high beam VAUXHALL ASTRA J GTC 2018.5 Owner's Manual

12In brief1Power windows .....................32
2 Exterior mirrors .....................29
3 Cruise control .....................158
Speed limiter ....................... 160
Adaptive cruise control .......161
Forward collision alert .........168
4 Side air vents ...................... 136
5 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer system ................................... 73
6 Instruments .......................... 79
7 Steering wheel controls .......72
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 92
9 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................122
Exit lighting ......................... 126
Parking lights ...................... 123
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................9210Sport mode ........................ 156
Central locking system ..........22
Hazard warning flashers ....122
Fuel selector ......................... 80
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 86
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............86
Tour mode .......................... 156
11 Info Display ........................... 96
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 27
13 Centre air vents .................. 136
14 Glovebox .............................. 59
15 Sport mode ........................ 156
Tour mode .......................... 156
Traction Control system
(TC) ..................................... 154
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .................................. 154
Parking assist systems .......174Lane departure warning .....186
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 141
16 Climate control system ........ 128
17 AUX input, USB input ..........11
18 Power outlet .......................... 77
19 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 150
Automatic transmission ......146
20 Electric parking brake .........152
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............140
22 Horn ..................................... 73
Driver airbag ........................ 50
23 Bonnet release lever ..........200
24 Storage compartment,
fuse box ............................. 224
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..72
26 Light switch ........................ 115
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 118
Front fog lights ...................123

14In briefHeadlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash:pull leverhigh beam:push leverlow beam:push or pull lever
Automatic light control 3 116, High
beam 3 117, Headlight flash 3 117,
Adaptive forward lighting 3 119.
Turn and lane-change signalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 122, Parking lights 3 123.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 122.

Instruments and controls71Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 72
Steering wheel adjustment ........72
Steering wheel controls .............72
Heated steering wheel ...............72
Horn ........................................... 73
Windscreen wiper and washer ..73
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 75
Outside temperature ..................75
Clock ......................................... 76
Power outlets ............................. 77
Cigarette lighter ......................... 78
Ashtrays .................................... 78
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 79
Instrument cluster ......................79
Speedometer ............................. 79
Odometer .................................. 79
Trip odometer ............................ 79
Tachometer ............................... 79
Fuel gauge ................................ 80
Fuel selector .............................. 80
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 82Service display.......................... 82
Control indicators ......................83
Turn lights .................................. 86
Seat belt reminder .....................86
Airbag and belt tensioners .........86
Airbag deactivation ....................86
Charging system .......................87
Malfunction indicator light ..........87
Service vehicle soon .................87
Brake and clutch system ...........87
Operate pedal ............................ 87
Electric parking brake ................87
Electric parking brake fault ........88
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....88
Upshift ....................................... 88
Power steering .......................... 88
Lane departure warning ............88
Ultrasonic parking assist ...........89
Electronic Stability Control off ...89
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........89
Traction Control system off .......89
Preheating ................................. 89
Exhaust filter .............................. 89
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 90
Engine oil pressure ....................90
Low fuel ..................................... 90
Immobiliser ................................ 91
Reduced engine power .............91Exterior light .............................. 91
High beam ................................. 91
High beam assist .......................91
Adaptive forward lighting ...........91
Fog light ..................................... 91
Rear fog light ............................. 91
Low washer fluid ........................91
Cruise control ............................ 91
Adaptive cruise control ..............91
Vehicle detected ahead .............92
Door open .................................. 92
Displays ....................................... 92
Driver Information Centre ..........92
Info Display ................................ 96
Smartphone controller ...............98
Vehicle messages ........................98
Warning chimes .......................101
Battery voltage ........................ 101
Trip computer ............................. 102
Vehicle personalisation ..............104
Telematics service .....................109
OnStar ..................................... 109
ERA GLONASS .......................112

Instruments and controls85Control indicators in the centre
console
Overview
OTurn signal 3 86XSeat belt reminder 3 86vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 86VAirbag deactivation 3 86pCharging system 3 87ZMalfunction indicator light
3 87gService vehicle soon 3 87RBrake and clutch system
3 87-Operate pedal 3 87mElectric parking brake 3 87jElectric parking brake fault
3 88uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 88[Upshift 3 88cPower steering 3 88)Lane departure warning 3 88rUltrasonic parking assist
3 89nElectronic Stability Control off
3 89bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 89kTraction Control system off
3 89!Preheating 3 89%Exhaust filter 3 89wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 90IEngine oil pressure 3 90iLow fuel 3 90dImmobiliser 3 91#Reduced engine power 3 918Exterior light 3 91CHigh beam 3 91lHigh beam assist 3 91fAdaptive forward lighting
3 91>Fog light 3 91rRear fog light 3 91GLow washer fluid 3 91mCruise control 3 91 / Adaptive
cruise control 3 91AVehicle detected ahead 3 92hDoor open 3 92

Instruments and controls91Immobiliser
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 3 115.
High beam C illuminates blue.
Illuminates when high beam is on or
during headlight flash 3 117 , or when
high beam is on with high beam assist
or intelligent light range 3 119.
High beam assist l illuminates green.The high beam assist or intelligent
light range is activated 3 117,
3 119.
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.
four seconds after the ignition is
switched on as a reminder that the
system has been activated 3 118.
Automatic light control 3 116.
Fog light > illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 123.Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 123.
Low washer fluid G illuminates yellow.
The washer fluid level is low.
Washer fluid 3 203.
Cruise control
m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on.
Illuminates green
Cruise control is active.
Cruise control 3 158.
Adaptive cruise control m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on.

Instruments and controls99Vehicle messages on the
Midlevel-Display
The vehicle messages are displayed
as code numbers.
No.Vehicle message2No radio remote control
detected, depress clutch pedal
to restart4Air conditioning off5Steering wheel is locked6Depress brake pedal to release
electric parking brakeNo.Vehicle message7Turn steering wheel, switch ignition off then on9Turn steering wheel, restart
engine12Vehicle overloaded13Compressor overheated15Centre high-mounted brake
light failure16Brake light failure17Headlight levelling malfunction18Left low beam failure19Rear fog light failure20Right low beam failure21Left sidelight failure22Right sidelight failure23Reversing light failure24Number plate light failure25Left front turn signal failureNo.Vehicle message26Left rear turn signal failure27Right front turn signal failure28Right rear turn signal failure29Check trailer brake light30Check trailer reversing light31Check left trailer turn signal32Check right trailer turn signal33Check trailer rear fog light34Check trailer rear light35Replace battery in radio remote
control48Clean side blind spot alert
system49Lane departure warning
unavailable53Tighten fuel filler cap54Water in diesel fuel filter55Exhaust filter is full 3 144

Lighting115LightingExterior lighting.......................... 115
Light switch .............................. 115
Automatic light control .............116
High beam ............................... 117
High beam assist .....................117
Headlight flash ......................... 117
Headlight range adjustment ....118
Headlights when driving abroad .................................... 118
Daytime running lights .............119
Adaptive forward lighting .........119
Hazard warning flashers ..........122
Turn lights ................................ 122
Front fog lights ......................... 123
Rear fog lights ......................... 123
Parking lights ........................... 123
Reversing lights .......................124
Misted light covers ...................124
Interior lighting ........................... 124
Instrument panel illumination control ..................................... 124
Interior lights ............................ 124
Reading lights .......................... 125
Sunvisor lights ......................... 125Lighting features ........................126
Centre console lighting ............126
Entry lighting ............................ 126
Exit lighting .............................. 126
Battery discharge protection ....127Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7:lights off8:sidelights9:low beam
Control indicator 8 3 91.

116LightingLight switch with automatic light
control
Turn light switch:
AUTO:automatic light control: low
beam is switched on and off automatically depending on
external lighting conditionsm:activation or deactivation of
the automatic light control.
Switch turns back to AUTO8:sidelights9:low beam
In the Driver Information Centre with
Uplevel-Combi-Display, the current
status of the automatic light control is
displayed.
When switching on the ignition,
automatic light control is active.
When low beam is on, 8 illuminates.
Control indicator 8 3 91.
Tail lights
Tail lights are illuminated together with low/high beam and sidelights.
Automatic light control
When the automatic light control
function is switched on and the
engine is running, the system
switches between daytime running
light and headlights automatically
depending on the lighting conditions
and information given by the rain
sensor system.
When the automatic light control
function is switched on and the
engine is running, the system
switches between daytime running
lights and headlights automatically
depending on the external lighting
conditions.
Daytime running light 3 119.
Automatic headlight activation During poor lighting conditions the
headlights are switched on.
Furthermore the headlights are
switched on if the windscreen wipers
have been activated for several
wipes.
Tunnel detection When a tunnel is entered the
headlights are switched on
immediately.
Adaptive forward lighting 3 119.

Lighting117High beam
To switch from low to high beam,
push lever.
To switch to low beam, push lever
again or pull.
High beam assist Description for version with halogen
headlights. High beam assist with
adaptive forward lighting 3 119.
This feature allows high beam to
function as the main driving light at
night and when vehicle speed is
faster than 25 mph.
It switches to low beam when:
● A sensor detects the lights of oncoming or preceding vehicles.
● The vehicle speed is slower than
12 mph.
● It is foggy or snowy.
● Driving in urban areas.
If there are no restrictions detected, the system switches back to high
beam.
Activation
The high beam assist is activated by
pushing the indicator lever twice with
a speed above 25 mph.
The green control indicator l
illuminates continuously when the
assist is activated, the blue one 7
illuminates when high beam is on.
Control indicator l 3 91.
Deactivation Push indicator lever once. It is also
deactivated when front fog lights are
switched on.
If a headlight flash is activated when
the high beam is on, the high beam
assist will be deactivated.
If a headlight flash is activated when
the high beam is off, the high beam
assist will stay activated.
The latest setting of the high beam
assist will remain after the ignition is
switched on again.
Headlight flash To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.

Lighting119For deactivation, operate the same
procedure as described above. f will
not flash when function is
deactivated.
Daytime running lights
Daytime running lights increase
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically
when ignition is on.
If the vehicle is equipped with
automatic light control function, the
system switches between daytime running light and low/high beam
automatically depending on the
lighting conditions and information
given by the rain sensor system.
Automatic light control 3 116.
Adaptive forward lighting
The Adaptive forward lighting
functions are only available with Bi-
Xenon headlights. Light range, light
distribution and intensity of light are
variably triggered depending on the
light conditions, weather and road
type.With the light switch in position
AUTO all lighting functions are
available.
The following functions are available
also with light switch in position 9:
● dynamic curve lighting ● cornering light
● reversing function
● dynamic automatic headlight levelling
Playstreet lighting Activated automatically at low speed
up to approx. 20 mph. The light beam
is turned at an angle of 8° to the
roadside.
Town lighting Activated automatically at a speed
range between approx. 25 and
34 mph and when street lights are
detected by the light sensor. The light
range is reduced by an extended light
distribution.Country lighting
Activated automatically at a speed
range between approx. 34 and
70 mph. The beam of light and the
brightness is different between the
left and the right side.
Motorway lighting
Activated automatically at a speed
above approx. 70 mph and minimal
steering movements. It switches on
after a delay or directly when the
vehicle is powerfully accelerated. The
light beam is longer and brighter.
Adverse weather lighting Activated automatically up to a speed
of approx. 43 mph, when the rain
sensor recognizes condensation or
the wiper operates continuously. The
range, distribution and light intensity
is regulated variably depending on visibility.