2018 OPEL ASTRA K ABS

90Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 91
Steering wheel adjustment ........91
Steering wheel controls .............91
Heated steering wheel ...............92
Horn ........................................... 92
Windscreen wiper/washer .........92
Rear window wiper/washer .......94
Outside temperature ..................95
Clock ......................................... 95
Power outlets ............................. 97
Power connector .......................98
Ashtrays .................................... 99
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ......................................... 101
Instrument cluster ....................101
Speedometer ........................... 104
Odometer ................................ 105
Trip odometer .......................... 105
Tachometer ............................. 106
Fuel gauge .............................. 106
Fuel selector ............................ 106
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 107
Service display ........................ 108Control indicators ....................109
Turn signal ............................... 109
Seat belt reminder ...................109
Airbag and belt tensioners .......110
Airbag deactivation ..................110
Charging system .....................111
Malfunction indicator light ........111
Brake and clutch system .........111
Electric parking brake ..............111
Electric parking brake fault ......111
Antilock brake system (ABS) ...112
Gear shifting ............................ 112
Following distance ...................112
Lane keep assist .....................112
Electronic Stability Control off . 112
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........112
Traction Control system off .....113
Preheating ............................... 113
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 113
Engine oil pressure ..................113
Low fuel ................................... 113
Immobiliser .............................. 114
Exterior light ............................ 114
High beam ............................... 114
High beam assist .....................114
LED headlights ........................ 114
Fog light ................................... 114
Rear fog light ........................... 114Cruise control.......................... 114
Adaptive cruise control ............114
Vehicle detected ahead ...........115
Speed limiter ........................... 115
Traffic sign assistant ................115
Door open ................................ 115
Information displays ...................115
Driver Information Centre ........115
Info display .............................. 121
Vehicle messages ......................123
Warning chimes .......................124
Battery voltage ........................ 124
Vehicle personalisation ..............125
Telematics service .....................131
OnStar ..................................... 131

104Instruments and controlsOverviewOTurn signal 3 109XSeat belt reminder 3 109vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 110VAirbag deactivation 3 110pCharging system 3 111ZMalfunction indicator light
3 111RBrake and clutch system 3 111mElectric parking brake 3 111jElectric parking brake fault
3 111uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 112RGear shifting 3 112EFollowing distance 3 112aLane keep assist 3 112aElectronic Stability Control off
3 112bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 112kTraction Control system off
3 113!Preheating 3 113wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 113IEngine oil pressure 3 113YLow fuel 3 113dImmobiliser 3 1148Exterior light 3 114CHigh beam 3 114fHigh beam assist 3 114fLED headlights 3 114>Fog light 3 114øRear fog light 3 114mCruise control 3 114 / Adaptive
cruise control 3 114CAdaptive cruise control 3 114AVehicle detected ahead 3 115LSpeed limiter 3 115LTraffic sign assistant 3 115hDoor open 3 115
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.

112Instruments and controlsIlluminates
Electric parking brake is operating
with degraded performance 3 177.
Flashes
Electric parking brake is in service mode. Stop vehicle, apply and
release the electric parking brake to
reset.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Antilock brake system
(ABS)
u illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is switched on. The system is
ready for operation when the control
indicator extinguishes.
If the control indicator does not go out after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the
ABS. The brake system remains
operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock brake system 3 176.
Gear shifting R or S with the number of a higher or
lower gear is indicated, when up- or
downshifting is recommended for fuel
saving reasons.
Following distance
E indicates the following distance
setting of the alert timing sensitivity
for the forward collision alert using
filled distance bars.
Forward collision alert 3 193.
Lane keep assist
a illuminates green or yellow, or
flashes yellow.
Illuminates green
The system is switched on and ready
to operate.Illuminates yellow
The system approaches a detected
lane marking without using the turn
signal in that direction.
Flashes yellow The system recognizes that the lane
is departed significantly.
Lane keep assist 3 215
Electronic Stability Control off
n illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Controland Traction Control system
b illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
A fault in the system is present.
Continued driving is possible. Driving
stability, however, may deterioratedepending on road surface
conditions.

134Instruments and controlsDiagnostic report
The vehicle automatically transmits
diagnostic data to OnStar which
sends a monthly email report to you
and your preferred workshop.
Note
The workshop notification function
can be disabled in your account.
The report contains the status of key
operating systems of the vehicle like
engine, transmission, airbags, ABS,
and other major systems. It also
provides information on possible
maintenance items and tyre pressure (only with tyre pressure monitoring
system).
To look at the information in greater
detail, select the link within the email and log in to your account.
Destination download
A desired destination can be directly
downloaded to the navigation system.
Press Z to call an advisor and
describe the destination or point of
interest.The advisor can look up any address
or point of interest and directly send
the destination to the built-in
navigation system.
OnStar settings
OnStar PIN
To have full access to all OnStar
services, a four-digit PIN is required. The PIN has to be personalised when first talking to an advisor.
To change the PIN, press Z to call an
advisor.
Account data
An OnStar subscriber has an account
where all the data is stored. To
request a change of the account
information, press Z and talk to an
advisor or log in to your account.
If the OnStar service is used on
another vehicle, press Z and request
that the account be transferred to the
new vehicle.Note
In any case, if the vehicle is disposed of, sold or otherwise transferred,
immediately inform OnStar about
the changes and terminate the
OnStar service on this vehicle.
Vehicle location
The vehicle location is transmitted to OnStar when service is requested ortriggered. A message on the Info-
Display informs about this
transmission.
To activate or deactivate the
transmission of the vehicle location,
press and hold j until an audio
message is heard.
The deactivation is indicated by the
status light flashing red and green for a short period of time and each time
the vehicle is started.
Note
If the transmission of the vehicle
location is deactivated, some
services are no longer available.

176Driving and operatingShift indication appears only in
manual mode.
Electronic driving programmes
● Following a cold start, the operating temperature
programme increases engine
speed to quickly bring the
catalytic converter to the required
temperature.
● The adaptive programme tailors gearshifting to the driving
conditions, e.g. greater load or
gradients.
Kickdown If the accelerator pedal is pressed
down completely in automatic mode,
the transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on engine speed.
Fault
To prevent damage to the manual
transmission automated, the clutch is
engaged automatically at high clutch
temperatures.In the event of a fault, a warning
message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre. Vehicle
messages 3 123.
Continued driving is restricted or not
possible, depending on the fault.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.Brakes
The brake system comprises two
independent brake circuits.
If a brake circuit fails, the vehicle can
still be braked using the other brake
circuit. However, braking effect is
achieved only when the brake pedal
is depressed firmly. Considerably
more force is needed for this. The
braking distance is extended. Seek the assistance of a workshop before
continuing the journey.
When the engine is not running, the
support of the brake servo unit
disappears once the brake pedal has been depressed once or twice.
Braking effect is not reduced, but
braking requires significantly greater
force. It is especially important to bear this in mind when being towed.
Control indicator R 3 111.
Antilock brake system Antilock brake system (ABS)
prevents the wheels from locking.

Driving and operating177ABS starts to regulate brake pressure
as soon as a wheel shows a tendency to lock. The vehicle remains
steerable, even during hard braking.
ABS control is made apparent
through a pulse in the brake pedal
and the noise of the regulation
process.
For optimum braking, keep the brake
pedal fully depressed throughout the
braking process, despite the fact that
the pedal is pulsating. Do not reduce
the pressure on the pedal.
After starting off, the system performs a self-test which may be audible.
Control indicator u 3 112.
Adaptive brake light During full braking, all three brake
lights flash for the duration of ABS
control.
Fault9 Warning
If there is a fault in the ABS, the
wheels may be liable to lock due
to braking that is heavier than
normal. The advantages of ABS are no longer available. During
hard braking, the vehicle can no longer be steered and may
swerve.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Parking brake
9 Warning
Before leaving the vehicle, check
parking brake status. Control
indicator R (manual parking
brake) or m (electrical parking
brake) must illuminate constantly.
Manual parking brake9 Warning
Always apply parking brake firmly
without operating the release
button, and apply as firmly as
possible on a downhill or uphill
slope.
To release the parking brake, pull
the lever up slightly, press the
release button and fully lower the
lever.

Vehicle care247No.Circuit1Starter2Starter3Exhaust sensor4Engine control module5Engine functions6Transmission control module7–8Engine control module9Climate control system10Diesel exhaust system11Tailgate locking system, Trans‐
mission12Seat lumbar massage13After boil pump14Diesel exhaust system15Exhaust sensor16Fuel injection17Fuel injectionNo.Circuit18Diesel exhaust system19Diesel exhaust system20–21DC/AC Converter22ABS23Washer system for windscreen
and rear window24–25Diesel fuel heating26Transmission control module27Power tailgate module28–29Heated rear window30Mirror defrost31–32DC transformer/LED display/
Electrical heater/Climate
control/Glow plug controller

Vehicle care249
Attach the adapter to the power
connector.
Push the screwdriver through the
recess in the adapter. Remove the
cover by pulling the screwdriver.No.Circuit1–2Climate control system, fan3Power seat driver side4Cigarette lighter/Power outlet
front5–6Power window front7ABS8Heated steering wheel9Body control module10Power window rear11Sunroof12Body control module13Seat heating (only on vehicles
without alarm horn)14Exterior mirror15Body control module16Body control module