2016 VAUXHALL ASTRA J Owner's Manual

Driving and operating199Indication
The system warns the driver with
acoustic signals against potentially
hazardous obstacles behind the
vehicle. The interval between the
sounds becomes shorter as the
vehicle gets closer to that obstacle.
When the distance is less than
approx. 30 cm, the sound is
continuous.
Additionally, the distance to obstacles
may be shown in the Driver
Information Centre (DIC).
Deactivation
The system automatically switches
off when reverse gear is disengaged.
To switch on the system again,
engage reverse gear.
Manual deactivation is also possible by pressing r.
When the system is deactivated, the
LED in the button extinguishes.
Additionally, Park Assist Off pops-up
in the DIC when the system is
deactivated manually.
Fault
In the event of a fault in the system or if the system does not work due to
temporary conditions, e.g. ice
covered sensors, control indicator
r illuminates or a message is
displayed in the DIC.
Vehicle messages 3 124.
Control indicator r 3 115.Front-rear parking assist9 Warning
The driver bears full responsibility
for the parking manoeuvre.
Always check the surrounding
area when driving backwards or
forwards while using parking
assist system.
The front-rear parking assist
measures the distance between the vehicle and obstacles in front and
behind the vehicle. The system gives acoustic signals and display
messages.
The system has four ultrasonic
parking sensors each in the rear and
front bumper.
It uses two different acoustic warning
signals for the front and rear
monitoring areas, each with a
different tone frequency. The signal
for front obstacles sounds via the
front speakers, for rear obstacles it
sounds from the rear speakers.

200Driving and operatingParking assist button and operation
logic
Front-rear parking assist is equipped
with r. If the vehicle is additionally
equipped with advanced parking
assist (see the following separate
description) the system is equipped
with D. Both systems will be
operated by D.
Short press of r or D deactivates
or activates the front parking assist.
Long press of D (approx.
one second) activates or deactivates
the advanced parking assist.
Button logic to operate the systems is as follows:
● Front-rear parking assist is active: short press deactivates
front-rear parking assist.
● Front-rear parking assist is active: long press activates
advanced parking assist if a
forward gear is engaged.
● Advanced parking assist is active: short press activates
front-rear parking assist.
● Advanced parking assist is active: long press deactivatesadvanced parking assist.
● Advanced parking assist and front-rear parking assist are
active: short press deactivates
both systems.
Activation
When reverse gear is engaged, the
front and rear parking assist is ready
to operate.
The front parking assist is also
activated automatically at a speed up
to 7 mph.An illuminated LED in the parking
assist button r or D indicates that
the system is ready to operate.
If the vehicle exceeds a speed of
7 mph, the front parking assist is
deactivated. The front parking assist
is always reactivated when vehicle
speed drops below 7 mph.
Indication
The system warns the driver with
acoustic signals against potentially
hazardous obstacles behind and in
front of the vehicle. Depending on
which side of the vehicle is closer to
an obstacle, you will hear acoustic warning signals on the respective
side of the vehicle. The interval
between the sounds becomes shorter as the vehicle gets closer to that
obstacle. When the distance is less
than approx. 30 cm, the sound is continuous.
Additionally, the distance to obstacles may be shown in the DIC 3 118.

Driving and operating201
The distance to a front and rear
obstacle is indicated by changing
distance lines around the vehicle.
Rear obstacles are indicated
acoustically and visually at the same
time.
Front obstacles are indicated visually
first. At distances less than 80 cm an
acoustic signal also sounds.
The distance indication in the DIC can be inhibited by vehicle messages with
a higher priority. After approving the
message by pressing SET/CLR on
the turn signal lever, distance
indication appears again.
Deactivation
The rear parking assist automatically
switches off when reverse gear is
disengaged.
The front parking assist is deactivated automatically at a speed above
7 mph.
Manual deactivation is possible by
pressing r or D briefly.
When the system is deactivated, the
LED in the button extinguishes.
Additionally, Park Assist Off pops-up
in the DIC when the system is
deactivated manually.
After a manual deactivation, the front
parking assist is activated again if
r or D is pressed or if reverse
gear is engaged.
Fault
In the event of a fault in the system or if the system does not work due to
temporary conditions, e.g. ice
covered sensors, control indicator
r illuminates or a message is
displayed in the DIC.
Vehicle messages 3 124.
Control indicator r 3 115.
Advanced parking assist9 Warning
The driver bears full responsibility
for accepting the parking slot
suggested by the system and the
parking manoeuvre.
Always check the surrounding
area in all directions when using
advanced parking assist.

202Driving and operating
The advanced parking assist system
manoeuvres the driver into a parking slot by giving instructions in the DIC
and via acoustic signals. The driver
must control acceleration, braking,
steering and gearshifting.
The system uses the sensors of the
front-rear parking assist in
combination with two additional
sensors on both sides of the front and rear bumper.
Button D and operation logic
Advanced parking assist and front-
rear parking assist (see previous
description) are both operated by
pressing D.
Short press of D deactivates or
activates the front parking assist.
Long press of D (approx.
one second) activates or deactivates
the advanced parking assist.
Button logic to operate the systems is as follows:
● Front-rear parking assist is active: short press deactivates
front-rear parking assist.
● Front-rear parking assist is active: long press activates
advanced parking assist if a
forward gear is engaged.
● Advanced parking assist is active: short press activates
front-rear parking assist.
● Advanced parking assist is active: long press deactivatesadvanced parking assist.
● Advanced parking assist and front-rear parking assist are
active: short press deactivates
both systems.Activation
When searching for a parking slot, the
system must be activated by pressing D for approx. one second.
The system can only be activated and
can only search for a parking slot at a speed up to 18 mph.
The maximum allowed parallel
distance between the vehicle and a
row of parked cars is 1.8 metres.

Driving and operating203Functionality
When the vehicle passes a row of
cars and the system is activated, the
advanced parking assist system
begins searching for a suitable
parking slot. When a suitable slot is
detected, visual feedback in the
Driver Information Centre and an
acoustic signal are given.
If the driver does not stop the vehicle
within 10 metres after a parking slot is
proposed, the system starts to search for another suitable parking slot.
The parking slot suggestion of the
system is accepted when the vehicle
is stopped by the driver within
10 metres after the "Stop" message is
given. The system calculates the
optimal route into the parking slot.
Then it manoeuvres the driver into the slot by giving detailed instructions.The instructions in the display show:
● A hint when driving faster than 18 mph.
● The demand to stop the vehicle, when a parking slot is detected.
● The direction of driving during the
parking manoeuvre.
● The steering wheel position during parking.
● For some of the instructions a progress bar is shown.

204Driving and operating
A successful parking manoeuvre is
indicated by the 'End position'
symbol.
Always pay attention to the sound of the front-rear parking assist.
Continuous sound means that the
distance to an obstacle is less than approx. 30 cm.
Changing the parking side
The system is configured to detect
parking slots by default on the
passenger side. To detect parking
slots on the driver side, switch on turn
indicator to the driver side for the
duration of searching.
As soon as turn indicator is switched
off, the system searches for parking
slots on the passenger side again.
Display priorities
After activating the advanced parking assist, a message appears in the DIC.
Advanced parking assist indication in
the DIC can be inhibited by vehicle
messages with a higher priority. After approving the message by pressing
SET/CLR on the turn signal lever,
advanced parking assist instructions
appear again and the parking
manoeuvre can be continued.
Deactivation The system is deactivated by: ● short press of D if advanced
parking assist and front-rear
parking assist are activated
● long press of D if advanced
parking assist is activated
● successfully ending parking manoeuvre
● driving faster than 18 mph
● switching off the ignitionDeactivation by the driver or by the system during manoeuvring will be
indicated by Parking Deactivated in
the DIC.
Fault A message appears in the DIC when: ● There is a fault in the system.● The driver did not successfully complete the parking
manoeuvre.
● The system is not operational.
If an object is detected during parking instructions, Stop is indicated in the
DIC. Removing the object will resume the parking manoeuvre. If the object
is not removed, the system will be
deactivated. Press D for approx.
one second to activate the system
and search for a new parking slot.

Driving and operating205Basic notes on parking assist
systems9 Warning
Under certain circumstances,
various reflective surfaces on
objects or clothing as well as
external noise sources may cause the system to fail to detect
obstacles.
Special attention must be paid to
low obstacles which can damage
the lower part of the bumper.
Caution
Performance of the system can be reduced when sensors are
covered, e.g. by ice or snow.
Performance of the parking assist
system can be reduced due to
heavy loading.
Special conditions apply if there
are taller vehicles in the vicinity
(e.g. off-road vehicles, mini vans,
vans). Object identification and
correct distance indication in the
upper part of these vehicles
cannot be guaranteed.
Objects with a very small reflection
cross-section, e.g. objects of
narrow size or soft materials, may
not be detected by the system.
Parking assist systems do not
detect objects outside the
detection range.
Notice
The parking assist system can be
activated and deactivated by
changing the settings in the
Info-Display. If a trailer coupling is
attached, it must be selected in the
menu.
Vehicle personalisation 3 130.
Notice
The parking assist system
automatically detects factory-fitted
towing equipment. It is deactivated
when the connector is plugged in.
It is possible that the sensor detects
a non-existing object (echo
disturbance) caused by external acoustical or mechanic
disturbances.
Advanced parking assist system
may not respond to changes in the
parking space after initiating a
parallel parking manoeuvre.
Notice
If engaging a forward gear and
exceeding a certain speed, the rear
parking assist will be deactivated
when the rear carrier system is
extended.
If engaging reverse at first, the
parking assist will detect the rear
carrier system and provide a buzzing
sound. Press r or D briefly to
deactivate the parking assist.
Notice
After use the advanced parking
assist requires a calibration. For
optimal parking guidance, a driving
distance of at least 22 miles,
including a number of bends, is
required.

206Driving and operatingSide blind spot alertThe Side blind spot alert system
detects and reports objects on either
side of the vehicle, within a specified
"blind spot" zone. The system alerts
visually in each exterior mirror, when
detecting objects that may not be
visible in the interior and exterior
mirrors.
The system's sensors are located in
the bumper on the left and right side
of the vehicle.9 Warning
Side blind spot alert does not
replace driver vision.
The system does not detect:
● vehicles outside the side blind zones which may be rapidly
approaching
● pedestrians, cyclists or animals
Before changing a lane, always
check all mirrors, look over the
shoulder and use the turn signal.
When the system detects a vehicle in the side blind zone while driving
forward, either while passing a
vehicle or being passed, an amber
warning symbol B will illuminate in
the relevant exterior mirror. If the
driver then activates the turn signal,
the warning symbol B starts flashing
amber as a warning not to change
lanes.
Notice
If the passing vehicle is at least
6 mph faster than the passed
vehicle, the warning symbol B in the
relevant exterior mirror will not
illuminate.Side blind spot alert is active from
speeds of 6 mph up to 87 mph.
Driving faster than 87 mph
deactivates the system, indicated by
low lighting warning symbols B in
both exterior mirrors. Reducing the speed again will extinguish the
warning symbols. If a vehicle is then
detected in the blind zone, the
warning symbols B will illuminate as
normal on the relevant side.
When the vehicle is started, both exterior mirror displays will briefly
come on to indicate that the system is operating.
The system can be activated or
deactivated in the menu Settings in
the Info-Display, vehicle
personalisation 3 130.
Deactivation is indicated by a
message in the Driver Information
Centre (DIC).
Detection zones
The system sensor covers a zone of
approx. 3 metres on both sides of the
vehicle. This zone starts at each
exterior mirror and extends rearwards