2017 OPEL ASTRA J seat adjustment

50Seats, restraints9Warning
The belt must not rest against hard
or fragile objects in the pockets of
your clothing.
Seat belt reminder X 3 87.
Height adjustment
1. Pull belt out slightly.
2. Shift the height adjuster upwards or press button to disengage and
push the height adjuster
downwards.
Adjust the height so that the belt lies
across the shoulder. It must not lie
across the throat or upper arm.
Do not adjust while driving.
Unfasten
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat belts on the rear seats
The seat belt for the rear centre seat
can only be withdrawn from the
retractor if the backrest is engaged in
upright position.

Seats, restraints57Child restraint installation locations
Permissible options for fitting a child restraint system
Weight class
On front passenger seat
On rear outboard seatsOn rear centre seat
activated airbagdeactivated airbagGroup 0: up to 10 kgXU 1UUGroup 0+: up to 13 kgXU 1UUGroup I: 9 to 18 kgXU1UUGroup II: 15 to 25 kgXXUUGroup III: 22 to 36 kgXXUU1:if the child restraint system is being secured using a three-point seat belt, move seat height adjustment to uppermost
position and ensure that vehicle seat belt runs forwards from the upper anchorage point. Adjust seat backrest
inclination as far as necessary to a vertical position to ensure that the belt is tight on the buckle side.U:universal suitability in conjunction with three-point seat belt.X:no child restraint system permitted in this weight class.

Instruments and controls73Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 74
Steering wheel adjustment ........74
Steering wheel controls .............74
Heated steering wheel ...............74
Horn ........................................... 75
Windscreen wiper/washer .........75
Rear window wiper/washer .......77
Outside temperature ..................77
Clock ......................................... 78
Power outlets ............................. 79
Cigarette lighter ......................... 80
Ashtrays .................................... 80
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 81
Instrument cluster ......................81
Speedometer ............................. 81
Odometer .................................. 81
Trip odometer ............................ 81
Tachometer ............................... 81
Fuel gauge ................................ 82
Fuel selector .............................. 82
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 82
Service display .......................... 83Control indicators ......................84
Turn signal ................................. 87
Seat belt reminder .....................87
Airbag and belt tensioners .........87
Airbag deactivation ....................87
Charging system .......................88
Malfunction indicator light ..........88
Service vehicle soon .................88
Brake and clutch system ...........88
Operate pedal ............................ 88
Electric parking brake ................88
Electric parking brake fault ........89
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....89
Upshift ....................................... 89
Power steering .......................... 89
Lane departure warning ............89
Ultrasonic parking assist ...........90
Electronic Stability Control off ...90
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........90
Traction Control system off .......90
Preheating ................................. 90
Diesel particle filter ....................90
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 91
Engine oil pressure ....................91
Low fuel ..................................... 91
Immobiliser ................................ 92
Reduced engine power .............92
Exterior light .............................. 92High beam................................. 92
High beam assist .......................92
Adaptive forward lighting ...........92
Fog light ..................................... 92
Rear fog light ............................. 92
Low washer fluid ........................92
Cruise control ............................ 92
Adaptive cruise control ..............92
Vehicle detected ahead .............93
Door open .................................. 93
Information displays .....................93
Driver Information Centre ..........93
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 97
Smartphone controller ...............99
Vehicle messages ........................99
Warning chimes .......................102
Battery voltage ........................ 102
Trip computer ............................. 103
Vehicle personalisation ..............105
Telematics service .....................110
OnStar ..................................... 110
ERA GLONASS .......................113

Lighting119Headlight range adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn
thumb wheel ? to required position.
0:front seats occupied1:all seats occupied2:all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3:driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
Dynamic automatic headlight
levelling 3 120.
Headlights when driving
abroad
The asymmetrical headlight beam
extends visibility at the edge of the
road at the passenger side.
However, when driving in countries
where traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road, adjust the headlights to prevent dazzling of oncoming
traffic.
Vehicles with halogen headlight
system
The headlights do not have to be adjusted.Vehicles with Xenon headlight
system
1. Key in ignition switch.
2. Pull turn signal lever and hold (headlight flash).
3. Switch on ignition.
4. After approx. five seconds the control indicator f starts flashing
and an acoustic signal sounds.
Control indicator f 3 92.
Every time the ignition is switched on,
f flashes as a reminder for approx.
four seconds.

289Climate control ............................. 17
Climate control systems .............129
Clock............................................. 78
Code ............................................. 99
Collision damage repair ..............283
Control indicators.......................... 84
Control of the vehicle .................140
Controls ........................................ 74
Convex shape .............................. 31
Coolant and antifreeze ...............255
Cruise control ...................... 92, 159
Cupholders .................................. 61
Curtain airbag system .................. 53
Curve lighting.............................. 120
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............120
Declaration of conformity ............280
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......208
Diesel particle filter ...............90, 145
Door open .................................... 93
Doors ............................................ 27
Driver assistance systems ..........159
Driver Information Centre .............93
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 195
Driving hints ................................ 140E
Electric adjustment ......................31
Electrical system......................... 223
Electric parking brake ...........88, 152
Electric parking brake fault ...........89
Electronic climate control system 132
Electronic driving programmes ..149
Electronic Stability Control.......... 155
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............90
Electronic Stability Control off....... 90
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......202
Engine compartment fuse box ...224
Engine coolant ........................... 204
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 82
Engine data ............................... 262
Engine exhaust .......................... 145
Engine identification ...................258
Engine oil ................... 203, 255, 259
Engine oil pressure ......................91
Entry lighting .............................. 127
ERA GLONASS .......................... 113
Event data recorders ..................285
Exit lighting ................................ 127
Exterior care .............................. 250
Exterior light ................................. 92
Exterior lighting ....................15, 116
Exterior mirrors ............................. 31F
Fault ........................................... 149
First aid ......................................... 70
First aid kit ................................... 70
Fixed air vents ........................... 137
Fog light ....................................... 92
Fog lights ................................... 213
Folding mirrors ............................. 32
Following distance indication ......172
Forward collision alert................. 169
Front airbag system .....................51
Front fog lights ........................... 124
Front seats.................................... 41
Front storage ................................ 62
Front turn signal lights ...............215
Fuel............................................. 188
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 194
Fuel for diesel engines ..............188
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......189
Fuel for petrol engines ...............188
Fuel gauge ................................... 82
Fuel selector ................................ 82
Fuses ......................................... 223
G Gauges ......................................... 81
General information ...................195
Glass panel .................................. 38

290Glovebox ..................................... 61
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 97
H Halogen headlights ....................209
Hand brake ......................... 151, 152
Hazard warning flashers ............123
Headlight flash ........................... 118
Headlight range adjustment ......119
Headlights................................... 116 Headlights when driving abroad 119
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 39
Heated mirrors ............................. 32
Heated rear window ..................... 36
Heated steering wheel .................74
Heating ........................................ 47
Heating and ventilation system . 129
Height adjustable rear floor cover 68
High beam ........................... 92, 118
High beam assist ..................92, 118
Hill start assist ........................... 154
Horn ....................................... 16, 75
I
Identification plate .....................257
Ignition switch positions .............141
Immobiliser ............................ 31, 92
Indicators ...................................... 81
Information displays...................... 93Instrument cluster ........................81
Instrument panel fuse box .........226
Instrument panel illumination .....222
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 125
Instrument panel overview ........... 11
Interactive driving system ...........156
Interior care ............................... 253
Interior lighting ............................ 125
Interior lights ...................... 125, 222
Interior mirrors .............................. 33
Interruption of power supply ......150
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....60
J Jump starting ............................. 247
K Key, memorised settings ..............24
Keys ............................................. 22
Keys, locks ................................... 22
L Lane departure warning .......89, 187
Lashing eyes ............................... 69
Lighting features .........................127
Light switch ................................ 116
Load compartment ................27, 65
Load compartment cover .............67
Load compartment fuse box ......227Loading information .....................71
Low fuel ....................................... 91
Low washer fluid ..........................92
M
Malfunction indicator light ............88
Manual anti-dazzle ......................33
Manual mode ............................. 149
Manual seat adjustment ...............42
Manual transmission .................. 151
Manual windows ..........................34
Memorised settings ......................24
Midlevel-Display ........................... 93
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................125
N New vehicle running-in ..............140
Number plate light .....................222
O
Object detection systems ...........175
Odometer ..................................... 81
Oil, engine .......................... 255, 259
OnStar ........................................ 110
Operate pedal ............................... 88
Outside temperature ....................77
Overrun cut-off ........................... 142

291PParking ................................ 20, 144
Parking assist ............................ 175
Parking brake ............................ 152
Parking lights ............................. 124
Particulate filter ........................... 145
Performance .............................. 265
Performing work ........................202
Pollen filter ................................. 137
Power outlets ............................... 79
Power seat adjustment ................45
Power steering.............................. 89
Power steering fluid ....................205
Power windows ............................ 34
Preheating ................................... 90
Puncture ..................................... 239
Q
Quickheat ................................... 136
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 286
Radio remote control ...................23
Reading lights ............................ 126
Rear floor storage cover ..............68
Rear fog light ............................... 92
Rear fog lights ........................... 124
Rear seats .................................... 48
Rear storage ................................. 67
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 77Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 255, 259
Reduced engine power ................92
Refuelling ................................... 191
Registered trademarks ...............285
Retained power off .....................141
Reversing lights .........................125
Ride control systems ..................154
Roof .............................................. 36
Roof load ...................................... 71
Roof rack ..................................... 71
S Safety belts ................................... 48
Seat adjustment ............................. 7 Seat belt ........................................ 9
Seat belt reminder .......................87
Seat belts ..................................... 48
Seat folding .................................. 44
Seat heating ................................. 47
Seat position ................................ 41
Selector lever ............................. 148
Service ............................... 138, 254
Service display ............................ 83
Service information ....................254
Service vehicle soon .................... 88
Side airbag system ......................52
Side blind spot alert ....................182
Sidelights .................................... 116
Side turn signal lights ................220Smartphone controller ..................99
Software acknowledgement .......283
Spare wheel ............................... 243
Speed limiter............................... 161
Speedometer ............................... 81
Starting and operating ................140
Starting off ................................... 19
Starting the engine ....................141
Steering ...................................... 140
Steering wheel adjustment ....10, 74
Steering wheel controls ...............74
Stop-start system........................ 142
Storage ......................................... 61
Storage compartments .................61
Sunroof ........................................ 36
Sunvisor lights ........................... 126
Sun visors .................................... 36
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 81
Tail lights ................................... 217
Three-point seat belt .................... 49
Tools .......................................... 228
Top-tether fastening eyes ............60
Tow bar....................................... 195
Towing ................................ 195, 248
Towing another vehicle .............249
Towing equipment .....................196
Towing the vehicle .....................248