2014.25 VAUXHALL ASTRA J auxiliary battery

152Lighting
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when driving, the following
systems are reduced automatically in two stages and finally switched off:
■ Auxiliary heater
■ Heated rear window and mirrors
■ Heated seats
■ Fan
In the second stage a message which
confirms the activation of the vehicle
battery discharge protection will be
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Switching off electric lights To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when the ignition is switched
off, some interior lights are switched
off automatically after some time.

166Driving and operating
Conditions for an Autostop
The stop-start system checks if each
of the following conditions is fulfilled:
■ The stop-start system is not manually deactivated
■ the bonnet is fully closed
■ the driver's door is closed or the driver's seat belt is fastened
■ the vehicle battery is sufficiently charged and in good condition
■ the engine is warmed up
■ the engine coolant temperature is not too high
■ the engine exhaust temperature is not too high, e.g. after driving with
high engine load
■ the ambient temperature is above -5° C
■ the climate control system allows an Autostop
■ the brake vacuum is sufficient
■ the self-cleaning function of the diesel particle filter is not active
■ the vehicle was driven at least at walking speed since the last
AutostopOtherwise an Autostop will be
inhibited.
Certain settings of the climate control
system may inhibit an Autostop. See
Climate control chapter for more
details 3 156.
Immediately after motorway driving
an Autostop may be inhibited.
New vehicle running-in 3 163.
Vehicle battery discharge protection
To ensure reliable engine restarts, several battery discharge protection
features are implemented as part of
the stop-start system.
Power saving measures
During an Autostop, several electric
features, e.g. auxiliary electric heater
or rear window heating are disabled
or switched into a power saving
mode. The fan speed of the climate
control system is reduced to save
power.Restart of the engine by the
driver
Depress the clutch pedal to restart the
engine.
The engine start is indicated by the
needle at the idle speed position in
the tachometer.
If the selector lever is shifted out of
neutral before depressing the clutch
first, control indicator - illuminates
or is shown as a symbol in the Driver
Information Centre.
Control indicator - 3 114.
Restart of the engine by the
stop-start system The selector lever has to be in neutral
to enable an automatic restart.
If one of the following conditions occurs during an Autostop, the
engine will be restarted automatically by the stop-start system:
■ The stop-start system is manually deactivated
■ the bonnet is opened

322IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 222
Active Emergency Braking .........194
Active head restraints ..................39
Adaptive cruise control .......119, 184
Adaptive forward lighting ..........
................................ 118, 143, 234
Adjustable air vents ...................160
Advanced parking assist ............199
Airbag and belt tensioners .........113
Airbag deactivation ..............53, 113
Airbag system .............................. 50
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 161
Air conditioning system .............. 154
Air intake .................................... 161
Air vents...................................... 160
Antilock brake system ................ 173
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....115
Anti-theft alarm system ................29
Anti-theft locking system .............. 28
Appearance care ........................278
Armrest .................................. 46, 47
Armrest storage ........................... 62
Ashtrays ..................................... 107
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................33
Automatic light control ...............141
Automatic locking ........................25Automatic transmission .............169
Auxiliary heater ........................... 160
B Battery discharge protection ......151
Battery voltage ........................... 129
Belts.............................................. 47 Bicycle rack .................................. 64
Bonnet ....................................... 224
Brake and clutch fluid .................283
Brake and clutch system ...........114
Brake assist ............................... 176
Brake fluid .................................. 227
Brakes ............................... 173, 227
Breakdown.................................. 276
Bulb replacement ....................... 230
C Capacities .................................. 306
Cargo management system ........91
Car Pass ...................................... 21
Catalytic converter .....................169
Central locking system ................23
Centre console lighting ..............150
Centre console storage ...............63
Changing tyre and wheel size ...262
Charging system ........................ 114
Child locks ................................... 25
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 56