climate control VAUXHALL ASTRA J GTC 2018.5 Owner's Manual

Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............20
Seats, restraints ........................... 37
Storage ........................................ 59
Instruments and controls .............71
Lighting ...................................... 115
Climate control ........................... 128
Driving and operating .................138
Vehicle care ............................... 198
Service and maintenance ..........252
Technical data ........................... 256
Customer information ................274
Index .......................................... 286Contents

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

In brief15Horn
Press j.
Climate control
Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors
The heating is operated by pressing
Ü .
Heated rear window 3 34.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Press V.
Set the temperature control to the
highest level.
Heated rear window Ü on.
Climate control system 3 128.

Instruments and controls105The following settings can be
selected by turning and pressing the multifunction knob:
● Sport mode settings
● Languages
● Time Date
● Radio settings
● Phone settings
● Vehicle settings
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
Sport mode settings
The driver can select the functions
which will be activated in Sport mode
3 156.
● Sport suspension : Damping
becomes harder.
● Sport powertrain performance :
Accelerator pedal and gear
change characteristics become
more responsive.
● Sport steering : Steering support
is reduced.
● Swap backlight colour main
instr. : Changes the instrument
illumination colour.Languages
Selection of the desired language.
Time Date
See Clock 3 76.
Radio settings
See description in the Infotainment
manual for further information.
Phone settings
See description in the Infotainment
manual for further information.
Vehicle settings● Climate and air quality
Auto fan speed : Modifies the
level of the cabin airflow of the
climate control in automatic
mode.
Climate control mode : Controls
the state of the cooling
compressor when the vehicle is
started. Last setting
(recommended) or at vehicle
start is either always ON or
always OFF.
Auto rear demist : Activates
heated rearwindow
automatically.

Instruments and controls107
●Sport Mode Profile
● Languages
● Time and Date
● Radio Settings
● Phone Settings
● Navigation Settings
● Display Settings
● Vehicle Settings
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
Sport Mode Profile
● Engine Sport Performance :
Accelerator pedal and gear
change characteristics become
more responsive.
● Sport Mode Back Lighting :
Changes the instrument
illumination colour.
● Sport Suspension : Damping
becomes harder.
● Sport Steering : Steering support
is reduced.
Languages
Selection of the desired language.
Time and Date
See Infotainment manual for further
information.
Radio Settings
See Infotainment manual for further
information.
Phone Settings
See Infotainment manual for further
information.Navigation Settings
See Infotainment manual for further
information.
Display Settings ● Home Page Menu :
See Infotainment manual for
further information.
● Display Off :
See Infotainment manual for
further information.
● Map Settings :
See Infotainment manual for
further information.
Vehicle Settings ● Climate and Air Quality
Auto Fan Speed : Modifies the fan
regulation. Changed setting will
be active after switching the
ignition off and on again.
Air Conditioning Mode : Activates
or deactivates cooling when
switching on the ignition or uses
the last chosen setting.
Auto Demist : Activates or
deactivates auto demist.

128Climate controlClimate controlClimate control systems.............128
Heating and ventilation system 128
Air conditioning system ...........129
Electronic climate control system .................................... 131
Auxiliary heater ........................135
Air vents ..................................... 136
Adjustable air vents .................136
Fixed air vents ......................... 136
Maintenance .............................. 136
Air intake ................................. 136
Pollen filter ............................... 136
Air conditioning regular
operation ................................ 137
Service .................................... 137Climate control systems
Heating and ventilation system
Controls for: ● temperature
● air distribution
● fan speed
● demisting and defrosting
Heated rear window Ü 3 34.
Temperature
red:warmblue:coldHeating will not be fully effective until
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
Air distributions: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.

Climate control129Demisting and defrosting
●Press V: fan automatically
switches to higher speed, the air
distribution is directed towards
the windscreen.
● Set temperature control to warmest 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 heating and
ventilation system, the air
conditioning system has controls for:
n:cooling4:air recirculation
Heated seats ß 3 45, Heated
steering wheel * 3 72.
Cooling n
Press n to switch on cooling. The
LED in the button illuminates to
indicate activation. Cooling is only
functional when the engine is running and climate control fan is switched on.
Press n 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.

130Climate controlIf no cooling or drying is required,
switch off the cooling system for fuel
saving reasons. Activated cooling
may inhibit Autostops.
Stop-start system 3 141.
Air recirculation system 4
Press 4 to activate air recirculation
mode. The LED in the button
illuminates to indicate activation.
Press 4 again to deactivate air
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 s.
Maximum cooling
Briefly open the windows so that hot
air can disperse quickly.
● Switch on cooling n.
● Air circulation system 4 on.
● Press air distribution switch M.
● Set temperature control to coldest level.
● Set fan speed to highest level.
● Open all vents.

Climate control131Demisting and defrosting the
windows V
●
Press V: fan automatically
switches to higher speed, the air
distribution is directed towards
the windscreen.
● 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 s is pressed with the fan switched
on and the engine running, an
Autostop will be inhibited until s 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 s is pressed with the fan switched
on while the engine is in an
Autostop, the engine will restart
automatically.
Stop-start system 3 141.
Electronic climate control system
The dual zone climate control allows
different climatisation 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
● fan speed
● temperature on front passenger side
n:coolingAUTO:automatic mode4:manual air recirculationV:demisting and defrosting
Heated rear window Ü 3 34, Heated
seats ß 3 45, Heated steering wheel
* 3 72.

132Climate control
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 n to switch on optimal
cooling and demisting. The LED in the button illuminates to
indicate activation.
● Set the preselected temperatures for driver and front
passenger using the left and right
rotary knobs. Recommended
temperature is 22 °C.
The fan speed regulation in automatic mode can be changed in the Settings menu.
Vehicle personalisation 3 104.
Temperature preselection
Set temperatures to the desired
value.