2017 OPEL 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.
We wish you many hours of
pleasurable driving.
Adam Opel AG

12In brief1Power windows .....................34
2 Exterior mirrors .....................31
3 Cruise control .....................159
Speed limiter ....................... 161
Adaptive cruise control .......162
Forward collision alert .........169
4 Side air vents ...................... 137
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................123
Exit lighting ......................... 127
Parking lights ...................... 124
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................93
6 Instruments .......................... 81
7 Steering wheel controls .......74
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 93
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 7510 Sport mode ........................ 156
Central locking system ..........24
Fuel selector ......................... 82
Hazard warning flashers ....123
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 87
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............87
Tour mode .......................... 156
11 Info-Display .......................... 97
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 29
13 Centre air vents .................. 137
14 Glovebox .............................. 61
15 Traction Control system
(TC) ..................................... 154
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .................................. 155
Parking assist systems .......175
Lane departure warning .....187Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 142
Unlock button for boot lid ......27
16 Climate control system ........ 129
17 AUX input, USB input, SD
card slot ................................ 11
18 Power outlet .......................... 79
19 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 151
Automatic transmission ......147
20 Electric parking brake .........152
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............141
22 Horn ..................................... 75
Driver airbag ........................ 51
23 Bonnet release lever ..........202
24 Storage compartment,
fuse box ............................. 226
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..74
26 Light switch ........................ 116
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 119
Front fog lights ...................124

16In briefTurn and lane-change signalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 123, Parking lights 3 124.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 123.
Horn
Press j.

20In briefStarting the engine
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Operate clutch and brake.
● Automatic transmission in P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Diesel engines: turn the key to position 2 for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 141.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
● Depress the clutch pedal.
● Set the lever in neutral.
● Release the clutch pedal.
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 142.
Parking9 Warning
● 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
approx. one second.
The electric parking brake is
applied when control indicator
m illuminates 3 88.
● Switch off the engine.
● If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector

Keys, doors and windows23Key with foldaway key section
Press button to extend. To fold the
key, first press the button.
Car Pass The Car Pass contains security
related vehicle data and should
therefore be kept in a safe place.
When the vehicle is taken to a
workshop, this vehicle data is needed
in order to perform certain operations.
Radio remote control
Used to operate:
● central locking system
● anti-theft locking system
● anti-theft alarm system
● power windows
● sunroof
The radio remote control has a range of approx. 20 metres. It can be
restricted by external influences. The
hazard warning flashers confirm
operation.
Handle with care, protect from
moisture and high temperatures and
avoid unnecessary operation.
Fault
If the central locking system cannot
be operated with the radio remote
control, it may be due to the following:
● Range is exceeded.
● Battery voltage is too low.
● Frequent, repeated operation of the radio remote control while not
in range, which will require re-
synchronisation.
● Overload of the central locking system by operating at frequent
intervals, the power supply is
interrupted for a short time.
● Interference from higher-power radio waves from other sources.
Unlocking 3 24.
Basic settings Some settings can be changed in the
Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 105.
Radio remote control battery
replacement
Replace the battery as soon as the
range reduces.

26Keys, doors and windowsFault in radio remote control
system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock. Switch on
the ignition and press the central
locking button c to unlock the other
doors, load compartment and fuel
filler flap. By switching on the ignition, the anti-theft locking system is
deactivated.
Locking
Manually lock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock.
Fault in central locking system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock. The other
doors can be opened by pulling the
interior handle twice. The load
compartment and fuel filler flap
cannot be opened. To deactivate the
anti-theft locking system, switch on
the ignition 3 29.
Locking
Push inside locking knob of all doors
except driver's door. Then close the
driver's door and lock it from the
outside with the key. The fuel filler flap and tailgate cannot be locked.
Automatic locking
This security feature can be
configured to automatically lock all
doors, load compartment and fuel
filler flap as soon as a certain speed
is exceeded.
Additionally, it is configurable to
unlock the driver's door or all doors
after the ignition is switched off and
the ignition key is removed (manualtransmission) or the selector lever is
moved to position P (automatic
transmission).
Settings can be changed in the
Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 105.
The settings can be saved for the key being used 3 24.
Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.

Keys, doors and windows29Vehicle security
Anti-theft locking system9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doorscannot be unlocked from the
inside.
The system deadlocks all the doors. All doors must be closed otherwise
the system cannot be activated.
If the ignition was on, the driver's door
must be opened and closed once so
that the vehicle can be secured.
Unlocking the vehicle disables the
mechanical anti-theft locking system.
This is not possible with the central
locking button.
Activating
Press e on the radio remote control
twice within 15 seconds.
Anti-theft alarm system
The anti-theft alarm system is
combined with the anti-theft locking
system.
It monitors: ● doors, tailgate, bonnet
● passenger compartment including adjoining load
compartment
● vehicle inclination, e.g. if it is raised
● ignition
Activation ● Self-activated 30 seconds after locking the vehicle by pressing e
once.
● Directly by pressing e twice
briefly within five seconds.
Note
Changes to the vehicle interior such
as the use of seat covers, and open
windows or sunroof, could impair the function of passenger compartment
monitoring.

30Keys, doors and windowsActivation without monitoring of
passenger compartment and
vehicle inclination
Switch off the monitoring of
passenger compartment and vehicle
inclination when animals are being
left in the vehicle, because of high
volume ultrasonic signals or
movements triggering the alarm. Also switch off when the vehicle is on a
ferry or train.
1. Close tailgate, bonnet, windows and sunroof.
2. Press o. LED in the button o
illuminates for a maximum of ten minutes.
3. Close doors.
4. Activate the anti-theft alarm system.
Status message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
Status LED
Status LED is integrated in the sensor
on top of the instrument panel.
Status during the first 30 seconds of
anti-theft alarm system activation:
LED illuminates:test, arming delayLED flashes
quickly:doors, tailgate or
bonnet not
completely closed,
or system faultStatus after system is armed:LED flashes
slowly:system is armed
Seek the assistance of a workshop in
the event of faults.
Deactivation
Unlocking the vehicle by pressing c
deactivates the anti-theft alarm
system.
The system is not deactivated by
unlocking the driver's door with the
key or with the central locking button
in the passenger compartment.
Alarm
When triggered, the alarm horn
sounds and the hazard warning lights flash simultaneously. The numberand duration of alarm signals are
stipulated by legislation.
The alarm can be silenced by
pressing any button on the radio
remote control or by switching on the
ignition.
The anti-theft alarm system can be
deactivated only by pressing c or by
switching on the ignition.