2018.5 OPEL ASTRA J Manual user

Customer information287

288IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 201
Active Emergency Braking .........174
Active head restraints ...................40
Adaptive cruise control .........93, 163
Adaptive forward lighting ....93,
121, 212
Adjustable air vents ...................138
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........88
Airbag deactivation ................54, 88
Airbag system .............................. 51
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 139
Air conditioning system .............. 131
Air intake .................................... 138
Air vents...................................... 138
Antilock brake system ................ 153
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......90
Anti-theft alarm system ................29
Anti-theft locking system .............. 29
Appearance care ........................250
Armrest ................................... 47, 48
Armrest storage ........................... 63
Ashtrays ....................................... 80
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................33
Automatic light control ...............118
Automatic locking ........................26
Automatic transmission .............148Autostop..................................... 143
Auxiliary heater ........................... 137
B Battery discharge protection ......129
Battery voltage ........................... 103
Belts.............................................. 48 Bonnet ....................................... 202
Brake and clutch fluid .................255
Brake and clutch system .............89
Brake assist ............................... 155
Brake fluid .................................. 206
Brakes ............................... 153, 206
Breakdown.................................. 248
Bulb replacement ....................... 209
C
Capacities .................................. 269
Car Pass ...................................... 23
Catalytic converter .....................148
Central locking system ................24
Centre console lighting ..............128
Centre console storage ...............64
Changing tyre and wheel size ...235
Charging system .......................... 89
Child locks ................................... 26
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 58
Child restraints.............................. 55
Child restraint systems ................55
Cigarette lighter ........................... 80

289Climate control ............................. 17
Climate control systems .............130
Clock............................................. 78
Code ........................................... 100
Control indicators.......................... 85
Control of the vehicle .................141
Controls ........................................ 74
Convex shape .............................. 31
Coolant and antifreeze ...............255
Cruise control ...................... 93, 160
Cupholders .................................. 61
Curtain airbag system .................. 53
Curve lighting.............................. 121
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............121
Declaration of conformity ............276
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......208
Door open .................................... 94
Doors ............................................ 27
Driver assistance systems ..........160
Driver Information Centre .............94
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 195
Driving hints ................................ 141
E Electric adjustment ......................31
Electrical system......................... 223
Electric parking brake ...........89, 154Electric parking brake fault ...........90
Electronic climate control system 133
Electronic driving programmes ..150
Electronic Stability Control.......... 156
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............91
Electronic Stability Control off....... 91
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......202
Engine compartment fuse box ...224
Engine coolant ........................... 204
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 84
Engine data ............................... 263
Engine exhaust .......................... 146
Engine identification ...................259
Engine oil ................... 203, 255, 260
Engine oil pressure ......................92
Entry lighting .............................. 128
ERA GLONASS .......................... 114
Event data recorders ..................283
Exhaust filter ......................... 91, 146
Exit lighting ................................ 128
Exterior care .............................. 250
Exterior light ................................. 93
Exterior lighting ....................15, 117
Exterior mirrors ............................. 31
F
Fault ........................................... 151
First aid ......................................... 70First aid kit ................................... 70
Fixed air vents ........................... 138
Fog light ....................................... 93
Fog lights ................................... 213
Folding mirrors ............................. 32
Following distance indication ......173
Forward collision alert................. 170
Front airbag system .....................52
Front fog lights ........................... 125
Front seats.................................... 41
Front storage ................................ 62
Front turn lights .......................... 215
Fuel............................................. 189
Fuel for diesel engines ..............190
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......191
Fuel for petrol engines ...............189
Fuel gauge ................................... 82
Fuel selector ................................ 82
Fuses ......................................... 223
G
Gauges ......................................... 81
General information ...................195
Glass panel .................................. 38
Glovebox ..................................... 61
H Halogen headlights ....................209
Hand brake ......................... 153, 154
Hazard warning flashers ............124
Headlight flash ........................... 119

290Headlight range adjustment ......120
Headlights................................... 117
Headlights when driving abroad 120
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 39
Heated mirrors ............................. 32
Heated rear window ..................... 36
Heated steering wheel .................74
Heating ........................................ 47
Heating and ventilation system . 130
Height adjustable rear floor cover 68
High beam ........................... 93, 119
High beam assist ..................93, 119
Hill start assist ........................... 155
Horn ....................................... 16, 75
I
Identification plate .....................258
Ignition switch positions .............142
Immobiliser ............................ 31, 93
Indicators ...................................... 81
Info Display ................................... 98
Information displays...................... 94
Instrument cluster ........................81
Instrument panel fuse box .........226
Instrument panel illumination .....222
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 126
Instrument panel overview ........... 11
Interactive driving system ...........158Interior care ............................... 253
Interior lighting ............................ 126
Interior lights ...................... 126, 222
Interior mirrors .............................. 33
Interruption of power supply ......151
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 247
K Key, memorised settings ..............24
Keys ............................................. 22
Keys, locks ................................... 22
L Lane departure warning .......90, 188
Lashing eyes ............................... 69
Lighting features .........................128
Light switch ................................ 117
Load compartment ................27, 65
Load compartment cover .............67
Load compartment fuse box ......227
Loading information .....................71
Low fuel ....................................... 92
Low washer fluid ..........................93
LPG .............................. 82, 191, 260
M Malfunction indicator light ............89
Manual anti-dazzle ......................33Manual mode ............................. 150
Manual seat adjustment ...............42
Manual transmission .................. 152
Manual windows ..........................34
Memorised settings ......................24
Midlevel-Display ........................... 94
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................126
N New vehicle running-in ..............141
Number plate light .....................222
O
Object detection systems ...........176
Odometer ..................................... 81
Oil, engine .......................... 255, 260
OnStar ........................................ 111
Operate pedal ............................... 89
Outside temperature ....................77
Overrun cut-off ........................... 143
P Parking ................................ 20, 145
Parking assist ............................ 176
Parking brake ............................ 154
Parking lights ............................. 125
Particulate filter ........................... 146
Performance .............................. 265
Performing work ........................202
Pollen filter ................................. 138

291Power outlets ............................... 79
Power seat adjustment ................45
Power steering.............................. 90
Power steering fluid ....................205
Power windows ............................ 34
Preheating ................................... 91
Puncture ..................................... 239
Q Quickheat ................................... 137
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 286
Radio remote control ...................23
REACH ....................................... 281
Reading lights ............................ 127
Rear floor storage cover ..............68
Rear fog light ............................... 93
Rear fog lights ........................... 125
Rear seats .................................... 48
Rear storage ................................. 67
Rear window wiper and washer ..77
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 255, 260
Reduced engine power ................93
Refuelling ................................... 191
Registered trademarks ...............283
Retained power off .....................142
Reversing lights .........................126
Ride control systems ..................156Roof.............................................. 36
Roof load ...................................... 71
Roof rack ..................................... 71
S Safety belts ................................... 48
Seat adjustment ............................. 7 Seat belt ........................................ 9
Seat belt reminder .......................88
Seat belts ..................................... 48
Seat folding .................................. 44
Seat heating ................................. 47
Seat position ................................ 41
Selector lever ............................. 149
Service ............................... 139, 254
Service display ............................ 84
Service information ....................254
Service vehicle soon .................... 89
Side airbag system ......................52
Side blind spot alert ....................183
Sidelights .................................... 117
Side turn lights ........................... 220
Smartphone controller ................100
Software acknowledgement .......281
Spare wheel ............................... 243
Speed limiter............................... 162
Speedometer ............................... 81
Starting and operating ................141
Starting off ................................... 19
Starting the engine ....................142Steering...................................... 141
Steering wheel adjustment ....10, 74
Steering wheel controls ...............74
Stop-start system........................ 143
Storage ......................................... 61
Storage compartments .................61
Sunroof ........................................ 36
Sunvisor lights ........................... 127
Sun visors .................................... 36
Symbols ......................................... 4
T Tachometer ................................. 81
Tail lights ................................... 217
Three-point seat belt .................... 49
Tools .......................................... 228
Tow bar....................................... 195
Towing ................................ 195, 248
Towing another vehicle .............249
Towing equipment .....................196
Towing the vehicle .....................248
Traction Control system ............. 156
Traction Control system off........... 91
Traffic sign assistant ...................184
Trailer coupling ........................... 195
Trailer stability assist .................199
Trailer towing ............................. 195
Transmission ............................... 19
Transmission display .................148
Tread depth ............................... 235

292Trip computer ............................ 104
Trip odometer .............................. 81
Turn lights ............................ 88, 124
Tyre chains ................................ 236
Tyre designations ......................230
Tyre pressure ............................ 231
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 92, 232
Tyre pressures ........................... 270
Tyre repair kit ............................. 236
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 91, 176
Underseat storage .......................63
Upholstery .................................. 253
Uplevel-Combi-Display .................94
Upshift .......................................... 90
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ........................... 206
Vehicle checks............................ 202
Vehicle data ................................ 260
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 283
Vehicle detected ahead ................94
Vehicle dimensions .................... 268
Vehicle Identification Number ....258
Vehicle jack ................................ 228
Vehicle messages .....................100
Vehicle personalisation .............106Vehicle security ............................ 29
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 201
Vehicle tools ............................... 228
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 266
Ventilation ................................... 130
W
Warning chimes .........................103
Warning lights ............................... 81
Warning triangle .......................... 70
Washer and wiper systems .........17
Washer fluid ............................... 205
Wheel changing .........................239
Wheel covers ............................. 236
Wheels and tyres .......................230
Windows ....................................... 33
Windscreen................................... 33
Windscreen wiper and washer ....75
Winter tyres ............................... 230
Wiper blade replacement ..........208

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