2015 OPEL ASTRA J steering

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.

10In briefMirror adjustment
Interior mirror
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on the underside of the mirror housing.
Interior mirror 3 32, Automatic anti-
dazzle interior mirror 3 33.
Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror and
adjust it.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 31,
Electric adjustment 3 31, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 31, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 32.
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock the lever, adjust the steering
wheel, then engage the lever and
ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
unless the vehicle is stationary and the steering wheel lock has been
released.
Airbag system 3 50, Ignition
positions 3 161.

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

In brief19
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

20In briefto position P before removing
the ignition key. 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 the selector lever to position P before removing the ignition
key. Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
■ Close the windows and the sunroof.
■ Remove the ignition key. 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 position P.
■
Lock the vehicle with button e on
the radio remote control.
Activate the anti-theft alarm system 3 29.
■ The engine cooling fans may run after the engine has been switched
off 3 223.
■ 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, locks 3 21, Laying the vehicle
up for a long period of time 3 222.

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.

50Seats, restraints
Using the seat belt whilepregnant9 Warning
The lap belt must be positioned as
low as possible across the pelvis
to prevent pressure on the
abdomen.
Airbag system
The airbag system consists of a
number of individual systems
depending on the scope of
equipment.
When triggered, the airbags inflate
within milliseconds. They also deflate
so quickly that it is often unnoticeable
during the collision.9 Warning
If handled improperly the airbag
systems can be triggered in an
explosive manner.
Note
The airbag systems and belt
pretensioner control electronics are
located in the centre console area.
Do not put any magnetic objects in
this area.
Do not affix any objects onto the
airbag covers and do not cover them with other materials.
Each airbag is triggered only once.
Have deployed airbags replaced by
a workshop. Furthermore, it may be
necessary to have the steering
wheel, the instrument panel, parts of
the panelling, the door seals,
handles and the seats replaced.
Do not make any modifications to
the airbag system as this will
invalidate the vehicle type approval.
When the airbags inflate escaping hot gases may cause burns.
Control indicator v for airbag systems
3 113.
Front airbag system The front airbag system consists of
one airbag in the steering wheel and
one in the instrument panel on the
front passenger side. These can be
identified by the word AIRBAG.

Storage61
Depending on the version,
cupholders are located under a cover
in the centre console. Slide cover
backwards. Bottles can be stowed
after folding up the intermediate shelf 3 63.Additional cupholders are located in
the rear armrest. Fold down the
armrest.
Front storage
A storage compartment is located
next to the steering wheel.