2014 OPEL ASTRA J transmission oil

20In briefTransmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
wait 3 seconds after depressing
clutch pedal and then 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 3 175.
Automatic transmissionP=parkR=reverseN=neutralD=drive
Manual mode: move selector lever
from D to the left.
<=higher gear]=lower gear
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 3 171.
Starting off
Check before starting off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 260,
3 309.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 226.
■ 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 33, 3 42,
3 50.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.

130Instruments and controls
No.Vehicle message68Service power steering69Service suspension system70Service level control system71Service rear axle74Service AFL75Service air conditioning76Service side blind zone alert
system77Service lane departure warning79Top up engine oil81Service transmission82Change engine oil soon83Service adaptive cruise control84Engine power is reduced89Service vehicle soon94Shift to park before exiting95Service airbagNo.Vehicle message128Bonnet open134Park assist fault, clean bumper136Service parking assist145Check washer fluid level174Low vehicle battery258Park assist off
Vehicle messages on the
Uplevel-Display or Uplevel- Combi-Display
The vehicle messages are displayed
as text. Follow the instructions given
in the messages.
The system displays messages
regarding the following topics:
■ Fluid levels
■ Anti-theft alarm system
■ Brakes
■ Drive systems
■ Ride control systems
■ Cruise control
■ Object detection systems
■ Lighting, bulb replacement
■ Wiper/washer system
■ Doors, windows
■ Radio remote control
■ Seat belts
■ Airbag systems
■ Engine and transmission
■ Tyre pressure
■ Diesel particle filter
■ Vehicle battery status

Driving and operating165Starting and operating
New vehicle running-in Do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first few journeys.
During the first drive, smoke may
occur because of wax and oil
evaporating off the exhaust system.
Park the vehicle in the open for a
while after the first drive and avoid
inhaling the fumes.
During the running-in period fuel and
engine oil consumption may be
higher and the cleaning process of the diesel particle filter may take
place more often. Autostop may be inhibited to allow for charging the
battery.
Diesel particle filter 3 170.Ignition switch positions0=Ignition off1=Steering wheel lock released,
ignition off2=Ignition on, for diesel engine:
preheating3=Starting
Retained power off
The following electronic systems can
work until the driver's door is opened
or at the latest for 10 minutes after the
ignition is switched off:
■ Power windows
■ Sunroof
■ Power outlets
Power to the Infotainment system will continue to operate for 30 minutes oruntil the key is removed from the
ignition switch, regardless of whether
any door will be opened.
Starting the engine
Manual transmission: operate clutch.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake and move the selector lever to
P or N.

166Driving and operating
Do not operate the accelerator pedal.Diesel engine: turn the key to position2 for preheating until control
indicator ! extinguishes.
Turn the key briefly to position 3 and
release: an automatic procedure
operates the starter with a short delay
as long as the engine is running, see
Automatic Starter Control.
Before restarting or to switch off the
engine, turn the key back to position
0 .
During an Autostop, the engine can
be started by depressing the clutch
pedal.Starting the vehicle at low
temperatures
The start of the engine without
additional heaters is possible down to -25 °С for diesel engines and -30 °C
for petrol engines. Required is an engine oil with the correct viscosity,
the correct fuel, performed services
and a sufficiently charged battery.
With temperatures below -30 °C the
automatic transmission need a
warming phase of approx. 5 minutes.
The selector lever must be in position P .
Automatic Starter Control
This function controls the engine
starting procedure. The driver does
not have to hold the key in position 3.
Once applied, the system will go on
starting automatically until the engine
is running. Because of the checking
procedure, the engine starts running
after a short delay.Possible reasons for a non-starting
engine:
■ Clutch pedal not operated (manual transmission)
■ Brake pedal not operated or selector lever not in P or N
(automatic transmission)
■ Timeout occurred
Turbo engine warm-up
Upon start-up, engine available
torque may be limited for a short time, especially when the engine
temperature is cold. The limitation is
to allow the lubrication system to fully
protect the engine.
Overrun cut-off The fuel supply is automatically cut off
during overrun, i.e. when the vehicle
is driven with a gear engaged but accelerator is released.

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Glass panel .................................. 39
Glovebox ..................................... 62
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display ............................ 126
H Halogen headlights ....................232
Hand brake ......................... 175, 176
Hazard warning flashers ............149
Headlight flash ........................... 144
Headlight range adjustment ......144
Headlights................................... 142
Headlights when driving abroad 145
Head restraint adjustment .............9
Head restraints ............................ 40
Heated mirrors ............................. 34
Heated rear window ..................... 37
Heated steering wheel ...............103
Heating ........................................ 49
Heating and ventilation system . 155
Height adjustable rear floor cover 90
High beam ......................... 120, 143
High beam assist ................120, 143
Hill start assist ........................... 178
Horn ..................................... 17, 103
I
Identification plate .....................287
Ignition switch positions .............165
Immobiliser .......................... 32, 120Indicators.................................... 110
Information displays.................... 121
Instrument cluster ......................110
Instrument panel fuse box .........255
Instrument panel illumination .....251
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 151
Instrument panel overview ........... 12
Interactive driving system ...........181
Interior care ............................... 282
Interior lighting ............................ 151
Interior lights ...................... 151, 251
Interior mirrors .............................. 34
Interruption of power supply ......174
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....61
J
Jump starting ............................. 276
K Key, memorised settings ..............25
Keys ............................................. 23
Keys, locks ................................... 23
L
Lane departure warning .....118, 211
Lashing eyes ............................... 93
Lighting features .........................152
Light switch ................................ 142Load compartment ................28, 84
Load compartment cover .............88
Load compartment fuse box ......256
Loading information ...................100
Low fuel ..................................... 120
Low washer fluid ........................121
M
Malfunction indicator light ..........116
Manual anti-dazzle ......................34
Manual mode ............................. 173
Manual transmission .................. 175
Manual windows ..........................35
Memorised settings ......................25
Mirror adjustment ......................... 10
Misted light covers .....................150
N New vehicle running-in ..............165
Number plate light .....................251
O
Object detection systems ...........198
Odometer ................................... 110
Oil, engine .......................... 285, 289
Outside temperature ..................106
Overrun cut-off ........................... 166