2018 OPEL ASTRA GTC Owners Manual

Customer information287Vehicle data recording
and privacy
Event data recorders Data storage modules in the
vehicle
A large number of electronic
components of your vehicle contain
data storage modules temporarily or
permanently storing technical data
about the condition of the vehicle,
events and errors. In general, this
technical information documents the
condition of parts, modules, systems
or the environment:
● operating conditions of system components (e.g. filling levels)
● status messages of the vehicle and its single components (e.g.
number of wheel revolutions / rotational speed, deceleration,
lateral acceleration)
● dysfunctions and defects in important system components● vehicle reactions in particulardriving situations ( e.g. inflation of
an airbag, activation of the
stability regulation system)
● environmental conditions (e.g. temperature)
These data are exclusively technical
and help identifying and correcting
errors as well as optimising vehicle
functions.
Motion profiles indicating travelled
routes cannot be created with these
data.
If services are used (e.g. repair
works, service processes, warranty
cases, quality assurance),
employees of the service network
(manufacturer included) are able to
read out this technical information
from the event and error data storage
modules applying special diagnostic
devices. If required, you will receive
further information at these
workshops. After an error has been
corrected, the data are deleted from
the error storage module or they are
constantly overwritten.When using the vehicle, situations
may occur in which these technical
data related to other information
(accident report, damages on the
vehicle, witness statements etc.) may
be associated with a specific person - possibly, with the assistance of an
expert.
Additional functions contractually
agreed upon with the client (e.g.
vehicle location in emergency cases)
allow the transmission of particular
vehicle data from the vehicle.
Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID)
RFID technology is used in some
vehicles for functions such as tyre
pressure monitoring and ignition
system security. It is also used in
connection with conveniences such
as radio remote controls for door
locking/unlocking and starting, and in-
vehicle transmitters for garage door
openers. RFID technology in Opel
vehicles does not use or record
personal information or link with any
other Opel system containing
personal information.

288IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 200
Active Emergency Braking .........173
Active head restraints ...................40
Adaptive cruise control .........92, 162
Adaptive forward lighting ....92,
120, 211
Adjustable air vents ...................137
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........87
Airbag deactivation ................54, 87
Airbag system .............................. 51
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 138
Air conditioning system .............. 130
Air intake .................................... 137
Air vents...................................... 137
Antilock brake system ................ 152
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......89
Anti-theft alarm system ................29
Anti-theft locking system .............. 29
Appearance care ........................249
Armrest ................................... 47, 48
Armrest storage ........................... 62
Ashtrays ....................................... 79
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................33
Automatic light control ...............117
Automatic locking ........................26
Automatic transmission .............147Autostop..................................... 142
Auxiliary heater ........................... 136
B Battery discharge protection ......128
Battery voltage ........................... 102
Belts.............................................. 48 Bonnet ....................................... 201
Brake and clutch fluid .................254
Brake and clutch system .............88
Brake assist ............................... 154
Brake fluid .................................. 205
Brakes ............................... 152, 205
Breakdown.................................. 247
Bulb replacement ....................... 208
C
Capacities .................................. 270
Car Pass ...................................... 23
Catalytic converter .....................147
Central locking system ................24
Centre console lighting ..............127
Centre console storage ...............63
Changing tyre and wheel size ...234
Charging system .......................... 88
Child locks ................................... 26
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 57
Child restraints.............................. 55
Child restraint systems ................55
Cigarette lighter ........................... 79

289Climate control ............................. 17
Climate control systems .............129
Clock............................................. 77
Code ............................................. 99
Collision damage repair ..............284
Control indicators.......................... 84
Control of the vehicle .................140
Controls ........................................ 73
Convex shape .............................. 31
Coolant and antifreeze ...............254
Cruise control ...................... 92, 159
Cupholders .................................. 60
Curtain airbag system .................. 53
Curve lighting.............................. 120
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............120
Declaration of conformity ............280
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......207
Diesel particle filter ...............90, 146
Door open .................................... 93
Doors ............................................ 27
Driver assistance systems ..........159
Driver Information Centre .............93
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 194
Driving hints ................................ 140E
Electric adjustment ......................31
Electrical system......................... 222
Electric parking brake ...........88, 153
Electric parking brake fault ...........89
Electronic climate control system 132
Electronic driving programmes ..149
Electronic Stability Control.......... 155
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............90
Electronic Stability Control off....... 90
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......201
Engine compartment fuse box ...223
Engine coolant ........................... 203
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 83
Engine data ............................... 262
Engine exhaust .......................... 145
Engine identification ...................258
Engine oil ................... 202, 254, 259
Engine oil pressure ......................91
Entry lighting .............................. 127
ERA GLONASS .......................... 113
Event data recorders ..................287
Exit lighting ................................ 127
Exterior care .............................. 249
Exterior light ................................. 92
Exterior lighting ....................15, 116
Exterior mirrors ............................. 31F
Fault ........................................... 150
First aid ......................................... 69
First aid kit ................................... 69
Fixed air vents ........................... 137
Fog light ....................................... 92
Fog lights ................................... 212
Folding mirrors ............................. 32
Following distance indication ......172
Forward collision alert................. 169
Front airbag system .....................52
Front fog lights ........................... 124
Front seats.................................... 41
Front storage ................................ 61
Front turn signal lights ...............214
Fuel............................................. 188
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 193
Fuel for diesel engines ..............189
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......190
Fuel for petrol engines ...............188
Fuel gauge ................................... 81
Fuel selector ................................ 81
Fuses ......................................... 222
G Gauges ......................................... 80
General information ...................194
Glass panel .................................. 38

290Glovebox ..................................... 60
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 97
H Halogen headlights ....................208
Hand brake ......................... 152, 153
Hazard warning flashers ............123
Headlight flash ........................... 118
Headlight range adjustment ......119
Headlights................................... 116 Headlights when driving abroad 119
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 39
Heated mirrors ............................. 32
Heated rear window ..................... 36
Heated steering wheel .................73
Heating ........................................ 47
Heating and ventilation system . 129
Height adjustable rear floor cover 67
High beam ........................... 92, 118
High beam assist ..................92, 118
Hill start assist ........................... 154
Horn ....................................... 16, 74
I
Identification plate .....................257
Ignition switch positions .............141
Immobiliser ............................ 31, 92
Indicators ...................................... 80
Information displays...................... 93Instrument cluster ........................80
Instrument panel fuse box .........225
Instrument panel illumination .....221
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 125
Instrument panel overview ........... 11
Interactive driving system ...........157
Interior care ............................... 252
Interior lighting ............................ 125
Interior lights ...................... 125, 221
Interior mirrors .............................. 33
Interruption of power supply ......150
Introduction .................................... 3
J Jump starting ............................. 246
K Key, memorised settings ..............24
Keys ............................................. 22
Keys, locks ................................... 22
L Lane departure warning .......89, 187
Lashing eyes ............................... 68
Lighting features .........................127
Light switch ................................ 116
Load compartment ................27, 64
Load compartment cover .............66
Load compartment fuse box ......226
Loading information .....................70Low fuel ....................................... 91
Low washer fluid ..........................92
LPG .............................. 81, 190, 259
M
Malfunction indicator light ............88
Manual anti-dazzle ......................33
Manual mode ............................. 149
Manual seat adjustment ...............42
Manual transmission .................. 151
Manual windows ..........................34
Memorised settings ......................24
Midlevel-Display ........................... 93
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................125
N New vehicle running-in ..............140
Number plate light .....................221
O
Object detection systems ...........175
Odometer ..................................... 80
Oil, engine .......................... 254, 259
OnStar ........................................ 110
Operate pedal ............................... 88
Outside temperature ....................76
Overrun cut-off ........................... 142

291PParking ................................ 20, 144
Parking assist ............................ 175
Parking brake ............................ 153
Parking lights ............................. 124
Particulate filter ........................... 146
Performance .............................. 265
Performing work ........................201
Pollen filter ................................. 137
Power outlets ............................... 78
Power seat adjustment ................45
Power steering.............................. 89
Power steering fluid ....................204
Power windows ............................ 34
Preheating ................................... 90
Puncture ..................................... 238
Q
Quickheat ................................... 136
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 287
Radio remote control ...................23
REACH ....................................... 284
Reading lights ............................ 126
Rear floor storage cover ..............67
Rear fog light ............................... 92
Rear fog lights ........................... 124
Rear seats .................................... 48
Rear storage ................................. 66Rear window wiper/washer .......... 76
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 254, 259
Reduced engine power ................92
Refuelling ................................... 190 Registered trademarks ...............286
Retained power off .....................141
Reversing lights .........................125
Ride control systems ..................155
Roof .............................................. 36
Roof load ...................................... 70
Roof rack ..................................... 70
S Safety belts ................................... 48
Seat adjustment ............................. 7
Seat belt ........................................ 9
Seat belt reminder .......................87
Seat belts ..................................... 48
Seat folding .................................. 44
Seat heating ................................. 47
Seat position ................................ 41
Selector lever ............................. 148
Service ............................... 138, 253
Service display ............................ 83
Service information ....................253
Service vehicle soon .................... 88
Side airbag system ......................52
Side blind spot alert ....................182
Sidelights .................................... 116Side turn signal lights ................219
Smartphone controller ..................99
Software acknowledgement .......284
Spare wheel ............................... 242
Speed limiter............................... 161
Speedometer ............................... 80
Starting and operating ................140
Starting off ................................... 19
Starting the engine ....................141
Steering ...................................... 140
Steering wheel adjustment ....10, 73
Steering wheel controls ...............73
Stop-start system........................ 142
Storage ......................................... 60
Storage compartments .................60
Sunroof ........................................ 36
Sunvisor lights ........................... 126
Sun visors .................................... 36
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 80
Tail lights ................................... 216
Three-point seat belt .................... 49
Tools .......................................... 227
Tow bar....................................... 194 Towing ................................ 194, 247
Towing another vehicle .............248
Towing equipment .....................195
Towing the vehicle .....................247

292Traction Control system ............. 155
Traction Control system off........... 90
Traffic sign assistant ...................183
Trailer coupling ........................... 194
Trailer stability assist .................198
Trailer towing ............................. 195
Transmission ............................... 19
Transmission display .................147
Tread depth ............................... 234
Trip computer ............................ 103
Trip odometer .............................. 80
Turn and lane-change signals ...123
Turn signal ................................... 87
Tyre chains ................................ 235
Tyre designations ......................229
Tyre pressure ............................ 229
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 91, 231
Tyre pressures ........................... 271
Tyre repair kit ............................. 235
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 90, 175
Underseat storage .......................62
Upholstery .................................. 252
Uplevel-Combi-Display .................93
Upshift .......................................... 89
Using this manual ..........................3V
Vehicle battery ........................... 205
Vehicle checks............................ 201
Vehicle data ................................ 259
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 287
Vehicle detected ahead ................93
Vehicle dimensions .................... 269 Vehicle Identification Number ....257
Vehicle jack ................................ 227
Vehicle messages .......................99
Vehicle personalisation .............105
Vehicle security ............................ 29
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 200
Vehicle tools ............................... 227
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 267
Ventilation ................................... 129
W
Warning chimes .........................102
Warning lights ............................... 80
Warning triangle .......................... 69
Washer and wiper systems .........17
Washer fluid ............................... 204
Wheel changing .........................238
Wheel covers ............................. 235
Wheels and tyres .......................229
Windows ....................................... 33Windscreen................................... 33
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........74
Winter tyres ............................... 229
Wiper blade replacement ..........207

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