2016.5 VAUXHALL ASTRA J instrument cluster

100Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ..................................... 101
Steering wheel adjustment ......101
Steering wheel controls ...........101
Heated steering wheel .............101
Horn ......................................... 102
Windscreen wiper/washer .......102
Rear window wiper/washer .....104
Outside temperature ................104
Clock ....................................... 105
Power outlets ........................... 106
Cigarette lighter .......................107
Ashtrays .................................. 107
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ......................................... 108
Instrument cluster ....................108
Speedometer ........................... 108
Odometer ................................ 108
Trip odometer .......................... 108
Tachometer ............................. 108
Fuel gauge .............................. 109
Fuel selector ............................ 109
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 109
Service display ........................ 110Control indicators ....................111
Turn signal ............................... 114
Seat belt reminder ...................114
Airbag and belt tensioners .......114
Airbag deactivation ..................114
Charging system .....................115
Malfunction indicator light ........115
Service vehicle soon ...............115
Brake and clutch system .........115
Operate pedal .......................... 115
Electric parking brake ..............115
Electric parking brake fault ......116
Antilock brake system (ABS) ...116
Upshift ..................................... 116
Power steering ........................ 116
Lane departure warning ..........116
Ultrasonic parking assist .........117
Electronic Stability Control off . 117
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........117
Traction Control system off .....117
Preheating ............................... 117
Diesel particle filter ..................117
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 118
Engine oil pressure ..................118
Low fuel ................................... 118
Immobiliser .............................. 119
Reduced engine power ...........119
Exterior light ............................ 119High beam............................... 119
High beam assist .....................119
Adaptive forward lighting .........119
Fog light ................................... 119
Rear fog light ........................... 119
Low washer fluid ......................119
Cruise control .......................... 119
Adaptive cruise control ............119
Vehicle detected ahead ...........120
Door open ................................ 120
Information displays ...................120
Driver Information Centre ........120
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display ............................ 124
Smartphone controller .............126
Vehicle messages ......................126
Warning chimes .......................129
Battery voltage ........................ 129
Trip computer ............................. 130
Vehicle personalisation ..............132
OnStar ....................................... 137

108Instruments and controlsWarning lights, gauges
and indicators
Instrument cluster
In some versions, the needles of the
instruments briefly rotate to the end
position when the ignition is switched
on.
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
Odometer
The bottom line displays the recordeddistance in miles.
Trip odometer The top line displays the recordeddistance since the last reset.
To reset, press SET/CLR on the turn
signal lever for a few seconds
3 120.
Some versions are equipped with a
reset knob between speedometer
and Driver Information Centre: to
reset press and hold the knob for a
few seconds with the ignition on.
Trip odometer counts up to a distance
of 2000 miles and then restarts at 0.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed.
Drive in a low engine speed range for each gear as much as possible.
Caution
If the needle is in the red warning
zone, the maximum permitted
engine speed is exceeded. Engine at risk.

112Instruments and controlsControl indicators in the instrument cluster

120Instruments and controlsIlluminates green
Adaptive cruise control is active.
Adaptive cruise control 3 188.
Vehicle detected ahead
A illuminates green.
A vehicle ahead is detected in the
same lane.
Adaptive cruise control 3 188,
Forward collision alert 3 195.
Door open h illuminates red.
A door or the tailgate is open.Information displays
Driver Information Centre The Driver Information Centre is
located in the instrument cluster
between speedometer and
tachometer. It is available as
Midlevel-Display or Uplevel-Combi-
Display.
Midlevel-Display indicates:
● overall odometer
● trip odometer
● some control indicators
● vehicle information
● trip/fuel information
● vehicle messages, displayed as code numbers 3 126.
In the Uplevel-Combi-Display, menu
pages can be selected by pressing
MENU . Menu symbols are indicated
in the top line of the display:
● X Vehicle Information Menu
● W Trip/Fuel Information Menu
● s ECO Information Menu
● C Performance Menu

Driving and operating175ParkingApply the parking brake and engage
P .
The ignition key can only be removed
when the selector lever is in position
P .
Manual mode
Move selector lever out of position D
towards the left to select manual
mode M.
Tap selector lever
forwards <:shift to a higher gearbackwards ]:shift to a lower gearThe selected gear is indicated in the
instrument cluster.
If a higher gear is selected when
vehicle speed is too low, or a lower
gear when vehicle speed is too high,
the shift is not executed. This can
cause a message in the Driver
Information Centre.
In manual mode, no automatic
shifting to a higher gear takes place
at high engine revolutions.
Electronic driving programmes
● Following a cold start, the operating temperature
programme increases engine
speed to quickly bring the
catalytic converter to the required
temperature.
● The automatic neutral shift function automatically shifts to
idling when the vehicle is stopped with a forward gear engaged andthe brake pedal is pressed.● When SPORT mode is engaged,
the vehicle shifts at higher engine
speeds (unless cruise control is
on). SPORT mode 3 182.
● Special programmes automatically adapt the shifting
points when driving up inclines or
down hills.
● When starting off in snowy or icy conditions or on other slippery
surfaces, the electronic
transmission control selects a
higher gear automatically.
Kickdown
If the accelerator pedal is pressed down completely in automatic mode, the transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on engine speed.
Fault
In the event of a fault, control indicator g illuminates. Additionally, a code
number or a vehicle message is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre. Vehicle messages 3 126.

Driving and operating185NORMAL mode
In NORMAL mode, when neither
SPORT nor VXR is pressed, all
settings of the systems are adapted
to standard values.
SPORT mode
The settings of the systems are
adapted to a sportier driving style.
VXR mode
The drive dynamic characteristics are
adapted to high performance
settings.
In this mode, the illumination of main
instruments is switched to red.
Personalised settings in the VXR
mode
The driver can select the functions of
the VXR mode when VXR is pressed.
These settings can be changed in the Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 132.Driver assistance
systems9 Warning
Driver assistance systems are
developed to support the driver
and not to replace the driver's
attention.
The driver accepts full
responsibility when driving the
vehicle.
When using driver assistance
systems, always take care
regarding the current traffic
situation.
Cruise control
The Cruise control can store and
maintain speeds of approx. 20 to
120 mph. Deviations from the stored
speeds may occur when driving uphill or downhill.
For safety reasons, the cruise control cannot be activated until the brake
pedal has been operated once.
Activating in first gear is not possible.
Do not use the cruise control if it is not advisable to maintain a constant
speed.
With automatic transmission, only
activate cruise control in automatic
mode.
Control indicator m 3 119.
Switching on
Press m; control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Activation Accelerate to the desired speed and
turn thumb wheel to SET/-; the
current speed is stored and

186Driving and operatingmaintained. Control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates green.
Accelerator pedal can be released.
Vehicle speed can be increased by depressing the accelerator pedal.
When the accelerator pedal is
released, the previously stored speed
is resumed.
Cruise control remains activated
while gearshifting.
Increase speed With cruise control active, hold thumb
wheel turned to RES/+ or briefly turn
to RES/+ repeatedly: speed
increases continuously or in small
increments.
Alternatively, accelerate to the
desired speed and store by turning to SET/- .
Reduce speed
With cruise control active, hold thumb
wheel turned to SET/- or briefly turn to
SET/- repeatedly: speed decreases
continuously or in small increments.
Deactivation
Press y; control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Cruise control is deactivated. Last
stored speed remains in memory for
later speed resume.
Automatic deactivation:
● Vehicle speed is below approx. 20 mph.
● Vehicle speed is above approx. 125 mph.
● The brake pedal is depressed.
● The clutch pedal is depressed for
a few seconds.
● Selector lever is in N.
● Engine speed is in a very low range.
● The Traction Control system (TC)
or Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) is operating.
Resume stored speed Turn thumb wheel to RES/+ at a
speed above 20 mph. The stored speed will be obtained.
Switching off
Press m; control indicator m in
instrument cluster extinguishes. The
stored speed is deleted.

196Driving and operating
Press E; the current setting is shown
in the Driver Information Centre.
Press E again to change the alert
sensitivity. The setting is also displayed in the top line of the Driver
Information Centre.Note that the alert timing sensitivity
setting is shared with the following
distance setting of the adaptive cruise control. So changing the alert timing
sensitivity changes the adaptive
cruise control following distance
setting.
Alerting the driver
A green illuminated vehicle ahead
control indicator A illuminates in the
instrument cluster when the system has detected a vehicle in the driving
path. When the distance to a
preceding moving vehicle gets too
small or when approaching another
vehicle too rapidly and a collision is
imminent, the collision alert symbol
pops-up in the Driver Information
Centre. Simultaneously a warning
chime sounds.
Depress the brake pedal, if it is
required by the situation.