2016.25 VAUXHALL ASTRA J climate control

128Climate controlClimate controlClimate control systems.............128
Heating and ventilation system 128
Air conditioning system ...........129
Electronic climate control system .................................... 131
Auxiliary heater ........................136
Air vents ..................................... 136
Adjustable air vents .................136
Fixed air vents ......................... 136
Maintenance .............................. 137
Air intake ................................. 137
Pollen filter ............................... 137
Air conditioning regular
operation ................................ 137
Service .................................... 137Climate control systems
Heating and ventilation system
Controls for: ● temperature
● air distribution l, M and K
● fan speed Z
● demisting and defrosting V
Heated rear window Ü 3 38.
Temperature
red:warmblue:coldHeating will not be fully effective until
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
Air distributionl:to windscreen and front door
windowsM:to head area via adjustable air
ventsK:to foot well
All combinations are possible.
Fan speed
Adjust the air flow by switching the fan to the desired speed.

Climate control129Demisting and defrosting
●Press V: the air distribution is
directed towards the windscreen.
● Set temperature control to warmest level.
● Set fan speed to highest level.
● Switch on heated rear window Ü.
● Open side air vents as required and direct them towards the doorwindows.
Air conditioning system
In addition to the controls of the
heating and ventilation system, the air conditioning system has controls for:
A/C:cooling4:air recirculation
Heated rear window Ü 3 38, Heated
seats ß 3 47, Ventilated seats A
3 48, Heated steering wheel A 3 76.
Cooling A/C
Press A/C to switch on cooling.
Activation is indicated by illumination
of the LED in the button. Cooling is
only functional when the engine is
running and climate control fan is switched on.
Press A/C again to switch off cooling.
The air conditioning system cools and
dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the
outside temperature is slightly above
the freezing point. Therefore
condensation may form and drip from under the vehicle.

130Climate controlIf no cooling or drying is required,
switch off the cooling system for fuel
saving reasons. Activated cooling
may inhibit Autostops.
Air recirculation system 4
Press 4
to activate air recirculation
mode. Activation is indicated by the
LED in the button.
Press 4 again to deactivate air
recirculation mode.
9 Warning
The exchange of fresh air is
reduced in air recirculation mode.
In operation without cooling the air humidity increases, so the
windows may mist up from inside.
The quality of the passenger
compartment air deteriorates,
which may cause the vehicle
occupants to feel drowsy.
In warm and very humid ambient air conditions, the windscreen may mist
up from outside when cold air is
directed towards it. If windscreen
mists up from outside, activate
windscreen wiper and deactivate l.
Maximum cooling
Briefly open the windows so that hot
air can disperse quickly.
● Switch on cooling A/C.
● Air circulation system 4 on.
● Press air distribution switch M.
● Set temperature control to coldest level.
● Set fan speed to highest level.
● Open all vents.

Climate control131Demisting and defrosting the
windows V
●
Press V: the air distribution is
directed towards the windscreen.
● Set fan speed to highest level.
● Set temperature control to warmest level.
● Switch on heated rear window Ü.
● Open side air vents as required and direct them towards the doorwindows.
Notice
If V is pressed while the engine is
running, an Autostop will be inhibited
until V is pressed again.
If l is pressed with the fan switched
on and the engine running, an
Autostop will be inhibited until l is
pressed again or until the fan is switched off.
If V is pressed while the engine is
in an Autostop, the engine will restart automatically.
If l is pressed with the fan switched
on while the engine is in an
Autostop, the engine will restart
automatically.
Stop-start system 3 144.
Electronic climate control system
The dual zone climate control allows
different temperatures for driver side
and front passenger side.
In automatic mode, temperature, fan
speed and air distribution are
regulated automatically.
Controls for:
● temperature on driver side
● air distribution l M K
● fan speed Z
● temperature on front passenger side
● system on or off ON/OFF
● cooling A/C
● automatic mode AUTO
● manual air recirculation 4
● demisting and defrosting V
● dual zone temperature synchronisation SYNC

132Climate controlHeated rear window Ü 3 38, Heated
seats ß 3 47, Ventilated seats A
3 48, Heated steering wheel A 3 76.
Each change of settings is shown in
the Info-Display for a few seconds.
The electronic climate control system
is only fully operational when the
engine is running.
Automatic mode AUTO
Basic setting for maximum comfort:
● Press AUTO, the air distribution
and fan speed are regulated
automatically.
● Open all air vents to allow optimised air distribution in
automatic mode.
● Press A/C to switch on optimal
cooling and demisting. Activation is indicated by illumination of the
LED in the button.
● Set the preselected temperatures for driver and front
passenger using the left and right
rotary knob. Recommended
temperature is 22 °C.
The fan speed regulation in automatic mode can be changed in the Settings menu.
Vehicle personalisation 3 106.
Temperature preselection

Climate control133Set temperatures to the desired
value. The knob on the passenger side changes the temperature for the
passenger side.The knob on the
driver's side changes the temperature
for the driver's side or for both sides
depending on activation of
synchronisation SYNC.
The selected temperature is indicated in the display of the knob.
If the minimum temperature Lo is set,
the climate control system runs at maximum cooling, if cooling A/C is
switched on.
If the maximum temperature Hi is set,
the climate control system runs at maximum heating.
Notice
If A/C is switched on, reducing the
set cabin temperature can cause the
engine to restart from an Autostop or inhibit an Autostop.
Dual zone temperature
synchronisation SYNC
Press SYNC to link passenger side
temperature setting to the driver side.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.When passenger side settings will be
adjusted, synchronisation is
deactivated and the LED
extinguishes.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows V
●
Press V. Activation is indicated
by illumination of the LED in the
button.
● Temperature and air distribution are set automatically and the fan
runs at high speed.
● Switch on heated rear window Ü.
● To return to previous mode: press V, to return to automatic
mode: press AUTO.
Settings of automatic rear window
heating can be changed in the
Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 106.
Notice
If V is pressed while the engine is
running, an Autostop will be inhibited
until V is pressed again.
If l is pressed with the fan switched
on and the engine running, an
Autostop will be inhibited until l is
pressed again or until the fan is switched off.
If V is pressed while the engine is
in an Autostop, the engine will restart
automatically.
If l is pressed with the fan switched
on while the engine is in an
Autostop, the engine will restart
automatically.
Stop-start system 3 144.

134Climate controlSystem on or off ON/OFFCooling, fan and automatic mode can
be switched off by pressing ON/OFF.
When the system is deactivated, the
LED in the button ON/OFF is off.
Activation by pressing ON/OFF, A/C
or AUTO . Activation is indicated by
the LED in the button.
Manual settings Climate control system settings canbe changed by activating the buttons
and rotary knobs as described below.
Changing a setting will deactivate the
automatic mode.Fan speed Z
Press left button to decrease or right
button to increase fan speed. The fan speed is indicated by the number of
LEDs in the button.
Pressing the left button for longer: fan and cooling are switched off.
Pressing the right button for longer:
the fan runs at maximum speed.
To return to automatic mode: Press
AUTO .
Air distribution l, M , K
Press the appropriate button for the
desired adjustment. Activation is
indicated by illumination of the LED in
the button.
l:to windscreen and front door
windows (air conditioning is
activated in the background to
help preventing windows from
fogging)M:to head area via adjustable air ventsK:to foot well
All combinations are possible.
Return to automatic air distribution:
press AUTO .

Climate control135Cooling A/C
Press A/C to switch on cooling.
Activation is indicated by illumination
of the LED in the button. Cooling is
only functional when the engine is
running and climate control fan is switched on.
Press A/C again to switch off cooling.
The air conditioning system cools and
dehumidifies (dries) when outside
temperature is above a specific level. Therefore condensation may form
and drip from under the vehicle.
If no cooling or drying is required,
switch off the cooling system for fuel
saving reasons. When the cooling
system is switched off, no engine
restart will be requested by the
climate control system during an
Autostop. Exception: defrost system
is activated and outside temperature
above 0 °C requests a restart.
The display will indicate A/C ON when
cooling is activated or A/C OFF when
the cooling is deactivated.
Activation or deactivation of cooling
operation after engine start can be
changed in the Settings menu in the
Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation
3 106.
Manual air recirculation 4Press 4 to activate the air
recirculation mode. Activation is
indicated by illumination of the LED in
the button.
Press 4 again to deactivate
recirculation mode.9 Warning
The exchange of fresh air is
reduced in air recirculation mode.
In operation without cooling the air humidity increases, so the
windows may mist up from inside.
The quality of the passenger
compartment air deteriorates,
which may cause the vehicle
occupants to feel drowsy.
In warm and very humid ambient air conditions, the windscreen may mist
up from outside, when cold air is
directed towards it. If windscreen
mists up from outside, activate
windscreen wiper and deactivate l.