2014 OPEL ASTRA SALOON light

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To replace the battery, press the
locking mechanism and remove the
cap by applying light pressure. Press
the cap on the other side outwards.
Replace the battery (battery type
CR 2032), noting the installation
position. Engage caps.
Radio remote control
synchronisation The radio remote control
synchronises itself automatically
during every starting procedure.
Fault If the central locking cannot be
operated or the engine cannot be
started, the cause may be one of the
following:
■ fault in remote control 3 20
■ electronic key out of reception range
To rectify the cause of the fault,
change the position of the electronic
key.Central locking system
Unlocks and locks doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap.
A pull on an interior door handle
unlocks the entire vehicle and opens
the door.
Note
In the event of an accident of a
certain severity, the vehicle unlocks
automatically.
Note
A short time after unlocking with the
remote control the doors are locked
automatically if no door has been
opened.Unlocking
Radio remote control
Press button q.

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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.

Keys, doors and windows29smelled, could enter the vehicle.
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.

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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)

Keys, doors and windows33Electric adjustment
First select the relevant exterior mirrorthen swivel the control to adjust.
Folding mirrors
For pedestrian safety, the exterior
mirrors will swing out of their normal
mounting position if they are struck
with sufficient force. Reposition the mirror by applying slight pressure tothe mirror housing.
Manual folding
The exterior mirrors can be folded in
by pressing gently on the outer edge
of the housing.
Electric folding
Press the n button and both exterior
mirrors will fold.
Press button n again - both exterior
mirrors return to their original position.
If an electrically folded mirror is
manually extended, pressing the n
button will only electrically extend the
other mirror.

36Keys, doors and windows
Astra TwinTop: when a door is
opened the window opens slightly
and closes automatically when the
door is closed.
Safety function If the window glass encounters
resistance above the middle of the
window during automatic closing, it is
immediately stopped and opened
again.
In the event of closing difficulties due
to frost or the like, operate the switch
several times to close the window in
stages.Central switch for electric
windows, Astra TwinTop
Press $ or " to open or close all
windows.
Child safety system for rear
windows
Switch z can be used to activate or
deactivate the switches in the rear
doors.
Operating windows from outside
The windows can be operated
remotely from outside the vehicle.

Keys, doors and windows41Retractable hardtop9Warning
Take care when operating the
convertible hardtop. Risk of injury. Monitor the action zone above, to
the side and to the rear of the
vehicle during roof operation.
Make sure that nothing could
become pinched. Make sure no
one is in the action zone of the roof
or boot lid during roof operation.
Risk of injury.
Check the amount height, length
and width of available space
before operating the roof, e. g. in a
garage, parking garage or when a bicycle rack is fitted.
Vehicle passengers should be
informed accordingly.
Before leaving the vehicle, remove
the ignition key in order to prevent unauthorised operation of the
windows and sunroof.
Stand-by with key in ignition switch from position 1, or for Open&Start-
System switch on ignition.
Requirements: ■ Vehicle is stationary or driving no more than 30 km/h
■ Load compartment blind is closed and engaged 3 73
■ Boot lid is closed
If any of these requirements are not
fulfilled, a warning buzzer sounds
when the switch is actuated and the
roof does not open or close.
OpenThere must be no objects in front of
the rear window or in the pivot area of the roof and boot lid.
Hold button > in the roof console
depressed until the roof is completely
open and the boot lid is closed.
An acoustic signal sounds at the end
of the opening procedure.
The door windows are opened slightly before the roof is opened. If button
> is pressed again after the
acoustic signal sounds, the door
windows will close.
Open with remote control

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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.