2014 OPEL ASTRA SALOON door lock

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Electronic key
Pull a door handle or press the buttonunder the tailgate moulding.
The electronic key must be outside the vehicle, within a range of
approximately 1 metre.
Locking
Close doors, load compartment and
fuel filler flap. If the driver's door is not closed properly, the central locking
system will not work.
Radio remote control
Press button p.
Electronic key
Touch the sensor field in the door
handle of one of the front doors.
The electronic key must be outside
the vehicle, within a range of
approximately 1 metre. The other
electronic key must not be inside the
vehicle.
2 seconds must pass before the
vehicle can be unlocked. Within this
time, it is possible to check that the
vehicle is locked.
Note
The vehicle is not automatically
locked.
Central locking button

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Press the m button: the doors are
locked or unlocked.
The LED in the button m illuminates
for approx. 2 minutes after locking
with the radio remote control.
If the doors are locked from the inside
whilst driving, the LED remains lit.
If the key is in the ignition switch,
locking is only possible if all doors are closed.
Fault in remote control or
Open&Start system
UnlockingTurn key or emergency key 3 22 in
the driver's door lock as far as it will go. The entire vehicle is unlocked
when the driver's door is opened.
For Astra TwinTop with open roof -
after opening the driver's door, press
the central locking button m. The
vehicle will then be unlocked,
provided the anti-theft locking system
is not engaged. Switch on the ignition to deactivate the anti-theft alarm
system. Open&Start system 3 22.
Locking
Close the driver's door, open the
passenger door, press central locking
button m. The vehicle is locked.
Close the passenger door.
Fault in central locking system Unlocking
Turn key or emergency key 3 22 in
the driver's door lock as far as it will go. The other doors can be opened by using the interior handle (not possible
if the anti-theft locking system is
active). The load compartment andfuel filler flap remain locked. To
deactivate the anti-theft locking
system, switch on the ignition 3 30.
Manual unlocking of boot lid
Folding the rear seat backrests
3 52.
From the interior, turn the rotary knob
on the inside of the boot lid
anticlockwise, this unlocks the boot
lid and opens it slightly.

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Locking
Insert key or emergency key 3 22 into
opening above lock on inside of door
and operate lock by pressing until it
clicks. Then close the door. The
procedure must be carried out for
each door. The driver's door can also
be locked from the outside with the
key. The fuel filler flap and tailgate/
boot lid cannot be locked.
Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
Using a key or suitable screwdriver,
turn button on rear door lock to the
horizontal position: door cannot be opened from inside.
Doors
Load compartment Opening
Push the button under the tailgate
moulding.
9 Danger
Do not drive with the tailgate open
or ajar, e.g. when transporting
bulky objects, since toxic exhaust
gases, which cannot be seen or

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This can cause unconsciousness
and even death.
Note
The installation of certain heavy accessories onto the tailgate may
affect its ability to remain open.
Central locking system 3 25
Saloon 4-door
To unlock the boot lid, press button
x or press button q of the remote
control for at least 2 seconds, the boot lid is opened slightly.
With the doors centrally locked, the
boot lid cannot be unlocked with
button x.
Closing
Use the interior handle.
Do not press the button under the
moulding while closing as this will unlock it again.
Close boot lid. The closed boot lid is
always locked. To lock the doors,
press button p on the remote control.

30Keys, doors and windowsVehicle 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 doors. All
doors must be closed or the system
cannot be activated.
If the ignition was on, the driver's door
must be opened and closed once so
that the vehicle can be secured.
Unlocking the vehicle disables the
mechanical anti-theft locking system.
This is not possible with the central
locking button.
Activating with the radio remote
control
Press p twice within 15 seconds.
Activating with the electronic
key
Touch the sensor field in the front
door handle twice within 15 seconds.
The electronic key must be outside the vehicle, within a range of approx.1 metre.
Anti-theft alarm system The anti-theft alarm system
incorporates and is operated in
conjunction with the anti-theft locking
system.

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It monitors:■ Doors, load compartment, bonnet,
■ Passenger compartment,
■ Vehicle inclination, e.g. if it is raised,
■ Ignition.
Unlocking the vehicle deactivates
both systems simultaneously.
Note
Changes to the vehicle interior, such as the use of seat covers, 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 people or animals
are being left in the vehicle, because
of high volume ultrasonic signals,
movements triggering the alarm and
when the vehicle is on a ferry or train.
1. Close load compartment and bonnet
2. Press button b. The LED in button
m flashes for maximum
10 seconds
3. Close doors
4. Activate the anti-theft alarm system. The LED illuminates.
After approx. 10 seconds, the
system is armed. The LED flashes until the system is deactivated
For Astra TwinTop, passenger
compartment monitoring is
deactivated if the roof is open to
prevent false alarms.
Light-emitting diode (LED)

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During the first 10 seconds of anti-
theft alarm system activation:LED
illuminates=Test, ignition delayLED
flashes
quickly=Door, load
compartment or
bonnet open, or
system fault
After the first 10 seconds of anti-theft
alarm system activation:
LED flashes
slowly=System activeLED comes on for
approx. 1 second=Switch off
function
Seek the assistance of a workshop in the event of faults.
Alarm When triggered, the alarm gives off
an acoustic signal (horn) and a visual
signal (hazard warning flashers). The number and duration of which are
stipulated by legislation.
The alarm siren can be silenced by
pressing a button of the radio remote control or by switching on the ignition. The anti-theft alarm system is
deactivated at the same time.
Immobiliser
The system checks whether the
vehicle is allowed to start with the key being used. If the transponder in the
key is recognised, the engine can be
started.
The electronic immobiliser activates
itself automatically after the key has
been removed from the ignition
switch or when the engine is switched
off by pressing the Start/Stop button.
Control indicator A 3 97.
Note
The immobiliser does not lock the
doors. You should always lock the
vehicle after leaving it and switch on the anti-theft alarm system 3 25,
3 30.Exterior mirrors
Convex shape
The convex exterior mirror contains
an aspherical area and reduces blind spots. The shape of the mirror makes objects appear smaller, which will
affect the ability to estimate
distances.
Manual adjustment
Adjust mirrors by swivelling lever in
required direction.

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With vehicle stationary unlock the
vehicle. Press button q again and
keep pressed until the roof has
opened fully and the boot lid has
closed.
During operation with the remote
control, the door windows are opened completely.
Close
Hold button < in the roof console
depressed until the roof and boot lid are completely closed.
An acoustic signal sounds at the end
of the closing procedure.
The door windows are opened slightly before the roof is closed. If button
< is pressed again after the
acoustic signal sounds, the door
windows will close.
Close with remote control
With vehicle stationary, lock the
vehicle. Press button p again and
keep pressed until the roof and boot
lid have closed completely.
Note ■ Do not open the load compartment until the acoustic signal indicating
the end of the roof opening or
closing procedure has sounded.
■ The load compartment blind must always be closed during roof
operation.
■ There must be no one and no objects at the covers behind the
rear head restraints.
■ The roof can only be operated at temperatures above -20 °C. If the
temperature is below this limit, a
gong will sound three times when
roof operation is requested.
■ Frequent operation of the roof with the engine off discharges the
battery.
■ Repeated operation of the roof without breaks can cause
overloading and therefore
malfunctions.
■ The roof can be held in an intermediate position for 9 minutes
to facilitate cleaning of roof spaces.
This is done by disengaging the
actuation switch. One minute
before the end of this period, a
continuous buzzer sounds as a
warning that the hold period is
almost over and the roof could start to move.