2018.5 OPEL ASTRA J turn signal

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

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.

Instruments and controls81Warning lights, gauges
and indicators
Instrument cluster
In some versions, the needles of the
instruments briefly rotate to the end
position when the ignition is switched on.
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
Odometer
The bottom line displays the recorded distance in km.
Trip odometer The top line displays the recordeddistance since the last reset.
To reset, press SET/CLR on the turn
signal lever for a few seconds
3 94.
Some versions are equipped with a
reset knob between speedometer
and Driver Information Centre: to
reset press and hold the knob for a
few seconds with the ignition on.
Trip odometer counts up to a distance
of 9,999 km and then restarts at 0.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed.
Drive in a low engine speed range for each gear as much as possible.
Caution
If the needle is in the red warning
zone, the maximum permitted
engine speed is exceeded. Engine at risk.

84Instruments and controlsEngine coolant temperaturegauge
Displays the coolant temperature.
left area:engine operating
temperature not yet
reachedcentral
area:normal operating
temperatureright area:temperature too highCaution
If engine coolant temperature is
too high, stop vehicle, switch off
engine. Danger to engine. Check
coolant level.
Service display
The engine oil life system lets you
know when to change the engine oil
and filter. Based on driving
conditions, the interval at which an
engine oil and filter change will be
indicated can vary considerably.
To display the remaining engine oil
life duration use turn signal lever
buttons:
Press MENU to select the Vehicle
Information Menu X .
Turn the adjuster wheel to select
Remaining Oil Life .

Instruments and controls85The remaining engine oil life duration
is displayed in percent in the Driver
Information Centre.
Reset
Press SET/CLR on turn signal lever
for several seconds to reset. The
remaining engine oil life duration
page must be active. Switch on
ignition, but not the engine.
The system must be reset every time
the engine oil is changed, to ensure
proper functionality. Seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Next serviceWhen the system has calculated that
engine oil life has diminished, a
warning message appears in the
Driver Information Centre. Have
engine oil and filter changed by a
workshop within one week or
500 km (whichever occurs first).
Driver Information Centre 3 94.
Service information 3 254.Control indicators
The control indicators described are
not present in all vehicles. The
description applies to all instrument
versions. Depending on the
equipment, the position of the control
indicators may vary. When the
ignition is switched on, most control
indicators will illuminate briefly as a functionality test.
The control indicator colours mean:red:danger, important reminderyellow:warning, information, faultgreen:confirmation of activationblue:confirmation of activationwhite:confirmation of activation

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

88Instruments and controlsTurn lightsO illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
A turn signal or the hazard warning flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal
light or associated fuse, failure of turn
signal light on trailer.
Bulb replacement 3 209, Fuses
3 223.
Turn signals 3 124.
Seat belt reminder
Seat belt reminder on front seats
X for driver's seat illuminates or
flashes red.
k for front passenger seat illuminates
or flashes red, when the seat is
occupied.Illuminates
After the ignition has been switched
on until the seat belt has been
fastened.
Flashes
After having started the engine for a
maximum of 100 seconds until the
seat belt has been fastened.
Airbag and belt tensioners v illuminates red.
When the ignition is switched on, the
control indicator illuminates for
approx. four seconds. If it does not
illuminate, does not go out after four
seconds or illuminates whilst driving,
there is a fault in the airbag system.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
The airbags and belt pretensioners
may fail to trigger in the event of an
accident.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
or airbags is indicated by continuous
illumination of v.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Belt pretensioners, airbag system
3 48, 3 51.
Airbag deactivation
V illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for approx. 60 seconds
after the ignition is switched on. The
front passenger airbag is activated.
* illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated 3 54.
9 Danger
Risk of fatal injury for a child using
a child restraint system together
with activated front passenger
airbag.
Risk of fatal injury for an adult
person with deactivated front
passenger airbag.

Instruments and controls95Some of the displayed functions differ
when the vehicle is being driven or at
a standstill. Some functions are only
available when the vehicle is being
driven.
Vehicle personalisation 3 106.
Memorised settings 3 24.
Selecting menus and functions
The menus and functions can be
selected via the buttons on the turn
signal lever.
Press MENU to switch between the
menus or to return from a submenu to the next higher menu level.
Turn the adjuster wheel to highlight a
menu option or to set a numeric value.
Press SET/CLR to select a function or
confirm a message.
Vehicle Information Menu
Press MENU to select the Vehicle
Information Menu or, on Uplevel-
Combi-Display, select X.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a submenu. Press SET/CLR to confirm.
Follow the instructions given in the
submenus.
Possible submenus can include,
depending on the version:
● Unit : Displayed units can be
changed.
● Tyre Pressure : Checks tyre
pressure of all wheels during
driving 3 232.
● Tyre Load : Select tyre pressure
category according to the current actual tyre inflation pressure
3 232.