2015 OPEL ASTRA J light

Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............21
Seats, restraints ........................... 38
Storage ........................................ 60
Instruments and controls ...........100
Lighting ...................................... 137
Climate control ........................... 150
Driving and operating .................160
Vehicle care ............................... 222
Service and maintenance ..........284
Technical data ........................... 287
Customer information ................331
Index .......................................... 336Contents

In brief7
3-door hatchback
To open the tailgate, push the brand
emblem at the bottom half.
Press button x on remote control to
unlock and open the tailgate. The
doors remain locked.
4-door notchback
Press button x on the remote
control for at least 2 seconds; the boot lid opens slightly.
Radio remote control 3 22, Central
locking system 3 23, Load
compartment 3 26.
Seat adjustment
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Seat position 3 40, Seat adjustment
3 40.
9 Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.

12In brief
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 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................144
Exit lighting ......................... 148
Parking lights ...................... 145
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............119
6 Instruments ........................ 108
7 Steering wheel controls .....100
8 Driver Information Centre .... 119
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ....................10210Sport mode ........................ 177
Central locking system ..........23
Fuel selector ....................... 109
Hazard warning flashers ....144
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 Traction Control system .....174
Electronic Stability Control . 175
Parking assist systems .......195
Lane departure warning .....209
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 163
Unlock button for boot lid ......2616Climate control system ........ 150
17 AUX input, USB input, SD
card slot ................................ 11
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 ..........224
24 Storage compartment,
fuse box ............................. 253
25 Steering wheel adjustment 100
26 Light switch ........................ 137
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 139
Front fog lights ...................144
Rear fog light ...................... 145
Instrument illumination .......146

14In briefExterior lighting
Turn light switch:
7=lights off8=sidelights9=low beam
Automatic light control
AUTO=automatic light control:
exterior lighting is switched
on and off automaticallym=activation or deactivation of
the automatic light control8=sidelights9=low beam
Fog lights
Press light switch:
>=front fog lightsr=rear fog light
Lighting 3 137.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash=pull leverhigh beam=push leverlow beam=push or pull lever
Automatic light control 3 138, High
beam 3 138, Headlight flash 3 139,
Adaptive forward lighting 3 140.

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Turn and lane-change signalslever up=right turn signallever down=left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 144, Parking lights 3 145.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning flashers 3 144.
Horn
Press j.

16In briefWasher and wiper systems
Windscreen wiperHI=fastLO=slowINT=interval wiping or automatic
wiping with rain sensorOFF=off
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever down to position 1x.
Windscreen wiper 3 102, Wiper
blade replacement 3 229.
Windscreen and headlight
washer
Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer
system 3 102, Washer fluid 3 227.
Rear window wiper
Press the rocker switch to activate the
rear window wiper:
upper switch=continuous
operationlower switch=intermittent
operationmiddle position=off

18In briefTransmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
wait 3 seconds after depressing
clutch pedal and then press the
release 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 3 171.
Automatic transmissionP=parkR=reverseN=neutralD=drive
Manual mode: move selector lever
from D to the left.
<=higher gear]=lower gear
The selector lever can only be moved
out of P when the ignition is on and
the brake pedal is applied. To engage
P or R, press the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 167.
Starting off
Check before starting off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 259,
3 309.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 224.
■ All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
■ Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 31, 3 40,
3 48.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.

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Starting the engine
■ 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 operate accelerator pedal
■ diesel engines: turn the key to position 2 for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes
■ turn key to position 3 and release
Starting the engine 3 161.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
■ Depress the clutch pedal
■ set the lever in neutral
■ release the clutch pedal
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 163.
Parking9 Warning
■ Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the exhaust system could ignite the surface.
■ Always apply the parking brake.
Activate the manual parking
brake without pressing the
release button. Apply as firmly
as possible on a downhill slope
or uphill slope. Depress foot
brake at the same time to
reduce operating force.
For vehicles with electric
parking brake, pull switch m for
approx. one second.
The electric parking brake is
applied when control indicator
m illuminates 3 114.
■ Switch off the engine. ■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector lever