VAUXHALL ASTRA J 2018.5 Owner's Manual

Customer information309

310IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 230
Active emergency braking ..........199
Adaptive cruise control .......114, 188
AdBlue ................................ 112, 168
Adjustable air vents ...................154
Airbag and belt tensioners .........109
Airbag deactivation ..............62, 109
Airbag label................................... 57
Airbag system .............................. 57
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 155
Air conditioning system .............. 147
Air intake .................................... 155
Air vents...................................... 154
Antilock brake system ................ 178
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....111
Anti-theft alarm system ................35
Anti-theft locking system .............. 35
Appearance care ........................276
Armrest ................................... 52, 54
Armrest storage ........................... 71
Ashtrays ....................................... 99 Automatic anti-dazzle ..................40
Automatic light control ...............136
Automatic locking ........................28
Automatic transmission .............171
Autostop ..................................... 162
Auxiliary heater ........................... 154B
Battery discharge protection ......145
Battery voltage ........................... 124 Belts.............................................. 55
BlueInjection ............................... 168
Bonnet ....................................... 232
Brake and clutch fluid .................280
Brake and clutch system ...........110
Brake assist ............................... 181
Brake fluid .................................. 235
Brakes ............................... 178, 235
Breakdown.................................. 274
Bulb replacement ....................... 238
C Capacities .................................. 295
Cargo management system ........81
Catalytic converter .....................168
Central locking system ................23
Centre console lighting ..............144
Changing tyre and wheel size ...263
Charging system ........................ 110 Child locks ................................... 29
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 66
Child restraints.............................. 64
Child restraint systems ................64
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............146
Clock............................................. 94

311CNG.................................... 105, 222
Control indicators........................ 108
Control of the vehicle .................157
Controls ........................................ 90
Convex shape .............................. 38
Coolant and antifreeze ...............280
Cruise control ....................113, 184
Cupholders .................................. 70
Curtain airbag system .................. 62
Curve lighting.............................. 137
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............137
Declaration of conformity ............298
DEF ............................................ 168
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................168
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......237
Diesel particle filter ....................167
Door open .................................. 114
Doors ............................................ 29
Driver assistance systems ..........184
Driver Information Centre ...........115
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 225
Driving hints ................................ 157
E Electric adjustment ......................38
Electrical system......................... 248
Electric parking brake .........110, 179Electric parking brake fault .........110
Electronic climate control system 149
Electronic driving programmes . ........................................ 173, 178
Electronic key system ...................21
Electronic Stability Control.......... 182
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..........111
Electronic Stability Control off..... 111
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......231
Engine compartment fuse box ...249
Engine coolant ........................... 234
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 106
Engine data ............................... 288
Engine exhaust .......................... 167
Engine identification ...................284
Engine oil ................... 233, 280, 285
Engine oil pressure ....................112
Entry lighting .............................. 144
Event data recorders ..................305
Exit lighting ................................ 144
Exterior care .............................. 276
Exterior light ............................... 113
Exterior lighting ....................12, 135
Exterior mirrors ............................. 38
F
Fault ................................... 173, 178
First aid kit ................................... 86Fixed air vents ........................... 154
Fog light ..................................... 113
Fog lights ................................... 240
Folding mirrors ............................. 38
Following distance ......................111
Following distance indication ......198
Forward collision alert................. 195
Fragrance diffuser ........................98
Front airbag system .....................61
Front fog lights ........................... 141
Front seats.................................... 46
Front storage ................................ 71
Fuel............................................. 220
Fuel for diesel engines ..............221
Fuel for natural gas operation ...222
Fuel for petrol engines ...............220
Fuel gauge ................................. 105
Fuel selector .............................. 105
Fuses ......................................... 248
G
Gauges ....................................... 103
Gear shifting ............................... 111
General information ...................225
Glovebox ..................................... 70
H Halogen headlights ....................238
Hand brake ......................... 178, 179
Hazard warning flashers ............140
Headlight flash ........................... 136

312Headlight range adjustment ......136
Headlights................................... 135
Headlights when driving abroad 137
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 45
Heated mirrors ............................. 39
Heated rear window ..................... 42
Heated steering wheel .................91
Heating .................................. 53, 55
Heating and ventilation system . 146
High beam ......................... 113, 136
High beam assist ........................113
Hill start assist ........................... 181
Horn ....................................... 13, 91
I
Identification plate .....................283
Ignition switch positions .............157
Immobiliser .......................... 37, 113
Indicators .................................... 103
Info Display ................................. 120
Information displays.................... 115
Instrument cluster ......................100
Instrument panel fuse box .........251
Instrument panel illumination .....248
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 143
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 277
Interior lighting ............................ 143Interior lights ...................... 143, 248
Interior mirrors .............................. 39
Interruption of power supply ......174
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 272
K Key, memorised settings ..............23
Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19
L
Lane keep assist ................111, 217
Lashing eyes ............................... 80
LED headlights ...................113, 137
Lighting features .........................144
Light switch ................................ 135
Load compartment ................29, 72
Load compartment cover .............78
Load compartment fuse box ......253
Loading information .....................87
Low fuel ..................................... 113
M Malfunction indicator light ..........110
Manual anti-dazzle ......................39
Manual mode .....................173, 177
Manual seat adjustment ...............47
Manual transmission .................. 175Manual transmission automated 175
Manual windows ..........................40
Massage ....................................... 54
Maximum speed ......................... 257
Memorised settings ......................23
Midlevel display .......................... 115
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................142
N Natural gas ......................... 105, 222
New vehicle running-in ..............157
Number plate light .....................247
O
Object detection systems ...........202
Odometer ................................... 104
Oil, engine .......................... 280, 285
OnStar ........................................ 130
Outside temperature ....................94
Overrun cut-off ........................... 162
P Parking ................................ 18, 165
Parking assist ............................ 202
Parking brake ............................ 179
Parking lights ............................. 142
Particulate filter ........................... 167
Performance .............................. 290
Performing work ........................232
Pollen filter ................................. 155

313Power button.............................. 158
Power connector........................... 98
Power outlets ............................... 96
Power seat adjustment ................49
Power windows ............................ 40
Preheating ................................. 112
Puncture ..................................... 267
Q Quickheat ................................... 154
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 308
Radio remote control ...................20
REACH ....................................... 302
Reading lights ............................ 143
Rear floor storage cover ..............80
Rear fog light .....................113, 142
Rear seats .................................... 54
Rear storage ................................. 78
Rear view camera ...................... 211
Rear window wiper and washer ..93
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 280, 285
Refuelling ................................... 222 Registered trademarks ...............304
Retained power off .....................159
Reversing lights .........................142
Ride control systems ..................181
Roof .............................................. 43Roof load...................................... 87
Roof rack ..................................... 87
S
Safety belts ................................... 55
Safety net .................................... 83
Seat adjustment ............................. 7 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................108
Seat belts ..................................... 55
Seat heating Seat heating, front .....................53
Seat heating, rear .....................55
Seat position ................................ 46
Selective catalytic reduction .......168
Selector lever ..................... 172, 176
Service ............................... 155, 279
Service display .......................... 107
Service information ....................279
Side airbag system ......................61
Side blind spot alert ....................210
Sidelights .................................... 135
Side turn lights ........................... 247
Software acknowledgement .......302
Software update ......................... 304
Spare wheel ............................... 269
Speed limiter....................... 114, 186
Speedometer ............................. 103
Sport mode ................................ 184
Starting and operating ................157Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................160
Steering ...................................... 157
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 90
Steering wheel controls ...............90
Stop-start system........................ 162 Storage ......................................... 70
Storage compartments .................70
Sunroof ........................................ 43
Sunvisor lights ........................... 144
Sun visors .................................... 42
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ............................... 105
Tail lights ................................... 241
Three-point seat belt .................... 56
Tools .......................................... 255
Tow bar....................................... 225 Towing ................................ 225, 274
Towing another vehicle .............275
Towing equipment .....................226
Towing the vehicle .....................274
Traction Control system ............. 181
Traction Control system off......... 112
Traffic sign assistant ...........114, 213
Trailer coupling ........................... 225
Trailer stability assist .................229
Trailer towing ............................. 225
Transmission ............................... 15

314Transmission display .........171, 176
Tread depth ............................... 262
Trip odometer ............................ 104
Turn lights .......................... 108, 141
Tyre chains ................................ 263
Tyre designations ......................257
Tyre pressure ............................ 257
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................. 112, 258
Tyre pressures ........................... 296
Tyre repair kit ............................. 264
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 202
Upholstery .................................. 277
Uplevel display ........................... 115
Using this manual ..........................3
V Valet mode ................................. 120
Vehicle battery ........................... 236
Vehicle checks............................ 232
Vehicle data ................................ 285
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 305
Vehicle detected ahead ..............114
Vehicle dimensions .................... 294 Vehicle Identification Number ....283
Vehicle jack ................................ 255
Vehicle messages .....................123
Vehicle personalisation .............124Vehicle security ............................ 35
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 231
Vehicle tools ............................... 255
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 292
Ventilating ..................................... 53
Ventilation ................................... 146
W
Warning chimes .........................123
Warning lights ............................. 103
Warning triangle .......................... 85
Washer and wiper systems .........13
Washer fluid ............................... 235
Wheel changing .........................267
Wheel covers ............................. 263
Wheels and tyres .......................257
Windows ....................................... 40
Windscreen................................... 40
Windscreen wiper and washer ....91
Winter tyres ............................... 257
Wiper blade replacement ..........237

Copyright by Vauxhall Motors Ltd.The information contained in this publication is effective as of the date indicated below. Vauxhall Motors Ltd. reserves the right to make changes to the technical specifications, features and design of the vehicles relative to the information contained in this publication, as well as changes to the publication itself.
Edition: January 2018, Vauxhall Motors Ltd.Printed on chlorine-free bleached paper.
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