tailgate VAUXHALL ASTRA K 2020 User Guide

36Keys, doors and windowsthe tailgate. Always check the
moving area above and behind the
tailgate.
Notice
The installation of certain heavy
accessories onto the tailgate may
affect its ability to remain open.
Notice
The operation of the power tailgate
is disabled under low vehicle battery
conditions. In this case, the tailgate
may not even by manually operable.
Notice
With the power tailgate disabled and all doors unlocked, the tailgate can
only be operated manually. In this
event, manually closing the tailgate
requires significantly greater force.
Notice
At low outside temperatures the
tailgate may not open fully by itself.
In this event, lift the tailgate manually
to its normal end position.
Vehicle security
Anti-theft locking system9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doorscannot be unlocked from the
inside.
The system deadlocks all the doors. All doors must be closed otherwise
the system cannot be activated.
Unlocking the vehicle disables the
mechanical anti-theft locking system.
This is not possible with the central
locking button.
Activating
Press e on the radio remote control
twice within 5 seconds.
Anti-theft alarm system
The anti-theft alarm system is
combined with the central locking
system.
It monitors: ● doors, tailgate, bonnet
● passenger compartment including adjoining load
compartment

Keys, doors and windows37● vehicle inclination, e.g. if it israised
● ignition
Activation All doors must be closed and the
electronic key of the electronic key
system must not remain in the
vehicle. Otherwise the system cannot
be activated.
● Radio remote control: activated 30 seconds after locking the
vehicle by pressing e once.
● Electronic key system: activated 30 seconds after locking thevehicle by pressing the button on
any exterior door handle.
● Radio remote control or electronic key: directly by
pressing e twice within
5 seconds.
● Electronic key system with passive locking enabled: briefly
activated after passive locking
occurs.
Notice
Changes to the vehicle interior such
as the use of seat covers, and open
windows or sunroof, could impair the
function of passenger compartment
monitoring.
Activation without monitoring of
passenger compartment and
vehicle inclination
Switch off the monitoring of
passenger compartment and vehicle
inclination when animals are being
left in the vehicle, because of high
volume ultrasonic signals or
movements triggering the alarm. Also switch off when the vehicle is on a
ferry or train.
1. Close tailgate, bonnet, windows and sunroof.
2. Press o. LED in the button o
illuminates for a maximum of
10 minutes.

38Keys, doors and windows3. Close doors.
4. Activate the anti-theft alarm system.
Status message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
Status LED
Status LED is integrated in the sensor
on top of the instrument panel.
Status during the first 30 seconds of
anti-theft alarm system activation:
LED illuminates:test, arming delayLED flashes
quickly:doors, tailgate or
bonnet not
completely closed,
or system faultStatus after system is armed:LED flashes
slowly:system is armed
Seek the assistance of a workshop in
the event of faults.
Deactivation
Radio remote control: Unlocking the
vehicle by pressing c deactivates the
anti-theft alarm system.
Electronic key system: Unlocking the
vehicle by pressing the button on any
exterior door handle deactivates the
anti-theft alarm system.
The electronic key must be outside
the vehicle, within a range of approx. 1 m of the relevant door side.
The system is not deactivated by
unlocking the driver's door with the
key or with the central locking button
in the passenger compartment.
Alarm When triggered, the alarm horn
sounds and the hazard warning lights flash simultaneously. The number
and duration of alarm signals are
stipulated by legislation.
The anti-theft alarm system can be
deactivated by pressing c, by
pressing the switch on the door
handle with electronic key system or
switching on the ignition.
A triggered alarm, which has not been
interrupted by the driver, will be
indicated by the hazard warning
lights. They will flash quickly three
times the next time the vehicle is
unlocked with the radio remote
control. Additionally a warning
message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre after switching on
the ignition.

80StorageLoad compartment cover
Do not place any objects on the cover.
5-door hatchback
Removing cover
Unhook retaining straps from tailgate.
Lift cover at the rear.
Remove the cover.
Fitting cover
Engage cover in side guides and fold
downwards. Attach retaining straps to tailgate.
Sports Tourer
Closing roller blind
Pull the roller blind using the handle
towards the rear and upwards until it
engages in the sideward retainers.
Opening roller blind
Pull the roller blind handle to the rear
and downwards. It rolls up
automatically.

114Instruments and controlsSpeed limiter 3 177.
Traffic sign assistant
L displays detected traffic signs as
control indicator.
Traffic sign assistant 3 205.
Door open h illuminates red.
A door or the tailgate is open.Displays
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
Baselevel 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 settingsBaselevel display
Selecting menus and functions
The menus and functions can be
selected via the buttons on the
indicator lever.

122Instruments and controls
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.● If the parking assist detects an object.
● 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.

126Instruments and controlsSystem
To change Time/Date, see Clock
3 96.
Select Language to open a list of
available languages for the Info
Display and Driver Information
Center. Select desired language.
Apps
See Infotainment manual.
Vehicle ● Climate and Air Quality
Auto Fan 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.● Collision/Detection Systems
Forward Collision System :
Deactivates the system
completely, activates warning
chimes only or warning chimes in combination with automatic
brake functionality.
Front Pedestrian Detection :
Activates warning chimes only or warning chimes in combination
with automatic brake functionality
or deactivates the system
completely.
Adaptive Cruise Go Notifier :
Activates or deactivates the
reminder message to drive off
when the adaptive cruise control
holds the vehicle at standstill.
Lane Change Alert : Activates or
deactivates side blind zone alert.
Park Assist : Activates or
deactivates the parking assist.
Activation is selectable with or
without attached trailer coupling.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert :
Activates or deactivates rear cross traffic alert.● Comfort and Convenience
Auto Memory Recall : Changes
the settings to the recall of
memorised settings for power
seat adjustment.
Easy Exit Driver's Seat : Activates
or deactivates easy exit function
of the power seat.
Chime Volume : Changes the
volume of warning chimes.
Handsfree Liftgate/Boot Lid
Control : Changes the hands-free
function settings of the power
tailgate.
Reverse Tilt Mirror : Changes the
parking assist function of the exterior mirrors.
Auto Mirror Folding : Activates or
deactivates folding of the exterior
mirrors with the remote control.
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.

Driving and operating203The system is deactivated if the
vehicle is towing a trailer or if a bike
carrier is attached.
Side blind spot alert is designed to
ignore stationary objects, e.g.
guardrails, posts, curbs, walls and
beams. Parked vehicles or oncoming
vehicles are not detected.
Fault
Occasional missed alerts can occur
under normal circumstances and will
increase in wet conditions.
Side blind spot alert does not operate when the left or right corners of the
rear bumper are covered with mud,
dirt, snow, ice, slush, or in heavy
rainstorms.
Cleaning instructions 3 266.
In the event of a fault in the system or if the system does not work due to
temporary conditions, the symbols in
the mirrors will be permanently
illuminated and a message is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.Rear view camera
The rear view camera assists the
driver when reversing by displaying a
view of the area behind the vehicle.
The view of the camera is displayed
in the Info Display.9 Warning
The rear view camera does not
replace driver vision. Note that
objects that are outside the
camera's field of view and the
parking assist sensors, e.g. below
the bumper or underneath the
vehicle, are not displayed.
Do not reverse or park the vehicle
using only the rear view camera.
Always check the surrounding of
the vehicle before driving.
Activation
Rear view camera is automatically
activated when reverse gear is
engaged.
Functionality
On 5-door hatchback the camera is
mounted between the number plate
lights.
On Sports Tourer the camera is
mounted under the tailgate moulding.

234Vehicle careLight assembly in the tailgate
1. Release the cover in the tailgateand remove it.
2. Unscrew the plastic securing nutby hand.
3. Carefully withdraw the lightassembly from the recesses and
remove.
4. Detach the plug from the light assembly.
5.Press the three retaining lugs and
remove the bulb carrier from the
light assembly.

Vehicle care235On version with LED tail lights, theposition of the retaining lugs is
slightly different.
6. Remove and replace the bulb:
Tail light ( 1)
Rear fog light ( 2) (left side)
Reverse light ( 2) (right side)
On version with LED tail lights
only reverse light bulb ( 1) can be
removed and replaced.
7. Insert the bulb carrier into the tail light assembly. Attach plug to the
light assembly. Fit light assembly
on the tailgate and tighten the
screw from the inside. Attach
cover.
Depending on the version, tail lights are designed as LEDs. In case of failure, have LEDs replaced by aworkshop.
Sports Tourer
1. Release and open the cover on the respective side.