2016.25 VAUXHALL ASTRA J fuel consumption

Instruments and controls99Confirm a main menu page with 9.
Once a main menu page is selected, press Q or P to select subpages.
Press q to open a next folder of the
selected subpage.
Press Q or P to select functions or
to set a numeric value, if required.
Press 9 to select and confirm a
function.
Once a main menu page is selected,
this selection remains stored until
another main menu page is selected.
Subpages are changed by pressing
P or Q.
Vehicle and service messages are
popped-up in the Driver Information
Centre if required. Confirm messages
by pressing 9. Vehicle messages
3 104.
Info Menu The following list contains all possible
Info Menu pages. Some may not be
available for your particular vehicle.
Depending on the display some
functions are symbolised.Turn the adjuster wheel or press Q
or P to select a page:
● trip odometer 1 or A average fuel consumption
average speed
● trip odometer 2 or B average fuel consumption
average vehicle speed
● digital speed
● fuel range
● instantaneous fuel consumption
● remaining oil life
● tyre pressure
● timer
● traffic sign assistant
● following distance
● top consumers
● economy trend
● Eco index
● blank page
On Midlevel display, the pages
Remaining Oil Life , Tyre Pressure ,
Traffic Sign Assistant and FollowingDistance are displayed in the Options
Menu ? . Select by pressing
MENU .
On Midlevel display, the pages Top
Consumers , Economy Trend and Eco
index are displayed in the ECO
Information Menu @. Select by
pressing MENU.
Trip odometer 1/A and 2/B
Trip odometer displays the current
distance since a certain reset.
Trip odometer counts up to a distance
of 9,999 miles then restarts at 0.
To reset on Midlevel display, press SET/CLR for a few seconds, on
Uplevel display, press > and confirm
with 9.
The information of trip odometer page
1/A and 2/B can be reset separately
for odometer, average consumption
and average speed while the
respective display is active.
Average Fuel Consumption
Display of average consumption. The measurement can be reset at any
time and starts with a default value.

100Instruments and controlsTo reset on Midlevel display, press
SET/CLR for a few seconds, on
Uplevel display, press > and confirm
with 9.
Average speed
Display of average speed. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
To reset on Midlevel display, press
SET/CLR for a few seconds, on
Uplevel display, press > and confirm
with 9.
Digital speed
Digital display of the instantaneous
speed.
Fuel range
Range is calculated from current fuel
level and current consumption. The
display shows average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated
automatically after a brief delay.
When the level in the fuel tank is low,
a message appears on the display
and the control indicator Y in the fuel
gauge illuminates.When the fuel tank has to be refuelled
immediately, a warning message
appears and remains on the display.
Additionally, the control indicator Y in
the fuel gauge flashes 3 95.
Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
Display of the instantaneous
consumption.
Remaining Oil Life
Indicates an estimate of the oil's
useful life. The number in percentage
means the remainder of current oil life 3 90.
Tyre Pressure
Checks tyre pressure of all wheels
during driving 3 219.
Timer
To start and stop, press 9. To reset,
press > and confirm reset.
Traffic sign assistant
Displays the detected traffic signs for
the current route section 3 181.Following Distance
Displays the distance in seconds to a preceding moving vehicle 3 168. If
Adaptive cruise control is active this
page shows the following distance
setting instead.
Top Consumers
List of top comfort consumers
currently switched on is displayed in
descending order. Fuel saving
potential is indicated. A switched-off
consumer disappears from the list
and the consumption value will be
updated.
During sporadic driving conditions,
the engine will activate the rear
window defog automatically to
increase the engine load. In this
event, the rear window defog is
indicated as one of the top
consumers, without activation by the
driver.
Economy Trend
Displays the average consumption
development over a distance of
50 miles. Filled segments display the
consumption in 5 mile steps and

Instruments and controls101shows the effect of topography or
driving behaviour on fuel
consumption.
Economy index
The current fuel consumption is
indicated on an economic scale. For
economical driving adapt the driving style to keep the indicator within the
Eco area. Indicator outside the Eco
area means higher fuel consumption.
Blank page
Shows a blank page without any
information.
Audio Menu
Audio menu enables browsing for
music, selecting from favourites or
changing the audio source.
See Infotainment manual.
Phone Menu
Phone menu enables managing and
performing of phone calls, scrolling through contacts or operating
handsfree phoning.
See Infotainment manual.Navigation Menu
Navigation menu enables route
guidance.
See Infotainment manual.
Options Menu The following list contains all possible
Options Menu pages. Some may not
be available for your particular
vehicle. Depending on the display
some functions are symbolised.
Turn the adjuster wheel or press Q
or P to select a page and follow the
instructions given in the submenus:
● units
● info pages
● speed warning
● tyre loading
● software information
Units
Press SET/CLR or > while units is
displayed. Select imperial or metric
units by turning adjuster wheel or
pressing P. Confirm by pressing
SET/CLR or 9.Info pages
Press > while Info pages is displayed.
A list of all items in the Info Menu is
displayed. Select the functions to be
displayed in the Info page by pressing 9 . Selected pages have a 9 in a
checkbox. Non viewable functions
have a blank checkbox. See Info
Menu above.
Speed warning
The speed warning function alarms
when a set speed is exceeded.
To set the speed warning, press
SET/CLR or > while the page is
displayed. Turn the adjuster wheel or
press Q or P to select and adjust the

138Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 139
Control of the vehicle ...............139
Steering ................................... 139
Starting and operating ...............139
New vehicle running-in ............139
Ignition switch positions ...........139
Power button ........................... 140
Retained power off ..................141
Starting the engine ..................142
Overrun cut-off ........................ 144
Stop-start system ....................144
Parking .................................... 147
Engine exhaust .......................... 148
Diesel particle filter ..................148
Catalytic converter ...................149
Automatic transmission ..............150
Transmission display ...............150
Selector lever .......................... 150
Manual mode ........................... 151
Electronic driving programmes 152
Fault ........................................ 152
Interruption of power supply ....152
Manual transmission ..................153Manual transmission automa‐
ted .............................................. 154
Transmission display ...............154
Selector lever .......................... 154
Manual mode ........................... 155
Electronic driving programmes 156
Fault ........................................ 156
Brakes ........................................ 156
Antilock brake system .............156
Parking brake .......................... 157
Brake assist ............................. 159
Hill start assist ......................... 159
Ride control systems .................159
Traction Control system ..........159
Electronic Stability Control ......160
Sport mode .............................. 162
Driver assistance systems .........162
Cruise control .......................... 162
Speed limiter ........................... 164
Forward collision alert .............166
Following distance indication ...168
Active emergency braking .......169
Parking assist .......................... 170
Side blind spot alert .................178
Rear view camera ...................179
Traffic sign assistant ................181
Lane keep assist .....................185
Fuel ............................................ 187
Fuel for petrol engines .............187Fuel for diesel engines ............187
Refuelling ................................ 188
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions .............................. 189
Trailer hitch ................................ 190
General information .................190
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 190
Trailer towing ........................... 190
Towing equipment ...................191
Trailer stability assist ...............193

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:

Driving and operating149needs between seven and
12 minutes. Autostop is not available
and fuel consumption may be higher
during this period. The emission of
smells and smoke during this process
is normal.
Under certain driving conditions, e.g.
short distances, the system cannot
clean itself automatically.
If cleaning of the filter is required and if previous driving conditions did not
enable automatic cleaning, it will be
indicated by % and a warning
message in the Driver Information
Centre.
% with a warning message
illuminates when diesel particle filter
is full. Start cleaning process as soon
as possible.
% with a warning message flashes
when diesel particle filter has reached the maximum filling level. Start
cleaning process immediately to
avoid damage to the engine.Cleaning process
To activate cleaning process,
continue driving, keep engine speed
above 2000 revolutions per minute.
Shift down if necessary. Diesel
particle filter cleaning is then started.
If cleaning is not possible for any
reasons, a warning message appears in the Driver Information Centre. Seek
the assistance of a workshop.Caution
If the cleaning process is
interrupted, there is a risk of
provoking severe engine damage.
Cleaning takes place quickest at high engine speeds and loads.
A message appears as soon as the
self-cleaning operation is complete.
Catalytic converter
The catalytic converter reduces the
amount of harmful substances in the
exhaust gases.
Caution
Fuel grades other than those listed on pages 3 187, 3 247 could
damage the catalytic converter or
electronic components.
Unburnt petrol will overheat and
damage the catalytic converter.
Therefore avoid excessive use of the starter, running the fuel tank
dry and starting the engine by
pushing or towing.
In the event of misfiring, uneven
engine running, a reduction in engine performance or other unusual
problems, have the cause of the fault
rectified by a workshop as soon as
possible. In an emergency, driving
can be continued for a short period,
keeping vehicle speed and engine
speed low.

Driving and operating189The fuel filler cap can be retained in
the bracket on the fuel filler flap.
To refuel, fully insert the pump nozzle
and switch it on.
After automatic cut-off, it can be
topped up with max. two doses of fuel.Caution
Wipe off any overflowing fuel
immediately.
To close, turn the fuel filler cap
clockwise until it clicks.
Close the flap and engage.
Fuel filler cap Only use genuine fuel filler caps.Diesel-engined vehicles have special
fuel filler caps.
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions
The fuel consumption (combined) of
the model Vauxhall Astra is within a
range of 50 to 83 mpg.
The CO 2 emission (combined) is
within a range of 131 to 90 g/km.
For the values specific for your
vehicle, refer to the EEC Certificate of
Conformity provided with your vehicle
or other national registration
documents.
General information The official fuel consumption and
specific CO 2 emission figures quoted
relate to the EU base model with standard equipment.
Fuel consumption data and CO 2
emission data are determined
according to regulation R (EC)
No. 715/2007 (in the latest applicable
version), taking into consideration the
vehicle weight in running order, as
specified by the regulation.
The figures are provided only for the
purpose of comparison between
different vehicle variants and must
not be taken as a guarantee for the
actual fuel consumption of a
particular vehicle. Additional
equipment may result in slightly
higher results than the statedconsumption and CO 2 figures.
Furthermore, fuel consumption is
dependent on personal driving style as well as road and traffic conditions.

218Vehicle careTyre designationsE.g. 215/60 R 16 95 H215:Tyre width, mm60:Cross-section ratio (tyre height
to tyre width), %R:Belt type: RadialRF:Type: RunFlat16:Wheel diameter, inches95:Load index e.g. 95 is
equivalent to 690 kgH:Speed code letter
Speed code letter:
Q:up to 100 mphS:up to 112 mphT:up to 118 mphH:up to 130 mphV:up to 150 mphW:up to 168 mph
Choose a tyre appropiate for the
maximum speed of your verhicle.
The maximum speed is achievable at
kerb weight with driver (75 kg) plus
125 kg payload. Optional equipment
could reduce the maximum speed of
the vehicle.
Performance 3 249.
Tyre pressure
Check the pressure of cold tyres at
least every 14 days and before any
long journey. Do not forget the spare
wheel.
This also applies to vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring system.
Unscrew the valve cap.
Tyre pressure 3 253.
The tyre pressure information label
on the left door frame indicates the
original equipment tyres and the
correspondent tyre pressures.
The tyre pressure data refers to cold
tyres. It applies to summer and winter tyres.
Always inflate the spare tyre to the
pressure specified for full load.
The ECO tyre pressure serves to
achieve the smallest amount of fuel
consumption possible.
Incorrect tyre pressures will impair
safety, vehicle handling, comfort and
fuel economy and will increase tyre
wear.
Tyre pressures differ depending on
various options. For the correct tyre
pressure value, follow the procedure
below:
1. Identify the engine identifier code.
Engine data 3 247.
2. Identify the respective tyre.
The tyre pressure tables show all
possible tyre combinations 3 253.
For the tyres approved for your
vehicle, refer to the EEC Certificate of Conformity provided with your vehicle
or other national registration
documents.