2018.5 OPEL ASTRA J cruise control

12In brief1Power windows .....................34
2 Exterior mirrors .....................31
3 Cruise control .....................160
Speed limiter ....................... 162
Adaptive cruise control .......163
Forward collision alert .........170
4 Side air vents ...................... 138
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................124
Exit lighting ......................... 128
Parking lights ...................... 125
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................94
6 Instruments .......................... 81
7 Steering wheel controls .......74
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 94
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 7510 Sport mode ........................ 158
Central locking system ..........24
Fuel selector ......................... 82
Hazard warning flashers ....124
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 88
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............88
Tour mode .......................... 158
11 Info Display ........................... 98
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 29
13 Centre air vents .................. 138
14 Glovebox .............................. 61
15 Traction Control system
(TC) ..................................... 156
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .................................. 156
Parking assist systems .......176
Lane departure warning .....188Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 143
Unlock button for boot lid ......27
16 Climate control system ........ 130
17 AUX input, USB input, SD
card slot ................................ 11
18 Power outlet .......................... 79
19 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 152
Automatic transmission ......148
20 Electric parking brake .........154
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............142
22 Horn ..................................... 75
Driver airbag ........................ 52
23 Bonnet release lever ..........202
24 Storage compartment,
fuse box ............................. 226
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..74
26 Light switch ........................ 117
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 120
Front fog lights ...................125

Instruments and controls73Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 74
Steering wheel adjustment ........74
Steering wheel controls .............74
Heated steering wheel ...............74
Horn ........................................... 75
Windscreen wiper and washer ..75
Rear window wiper and 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 ....................................... 84Service display.......................... 84
Control indicators ......................85
Turn lights .................................. 88
Seat belt reminder .....................88
Airbag and belt tensioners .........88
Airbag deactivation ....................88
Charging system .......................89
Malfunction indicator light ..........89
Service vehicle soon .................89
Brake and clutch system ...........89
Operate pedal ............................ 89
Electric parking brake ................89
Electric parking brake fault ........90
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....90
Upshift ....................................... 90
Power steering .......................... 90
Lane departure warning ............90
Ultrasonic parking assist ...........91
Electronic Stability Control off ...91
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........91
Traction Control system off .......91
Preheating ................................. 91
Exhaust filter .............................. 91
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 92
Engine oil pressure ....................92
Low fuel ..................................... 92
Immobiliser ................................ 93
Reduced engine power .............93Exterior light .............................. 93
High beam ................................. 93
High beam assist .......................93
Adaptive forward lighting ...........93
Fog light ..................................... 93
Rear fog light ............................. 93
Low washer fluid ........................93
Cruise control ............................ 93
Adaptive cruise control ..............93
Vehicle detected ahead .............94
Door open .................................. 94
Displays ....................................... 94
Driver Information Centre ..........94
Info Display ................................ 98
Smartphone controller .............100
Vehicle messages ......................100
Warning chimes .......................103
Battery voltage ........................ 103
Trip computer ............................. 104
Vehicle personalisation ..............106
Telematics service .....................111
OnStar ..................................... 111
ERA GLONASS .......................114

74Instruments and controlsControlsSteering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is
fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
The Infotainment system, the cruise
control and a connected mobile
phone can be operated via the
controls on the steering wheel.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment manual.
Driver assistance systems 3 160.
Heated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing *.
Activation is indicated by illumination
of the LED in the button.

Instruments and controls87Control indicators in the centre
console
Overview
OTurn signal 3 88XSeat belt reminder 3 88vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 88VAirbag deactivation 3 88pCharging system 3 89ZMalfunction indicator light
3 89gService vehicle soon 3 89RBrake and clutch system
3 89-Operate pedal 3 89mElectric parking brake 3 89jElectric parking brake fault
3 90uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 90[Upshift 3 90cPower steering 3 90)Lane departure warning 3 90rUltrasonic parking assist
3 91nElectronic Stability Control off
3 91bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 91kTraction Control system off
3 91!Preheating 3 91%Exhaust filter 3 91wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 92IEngine oil pressure 3 92iLow fuel 3 92dImmobiliser 3 93#Reduced engine power 3 938Exterior light 3 93CHigh beam 3 93lHigh beam assist 3 93fAdaptive forward lighting
3 93>Fog light 3 93rRear fog light 3 93GLow washer fluid 3 93mCruise control 3 93 / Adaptive
cruise control 3 93AVehicle detected ahead 3 94hDoor open 3 94

Instruments and controls93Immobiliser
d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Reduced engine power # illuminates yellow.
The engine power is limited. Consult
a workshop.
Exterior light
8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 117.
High beam C illuminates blue.
Illuminates when high beam is on or
during headlight flash 3 119 , or when
high beam is on with high beam assist
or intelligent light range 3 121.
High beam assist l illuminates green.The high beam assist or intelligent
light range is activated 3 119,
3 121.
Adaptive forward lighting
f illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Fault in system.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Flashes
System switched to symmetrical low
beam.
Control indicator f flashes for approx.
four seconds after the ignition is
switched on as a reminder that the
system has been activated 3 120.
Automatic light control 3 118.
Fog light > illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 125.Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 125.
Low washer fluid G illuminates yellow.
The washer fluid level is low.
Washer fluid 3 205.
Cruise control
m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on.
Illuminates green
Cruise control is active.
Cruise control 3 160.
Adaptive cruise control m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on.

94Instruments and controlsIlluminates green
Adaptive cruise control is active.
Adaptive cruise control 3 163.
Vehicle detected ahead
A illuminates green.
A vehicle ahead is detected in the
same lane.
Adaptive cruise control 3 163,
Forward collision alert 3 170.
Door open h illuminates red.
A door or the tailgate is open.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 3 100.
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

102Instruments and controlsNo.Vehicle message56Tyre pressure imbalance on
front axle57Tyre pressure imbalance on
rear axle58Tyres without TPMS sensors
detected59Open then close driver window60Open then close front
passenger window61Open then close rear left
window62Open then close rear right
window65Theft attempted66Service anti-theft alarm system67Service steering wheel lock68Service power steering69Service suspension system70Service level control systemNo.Vehicle message71Service rear axle74Service AFL75Service air conditioning76Service side blind spot alert
system77Service lane departure warning79Top up engine oil81Service transmission82Change engine oil soon83Service adaptive cruise control84Engine power is reduced89Service vehicle soon94Shift to park position before
exiting95Service airbag128Bonnet open134Park assist fault, clean bumper136Service parking assistNo.Vehicle message145Check washer fluid level174Low vehicle battery258Parking assist off
Vehicle messages on the
Uplevel-Combi-Display
The vehicle messages are displayed
as text. Follow the instructions given
in the messages.

140Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 141
Control of the vehicle ...............141
Steering ................................... 141
Starting and operating ...............141
New vehicle running-in ............141
Ignition switch positions ...........142
Retained power off ..................142
Starting the engine ..................142
Overrun cut-off ........................ 143
Stop-start system ....................143
Parking .................................... 145
Engine exhaust .......................... 146
Exhaust filter ............................ 146
Catalytic converter ...................148
Automatic transmission ..............148
Transmission display ...............148
Selector lever .......................... 149
Manual mode ........................... 150
Electronic driving programmes 150
Fault ........................................ 151
Interruption of power supply ....151
Manual transmission ..................152Brakes........................................ 153
Antilock brake system .............153
Parking brake .......................... 154
Brake assist ............................. 155
Hill start assist ......................... 155
Ride control systems .................156
Traction Control system ..........156
Electronic Stability Control ......156
Interactive driving system ........158
Driver assistance systems .........160
Cruise control .......................... 160
Speed limiter ........................... 162
Adaptive cruise control ............163
Forward collision alert .............170
Following distance indication ...173
Active Emergency Braking ......174
Parking assist .......................... 176
Side blind spot alert .................183
Traffic sign assistant ................184
Lane departure warning ..........188
Fuel ............................................ 189
Fuel for petrol engines .............189
Fuel for diesel engines ............190
Fuel for liquid gas operation ....191
Refuelling ................................ 191
Trailer hitch ................................ 195
General information .................195
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 195Trailer towing........................... 195
Towing equipment ...................196
Trailer stability assist ...............199