cruise control VAUXHALL ASTRA J GTC 2018 Owner's Manual

12In brief1Power windows .....................32
2 Exterior mirrors .....................29
3 Cruise control .....................157
Speed limiter ....................... 159
Adaptive cruise control .......160
Forward collision alert .........167
4 Side air vents ...................... 135
5 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer system ................................... 72
6 Instruments .......................... 78
7 Steering wheel controls .......71
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 91
9 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................121
Exit lighting ......................... 125
Parking lights ...................... 122
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................9110Sport mode ........................ 155
Central locking system ..........22
Hazard warning flashers ....121
Fuel selector ......................... 79
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 85
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............85
Tour mode .......................... 155
11 Info-Display .......................... 95
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 27
13 Centre air vents .................. 135
14 Glovebox .............................. 58
15 Sport mode ........................ 155
Tour mode .......................... 155
Traction Control system
(TC) ..................................... 153
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .................................. 153
Parking assist systems .......173Lane departure warning .....185
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 140
16 Climate control system ........ 127
17 AUX input, USB input ..........11
18 Power outlet .......................... 76
19 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 149
Automatic transmission ......145
20 Electric parking brake .........151
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............139
22 Horn ..................................... 72
Driver airbag ........................ 50
23 Bonnet release lever ..........199
24 Storage compartment,
fuse box ............................. 223
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..71
26 Light switch ........................ 114
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 117
Front fog lights ...................122

70Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 71
Steering wheel adjustment ........71
Steering wheel controls .............71
Heated steering wheel ...............71
Horn ........................................... 72
Windscreen wiper/washer .........72
Rear window wiper/washer .......74
Outside temperature ..................74
Clock ......................................... 75
Power outlets ............................. 76
Cigarette lighter ......................... 77
Ashtrays .................................... 77
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 78
Instrument cluster ......................78
Speedometer ............................. 78
Odometer .................................. 78
Trip odometer ............................ 78
Tachometer ............................... 78
Fuel gauge ................................ 79
Fuel selector .............................. 79
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 81
Service display .......................... 81Control indicators ......................82
Turn signal ................................. 85
Seat belt reminder .....................85
Airbag and belt tensioners .........85
Airbag deactivation ....................85
Charging system .......................86
Malfunction indicator light ..........86
Service vehicle soon .................86
Brake and clutch system ...........86
Operate pedal ............................ 86
Electric parking brake ................86
Electric parking brake fault ........87
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....87
Upshift ....................................... 87
Power steering .......................... 87
Lane departure warning ............87
Ultrasonic parking assist ...........88
Electronic Stability Control off ...88
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........88
Traction Control system off .......88
Preheating ................................. 88
Diesel particle filter ....................88
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 89
Engine oil pressure ....................89
Low fuel ..................................... 89
Immobiliser ................................ 90
Reduced engine power .............90
Exterior light .............................. 90High beam................................. 90
High beam assist .......................90
Adaptive forward lighting ...........90
Fog light ..................................... 90
Rear fog light ............................. 90
Low washer fluid ........................90
Cruise control ............................ 90
Adaptive cruise control ..............90
Vehicle detected ahead .............91
Door open .................................. 91
Information displays .....................91
Driver Information Centre ..........91
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 95
Smartphone controller ...............97
Vehicle messages ........................97
Warning chimes .......................100
Battery voltage ........................ 100
Trip computer ............................. 101
Vehicle personalisation ..............103
Telematics service .....................108
OnStar ..................................... 108
ERA GLONASS .......................111

Instruments and controls71Controls
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 manual.
Driver assistance systems 3 157.
Heated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing *.
Activation is indicated by illumination
of the LED in the button.

84Instruments and controlsControl indicators in the centre
console
Overview
OTurn signal 3 85XSeat belt reminder 3 85vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 85VAirbag deactivation 3 85pCharging system 3 86ZMalfunction indicator light
3 86gService vehicle soon 3 86RBrake and clutch system
3 86-Operate pedal 3 86mElectric parking brake 3 86jElectric parking brake fault
3 87uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 87[Upshift 3 87cPower steering 3 87)Lane departure warning 3 87rUltrasonic parking assist
3 88nElectronic Stability Control off
3 88bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 88kTraction Control system off
3 88!Preheating 3 88%Diesel particle filter 3 88wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 89IEngine oil pressure 3 89iLow fuel 3 89dImmobiliser 3 90#Reduced engine power 3 908Exterior light 3 90CHigh beam 3 90lHigh beam assist 3 90fAdaptive forward lighting
3 90>Fog light 3 90rRear fog light 3 90GLow washer fluid 3 90mCruise control 3 90 / Adaptive
cruise control 3 90AVehicle detected ahead 3 91hDoor open 3 91

90Instruments and controlsImmobiliserd 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 3 114.
High beam C illuminates blue.
Illuminates when high beam is on or
during headlight flash 3 116 , or when
high beam is on with high beam assist
or intelligent light range 3 118.
High beam assist l illuminates green.The high beam assist or intelligent
light range is activated 3 116,
3 118.
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 3 117.
Automatic light control 3 115.
Fog light
> illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 122.Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 122.
Low washer fluid G illuminates yellow.
The washer fluid level is low.
Washer fluid 3 202.
Cruise control
m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on.
Illuminates green
Cruise control is active.
Cruise control 3 157.
Adaptive cruise control m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on.

Instruments and controls91Illuminates green
Adaptive cruise control is active.
Adaptive cruise control 3 160.
Vehicle detected ahead A illuminates green.
A vehicle ahead is detected in the
same lane.
Adaptive cruise control 3 160,
Forward collision alert 3 167.
Door open
h illuminates red.
A door or the tailgate is open.Information displays
Driver Information Centre The Driver Information Centre 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 97.
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

Instruments and controls99No.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.

Driving and operating137Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 138
Control of the vehicle ...............138
Steering ................................... 138
Starting and operating ...............138
New vehicle running-in ............138
Ignition switch positions ...........139
Retained power off ..................139
Starting the engine ..................139
Overrun cut-off ........................ 140
Stop-start system ....................140
Parking .................................... 142
Engine exhaust .......................... 143
Diesel particle filter ..................144
Catalytic converter ...................145
Automatic transmission ..............145
Transmission display ...............145
Selector lever .......................... 146
Manual mode ........................... 147
Electronic driving programmes 147
Fault ........................................ 148
Interruption of power supply ....148
Manual transmission ..................149Brakes........................................ 150
Antilock brake system .............150
Parking brake .......................... 151
Brake assist ............................. 152
Hill start assist ......................... 152
Ride control systems .................153
Traction Control system ..........153
Electronic Stability Control ......153
Interactive driving system ........155
Driver assistance systems .........157
Cruise control .......................... 157
Speed limiter ........................... 159
Adaptive cruise control ............160
Forward collision alert .............167
Following distance indication ...170
Active Emergency Braking ......171
Parking assist .......................... 173
Side blind spot alert .................180
Traffic sign assistant ................181
Lane departure warning ..........185
Fuel ............................................ 186
Fuel for petrol engines .............186
Fuel for diesel engines ............187
Fuel for liquid gas operation ....188
Refuelling ................................ 188
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions .............................. 191
Trailer hitch ................................ 192
General information .................192Driving characteristics and
towing tips .............................. 192
Trailer towing ........................... 193
Towing equipment ...................193
Trailer stability assist ...............196

148Driving and operating● When SPORT mode is engaged,
the vehicle shifts at higher engine
speeds (unless cruise control is
on). SPORT mode 3 155.
● Special programmes automatically adapt the shiftingpoints 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. Vehicle messages 3 97.The transmission no longer shifts
automatically. Continued travel is
possible with manual shifting.
Only the highest gear is available.
Depending on the fault, 2nd gear may also be available in manual mode.
Shift only when vehicle is at a
standstill.
Have the cause of the fault remedied by a workshop.
Interruption of power supply In the event of an interruption of
power supply, the selector lever
cannot be moved out of the P
position. The ignition key cannot be removed from the ignition switch.
If the vehicle battery is discharged,
start the vehicle using jump leads
3 244.
If the vehicle battery is not the cause
of the fault, release the selector lever.
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Release the selector lever trim from the centre console at the
front, fold it upwards and rotate it
to the left.

Driving and operating157NORMAL mode
In NORMAL mode, when neither
SPORT nor VXR is pressed, all
settings of the systems are adapted
to standard values.
SPORT mode
The settings of the systems are
adapted to a sportier driving style.
VXR mode
The drive dynamic characteristics are
adapted to high performance
settings.
In this mode, the illumination of main
instruments is switched to red.
Personalised settings in the VXR
mode
The driver can select the functions of
the VXR mode when VXR is pressed.
These settings can be changed in the Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 103.Driver assistance
systems9 Warning
Driver assistance systems are
developed to support the driver
and not to replace the driver's
attention.
The driver accepts full
responsibility when driving the
vehicle.
When using driver assistance
systems, always take care
regarding the current traffic
situation.
Cruise control
The Cruise control can store and
maintain speeds of approx. 20 to
120 mph. Deviations from the stored
speeds may occur when driving uphill or downhill.
For safety reasons, the cruise control cannot be activated until the brake
pedal has been operated once.
Activating in first gear is not possible.
Do not use the cruise control if it is not advisable to maintain a constant
speed.
With automatic transmission, only
activate cruise control in automatic
mode.
Control indicator m 3 90.
Switching on
Press m; control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Activation
Accelerate to the desired speed and
turn thumb wheel to SET/-; the
current speed is stored and