/Fuel Information Menu
● s ECO Information Menu
● C Performance Menu

126Instruments and controlsNo.Vehicle message56Tyre pressure imbalance on
front axle57Tyre pressure imbalance on
rear axle58Tyres without TPMS sensors
detected59Open then close driver window60Open then close front
passenger window61Open then close rear left
window62Open then close rear right
window65Theft attempted66Service anti-theft alarm system67Service steering wheel lock68Service power steering69Service suspension system70Service level control systemNo.Vehicle message71Service rear axle74Service AFL75Service air conditioning76Service side blind spot alert
system77Service lane departure warning79Top up engine oil81Service transmission82Change engine oil soon83Service adaptive cruise control84Engine power is reduced89Service vehicle soon94Shift to park position before
exiting95Service airbag128Bonnet open134Park assist fault, clean bumper136Service parking assistNo.Vehicle message145Check washer fluid level174Low vehicle battery258Parking assist off
Vehicle messages on the
Uplevel-Combi-Display
The vehicle messages are displayed
as text. Follow the instructions given
in the messages.

Instruments and controls127The system displays messages
regarding the following topics:
● fluid levels
● anti-theft alarm system
● brakes
● drive systems
● ride control systems
● cruise control
● object detection systems
● lighting, bulb replacement
● wiper/washer system
● doors, windows
● radio remote control
● seat belts
● airbag systems
● engine and transmission
● tyre pressure
● diesel particle filter
● vehicle battery statusVehicle messages on the Colour-
Info-Display
Some important messages appear
additionally in the Colour-Info-
Display. Press the multifunction knob to confirm a message. Some
messages only pop-up for a few
seconds.
Warning chimes When starting the engine or whilst
driving
Only one warning chime will sound at a time.
The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
● If seat belt is not fastened.
● If a door or the tailgate is not fully
closed when starting off.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.
● If a programmed speed is exceeded.● If a warning message or awarning code appears in the
Driver Information Centre (DIC).
● If the parking assist detects an object.
● If an unintended lane change occurs.
● If the reverse gear is engaged and the rear carrier sytem
extended.
● If the diesel particle filter has reached the maximum filling
level.
When the vehicle is parked and/or the driver's door is opened
● With exterior lights on.
During an Autostop ● If the driver's door is opened.
Battery voltage
When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning message or
warning code 174 will appear in the
Driver Information Centre.

Driving and operating163Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 164
Control of the vehicle ...............164
Steering ................................... 164
Starting and operating ...............164
New vehicle running-in ............164
Ignition switch positions ...........165
Retained power off ..................165
Starting the engine ..................165
Overrun cut-off ........................ 166
Stop-start system ....................166
Parking .................................... 168
Engine exhaust .......................... 169
Diesel particle filter ..................169
Catalytic converter ...................170
Automatic transmission ..............171
Transmission display ...............171
Selector lever .......................... 172
Manual mode ........................... 173
Electronic driving programmes 173
Fault ........................................ 173
Interruption of power supply ....174
Manual transmission ..................175Brakes........................................ 175
Antilock brake system .............175
Parking brake .......................... 176
Brake assist ............................. 178
Hill start assist ......................... 178
Ride control systems .................178
Traction Control system ..........178
Electronic Stability Control ......179
Interactive driving system ........180
Driver assistance systems .........183
Cruise control .......................... 183
Speed limiter ........................... 185
Adaptive cruise control ............186
Forward collision alert .............193
Following distance indication ...196
Active Emergency Braking ......196
Parking assist .......................... 198
Side blind spot alert .................206
Rear view camera ...................207
Traffic sign assistant ................209
Lane departure warning ..........212
Fuel ............................................ 213
Fuel for petrol engines .............213
Fuel for diesel engines ............213
Fuel for liquid gas operation ....214
Refuelling ................................ 215
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions .............................. 219Trailer hitch................................ 219
General information .................219
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 220
Trailer towing ........................... 220
Towing equipment ...................221
Trailer stability assist ...............224

Driving and operating173ParkingApply the parking brake and engage
P .
The ignition key can only be removed
when the selector lever is in position
P .
Manual mode
Move selector lever out of position D
towards the left to select manual
mode M.
Tap selector lever
forwards <:shift to a higher gearbackwards ]:shift to a lower gearThe selected gear is indicated in the
instrument cluster.
If a higher gear is selected when
vehicle speed is too low, or a lower
gear when vehicle speed is too high,
the shift is not executed. This can
cause a message in the Driver
Information Centre (DIC).
In manual mode, no automatic
shifting to a higher gear takes place
at high engine revolutions.
Electronic driving programmes
● Following a cold start, the operating temperature
programme increases engine
speed to quickly bring the
catalytic converter to the required
temperature.
● The automatic neutral shift function automatically shifts to
idling when the vehicle is stopped with a forward gear engaged andthe brake pedal is pressed.● When SPORT mode is engaged,
the vehicle shifts at higher engine
speeds (unless cruise control is
on). SPORT mode 3 180.
● Special programmes automatically adapt the shifting
points when driving up inclines or
down hills.
● When starting off in snowy or icy conditions or on other slippery
surfaces, the electronic
transmission control selects a
higher gear automatically.
Kickdown
If the accelerator pedal is pressed down completely in automatic mode, the transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on engine speed.
Fault
In the event of a fault, control indicator g illuminates. Additionally, a code
number or a vehicle message is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre (DIC). Vehicle messages
3 124.