warning VAUXHALL ASTRA K 2019.5 Service Manual
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108Instruments and controlsThe front passenger airbag is
deactivated.
Airbag deactivation  3 62.
Charging system
p  illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine. Vehicle
battery is not charging. Engine
cooling may be interrupted. The
brake servo unit may cease to be effective. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Malfunction indicator light
Z  illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.Illuminates when the engine is
running
Fault in the emission control system.
The permitted emission limits may be
exceeded.
The cleaning process of the exhaust
filter is potentially not possible.
Seek the assistance of a workshop
immediately.
Flashes when the engine is
running
Fault that could lead to catalytic
converter damage. Ease up on the accelerator until the flashing stops.
Seek the assistance of a workshop
immediately.
Brake and clutch system
R  illuminates red.
The brake and clutch fluid level is too low, when manual parking brake is
not applied  3 231.9 Warning
Stop. Do not continue your
journey. Consult a workshop.
Illuminates when the manual parking
brake is applied and ignition is
switched on  3 175.
Electric parking brake
m  illuminates or flashes red.
Illuminates
Electric parking brake is applied
3  175.
Flashes
Electric parking brake is not fully applied or released. Depress the brake pedal and attempt to reset the
system by first releasing then
applying the electric parking brake. If
m  remains flashing, do not drive and
seek the assistance of a workshop.
Electric parking brake fault j  illuminates or flashes yellow. 
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Instruments and controls109Illuminates
Electric parking brake is operating
with degraded performance  3 175.
Flashes
Electric parking brake is in service
mode. Stop vehicle, apply and
release the electric parking brake to
reset.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop. Avoid parking on
inclines until the cause of the fault has been remedied.
Antilock brake system
(ABS)
u  illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds after the
ignition is switched on. The system is ready for operation when the control
indicator extinguishes.
If the control indicator does not go out after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the
ABS. The brake system remains
operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock brake system  3 174.
Gear shifting
R  or  S with the number of a higher or
lower gear is indicated, when up- or
downshifting is recommended for fuel
saving reasons.
Following distance
E  indicates the following distance
setting of the alert timing sensitivity
for the forward collision alert using
filled distance bars.
Forward collision alert  3 191.
Lane keep assist a  illuminates green or yellow, or
flashes yellow.Illuminates green
The system is switched on and ready
to operate.
Illuminates yellow
The system approaches a detected
lane marking without using the turn
lights in that direction.
Flashes yellow
The system recognizes that the lane
is departed significantly.
Lane keep assist  3 213.
Electronic Stability Control off
n  illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system
b  illuminates or flashes yellow. 
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Instruments and controls1119Warning
When the engine is off,
considerably more force is needed
to brake and steer.
During an Autostop, the brake
servo unit will still be operational.
Do not remove key until vehicle is stationary, otherwise the steeringwheel lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Keep engine turned off and let the
vehicle be towed to a workshop
3  229.
Low fuel Y  illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Level in fuel tank is too low.
Flashes
Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.
Never run the tank dry.
Refuelling  3 218.
Catalytic converter  3 167.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3  233.
Immobiliser
d  flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Exterior light 8  illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on  3 134.
High beam C  illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on or
during headlight flash  3 137.
High beam assist f  illuminates green.
The high beam assist is activated
3  135.
LED headlights f  illuminates or flashes yellow.Illuminates
Fault in the system.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Flashes
System is switched to symmetrical
low beam.
Control indicator  f flashes for approx.
4 seconds after the ignition is
switched on as a reminder for
symmetrical headlight  3 138.
Front fog lights
>  illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on  3 141.
Rear fog light
ø  illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on  3 141.
Cruise control m  illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on. 
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Instruments and controls113Displays
Driver Information Centre
The Driver Information Centre is
located in the instrument cluster.
Depending on the version and the
instrument cluster, the Driver
Information Centre is available as
Midlevel display or Uplevel display.
Driver Information Centre indicates
depending on the equipment:
● overall and trip odometer
● vehicle information
● trip / fuel information
● driving economy information ● vehicle and warning messages
● audio and infotainment information
● phone information
● navigation information
● vehicle settingsMidlevel display
Selecting menus and functions
The menus and functions can be
selected via the buttons on the
indicator lever.
Press  MENU  to switch between the
main menus or to return from a
submenu to the next higher menu
level.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
submenu of the main menu or to set
a numeric value.
Press  SET/CLR  to select and confirm
a function.
Vehicle and service messages are
popped up in the Driver Information
Centre if required. Confirm messages
by pressing  SET/CLR.
Vehicle messages  3 121. 
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116Instruments and controlsWhen the fuel level is low, a message
appears on the display and the
control indicator  Y in the fuel gauge
illuminates.
When the fuel tank must be refuelled immediately, a warning message
appears and remains on the display.
Additionally, control indicator  Y in the
fuel gauge flashes  3 111.
Fuel range, bi-fuel engine
Display of the approximate total fuel
range and for each fuel tank (CNG
and petrol). A low fuel level in either
tank is indicated by  Low in the
respective section.
Fuel level, bi-fuel engine
For bi-fuel engines, the Driver
Information Centre displays the fuel level for the fuel type which is
currently not in operation.
Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
Display of the instantaneous
consumption.
On vehicles with bi-fuel engines:
Instantaneous consumption is
indicated for the currently selected
mode, CNG or petrol.
Remaining Oil Life
Indicates an estimate of the oil's
useful life. The number in percentage means the remainder of current oil life 3  105.
Tyre Pressure
Checks tyre pressure of all wheels
during driving  3 254.
Traffic sign assistant
Displays the detected traffic signs for
the current route section  3 209.
Following Distance
Displays the distance in seconds to a
preceding moving vehicle  3 194. If
Adaptive cruise control is active this
page shows the following distance
setting instead.
Timer
To start and stop, press  9. To reset,
press  > and confirm reset.
Outside temperature
Display of current outside
temperature. 
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118Instruments and controlsVehicle information menu, ? or
Options
The following list contains all possible
Options Menu pages. Some may not be available for your particular
vehicle. Depending on the display
some functions are symbolised.
Turn the adjuster wheel or press  Q
or  P to select a page and follow the
instructions given in the submenus:
● Units
● Info pages
● Speed warning
● Tyre loading
● Software information
Units
Press  SET/CLR  or > while units is
displayed. Select imperial or metric units by turning adjuster wheel or
pressing  P. Confirm by pressing
SET/CLR  or 9.
Info pages
Press  > while Info pages is displayed.
A list of all items in the Info Menu is
displayed. Select the functions to bedisplayed in the Info page by pressing
9 . Selected pages have a  9 in a
checkbox. Non-viewable functions
have a blank checkbox. See  Info
Menu  above.
Speed warning
The speed warning function alerts the driver when a set speed is exceeded.
To set the speed warning, press
SET/CLR  or > while the page is
displayed. Turn the adjuster wheel or
press  Q or  P to select and adjust the
value. Press  SET/CLR or 9 to set the
speed. Once the speed is set, this
feature can be turned off by pressing
SET/CLR  or 9 while viewing this
page. If the selected speed limit is
exceeded, a pop-up warning is
displayed with a chime.
Tyre Load
The tyre pressure category according
to the actual tyre inflation pressure
can be selected  3 254.
Software information
Displays the open source software
information.
Info Display The Info Display is located in theinstrument panel near the instrument
cluster.
Depending on the vehicle
configuration the vehicle has a
● Graphic Info Display
or
● 7'' Colour Info Display  with
touchscreen functionality
or
● 8'' Colour Info Display  with
touchscreen functionality 
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Instruments and controls121Vehicle messages
Messages are indicated in the Driver
Information Centre, in some cases
together with a warning chime.
On Midlevel display press  SET/CLR
on the indicator lever to confirm a
message.
On Uplevel display press  9 on the
steering wheel to confirm a message.
Vehicle and service messages
The vehicle messages are displayed
as text. Follow the instructions given
in the messages.
Messages in the Info Display
Some important messages may
appear additionally in the
Info Display. Some messages only
pop-up for a few seconds.
Warning chimes
If several warnings appear at the
same time, only one warning chime
will sound.
When starting the engine or whilst driving
The warning chime regarding not
fastened seat belts has priority over
any other warning chime.
● If seat belt is not fastened.
● If a door or the tailgate is not fully
closed when starting off.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.
● If adaptive cruise control deactivates automatically.
● If approaching a vehicle ahead too closely.
● If a programmed speed or speed
limit is exceeded.
● If a warning message appears in the Driver Information Centre.
● If the electronic key is not in the passenger compartment. 
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122Instruments and controls● If the parking assist detects anobject.
● If an unintended lane change occurs.
● If the exhaust filter has reached the maximum filling level.
● If safety function of the power tailgate detects obstacles in the
moving area.
When the vehicle is parked and / or the driver's door is opened
● With exterior lights on.
During an Autostop ● If the driver's door is opened.
● If any condition for an Autostop is
not fulfilled.
Battery voltage When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning message will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.1. Switch off any electrical consumers which are not requiredfor a safe drive, e.g. seat heating,
heated rear window or other main consumers.
2. Charge the vehicle battery by driving continuously for a while or
by using a charging device.
The warning message will disappear
after the engine has been started
twice without a voltage drop.
If the vehicle battery cannot be
recharged, have the cause of the fault remedied by a workshop.Vehicle personalisation
The vehicle's behaviour can be
personalised by changing the settings in the Info Display.
Some of the personal settings for
different drivers can be memorised
individually for each vehicle key.
Memorised settings  3 23.
Depending on vehicle equipment and
country-specific regulations some of
the functions described below may
not be available.
Some functions are only displayed or
active when the engine is running.
Personal settings Graphic Info Display
Press  MENU  to open the respective
menu.
Select  Settings , scroll through the list
and select  Vehicle Settings . 
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Instruments and controls123
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
Vehicle Settings ● Climate and Air Quality
Auto Fan Max Speed : Modifies
the level of the cabin airflow of the climate control in automatic
mode.
Auto Heated Seats :
Automatically activates the seat
heating.
Auto Demist : Supports
windscreen dehumidification by
automatically selecting the
necessary settings and
automatic air conditioning mode.
Auto Rear Demist : Automatically
activates heated rear window.
● Park Assist / Collision Detection
Forward Collision Alert : Activates
or deactivates forward collision
alert.
Collision Preparation : Activates
or deactivates the automatic
brake functionality of the vehicle in the event of imminent collision
danger. The following is
selectable: the system will take
over brake control, warn by
chimes only or is deactivated
completely.
Park Assist : Activates or
deactivates the parking assist.
Activation is selectable with or
without attached trailer hitch.
Go Notifier : Activates or
deactivates the reminder to drive
off when the adaptive cruise
control holds the vehicle at
standstill.
Side Blind Zone Alert : Activates
or deactivates side blind zone
alert.● Comfort Settings
Auto Memory Recall : Changes
the settings to the recall of
memorised settings for power
seat adjustment.
Easy Exit Driver Seat : Activates
or deactivates easy exit function of the power seat.
Chime Volume : Changes the
volume of warning chimes.
Personalisation by Driver :
Activates or deactivates the
personalisation function,
depending on which key is being
used.
Rain Sense Wipers : Activates or
deactivates automatic wiping
with rain sensor.
Rear Auto Wipe in Reverse :
Activates or deactivates
automatic switching on of the
rear window wiper when reverse gear is engaged.
● Exterior Ambient Lighting
Exterior lighting by unlocking :
Activates or deactivates the entry
lighting. 
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124Instruments and controlsDuration upon exit of vehicle:
Activates or deactivates and
changes the duration of exit
lighting.
Left or Right Hand Traffic :
Changes between lighting for left
or right-hand traffic.
Adaptive Forward Lighting :
Changes the settings of the
functions of the LED headlights.
● Power Door Locks
Stop door lock if door open :
Activates or deactivates the door locking function while a door is
open.
Auto Door Lock : Activates or
deactivates the automatic door
locking function after switching on ignition.
Delayed Door Lock : Activates or
deactivates the delayed door
locking function. This feature
delays the actual locking of the
doors until all doors are closed.
● Remote Lock, Unlock, and Start
Remote Unlock Feedback :
Activates or deactivates thehazard warning flasher feedback
whilst unlocking.
Remote Lock Feedback :
Changes what kind of feedback
is given when locking the vehicle.
Remote Door Unlock : Changes
the configuration to unlock only
the driver's door or the whole
vehicle whilst unlocking.
Auto Relock Doors : Activates or
deactivates the automatic relock
function after unlocking without
opening the vehicle.
Remote Window Operation :
Activates or deactivates the
operation of power windows with
remote control.
Passive Door Unlock : Changes
the configuration to unlock only
the driver's door or the whole
vehicle whilst unlocking.
Passive Door Lock : Activates or
deactivates the passive locking
function. This feature locks the
vehicle automatically after
several seconds if all doors have been closed and an electronickey has been removed from the
vehicle.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alarm :
Activates or deactivates the
warning chime when the
electronic key remains in the
vehicle.
● Restore Factory Settings :
Resets all settings to the default
settings.
● Valet Mode :
See Infotainment manual.
Personal settings 7" Colour Info Display
Press  ;, select  Settings  and then
Vehicle  on the touchscreen.