2014 OPEL ASTRA J ignition

54Seats, restraintsFit the seat belt correctly and
engage securely. Only then the
airbag is able to protect.
Side airbag system
The side airbag system consists of an
airbag in each front seat backrest.
This can be identified by the word
AIRBAG .
The side airbag system is triggered in the event of a side impact of a certain
severity. The ignition must be
switched on.
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the upper body and pelvis in
the event of a side-on collision
considerably.
9 Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
Note
Only use protective seat covers that
have been approved for the vehicle.Be careful not to cover the airbags.
Curtain airbag system
The curtain airbag system consists of an airbag in the roof frame on each
side. This can be identified by the
word AIRBAG on the roof pillars.
The curtain airbag system is triggered
in the event of a side-on impact of a
certain severity. The ignition must be
switched on.
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the head in the event of a
side-on impact considerably.

Seats, restraints559Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
The hooks on the handles in the
roof frame are only suitable for
hanging up light articles of
clothing, without coat hangers. Do not keep any items in these
clothes.
Airbag deactivation
The front passenger airbag system
must be deactivated if a child restraint system is to be fitted on this seat. The
side airbag and curtain airbag
systems, the belt pretensioners and
all driver airbag systems will remain
active.The front passenger airbag system can be deactivated via a key-
operated switch on the right side of the instrument panel.
Use the ignition key to choose the
position:* OFF=front passenger airbag is
deactivated and will not
inflate in the event of a
collision. Control indicator
* OFF illuminates
continuously in the centre
console. A child restraint
system can be installed in
accordance with the
chart Child restraint
installation locations
3 58. No adult person is
allowed to occupy the
front passenger seat.V ON=front passenger airbag is
active. A child restraint
system must not be
installed.

56Seats, restraints9Danger
Risk of fatal injury for a child using
a child restraint system on a seat
with activated front passenger
airbag.
Risk of fatal injury for an adult
person on a seat with deactivated
front passenger airbag.
If the control indicator V
illuminates
for approx. 60 seconds after the
ignition is switched on, the front
passenger airbag system will inflate
in the event of a collision.
If both control indicators are
illuminated at the same time, there is
a system failure. The status of the system is not discernible, therefore
no person is allowed to occupy the
front passenger seat. Contact a
workshop immediately.
Change status only when the vehicle
is stopped with the ignition off.
Status remains until the next change.
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation 3 115.Child restraints
Child restraint systems
We recommend the Opel child
restraint system which is tailored
specifically to the vehicle.
When a child restraint system is being used, pay attention to the following
usage and installation instructions
and also those supplied with the child
restraint system.
Always comply with local or national
regulations. In some countries, the
use of child restraint systems is
forbidden on certain seats.9 Warning
When using a child restraint
system on the front passenger
seat, the airbag systems for the
front passenger seat must be

Instruments and controls109
A further 12 Volt power outlet is
located in the rear console. Fold the
cover downwards.
Sports tourer: A 12 Volt power outlet
is located at the left sidewall in the
load compartment.
Do not exceed the maximum power
consumption of 120 watts.
With ignition off, the power outlets are
deactivated. Additionally the power
outlets are deactivated in the event of
low vehicle battery voltage.
Electric accessories that are
connected must comply with the
electromagnetic compatibility
requirements laid down in
DIN VDE 40 839.
Do not connect any current-delivering
accessories, e.g. electric charging
devices or batteries.
Do not damage the outlet by using
unsuitable plugs.
Stop-start system 3 167.Cigarette lighter
The cigarette lighter is located in the
front console.
Press in cigarette lighter. It switches off automatically once the element is
glowing. Pull out lighter.
Ashtrays
Caution
To be used only for ash and not forcombustible rubbish.
The portable ashtray can be placed inthe cupholders.

110Instruments and controlsWarning lights, gauges
and indicators
Instrument cluster In some versions, the needles of the
instruments briefly rotate to the end
position when the ignition is switched
on.
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
Odometer
The bottom line displays the recorded distance in km.
Trip odometer The top line displays the recorded
distance since the last reset.
To reset, press the SET/CLR button
on the turn signal lever for a few
seconds 3 121.
Some versions are equipped with a
reset knob between speedometer
and Driver Information Centre: to
reset hold the knob depressed for a
few seconds with the ignition on.
Trip odometer counts up to a distance
of 2000 km and then restarts at 0.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed.
Drive in a low engine speed range for each gear as much as possible.

Instruments and controls111Caution
If the needle is in the red warning
zone, the maximum permitted
engine speed is exceeded. Engine at risk.
Fuel gauge
Displays the fuel level or gas level in
the tank depending on the operation
mode.
Control indicator i illuminates if the
level in the tank is low. Refuel
immediately if it flashes.
During liquid gas operation, the
system automatically switches over to
petrol operation when gas tanks are
empty 3 111.
Never run the tank dry.
Because of the fuel remaining in the
tank, the top-up quantity may be less
than the specified tank capacity.
Fuel selector
Press button LPG to switch between
petrol and liquid gas operation. The
LED 1 status shows the current
operating mode.
1 off=petrol operation1 illumi‐
nates=liquid gas operation1 flashes=no switching is
possible, one type
of fuel is empty
As soon as the liquid gas tank is
empty, petrol operation is
automatically engaged until the
ignition is switched off.
Fuel for liquid gas operation 3 213.
Engine coolant
temperature gauge

112Instruments and controls
Displays the coolant temperature.left area=engine operating
temperature not yet
reachedcentral
area=normal operating
temperatureright area=temperature too highCaution
If engine coolant temperature is
too high, stop vehicle, switch off
engine. Danger to engine. Check
coolant level.
Service display
The engine oil life system lets you
know when to change the engine oil
and filter. Based on driving
conditions, the interval at which an
engine oil and filter change will be
indicated can vary considerably.
In the Uplevel-Display or Uplevel-
Combi-Display, the remaining oil life
duration is displayed in the Vehicle
Information Menu .
In the Midlevel-Display, the remaining
engine oil life duration is displayed by
the control indicator I, therefore the
ignition must be switched on, with the engine not running.
The menu and function can be
selected via the buttons on the turn
signal lever.
To display the remaining engine oil
life duration:Press the MENU button to select the
Vehicle Information Menu .
Turn the adjuster wheel to select Remaining Oil Life .
The system must be reset every time
the engine oil is changed to allow proper functionality. Seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Press the SET/CLR button to reset.
Therefore the ignition must be
switched on, with the engine not
running.
When the system has calculated that
engine oil life has been diminished,
Change Engine Oil Soon or a warning

Instruments and controls113
code appears in the Driver
Information Centre. Have engine oil and filter changed by a workshop
within one week or 500 km
(whichever occurs first).
Driver Information Centre 3 121.
Service information 3 284.
Control indicators The control indicators described are
not present in all vehicles. The
description applies to all instrument
versions. Depending on the
equipment, the position of the control
indicators may vary. When the
ignition is switched on, most control indicators will illuminate briefly as afunctionality test.
The control indicator colours mean:red=danger, important
reminderyellow=warning, information, faultgreen=confirmation of activationblue=confirmation of activationwhite=confirmation of activation