2016.25 VAUXHALL ASTRA J warning

4IntroductionDanger, Warnings andCautions9 Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
9 Warning
Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.
Caution
Text marked Caution provides
information on possible damage to
the vehicle. Disregarding this
information may lead to vehicle
damage.
Symbols
Page references are indicated with 3.
3 means "see page".
Page references and index entries
refer to the indented headings given
in the section table of content.
Chronological order to select menu
entries in the vehicle personalisation
is indicated with I.
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We wish you many hours of
pleasurable driving.
Your Vauxhall Team

In brief111Power windows .....................36
2 Exterior mirrors .....................33
3 Central locking system ..........23
4 Side air vents ...................... 136
5 Cruise control .....................162
Speed limiter ....................... 164
Forward collision alert .........166
6 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low/high beam, high beam assist ................................... 123
Exit lighting ......................... 126
Parking lights ...................... 124
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................97
7 Instruments .......................... 87
Driver Information Centre ...... 97
8 Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................97
9 Forward collision alert
indicator ............................. 166
10 Windscreen wiper and
washer, rear wiper and
washer ................................. 7611Centre air vents .................. 136
12 Info-Display ........................ 102
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 30
14 Hazard warning flashers ....122
15 Glovebox .............................. 65
16 CD player
17 Controls for Info-Display
operation ............................. 102
18 Climate control system ........ 129
19 Fuse box ............................ 213
Power connector ..................82
20 Sport mode ........................ 162
Traction Control system .....159
Electronic Stability Control . 160
Parking assist/Advanced
parking aid ......................... 170
Lane keep assist ................185
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 14421 Manual transmission ..........153
Automatic transmission ......150
Manual transmission
automated ........................... 154
22 Power outlet .......................... 81
23 Parking brake ......................157
24 Power button ....................... 140
25 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............139
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..75
27 Horn ..................................... 76
28 Bonnet release lever ..........196
29 Storage compartment ...........66
30 Light switch ........................ 117
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 118
Front/rear fog lights ............123
Instrument illumination .......125

In brief13Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 122.
Horn
Press j.
Washer and wiper systems
Windscreen wiperHI:fastLO:slowINT:interval wiping
or
automatic wiping with rain
sensorOFF:off
For single wipe when the wiper is off,
press lever down to position 1x.
Windscreen wiper 3 76.

18In briefParking9Warning
● 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
brake pedal at the same time to
reduce operating force.
For vehicles with electric
parking brake, pull switch m for
a minimum of one second until
control indicator m illuminates
constantly and electric parking
brake is applied 3 93.
● Switch off the engine. ● If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector
lever to position P before
removing the ignition key or
switching off ignition on
vehicles with power button. 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 or switching off ignition on
vehicles with power button.
Turn the front wheels towards
the kerb.
● Close the windows and the sunroof.
● Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch or switch off
ignition on vehicles with power
button. 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.For vehicles with manual
transmission automated, the key can only be removed from
the ignition switch when the
parking brake is applied.
● Lock the vehicle with e on the
radio remote control.
Activate the anti-theft alarm
system 3 30.
● The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off 3 196.
Caution
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 19, Laying-up the
vehicle for a long period of time
3 195.

20Keys, doors and windowsKey with foldaway key section
Press button to extend. To fold the
key, first press the button.
Lock cylinders
Designed to free-wheel if they are forcefully rotated without the correct
key or if the correct key is not fully
inserted. To reset, turn cylinder with
the correct key until its slot is vertical, remove key then re-insert it. If the
cylinder still free-wheels, turn the key
through 180° and repeat operation.
Radio remote control
Enables operation of the following
functions via the use of the remote control buttons:
● central locking system 3 23
● anti-theft locking system 3 30
● anti-theft alarm system 3 30
● power windows 3 36
● sunroof 3 38
The remote control has a range of up
to 100 metres , but may also be much
less due to external influences. The
hazard warning flashers confirm
operation.
Handle with care, protect from
moisture and high temperatures and
avoid unnecessary operation.
Replacing battery in radio remote
control
Replace the battery as soon as the
range reduces.
Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at
an appropriate recycling collection
point.

24Keys, doors and windowsRemote control operationUnlocking
Press c.
Unlocking mode can be set in the
vehicle personalisation menu in the
Info-Display. Two settings are
selectable:
● All doors, load compartment and fuel filler flap will be unlocked by
pressing c once.
● Only the driver's door, load compartment and fuel filler flap
will be unlocked by pressing c
once. To unlock all doors, press
c twice.
Select the relevant setting in Settings,
I Vehicle in the Info-Display.
Info-Display 3 102.
Vehicle personalisation 3 106.
The setting can be saved for the
remote control being used.
Memorised settings 3 23.
Unlocking and opening the tailgate 3 29.
Locking
Close doors, load compartment and
fuel filler flap.
Press e.
If the driver's door is not closed
properly, the central locking system will not work.
Confirmation
Operation of the central locking
system is confirmed by the hazard
warning flashers. A precondition is
that the setting is activated in the
vehicle personalisation 3 106.
Electronic key system operation
The electronic key must be outside
the vehicle, within a range of approx. one metre of the relevant door side.

Keys, doors and windows25Unlocking
Press the button on the respective
exterior door handle and pull the
handle.
Unlocking mode can be set in the
vehicle personalisation menu in the
Info-Display. Two settings are
selectable:
● All doors, load compartment and fuel filler flap will be unlocked by
pressing the button on any
exterior handle once.
● Only the driver's door, load compartment and fuel filler flap
will be unlocked by pressing the
button on the driver`s door
exterior handle once. To unlock
all doors, press button twice.
The setting can be changed in the
menu Settings in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 106.
Locking
Press the button on any exterior door
handle.
All doors, load compartment and fuel
filler flap will be locked.
The system locks if any of the
following occurs:
● It has been more than five seconds since unlocking.
● The button on an exterior handle has been pressed twice within
five seconds to unlock the
vehicle.
● Any door has been opened and all doors are now closed.
If the driver's door is not closed
properly, the electronic key remains in the vehicle or the ignition is not off,
locking will not be permitted and a
warning chime sounds three times.
If there have been two or more
electronic keys in the vehicle and the
ignition was on once, the doors will be
locked even if just one electronic key
is taken out of the vehicle.
Unlocking and opening the tailgate
The tailgate can be unlocked and
opened by pushing the touchpad
switch under the brand emblem when the electronic key is in range. Thedoors remain locked.

26Keys, doors and windowsOperation with buttons on the
electronic key
The central locking system can also
be operated with the buttons on the
electronic key.
Press c to unlock.
Press e to lock.
Remote control operation 3 23.
Passive locking
Automatic locking 3 27.
Confirmation
Operation of central locking system is confirmed by the hazard warning
flashers. A precondition is that the
setting is activated in the vehicle
personalisation 3 106.
Central locking buttons Locks or unlocks all doors, the load
compartment and fuel filler flap from
the passenger compartment by a
switch in the driver's door panel.
Press e to lock.
Press c to unlock.
Operation with the key in case of
a central locking system fault
In case of a fault, e.g. vehicle battery
or remote control/electronic key
battery is empty, the driver's door can be locked or unlocked with the
mechanical key.
The lock cylinder in the driver's door
is covered by a cap.Remote control: to remove the cap,
insert the key into the recess at the
bottom of the cap and swivel the key
upward.
Keys 3 19.