2014 VAUXHALL ASTRA J warning light

In brief13
1Power windows .....................33
2 Exterior mirrors .....................31
3 Cruise control .....................179
Speed limiter ....................... 181
Adaptive cruise control .......182
Forward collision alert .........189
4 Side air vents ...................... 158
5 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ....................102
6 Instruments ........................ 108
7 Steering wheel controls .....100
8 Driver Information Centre .... 119
9 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................145
Exit lighting ......................... 149
Parking lights ...................... 146
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............11910Sport mode ........................ 177
Central locking system ..........23
Hazard warning flashers ....145
Fuel selector ....................... 109
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation ........................ 113
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt ...........113
Tour mode .......................... 177
11 Info-Display ........................ 124
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 29
13 Centre air vents .................. 158
14 Glovebox .............................. 60
15 Sport mode ........................ 177
Tour mode .......................... 177
Traction Control system .....174
Electronic Stability Control . 175
Parking assist ..................... 195Lane departure warning .....207
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 163
16 Climate control system ........ 151
17 AUX input, USB input ..........12
18 Power outlet ........................ 106
19 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 171
Automatic transmission ......167
20 Electric parking brake .........172
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............161
22 Horn ................................... 101
Driver airbag ........................ 50
23 Bonnet release lever ..........223
24 Storage compartment,
fuse box ............................. 252
25 Steering wheel adjustment 100
26 Light switch ........................ 138
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 140
Front fog lights ...................145

In brief15
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash=pull leverhigh beam=push leverlow beam=push or pull lever
Automatic light control 3 139, High
beam 3 139, Headlight flash 3 140,
Adaptive forward lighting 3 141.
Turn and lane-change signalslever up=right turn signallever down=left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 145, Parking lights 3 146.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning flashers 3 145.

30Keys, doors and windows
1. Close tailgate, bonnet, windowsand sunroof.
2. Press button o. LED in the
button o illuminates for a
maximum of 10 minutes.
3. Close doors.
4. Activate the anti-theft alarm system.
Status message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
Status LED
Status LED is integrated in the sensor
on top of the instrument panel.
Status during the first 30 seconds of
anti-theft alarm system activation:LED illu‐
minates=test, arming delay.LED
flashes
quickly=doors, tailgate or
bonnet not completely
closed, or system fault.
Status after system is armed:
LED flashes
slowly=system is armed.
Seek the assistance of a workshop in the event of faults.
Deactivation
Unlocking the vehicle deactivates the
anti-theft alarm system.
AlarmWhen triggered, the alarm sounds via
a separate battery-backed power
sounder, and the hazard warning
lights flash simultaneously. The
number and duration of alarm signals are stipulated by legislation.
The alarm can be silenced by
pressing any button on the radio
remote control or by switching on the
ignition.
The anti-theft alarm system can be
deactivated only by pressing button
c or by switching on the ignition.
A triggered alarm, which has not been interrupted by the driver, will be
indicated by the hazard warning
lights. They will flash quickly three
times the next time the vehicle is
unlocked with the radio remote
control. Additionally a warning
message or a warning code is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre after switching on the ignition.
Vehicle messages 3 126.
If the vehicle's battery is to be
disconnected (e.g. for maintenance
work), the alarm siren must be
deactivated as follows: switch the
ignition on then off, then disconnect
the vehicle's battery within
15 seconds.

Keys, doors and windows35
Press and hold c button to open
windows.
Press and hold e button to close
windows.
Release button to stop window
movement.
If the windows are fully opened or
closed, the hazard warning lights will
flash twice.
Overload
If the windows are repeatedly
operated within short intervals, the
window operation is disabled for
some time.
Initialising the power windows
If the windows cannot be closed
automatically (e.g. after
disconnecting the vehicle battery), a
warning message or a warning code
is displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Vehicle messages 3 126.
Activate the window electronics as
follows:
1. Close doors.
2. Switch on ignition.
3. Pull switch until the window is closed and keep pulling for
additional 2 seconds.
4. Repeat for each window.Heated rear window
Operated by pressing the Ü button.
Heating works with the engine
running and is switched off
automatically after a short time.
Sun visors The sun visors can be folded down orswivelled to the side to prevent
dazzling.
If the sun visors have integral mirrors, the mirror covers should be closed
when driving.

40Seats, restraintsFront seatsSeat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
■ Sit with buttocks as far back against
the backrest as possible. Adjust the distance between the seat and the
pedals so that legs are slightly
angled when pressing the pedals.
Slide the front passenger seat as
far back as possible.
■ Sit with shoulders as far back against the backrest as possible.
Set the backrest rake so that it is possible to easily reach the
steering wheel with arms slightly bent. Maintain contact between
shoulders and the backrest when
turning the steering wheel. Do not
angle the backrest too far back. We recommend a maximum rake of
approx. 25°.
■ Adjust the steering wheel 3 100.
■ Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on allsides and of all display instruments.
There should be at least one hand
of clearance between head and the
roof frame. Your thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without pressing
into it.
■ Adjust the head restraint 3 38.
■ Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 48.■ Adjust the thigh support so that
there is a space approx. two fingers
wide between the edge of the seat
and the hollow of the knee.
■ Adjust the lumbar support so that it
supports the natural shape of the
spine.
Seat adjustment9 Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.

44Seats, restraints9Danger
Move the backrest to an upright
position before folding to avoid
injury.
Seat folding on power seats
Lift release lever and fold backrest
forwards. The seat slides
automatically forwards to the stop.
To restore lift backrest to upright
position and engage. The seat slides
automatically backwards to the
original position.
In case the head restraint of the
folded backrest is blocked by the
upper windscreen frame, slightly let
the seat move backwards before
lifting up the backrest 3 44.
Safety function
If the power seat encounters
resistance while sliding forward or
rearward, it is immediately stopped
and moved back.
Overload
If the folding function is electrically overloaded, the power supply is
automatically cut-off for a short time.
Power seat adjustment9 Warning
Care must be taken when
operating the power seats. There
is a risk of injury, particularly for
children. Objects could become
trapped.
Keep a close watch on the seats
when adjusting them. Vehicle
passengers should be informed
accordingly.
Seat lengthwise position
Move switch forwards/backwards.

Seats, restraints499Warning
The belt must not rest against hard
or fragile objects in the pockets of
your clothing.
Seat belt reminder X 3 113.
Height adjustment
1. Pull belt out slightly.
2. Press button.
3. Adjust height and engage.
Adjust the height so that the belt lies across the shoulder. It must not lie
across the throat or upper arm.
Do not adjust while driving.
Removing
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat belts on the rear seats
The seat belt for the rear centre seat
can only be withdrawn from the
retractor if the backrest is engaged in upright position.

52Seats, restraints
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the upper body and pelvis in
the event of a side-on collision
considerably.
9 Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
Notice
Only use protective seat covers that
have been approved for the vehicle.Be careful not to cover the airbags.
Curtain airbag system
The curtain airbag system consists of an airbag in the roof frame on each
side. This can be identified by the
word AIRBAG on the roof pillars.
The curtain airbag system is triggered
in the event of a side-on impact of a
certain severity. The ignition must be
switched on.
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the head in the event of a
side-on impact considerably.
9 Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
The hooks on the handles in the
roof frame are only suitable for
hanging up light articles of
clothing, without coat hangers. Do not keep any items in these
clothes.
Airbag deactivation
The front passenger airbag system
must be deactivated if a child restraint system is to be fitted on this seat. The
side airbag and curtain airbag
systems, the belt pretensioners and
all driver airbag systems will remain
active.