VAUXHALL ASTRA K 2017 User Guide

In brief9Seat belt
Pull out the seat belt and fasten in belt
buckle. The seat belt must not be
twisted and must fit close against the
body. The backrest must not be tilted back too far (maximum approx. 25 ° ).
To unfasten belt, press red button on belt buckle.
Seat position 3 39, Seat belts
3 46, Airbag system 3 49.
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
To adjust the mirror, move the mirror
housing in the desired direction.
Manual anti-dazzle interior mirror
3 31, Automatic anti-dazzle interior
mirror 3 31.
Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror and
adjust it.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 30,
Electric adjustment 3 30, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 30, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 31.

10In briefSteering wheel adjustment
Unlock the lever, adjust the steering
wheel, then engage the lever and
ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
unless the vehicle is stationary and the steering wheel lock has been
released.
Airbag system 3 49, Ignition
positions 3 139.

In brief11Instrument panel overview

12In brief1Power windows .....................32
2 Exterior mirrors .....................30
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 ................................... 73
6 Instruments .......................... 79
7 Steering wheel controls .......72
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 ........................ 154
Central locking system ..........23
Hazard warning flashers ....121
Fuel selector ......................... 80
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 85
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............85
Tour mode .......................... 154
11 Info-Display .......................... 95
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 27
13 Centre air vents .................. 135
14 Glovebox .............................. 59
15 Sport mode ........................ 154
Tour mode .......................... 154
Traction Control system
(TC) ..................................... 152
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 .......................... 77
19 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 149
Automatic transmission ......145
20 Electric parking brake .........150
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............139
22 Horn ..................................... 73
Driver airbag ........................ 49
23 Bonnet release lever ..........200
24 Storage compartment,
fuse box ............................. 224
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..72
26 Light switch ........................ 114
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 117
Front fog lights ...................122

In brief13Rear fog light ...................... 122
Instrument illumination .......123Exterior lighting
Turn light switch:
7:lights off8:sidelights9:low beam
Automatic light control
AUTO:automatic light control:
exterior lighting is switched
on and off automaticallym:activation or deactivation of
the automatic light control8:sidelights9:low beam
Fog lights
Press light switch:
>:front fog lightsr:rear fog light
Lighting 3 114.

14In briefHeadlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash:pull leverhigh beam:push leverlow beam:push or pull lever
Automatic light control 3 115, High
beam 3 116, Headlight flash 3 116,
Adaptive forward lighting 3 118.
Turn and lane-change signalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 121, Parking lights 3 122.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 121.

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 3 127.

16In briefWasher and wiper systems
Windscreen wiperHI:fastLO:slowINT:interval wiping or automatic
wiping with rain sensorOFF:off
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever down to position 1x.
Windscreen wiper 3 73, Wiper
blade replacement 3 206.
Windscreen and headlight
washer
Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer
system 3 73, Washer fluid 3 203.
Rear window wiper
Press the rocker switch to activate the
rear window wiper:
upper switch:continuous
operationlower switch:intermittent
operationmiddle position:off

In brief17Rear window washer
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
Rear window wiper/washer 3 75.
Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal, press the
release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 149.
Automatic transmissionP:parkR:reverseN:neutralD:automatic modeM:manual mode: move selector
lever from D to the left.<:manual mode upshifting]:manual mode downshifting
The selector lever can only be moved
out of P when the ignition is on and
the brake pedal is applied. To engage
P or R, press the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 145.

18In briefStarting off
Check before starting off ● Tyre pressure and condition 3 228, 3 269.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 201.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 30, 3 39,
3 47.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Operate clutch and brake.
● Automatic transmission in P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Diesel engines: turn the key to position 2 for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 139.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
● Depress the clutch pedal.
● Set the lever in neutral.
● Release the clutch pedal.
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 140.