2016.25 VAUXHALL ASTRA J charging

74Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 75
Steering wheel adjustment ........75
Steering wheel controls .............75
Heated steering wheel ...............76
Horn ........................................... 76
Windscreen wiper/washer .........76
Rear window wiper/washer .......78
Outside temperature ..................79
Clock ......................................... 79
Power outlets ............................. 81
Power connector .......................82
Ashtrays .................................... 83
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 84
Instrument cluster ......................84
Speedometer ............................. 87
Odometer .................................. 88
Trip odometer ............................ 88
Tachometer ............................... 89
Fuel gauge ................................ 89
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 89
Service display .......................... 90
Control indicators ......................91Turn signal................................. 91
Seat belt reminder .....................91
Airbag and belt tensioners .........92
Airbag deactivation ....................92
Charging system .......................92
Malfunction indicator light ..........93
Brake and clutch system ...........93
Electric parking brake ................93
Electric parking brake fault ........93
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....94
Gear shifting .............................. 94
Following distance .....................94
Lane keep assist .......................94
Electronic Stability Control off ...94
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........94
Traction Control system off .......95
Preheating ................................. 95
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 95
Engine oil pressure ....................95
Low fuel ..................................... 95
Immobiliser ................................ 96
Exterior light .............................. 96
High beam ................................. 96
High beam assist .......................96
LED headlights .......................... 96
Fog light ..................................... 96
Rear fog light ............................. 96
Cruise control ............................ 96Vehicle detected ahead .............96
Speed limiter ............................. 96
Traffic sign assistant ..................97
Door open .................................. 97
Information displays .....................97
Driver Information Centre ..........97
Info display .............................. 102
Vehicle messages ......................104
Warning chimes .......................105
Battery voltage ........................ 106
Vehicle personalisation ..............106
OnStar ....................................... 113

82Instruments and controlsDo not connect any current-delivering
accessories, e.g. electrical charging
devices or batteries.
Do not damage the outlets by using
unsuitable plugs.
Stop-start system 3 144.
Power connector
The power connector (PowerFlex
Bar) is attached on the instrument
panel fuse box cover. A fragrance
diffuser (AirWellness) or a phone
holder can be attached to the power
connector.
Further information regarding phone
holder is available in the Infotainment
manual.
Fragrance diffuser
1. Attach fragrance diffuser to upper
side of the power connector (1)
and swivel downwards to engage
(2).
2. Press front button to activate and deactivate the fragrance diffuser.
LED indicates activation.
3. To remove fragrance diffuser, press diffuser downwards and
swivel backwards.

Instruments and controls87OverviewOTurn signal 3 91XSeat belt reminder 3 91vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 92VAirbag deactivation 3 92pCharging system 3 92ZMalfunction indicator light
3 93RBrake and clutch system 3 93mElectric parking brake 3 93jElectric parking brake fault
3 93uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 94RGear shifting 3 94EFollowing distance 3 94aLane keep assist 3 94nElectronic Stability Control off
3 94bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 94kTraction Control system off
3 95!Preheating 3 95wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 95IEngine oil pressure 3 95YLow fuel 3 95dImmobiliser 3 968Exterior light 3 96CHigh beam 3 96fHigh beam assist 3 96fLED headlights 3 96>Fog light 3 96rRear fog light 3 96mCruise control 3 96AVehicle detected ahead 3 96LSpeed limiter 3 96LTraffic sign assistant 3 97hDoor open 3 97
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.

92Instruments and controlsSeat belt status on rear seats
(vehicles with Midlevel display)
X illuminates or flashes white or grey
in the Driver Information Centre, after having started the engine.
Illuminates white
Seat belt is unfastened.
Illuminates grey
Seat belt has been fastened.
Flashes white or grey
Fastened seat belt has been
unfastened.
Fastening the seat belt 3 50.
Seat belt status on rear seats
(vehicles with Uplevel display)
X illuminates green or grey or flashes
yellow in the Driver Information
Centre, after having started the
engine.
Illuminates grey
Seat belt is unfastened.
Illuminates green
Seat belt has been fastened.Flashes yellow
Fastened seat belt has been
unfastened.
Fastening the seat belt 3 50.
Airbag and belt tensioners
v illuminates red.
When the ignition is switched on, the control indicator illuminates for
approx. four seconds. If it does not
illuminate, does not go out after
four seconds or illuminates whilst driving, there is a fault in the airbag
system. Seek the assistance of a
workshop. The airbags and belt
pretensioners may fail to trigger in the event of an accident.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
or airbags is indicated by continuous
illumination of v.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Belt pretensioners, airbag system
3 49, 3 52.
Airbag deactivation
V illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
activated.
* illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated.
Airbag deactivation 3 56.
Charging system
p illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.

Instruments and controls93Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine. Vehicle
battery is not charging. Engine
cooling may be interrupted. The
brake servo unit may cease to be
effective. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Malfunction indicator light
Z illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Fault in the emission control system.
The permitted emission limits may be
exceeded. Seek the assistance of a
workshop immediately.Flashes when the engine is
running
Fault that could lead to catalytic
converter damage. Ease up on the
accelerator until the flashing stops.
Seek the assistance of a workshop
immediately.
Brake and clutch system
R illuminates red.
The brake and clutch fluid level is too
low , when manual parking brake is
not applied 3 199.9 Warning
Stop. Do not continue your
journey. Consult a workshop.
Illuminates when the manual parking
brake is applied and ignition is
switched on 3 157.
Electric parking brake
m illuminates or flashes red.
Illuminates
Electric parking brake is applied
3 157.
Flashes
Electric parking brake is not fully applied or released. Depress the brake pedal and attempt to reset the
system by first releasing then
applying the electric parking brake. If
m remains flashing, do not drive and
seek the assistance of a workshop.
Electric parking brake fault j illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Electric parking brake is operating
with degraded performance 3 157.
Flashes
Electric parking brake is in service
mode. Stop vehicle, apply and
release the electric parking brake to
reset.

106Instruments and controlsBattery voltageWhen the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning message will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
1. Switch off any electrical consumers which are not requiredfor a safe drive, e.g. seat heating,
heated rear window or other main consumers.
2. Charge the vehicle battery by driving continuously for a while or
by using a charging device.
The warning message will disappear
after the engine has been started
twice without a voltage drop.
If the vehicle battery cannot be
recharged, have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.Vehicle personalisation
The vehicle's behaviour can be
personalised by changing the settings in the Info-Display.
Some of the personal settings for
different drivers can be memorised
individually for each vehicle key.
Memorised settings 3 23.
Depending on vehicle equipment and
country-specific regulations some of
the functions described below may
not be available.
Some functions are only displayed or
active when the engine is running.
Personal settings Graphic-Info-Display
Press MENU to open the respective
menu.
Select Settings , scroll through the list
and select Vehicle Settings
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
Vehicle Settings ● Climate and Air Quality
Auto Fan Max Speed : Modifies
the level of the cabin airflow of the climate control in automatic
mode.
Climate Control Mode : Controls
the state of the cooling
compressor when the vehicle is
started. Last setting
(recommended) or at vehicle
start is either always on or always
off.

Driving and operating139Driving hints
Control of the vehicle
Never coast with engine not
running (except during Autostop)
Many systems will not function in this
situation ( e.g. brake servo unit, power
steering). Driving in this manner is a
danger to yourself and others.
Stop-start system 3 144.
Idle boost
If charging of the vehicle battery is
required due to battery condition, the
power output of the generator must
be increased. This will be achieved by
an idle boost which may be audible.
A message appears in the Driver
Information Centre.
Pedals To ensure the pedal travel is
uninhibited, there must be no mats in
the area of the pedals.Use only floor mats, which fit properly
and are fixed by the retainers on the
driver side.
Steering
If power steering assist is lost
because the engine stops or due to a system malfunction, the vehicle can
be steered but may require increased
effort.Starting and operating
New vehicle running-in Do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first few journeys.
During the first drive, smoke may
occur because of wax and oil
evaporating off the exhaust system.
Park the vehicle in the open for a
while after the first drive and avoid
inhaling the fumes.
During the running-in period fuel and engine oil consumption may be
higher and the cleaning process of
the diesel particle filter may take
place more often. Autostop may be
inhibited to allow for charging the
battery.
Diesel particle filter 3 148.
Ignition switch positions Turn key:

146Driving and operatingRestart of the engine by the driverVehicles with manual transmission
Depending on the engine, two
versions of a restart are available.
See engine data to identify the engine
identifier code for your vehicle
3 247.
A restart for all engines except
B16DTU is possible at a standstill or
at a low speed up to 4 mph and up to
9 mph for engine B16DTU.
Conventional restart
All engines have conventional restart. Depress the clutch pedal withoutpressing the brake pedal to restart the
engine, on engines with late restart
only possible without depressed
brake pedal.
Late restart
All petrol engines and diesel engines B16DTU and B16DTR have late
restart in addition to conventional
restart.
● Depress the brake pedal.
● Depress the clutch pedal.● Select first gear.
● Release the brake pedal to restart the engine.Vehicles with automatic transmission
or manual transmission automated:
Release the brake pedal or move
selector lever out of D into N or P to
restart the engine.
Restart of the engine by the stop-
start system
On vehicles with manual transmission
which are in a conventional Autostop,
the selector lever must be in neutral
to enable an automatic restart.
On vehicles with manual transmission
which are in an early Autostop, an
automatic restart is possible in every
selector lever position.
On vehicles with automatic
transmission or manual transmission
automated, the selector lever must be
in D to enable an automatic restart.
If one of the following conditions
occurs during an Autostop, the
engine will be restarted automatically by the stop-start system:
● The stop-start system is manually deactivated.
● The bonnet is opened.
● The driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door
is opened.
● The engine temperature is too low.
● The charging level of the vehicle battery is below a defined level.
● The brake vacuum is not sufficient.
● The vehicle is driven at least at walking speed.
● The climate control system requests an engine start.
● The air conditioning is manually switched on.
If the bonnet is not fully closed, a
warning message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
If an electrical accessory, e.g. a
portable CD player, is connected to
the power outlet, a brief power drop
during the restart might be noticeable.