2017 OPEL ASTRA J wheel

10In briefSteering wheel adjustment
Unlock the lever, adjust the steering
wheel, then engage the lever and
ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
unless the vehicle is stationary and the steering wheel lock has been
released.
Airbag system 3 51, Ignition
positions 3 141.

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

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

In brief21lever to position P before
removing the ignition key. 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. Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
● Close the windows and the sunroof.
● Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch. 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.
●
Lock the vehicle by pressing e on
the radio remote control.
Activate the anti-theft alarm
system 3 29.
● The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off 3 202.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 22, Laying the vehicle
up for a long period of time 3 201.

22Keys, doors and windowsKeys, doors and
windowsKeys, locks ................................... 22
Keys .......................................... 22
Car Pass .................................... 23
Radio remote control .................23
Memorised settings ...................24
Central locking system ..............24
Automatic locking ......................26
Child locks ................................. 26
Doors ........................................... 27
Load compartment ....................27
Vehicle security ............................ 29
Anti-theft locking system ...........29
Anti-theft alarm system ..............29
Immobiliser ................................ 31
Exterior mirrors ............................ 31
Convex shape ........................... 31
Electric adjustment ....................31
Folding mirrors .......................... 32
Heated mirrors ........................... 32
Interior mirrors ............................. 33
Manual anti-dazzle ....................33
Automatic anti-dazzle ................33Windows...................................... 33
Windscreen ............................... 33
Manual windows ........................34
Power windows ......................... 34
Heated rear window ..................36
Sun visors .................................. 36
Roof ............................................. 36
Sunroof ...................................... 36
Glass panel ............................... 38Keys, locks
KeysCaution
Do not attach heavy or bulky items to the ignition key.
Replacement keys
The key number is specified in the
Car Pass or on a detachable tag.
The key number must be quoted
when ordering replacement keys as it
is a component of the immobiliser
system.
Locks 3 250.
The code number of the adapter for
the locking wheel nuts is specified on
a card. It must be quoted when
ordering a replacement adapter.
Wheel changing 3 239.

Seats, restraints41Front seats
Seat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
9 Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never store any objects under the
seats.
● Sit with buttocks as far back against the backrest as possible.
Adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals so that legs
are slightly angled when pressing the pedals. Slide the front
passenger seat as far back as
possible.
● Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on allsides and of all display
instruments. There should be at
least one hand of clearance
between head and the roof
frame. Your thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without
pressing into it.
● Sit with shoulders as far back against the backrest as possible.
Set the backrest rake so that it is
possible to easily reach the
steering wheel with arms slightly
bent. Maintain contact between
shoulders and the backrest when turning the steering wheel. Do
not angle the backrest too far
back. We recommend a
maximum rake of approx. 25°.
● Adjust seat and steering wheel in
a way that the wrist rests on top
of the steering wheel while the
arm is fully extended and
shoulders on the backrest.
● Adjust the steering wheel 3 74.
● Adjust the head restraint 3 39.
● Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 49.
● Adjust the thigh support so that there is a space approx. two
fingers wide between the edge of
the seat and the hollow of the
knee.
● Adjust the lumbar support so that
it supports the natural shape of
the spine.

Seats, restraints51Using the seat belt while pregnant9Warning
The lap belt must be positioned as
low as possible across the pelvis
to prevent pressure on the
abdomen.
Airbag system
The airbag system consists of a
number of individual systems
depending on the scope of
equipment.
When triggered, the airbags inflate
within milliseconds. They also deflate
so quickly that it is often unnoticeable
during the collision.9 Warning
If handled improperly the airbag
systems can be triggered in an
explosive manner.
Note
The airbag systems and belt
pretensioner control electronics are
located in the centre console area.
Do not put any magnetic objects in
this area.
Do not affix any objects onto the
airbag covers and do not cover them with other materials.
Each airbag is triggered only once.
Have deployed airbags replaced by
a workshop. Furthermore, it may be
necessary to have the steering
wheel, the instrument panel, parts of
the panelling, the door seals,
handles and the seats replaced.
Do not make any modifications to
the airbag system as this will
invalidate the vehicle type approval.
When the airbags inflate escaping hot gases may cause burns.
Control indicator v for airbag systems
3 87.
Front airbag system The front airbag system consists of
one airbag in the steering wheel and
one in the instrument panel on the
front passenger side. These can be
identified by the word AIRBAG.

Storage61StorageStorage compartments................61
Glovebox ................................... 61
Cupholders ................................ 61
Front storage ............................. 62
Underseat storage .....................63
Armrest storage .........................63
Centre console storage .............64
Load compartment .......................65
Rear storage .............................. 67
Load compartment cover ...........67
Rear floor storage cover ............68
Lashing eyes ............................. 69
Warning triangle ........................70
First aid kit ................................. 70
Roof rack system .........................71
Roof rack ................................... 71
Loading information .....................71Storage compartments9Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in the storage
compartments. Otherwise, the
storage compartment lid could
open and vehicle occupants could be injured by objects being thrown
around in the event of hard
braking, a sudden change in
direction or an accident.
Glovebox
The glovebox features a pen holder,
a credit card holder, a coin holder and
an adapter for the locking wheel nuts.
The glovebox should be closed whilst
driving.
Cupholders
Cupholders are located in the centre
console.