2014 OPEL ASTRA SALOON airbag off

96Instruments and controlsTurn signal
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates The control indicator illuminates
briefly when the parking lights are
switched on.
Flashes
The control indicator flashes if a turn
signal or the hazard warning flashers
are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a direction
indicator lamp or associated fuse,
failure of direction indicator lamp on
trailer.
Bulb replacement 3 166. Fuses
3 181.
Turn signals 3 120.
Seat belt reminder X illuminates or flashes red.
Illuminates After the ignition is switched on until
the seat belt is fastened.Flashes
After starting off until the seat belt is
fastened.
Fastening the seat belt 3 55.
Airbag, belt tensioners and
anti-roll bars v illuminates red.
When the ignition is switched on, the
control indicator illuminates for
approx. 4 seconds. If it does not
illuminate, does not go out after
4 seconds or illuminates whilst
driving, there is a fault in the belt
tensioner, the airbags, the deployable
anti-roll bars or the seat occupancy
recognition system. The systems may fail to trigger in the event of an
accident.
Deployment of the belt tensioners,
airbags or deployable anti-roll bars is
indicated by continuous illumination
of v.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Airbag system, belt tensioners 3 57,
3 54.
Seat occupancy
recognition y illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminated
If the vehicle is equipped with seat occupancy recognition, y illuminates
for approx. 4 seconds after the
ignition is switched on.
If a child restraint system with
transponders is detected, y remains
illuminated. Only then a child restraint system with transponders may be
used on the front passenger seat as
the front passenger airbag systems
are deactivated 3 60.

Instruments and controls979Danger
If a child restraint system is fitted
and the control indicator is not
illuminated while driving, the front
and side airbag for the front
passenger seat are not
deactivated.
Flashes
Fault in system or child restraint system with transponders defective
or improperly fitted 3 60.
9 Danger
Flashing of the control indicator
while driving indicates a fault.
Have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop
immediately.
Child restraint system with transponders 3 65.
Charging system
p illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and goes out shortly after
the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine. Battery is not
charging. Engine cooling may be
interrupted. In diesel engines, power
to the brake servo unit may be cut.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Malfunction indicator light
Z illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and goes out shortly after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running Fault in the emission control system.
The permitted emission limits may be
exceeded. Immediately seek the
assistance of a workshop.Flashes when the engine is
running
Fault that could lead to catalytic
converter damage. Ease up on the
accelerator until the flashing stops.
Seek the immediate assistance of a
workshop.
Service vehicle soon A illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Fault in engine or transmission
electronics 3 140, 3 144. The
electronics switch to an emergency
running programme. Fuel
consumption may be increased and
the vehicle handling may be impaired.
If the fault persists after restarting thevehicle, consult a workshop.
Illuminates together with InSP4 in the service display Seek the assistance of a workshop for
draining the diesel fuel filter 3 110.

Lighting119
However, when driving in countries
where traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road, adjust the headlights to prevent dazzling of oncoming
traffic.
Vehicles with halogen headlight
system
Have the headlights adjusted by a
workshop.
Vehicles with adaptive forward
lighting
Adapting the aim of the headlight
beam:
1. Pull lever and hold.
2. Switch on ignition.
3. An acoustic signal sounds after approx. 3 seconds.
Control indicator B 3 101.
Daytime running lights
With the ignition on and the light
switch set to 7 or AUTO , the sidelights
are switched on. When the engine is
running, headlights illuminate.On vehicle without automatic light
control, 9 must be switched on when
it gets dark for illumination of the
instrument panel.
The daytime running lights switch off
when the ignition is switched off.
Adaptive forward lighting
Adaptive forward lighting with Bi-
Xenon headlights improves lighting in
curves and increases headlight
range.
Curve lightingThe light beam pivots based on
steering wheel position and speed.
Motorway lighting
At higher speeds and continuous
straight ahead travel, the beam
automatically raises slightly, thereby
increasing headlight range.
Control indicator B 3 101.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
The hazard warning flashers activate
automatically if the airbags deploy.

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Performing work ........................160
Pollen filter ................................. 131
Power outlets ............................... 90
Power windows ............................ 35
Preheating and diesel particle filter .......................................... 99
Puncture ..................................... 196
Q
Quickheat ................................... 130
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 236
Radio remote control ...................20
Reading lights ............................ 122
Rear fog light ............................. 102
Rear fog lights ........................... 120
Rear seats .................................... 53
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 88
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 208, 213
Refuelling ................................... 152
Retractable hardtop .....................41
Reversing lights .........................121
Ride control systems ..................147
Roof .............................................. 39
Roof rack ..................................... 83
Run-flat tyres ............................. 189S
Safety net .................................... 78
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 50
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................96
Seat belts ..................................... 54
Seat folding .................................. 52
Seat occupancy recognition ..60, 96
Seat position ................................ 49
Selector lever ..................... 137, 142
Service ............................... 131, 207
Service display ............................ 94
Service information ....................207
Service vehicle soon .................... 97
Side airbag system ......................59
Sidelights .................................... 117
Side turn signal lights ................178
Spare wheel ............................... 198
Speedometer ............................... 93
Sport mode .......................... 98, 148
Starting and operating ................132
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ............133, 142
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 86
Steering wheel controls ...............86
Stop watch ................................. 116
Storage ......................................... 67
Storage compartments .................67
Sunglasses storage .....................68Sunroof ........................................ 39
Sunvisor lights ........................... 122
Sun visors .................................... 38
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 93
Tail lights ................................... 171
Three-point seat belt .................... 55
Tools .......................................... 187
Top-tether child restraint systems 65
Tow bar....................................... 154
Towing ................................ 154, 201
Towing another vehicle .............202
Towing equipment .....................155
Towing hitch installation dimensions ............................. 232
Towing the vehicle .....................201
Trailer coupling ........................... 154
Trailer stability assist .................158
Trailer towing ............................. 155
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .........136, 142
Tread depth ............................... 192
Trip computer in Board-Info- Display ................................... 112
Trip computer in Graphic-Info- Display or Colour-Info-Display 113
Triple-Info-Display .....................102
Trip odometer .............................. 93