2014 OPEL ASTRA SALOON lock

6In briefIn briefInitial drive informationVehicle unlockingRadio remote control
Press button q to unlock the vehicle.
Open the doors by pulling the
handles.
To open the tailgate, push the
touchpad below the handle.
Saloon 4-door: Press button q on the
remote control for at least 2 seconds,
the boot lid opens slightly.
Radio remote control 3 20, Central
locking system 3 25, Load
compartment 3 28.
Electronic key
When in possession of the electronic
key, simply pulling the door handle
will unlock the vehicle and open the
door. To open the tailgate, press the button under the moulding.
Open&Start system 3 22.

In brief9Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
Swivel the lever on the underside to
reduce dazzle.
Interior mirror 3 34, Automatic anti-
dazzle interior mirror 3 34.
Exterior mirrors
Electric adjustment
Select the relevant exterior mirror andadjust.
Electric adjustment 3 33, Convex
exterior mirrors 3 32, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 33, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 34.
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is fully locked. Do not adjust steering
wheel unless vehicle is stationary and steering wheel lock has been
released.
Airbag system 3 57, Ignition
positions 3 133.

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1Light switch ........................ 117
Instrument illumination .......121
Rear fog light ....................... 120
Front fog lights ...................120
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 118
2 Side air vents ...................... 130
3 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ...120
Exit lighting .......................... 123
Parking lights ...................... 120
Cruise control .....................102
4 Steering wheel controls ........86
5 Horn ...................................... 87
Driver airbag ......................... 58
6 Instruments .......................... 93
7 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system .................................. 878 Left heated seat ....................53
Deflation detection system ..191
Tyre pressure monitoring
system ................................. 191
Load compartment
unlocking ............................... 28
Ultrasonic parking sensors ... 98
Hazard warning flashers .....119
Central locking system ..........25
Sport mode ........................... 98
Right heated seat ..................53
9 Info-Display ......................... 102
Trip computer ...................... 112
Electronic climate control
system ................................. 127
10 Centre air vents ................... 130
11 Front passenger airbag .........58
12 Glovebox .............................. 67
13 Infotainment system ..............10
14 Climate control system ........ 124
15 Ashtray .................................. 9116Start/Stop button ..................22
17 Accelerator pedal ................132
18 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock .............133
Sensor panel for
emergency operation of
Open&Start system ...............22
19 Brake pedal ......................... 146
20 Clutch pedal ........................ 132
21 Steering wheel adjustment ...86
22 Bonnet release lever ...........161

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Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Air distribution to l.
Set temperature control to warmest
level.
Set fan speed to highest level or to A.
Cooling n on.
Press button V.
Climate control system 3 124.
Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
wait 3 seconds after depressing
clutch pedal and then pull up the
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 3 141.
Manual transmission automatedN=neutralo=drive+=higher gear-=lower gearA=switch between Automatic and
Manual modeR=reverse gear (with selector
lever lock)
Manual transmission automated
3 142.

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Automatic transmissionP=parkR=reverseN=neutralD=drive
The selector lever can only be movedout of P or N when the ignition is on
and the foot brake is depressed
(selector lever lock). To engage P or
R , push button on selector lever.
The automatic transmission is
available in two versions 3 136.
Starting off
Check before starting off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 190,
3 225.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 161.
■ All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
■ Proper position of seats, seat belts and mirrors 3 49, 3 55, 3 33.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting engine with ignition
switch
Turn key to position 1. Move the
steering wheel slightly to release the
steering wheel lock. Operate clutch
and brake, automatic transmission in
P or N, do not accelerate; for diesel
engines, turn the key to position 2 for
preheating and wait until control
indicator ! goes out; turn key to
position 3 and release key when
engine is running.

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Starting engine with Start/Stop
button
The electronic key must be inside the
vehicle. Operate clutch and brake,
automatic transmission in P or N, do
not accelerate, for diesel engines;
press the button briefly to start
preheating, move the steering wheel
slightly to release the steering wheel
lock, wait until control indicator !
goes out and then press button for
1 second and release when the
engine is running.
Open&Start system 3 22.
Parking
■ Always apply the parking brake without pressing the release button.
Apply as firmly as possible on a
downhill slope or uphill slope.
Depress the foot brake at the same time to reduce operating force.
■ Switch off the engine. Turn the ignition key to position 0 and
remove it or, with the vehicle
stationary, press the Start/Stop
button and open the driver's door.
Turn the steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock is felt to
engage.
For vehicles with automatic
transmission, the key can only be
removed when the selector lever is
in the P position. If P is not engaged
or the parking brake is not applied,
"P" flashes for a few seconds in the transmission display.
■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or
uphill slope, engage first gear or set
the selector lever to P before
switching off the ignition. On an
uphill slope, turn the front wheels
away from the kerb.If the vehicle is on a downhill slope, engage reverse gear or set theselector lever to P before switching
off the ignition. Turn the front
wheels towards the kerb.
■ Lock the vehicle with button p on
the radio remote control or with the sensor in a front door handle.
To activate the anti-theft locking
system and the anti-theft alarm
system, press button p twice or
touch the sensor in a front door
handle twice.
■ Do not park the vehicle on an easily
ignitable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust system
could ignite the surface.
■ On vehicles with manual transmission automated, control
indicator R flashes for a few
seconds after the ignition is
switched off if the parking brake has
not been applied 3 109.
■ Close windows and sunroof or TwinTop.

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■ The engine cooling fans may runafter the engine has been switchedoff 3 160.
■ After running at high engine speeds
or with high engine loads, operate
the engine briefly at a low load or
run in neutral for approx.
30 seconds, before switching off in
order to protect the turbocharger.
Keys, locking 3 20, Laying the
vehicle up for a long period of time
3 159, TwinTop roof operation
3 41.

20Keys, doors and windowsKeys, doors and
windowsKeys, locks ................................... 20
Doors ........................................... 28
Vehicle security ............................ 30
Exterior mirrors ............................ 32
Interior mirrors ............................. 34
Windows ...................................... 35
Roof ............................................. 39Keys, locks
Keys Replacement keys
The key number is specified in the
Car Pass or on a detachable tag.
The key number must be quoted
when ordering replacement keys as it
is a component of the immobiliser
system.
Locks 3 203, Open&Start system,
electronic key 3 22.
Key with foldaway key sectionPress button to extend. To fold the
key, first press the button.
Car Pass The Car Pass contains security
related vehicle data and should
therefore be kept in a safe place.
When the car is taken to a workshop, this vehicle data is needed in order to
perform certain operations.
Radio remote control