2018.75 VAUXHALL ASTRA K system on or off

In brief13Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 140.
Horn
Press j.
Washer and wiper systems
Windscreen wiperHI:fastLO:slowINT:interval wiping
or
automatic wiping with rain
sensorOFF:off
For single wipe when the wiper is off,
press lever down to position 1x.
Windscreen wiper 3 91.

14In briefWindscreen washer
Pull lever.
Windscreen washer system 3 91,
Washer fluid 3 235, Wiper blade
replacement 3 237.
Rear window wiper
Turn outer cap to activate the rear
window wiper:
OFF:offINT:intermittent operationON:continuous operationRear window washer
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
Rear window wiper/washer 3 93.

18In briefParking9Warning
● Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
● Always apply the parking brake. Activate the manual
parking brake without pressing the release button. Apply as
firmly as possible on a downhill slope or uphill slope. Depress
brake pedal at the same time to
reduce operating force.
For vehicles with electric
parking brake, pull switch m for
a minimum of one second until
control indicator m illuminates
constantly and electric parking
brake is applied 3 110.
● Switch off the engine. ● If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector
lever to position P before
removing the ignition key or
switching off ignition on
vehicles with power button. On
an uphill slope, turn the front
wheels away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear or
set the selector lever to position
P before removing the ignition
key or switching off ignition on
vehicles with power button.
Turn the front wheels towards
the kerb.
● Close the windows and the sunroof.
● Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch or switch off
ignition on vehicles with power
button. Turn the steering wheel until the steering wheel lock is
felt to engage.
For vehicles with automatic
transmission, the key can only
be removed when the selector
lever is in position P.For vehicles with manual
transmission automated, the key can only be removed from
the ignition switch when the
parking brake is applied.
● Lock the vehicle with e on the
radio remote control.
Activate the anti-theft alarm
system 3 35.
● The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off 3 232.
Caution
After running at high engine
speeds or with high engine loads,
operate the engine briefly at a low load or run in neutral for
approx. 30 seconds before
switching off, in order to protect
the turbocharger.
Keys, locks 3 19, Laying-up the
vehicle for a long period of time
3 231.

Keys, doors and windows23● Overload of the central lockingsystem by operating at frequent
intervals, the power supply is
interrupted for a short time.
● Interference from higher-power radio waves from other sources.
To rectify the cause of the fault,
change the position of the electronic
key.
Manual unlocking 3 23.
Memorised settings
Whenever the ignition is switched off, the following settings are
automatically memorised by the
remote control unit or the electronic
key:
● automatic climate control
● lighting
● Infotainment system
● central locking system
● comfort settings
The saved settings are automatically
used the next time the ignition is
switched on with the memorised key
of the remote control unit 3 157 or
electronic key 3 21.A precondition is that Personalisation
by Driver is activated in the personal
settings of the Info-Display. This must
be set for each remote control unit or
electronic key which is used. The
status change is available only after
locking and unlocking the vehicle.
The assigned memory position of the power seat is automatically recalled
when switching on ignition and Auto
Memory Recall is activated in the
Info-Display for the memorised
remote control or electronic key.
Power seat 3 49.
Vehicle personalisation 3 124.
Central locking system
Unlocks and locks doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap.
A pull on an interior door handle
unlocks the respective door. Pulling
the handle once more opens the door.
Notice
In the event of an accident in which
airbags or belt pretensioners are
deployed, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked.Notice
A short time after unlocking with the
remote control the doors are locked
automatically if no door has been
opened. A precondition is that the
setting is activated in the vehicle
personalisation 3 124.
Remote control operation
Unlocking
Press c.

Keys, doors and windows25Unlocking
Press the button on the respective
exterior door handle and pull the
handle.
Unlocking mode can be set in the
vehicle personalisation menu in the
Info-Display. Two settings are
selectable:
● All doors, load compartment and fuel filler flap will be unlocked by
pressing the button on any
exterior handle once.
● Only the driver's door and fuel filler flap will be unlocked by
pressing the button on the
driver's door exterior handle
once. To unlock all doors and
load compartment, press button
twice.
The setting can be changed in the
menu Settings in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 124.
Locking
Press the button on any exterior door
handle.
All doors, load compartment and fuel
filler flap will be locked.
The system locks if any of the
following occurs:
● It has been more than five seconds since unlocking.
● The button on an exterior handle has been pressed twice within
five seconds to unlock the
vehicle.
● Any door has been opened and all doors are now closed.
If the driver's door is not closed
properly, the electronic key remains in the vehicle or the ignition is not off,
locking will not be permitted.
If there have been two or more
electronic keys in the vehicle and the
ignition was on once, the doors will be
locked even if just one electronic key
is taken out of the vehicle.
Unlocking and opening the tailgate
The tailgate can be unlocked and
opened handsfree via moving the foot below the rear bumper or by pushing
the touchpad switch under the brand
emblem when the electronic key is in
range. The doors remain locked.
Load compartment 3 29.

28Keys, doors and windows
After locking, cover the lock cylinder
with the cap: insert the cap with the
lower side in the recesses, swivel and
push the cap until it engages at the
upper side.
Automatic lockingAutomatic locking after driving off
This security feature can be
configured to automatically lock all
doors, load compartment and fuel
filler flap after driving off and
exceeding a certain speed.
When at a standstill after driving, the
vehicle will be unlocked automatically
as soon as the key is removed from
the ignition switch, or with electronic
key system when the ignition is
switched off.
Activation or deactivation of
automatic locking can be set in the
menu Settings , I Vehicle in the Info-
Display.
Info-Display 3 120.
Vehicle personalisation 3 124.
The setting can be saved for the
remote control or electronic key being used 3 23.
Automatic relock after unlocking This feature can be configured to
automatically lock all doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap a
short time after unlocking with the
remote control or electronic key,
provided no door has been opened.
Activation or deactivation of
automatic relock can be set in the
menu Settings , I Vehicle in the Info-
Display.
Info-Display 3 120.Vehicle personalisation 3 124.
The setting can be saved for the
remote control or electronic key being used 3 23.
Passive locking
On vehicles with electronic key
system, this feature locks the vehicle
automatically after several seconds if an electronic key has been
recognised previously inside the
vehicle, all doors have then been
closed and the electronic key does
not remain within the vehicle.
If the electronic key remains in the
vehicle or the ignition is not off,
passive locking will not be permitted.
If there have been two or more
electronic keys in the vehicle and the
ignition was on once, the feature
locks the vehicle if just one electronic
key is taken out of the vehicle.
To prevent passive locking of the
vehicle e.g. when refuelling or if
passengers remain in the vehicle, the system must be disabled.

36Keys, doors and windows
● Radio remote control orelectronic key: directly by
pressing e twice within
five seconds.
● Electronic key system with passive locking enabled: briefly
activated after passive locking
occurs.
Notice
Changes to the vehicle interior such
as the use of seat covers, and open windows or sunroof, could impair the
function of passenger compartment
monitoring.
Activation without monitoring of
passenger compartment and
vehicle inclination
Switch off the monitoring of
passenger compartment and vehicle
inclination when animals are being
left in the vehicle, because of high
volume ultrasonic signals or
movements triggering the alarm. Also switch off when the vehicle is on a
ferry or train.
1. Close tailgate, bonnet, windows and sunroof.
2. Press o. LED in the button o
illuminates for a maximum of
ten minutes.
3. Close doors.
4. Activate the anti-theft alarm system.
Status message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
Status LED
Status LED is integrated in the sensor
on top of the instrument panel.
Status during the first 30 seconds of
anti-theft alarm system activation:
LED illuminates:test, arming delayLED flashes
quickly:doors, tailgate or
bonnet not
completely closed,
or system fault

Keys, doors and windows37Status after system is armed:LED flashes
slowly:system is armed
Seek the assistance of a workshop in
the event of faults.
Deactivation Radio remote control: Unlocking the
vehicle by pressing c deactivates the
anti-theft alarm system.
Electronic key system: Unlocking the
vehicle by pressing the button on any
exterior door handle deactivates the
anti-theft alarm system.
The electronic key must be outside
the vehicle, within a range of approx. one metre of the relevant door side.
The system is not deactivated by
unlocking the driver's door with the
key or with the central locking button
in the passenger compartment.
Alarm When triggered, the alarm horn
sounds and the hazard warning lights flash simultaneously. The number
and duration of alarm signals are
stipulated by legislation.
The anti-theft alarm system can be
deactivated by pressing c, by
pressing the switch on the door
handle with electronic key system or
switching on the ignition.
A triggered alarm, which has not been
interrupted by the driver, will be
indicated by the hazard warning
lights. They will flash quickly three
times the next time the vehicle is
unlocked with the radio remote
control. Additionally a warning
message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre after switching on
the ignition.Vehicle messages 3 123.
If the vehicle's battery is to be
disconnected (e.g. for maintenance
work), the alarm siren must be
deactivated as follows: switch the
ignition on then off, then disconnect
the vehicle's battery within
15 seconds.
Immobiliser
The system is part of the ignition
switch and checks whether the
vehicle is allowed to be started with the key being used.
The immobiliser is activated
automatically after the key has been
removed from the ignition switch.
If the control indicator d flashes when
the ignition is on, there is a fault in the
system; the engine cannot be started. Switch off the ignition and repeat the
start attempt.
If the control indicator d continues
flashing, attempt to start the engine
using the spare key and seek the
assistance of a workshop.