2018 OPEL ASTRA J AUX

12In brief1Power windows .....................34
2 Exterior mirrors .....................31
3 Cruise control .....................159
Speed limiter ....................... 161
Adaptive cruise control .......162
Forward collision alert .........169
4 Side air vents ...................... 137
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................123
Exit lighting ......................... 127
Parking lights ...................... 124
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................93
6 Instruments .......................... 80
7 Steering wheel controls .......73
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 93
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 7410 Sport mode ........................ 157
Central locking system ..........24
Fuel selector ......................... 81
Hazard warning flashers ....123
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 87
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............87
Tour mode .......................... 157
11 Info-Display .......................... 97
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 29
13 Centre air vents .................. 137
14 Glovebox .............................. 60
15 Traction Control system
(TC) ..................................... 155
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .................................. 155
Parking assist systems .......175
Lane departure warning .....187Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 142
Unlock button for boot lid ......27
16 Climate control system ........ 129
17 AUX input, USB input, SD
card slot ................................ 11
18 Power outlet .......................... 78
19 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 151
Automatic transmission ......147
20 Electric parking brake .........153
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............141
22 Horn ..................................... 74
Driver airbag ........................ 52
23 Bonnet release lever ..........201
24 Storage compartment,
fuse box ............................. 225
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..73
26 Light switch ........................ 116
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 119
Front fog lights ...................124

128LightingExit lighting is switched off
immediately if the turn signal lever is
pulled while the driver's door is open.
Activation, deactivation and duration of this function can be changed in the Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 105.
The settings can be saved for the key
being used 3 24.
Battery discharge protection Vehicle battery state of charge
function
The function guarantees longest
vehicle battery life via a generator
with controllable power output and
optimised power distribution.
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when driving, the following
systems are reduced automatically in two stages and finally switched off:
● Auxiliary heater
● Heated rear window and mirrors
● Heated seats
● FanIn the second stage a message which
confirms the activation of the vehicle
battery discharge protection will be
displayed in the Driver Information Centre.
Switching off electric lights
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when the ignition is switched
off, some interior lights are switched
off automatically after some time.

Climate control129Climate controlClimate control systems.............129
Heating and ventilation system 129
Air conditioning system ...........130
Electronic climate control system .................................... 132
Auxiliary heater ........................136
Air vents ..................................... 137
Adjustable air vents .................137
Fixed air vents ......................... 137
Maintenance .............................. 137
Air intake ................................. 137
Pollen filter ............................... 137
Air conditioning regular
operation ................................ 138
Service .................................... 138Climate control systems
Heating and ventilation system
Controls for: ● temperature
● air distribution
● fan speed
● demisting and defrosting
Heated rear window Ü 3 36.
Temperature
red:warmblue:coldHeating will not be fully effective until
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
Air distributions:to windscreen and front door
windowsM:to head area via adjustable air
ventsK:to foot well and windscreen
All combinations are possible.
Fan speed
Adjust the air flow by switching the fan to the desired speed.

136Climate controlrestart will be requested by the
climate control system during an
Autostop. Exception: defrost system
is activated and outside temperature
above 0 °C.
The display will indicate ACON when
cooling is activated or ACOFF when
the cooling is deactivated.
Activation or deactivation of cooling
operation after engine start can be
changed in the Settings menu in the
Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation
3 105.
Stop-start system 3 142.
Air recirculation mode 4Press 4 to activate the air
recirculation mode. The LED in the
button illuminates to indicate
activation.
Press 4 again to deactivate
recirculation mode.9 Warning
The exchange of fresh air is
reduced in air recirculation mode.
In operation without cooling the air humidity increases, so the
windows may mist up from inside.
The quality of the passenger
compartment air deteriorates,
which may cause the vehicle
occupants to feel drowsy.
In warm and very humid ambient air conditions, the windscreen may mist
up from outside when cold air is
directed towards it. If windscreen
mists up from outside, activate
windscreen wiper and deactivate s.
Basic settings
Some settings can be changed in the Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 105.
Auxiliary heater
Air heater Quickheat is an electric auxiliary air
heater which automatically warms up
the passenger compartment more
quickly.

Driving and operating143The engine will be switched off whilethe ignition stays on.
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
During an Autostop, the heating and
brake performance will be
maintained.
Caution
The power steering assist may be
reduced during an Autostop.
Conditions for an Autostop
The stop-start system checks if each
of the following conditions is fulfilled:
● The stop-start system is not manually deactivated.
● The bonnet is fully closed.
● The driver's door is closed or the driver's seat belt is fastened.
● The vehicle battery is sufficiently charged and in good condition.
● The engine is warmed-up.
● The engine coolant temperature is not too high.
● The engine exhaust temperature is not too high, e.g. after driving
with high engine load.
● The ambient temperature is above -5 °C.
● The climate control system allows an Autostop.
● The brake vacuum is sufficient.
● The self-cleaning function of the diesel particle filter is not active.
● The vehicle was driven at least at
walking speed since the last
Autostop.Otherwise an Autostop will be
inhibited.
Certain settings of the climate control
system may inhibit an Autostop. See
" Climate control " chapter for more
details 3 132.
Immediately after motorway driving,
an Autostop may be inhibited.
New vehicle running-in 3 140.
Vehicle battery discharge protection
To ensure reliable engine restarts,
several battery discharge protection
features are implemented as part of
the stop-start system.
Power saving measures
During an Autostop, several electric
features, e.g. auxiliary electric heater
or heated rear window are disabled or switched into a power saving mode.
The fan speed of the climate control
system is reduced to save power.
Restart of the engine by the driver
Depress the clutch pedal to restart the
engine.

224Vehicle careNo.Circuit16Starter17Transmission control module18Heated rear window19Front power windows20Rear power windows21Rear electrical centre22Left high beam (Halogen)23Headlamp washer system24Right low beam (Xenon)25Left low beam (Xenon)26Front fog lights27Diesel fuel heating28Start stop system29Electric parking brake30ABS31Adaptive cruise control32AirbagNo.Circuit33Adaptive forward lighting/Auto‐
matic light control34Exhaust gas recirculation35Exterior mirror/Rain sensor36Climate control37Canister vent solenoid38Vacuum pump39Central control module40Windscreen washer/Rear
window washer system41Right high beam (Halogen)42Radiator fan43Windscreen wiper44Windscreen wiper45Radiator fan46–47Horn48Radiator fanNo.Circuit49Fuel pump50Headlamp levelling/Adaptive
forward lighting51Air shutter52Auxiliary heater/Diesel engine53Transmission control module/
Engine control module54Vacuum pump/Instrument
panel cluster/Heating ventila‐
tion/Air conditioning system
After having changed defective fuses,
close the fuse box cover and press
until it engages.
If the fuse box cover is not closed
correctly, malfunction may occur.

280Customer informationCustomer
informationCustomer information ................280
Declaration of conformity .........280
REACH .................................... 284
Collision damage repair ...........284
Software acknowledgement ....284
Registered trademarks ............286
Vehicle data recording and pri‐
vacy ........................................... 287
Event data recorders ...............287
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 287Customer information
Declaration of conformity
Radio transmission systems
This vehicle has systems that
transmit and / or receive radio waves
subject to Directive 1999/5/EC or 2014/53/EU. The manufacturers ofthe systems listed below declare
conformity with Directive 1999/5/EC
or 2014/53/EU . The full text of the EU
declaration of conformity for each
system is available at the following
internet address: www.opel.com/
conformity
Importer is
Opel / Vauxhall, Bahnhofsplatz,
65423 Ruesselsheim am Main,
Germany.
Infotainment system Navi 950 / Navi
650 / CD 600
Panasonic
776 Hwy 74 South, Peachtree City
GA 30269 U.S.AOperation
frequency (MHz)Maximum output
(dBm)2402.0 - 2480.07.67
Infotainment system Navi CD 300 /
CD 400
Panasonic
776 Hwy 74 South, Peachtree City GA 30269 U.S.A
Operation
frequency (MHz)Maximum output
(dBm)N/AN/A
DAB+ Module
Panasonic Automotive & Industrial
Systems Europe GmbH, Robert-
Bosch-Straße 27-29, 63225 Langen,
Germany
Operation frequency: N/A
Maximum output: N/A
Antenna Laird
Laird
8100 Industrial Park Drive, Grand
Blanc, MI, 48439 USA
Operation frequency: N/A

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