2018.5 OPEL ASTRA J light

Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............22
Seats, restraints ........................... 39
Storage ........................................ 61
Instruments and controls .............73
Lighting ...................................... 117
Climate control ........................... 130
Driving and operating .................140
Vehicle care ............................... 200
Service and maintenance ..........254
Technical data ........................... 258
Customer information ................276
Index .......................................... 288Contents

In brief74-door notchback
Press x on the remote control for at
least two seconds; the boot lid opens slightly.
Radio remote control 3 23, Central
locking system 3 24, Load
compartment 3 27.
Seat adjustment
Longitudinal adjustment
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle. Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the seat is locked
in place.
Seat position 3 41, Manual seat
adjustment 3 42, Power seat
adjustment 3 45.
Backrest inclination
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the seat to
engage audibly.
Seat position 3 41, Manual seat
adjustment 3 42, Power seat
adjustment 3 45, Seat folding
3 44.

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

In brief13Rear fog light ...................... 125
Instrument illumination .......126

In brief15Exterior lighting
Turn light switch:
7:lights off8:sidelights9:low beam
Automatic light control
AUTO:automatic light control:
exterior lighting is switched
on and off automaticallym:activation or deactivation of
the automatic light control8:sidelights9:low beam
Fog lights
Press light switch:
>:front fog lightsr:rear fog light
Lighting 3 117.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash:pull leverhigh beam:push leverlow beam:push or pull lever
Automatic light control 3 118, High
beam 3 119, Headlight flash 3 119,
Adaptive forward lighting 3 121.

16In briefTurn and lane-change signalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 124, Parking lights 3 125.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 124.
Horn
Press j.

18In briefWindscreen and headlight
washer
Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer
system 3 75, Washer fluid 3 205.
Rear window wiper
Press the rocker switch to activate the
rear window wiper:
upper switch:continuous
operationlower switch:intermittent
operationmiddle position:offRear window washer
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
Rear window wiper/washer 3 77.

In brief19Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal, press the
release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 152.
Automatic transmissionP:parkR:reverseN:neutralD:automatic modeM:manual mode: move selector
lever from D to the left.<:manual mode upshifting]:manual mode downshifting
The selector lever can only be moved
out of P when the ignition is on and
the brake pedal is applied. To engage
P or R, press the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 148.
Starting off
Check before starting off ● Tyre pressure and condition 3 231, 3 270.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 203.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 31, 3 41,
3 49.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.