2018.5 VAUXHALL ASTRA J GTC seat adjustment

48Seats, restraints9Warning
The belt must not rest against hard
or fragile objects in the pockets of
your clothing.
Seat belt reminder X 3 86.
Height adjustment
1. Pull belt out slightly.
2. Shift the height adjuster upwards or press button to disengage and
push the height adjuster
downwards.
Adjust the height so that the belt lies
across the shoulder. It must not lie
across the throat or upper arm.
Do not adjust while driving.
Unfasten
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat belts on the rear seats
The seat belt for the rear centre seat
can only be withdrawn from the
retractor if the backrest is engaged in
upright position.

56Seats, restraintsChild restraint installation locations
Permissible options for fitting a child restraint system
Weight class
On front passenger seat
On rear outboard seatsOn rear centre seat
activated airbagdeactivated airbagGroup 0: up to 10 kgXU 1UUGroup 0+: up to 13 kgXU1UUGroup I: 9 to 18 kgXU1UUGroup II: 15 to 25 kgXXUUGroup III: 22 to 36 kgXXUU1:if the child restraint system is being secured using a three-point seat belt, move seat height adjustment to uppermost
position and ensure that vehicle seat belt runs forwards from the upper anchorage point. Adjust seat backrest
inclination as far as necessary to a vertical position to ensure that the belt is tight on the buckle side.U:universal suitability in conjunction with three-point seat belt.X:no child restraint system permitted in this weight class.

Instruments and controls71Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 72
Steering wheel adjustment ........72
Steering wheel controls .............72
Heated steering wheel ...............72
Horn ........................................... 73
Windscreen wiper and washer ..73
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 75
Outside temperature ..................75
Clock ......................................... 76
Power outlets ............................. 77
Cigarette lighter ......................... 78
Ashtrays .................................... 78
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 79
Instrument cluster ......................79
Speedometer ............................. 79
Odometer .................................. 79
Trip odometer ............................ 79
Tachometer ............................... 79
Fuel gauge ................................ 80
Fuel selector .............................. 80
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 82Service display.......................... 82
Control indicators ......................83
Turn lights .................................. 86
Seat belt reminder .....................86
Airbag and belt tensioners .........86
Airbag deactivation ....................86
Charging system .......................87
Malfunction indicator light ..........87
Service vehicle soon .................87
Brake and clutch system ...........87
Operate pedal ............................ 87
Electric parking brake ................87
Electric parking brake fault ........88
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....88
Upshift ....................................... 88
Power steering .......................... 88
Lane departure warning ............88
Ultrasonic parking assist ...........89
Electronic Stability Control off ...89
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........89
Traction Control system off .......89
Preheating ................................. 89
Exhaust filter .............................. 89
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 90
Engine oil pressure ....................90
Low fuel ..................................... 90
Immobiliser ................................ 91
Reduced engine power .............91Exterior light .............................. 91
High beam ................................. 91
High beam assist .......................91
Adaptive forward lighting ...........91
Fog light ..................................... 91
Rear fog light ............................. 91
Low washer fluid ........................91
Cruise control ............................ 91
Adaptive cruise control ..............91
Vehicle detected ahead .............92
Door open .................................. 92
Displays ....................................... 92
Driver Information Centre ..........92
Info Display ................................ 96
Smartphone controller ...............98
Vehicle messages ........................98
Warning chimes .......................101
Battery voltage ........................ 101
Trip computer ............................. 102
Vehicle personalisation ..............104
Telematics service .....................109
OnStar ..................................... 109
ERA GLONASS .......................112

118LightingHeadlight range adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn
thumb wheel ? to required position.
0:front seats occupied1:all seats occupied2:all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3:driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
Dynamic automatic headlight
levelling 3 119.
Headlights when driving
abroad
The asymmetrical headlight beam
extends visibility at the edge of the
road at the passenger side.
However, when driving in countries
where traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road, adjust the headlights to prevent dazzling of oncoming
traffic.
Vehicles with halogen headlight
system
The headlights do not have to be adjusted.Vehicles with Xenon headlight
system
1. Key in ignition switch.
2. Pull turn signal lever and hold (headlight flash).
3. Switch on ignition.
4. After approx. five seconds the control indicator f starts flashing
and an acoustic signal sounds.
Control indicator f 3 91.
Every time the ignition is switched on,
f flashes as a reminder for approx.
four seconds.

287Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............128
Clock............................................. 76
Code ............................................. 98
Control indicators.......................... 83
Control of the vehicle .................139
Controls ........................................ 72
Convex shape .............................. 29
Coolant and antifreeze ...............253
Cruise control ...................... 91, 158
Cupholders .................................. 59
Curtain airbag system .................. 51
Curve lighting.............................. 119
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............119
Declaration of conformity ............274
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......206
Door open .................................... 92
Doors ............................................ 25
Driver assistance systems ..........158
Driver Information Centre .............92
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 193
Driving hints ................................ 139
E Electric adjustment ......................29
Electrical system......................... 221
Electric parking brake ...........87, 152Electric parking brake fault ...........88
Electronic climate control system 131
Electronic driving programmes ..148
Electronic Stability Control.......... 154
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............89
Electronic Stability Control off ...... 89
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......200
Engine compartment fuse box ...222
Engine coolant ........................... 202
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 82
Engine data ............................... 261
Engine exhaust .......................... 144
Engine identification ...................257
Engine oil ................... 201, 253, 258
Engine oil pressure ......................90
Entry lighting .............................. 126
ERA GLONASS .......................... 112
Event data recorders ..................281
Exhaust filter ......................... 89, 144
Exit lighting ................................ 126
Exterior care .............................. 248
Exterior light ................................. 91
Exterior lighting ....................13, 115
Exterior mirrors ............................. 29
F
Fault ........................................... 149
First aid ......................................... 68First aid kit ................................... 68
Fixed air vents ........................... 136
Fog light ....................................... 91
Fog lights ................................... 211
Folding mirrors ............................. 30
Following distance indication ......171
Forward collision alert................. 168
Front airbag system .....................50
Front fog lights ........................... 123
Front seats.................................... 39
Front storage ................................ 60
Front turn lights .......................... 213
Fuel............................................. 187
Fuel for diesel engines ..............188
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......189
Fuel for petrol engines ...............187
Fuel gauge ................................... 80 Fuel selector ................................ 80
Fuses ......................................... 221
G Gauges ......................................... 79
General information ...................193
Glass panel .................................. 36
Glovebox ..................................... 59
H Halogen headlights ....................207
Hand brake ......................... 151, 152
Hazard warning flashers ............122
Headlight flash ........................... 117

288Headlight range adjustment ......118
Headlights................................... 115
Headlights when driving abroad 118
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 37
Heated mirrors ............................. 30
Heated rear window ..................... 34
Heated steering wheel .................72
Heating ........................................ 45
Heating and ventilation system . 128
Height adjustable rear floor cover 66
High beam ........................... 91, 117
High beam assist ..................91, 117
Hill start assist ........................... 153
Horn ....................................... 15, 73
I
Identification plate .....................256
Ignition switch positions .............140
Immobiliser ............................ 29, 91
Indicators ...................................... 79
Info Display ................................... 96
Information displays...................... 92
Instrument cluster ........................79
Instrument panel fuse box .........224
Instrument panel illumination .....220
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 124
Instrument panel overview ........... 11
Interactive driving system ...........156Interior care ............................... 251
Interior lighting ............................ 124
Interior lights ...................... 124, 220
Interior mirrors .............................. 31
Interruption of power supply ......149
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 245
K Key, memorised settings ..............22
Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L Lane departure warning .......88, 186
Lashing eyes ............................... 67
Lighting features .........................126
Light switch ................................ 115
Load compartment ................25, 63
Load compartment cover .............65
Load compartment fuse box ......225
Loading information .....................69
Low fuel ....................................... 90
Low washer fluid ..........................91
LPG .............................. 80, 189, 258
M Malfunction indicator light ............87
Manual anti-dazzle ......................31Manual mode ............................. 148
Manual seat adjustment ...............40
Manual transmission .................. 150
Manual windows ..........................32
Memorised settings ......................22
Midlevel-Display ........................... 92
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................124
N New vehicle running-in ..............139
Number plate light .....................220
O
Object detection systems ...........174
Odometer ..................................... 79
Oil, engine .......................... 253, 258
OnStar ........................................ 109
Operate pedal ............................... 87
Outside temperature ....................75
Overrun cut-off ........................... 141
P Parking ................................ 19, 143
Parking assist ............................ 174
Parking brake ............................ 152
Parking lights ............................. 123
Particulate filter ........................... 144
Performance .............................. 263
Performing work ........................200
Pollen filter ................................. 136

289Power outlets ............................... 77
Power seat adjustment ................43
Power steering.............................. 88
Power steering fluid ....................203
Power windows ............................ 32
Preheating ................................... 89
Puncture ..................................... 237
Q Quickheat ................................... 135
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) .................................... 284
Radio remote control ...................21
REACH ....................................... 279
Reading lights ............................ 125
Rear floor storage cover ..............66
Rear fog light ............................... 91
Rear fog lights ........................... 123
Rear seats .................................... 46
Rear storage ................................. 65
Rear window wiper and washer ..75
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 253, 258
Reduced engine power ................91
Refuelling ................................... 189 Registered trademarks ...............281
Retained power off .....................140
Reversing lights .........................124
Ride control systems ..................154Roof.............................................. 34
Roof load ...................................... 69
Roof rack ..................................... 69
S Safety belts ................................... 46
Seat adjustment ............................. 7 Seat belt ........................................ 9
Seat belt reminder .......................86
Seat belts ..................................... 46
Seat folding .................................. 42
Seat heating ................................. 45
Seat position ................................ 39
Selector lever ............................. 147 Service ............................... 137, 252
Service display ............................ 82
Service information ....................252
Service vehicle soon .................... 87
Side airbag system ......................50
Side blind spot alert ....................181
Sidelights .................................... 115
Side turn lights ........................... 218
Smartphone controller ..................98
Software acknowledgement .......279
Spare wheel ............................... 241
Speed limiter............................... 160
Speedometer ............................... 79
Starting and operating ................139
Starting off ................................... 18
Starting the engine ....................140Steering...................................... 139
Steering wheel adjustment ....10, 72
Steering wheel controls ...............72
Stop-start system........................ 141
Storage ......................................... 59
Storage compartments .................59
Sunroof ........................................ 34
Sunvisor lights ........................... 125
Sun visors .................................... 34
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 79
Tail lights ................................... 215
Three-point seat belt .................... 47
Tools .......................................... 226
Tow bar....................................... 193 Towing ................................ 193, 246
Towing another vehicle .............247
Towing equipment .....................194
Towing the vehicle .....................246
Traction Control system ............. 154
Traction Control system off .......... 89
Traffic sign assistant ...................182
Trailer coupling ........................... 193
Trailer stability assist .................197
Trailer towing ............................. 193
Transmission ............................... 17
Transmission display .................146
Tread depth ............................... 233