2018 VAUXHALL ASTRA J GTC ECO mode

6IntroductionIntroductionGeneral information.......................6
Theft-deterrent feature ...................7
Control elements overview ............8
Usage .......................................... 14General information
The Infotainment system provides
you with state-of-the-art in-car
infotainment.
The radio can easily be used by
registering a large number of FM, AM
and DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting)
radio stations with the 1...6 preset
buttons.
You can connect external data
storage devices to the Infotainment
system as further audio sources;
either via cable or via Bluetooth ®
.
The navigation system reliably guides
you to your destination and, if desired, automatically avoids traffic jams or
other traffic problems.
In addition, the Infotainment system is
equipped with a phone application
that allows for comfortable and safe
use of your mobile phone in the
vehicle.
Optionally, the Infotainment system
can be operated using the instrument panel controls, the controls on thesteering wheel or the speech
recognition function.The well-thought-out design of the
control elements and the clear
displays enable you to control the
system easily and intuitively.
Information on operation details and
news on software updates can be
obtained on our website.
Notice
This manual describes all options
and features available for the
various Infotainment systems.
Certain descriptions, including those for display and menu functions, may
not apply to your vehicle due to
model variant, country
specifications, special equipment or
accessories.
Important information on
operation and traffic safety9 Warning
The Infotainment system must be
used so that the vehicle can be
driven safely at all times. If in
doubt, stop the vehicle and
operate the Infotainment system
while the vehicle is stationary.

Introduction15Auto volume
When auto volume is activated
3 19, the volume is adapted
automatically to compensate for the
road and wind noise as you drive.
Mute
Press PHONE (if Phone portal is
available: press for a few seconds) to
mute the audio sources.
To cancel mute again: turn X or press
PHONE again (if Phone portal is
available: press for a few seconds).
Volume limitation at high
temperatures
At very high temperatures inside the
vehicle, the Infotainment system
limits the maximum adjustable
volume. If necessary, the volume is
decreased automatically.
Modes of operation
Audio players
Repeatedly press SRCE to toggle
between the AM, FM , CD , USB , AUX,
Bluetooth or DAB main menus.For detailed descriptions of:
● CD/MP3 player 3 29
● USB port 3 31
● AUX input 3 31
● Bluetooth audio 3 31
● AM radio 3 23
● FM radio 3 23
● DAB radio 3 27
Navigation
Press NAVI to display the map of the
navigation application.
Press the multifunction knob to open
a submenu with options for the input
of destinations and the structuring of
a route.
For a detailed description of the
navigation functions 3 35.
Phone
Press PHONE to display the phone
main menu with options for the input
or selection of numbers.
For a detailed description of the
mobile phone functions 3 61.Notice
Brief information on the audio
sources and the current navigation
session may be displayed via the
Quick Info application.

CD Player29CD PlayerGeneral information.....................29
Usage .......................................... 30General information
Important information about audio CDs and MP3/WMA CDs
The Infotainment system's CD player
can play audio CDs and MP3/
WMA CDs.Caution
Under no circumstances place
DVDs, single-CDs with a diameter
of 8 cm or shaped CDs in the audio
player.
You must not put any stickers on
CDs. These discs can get jammed in the CD drive and ruin the player. Replacement of the device will
then be necessary.
File formats
Audio CDs
The following CD formats can be
used: CD-ROM Mode 1 and Mode 2;
CD-ROM XA Mode 2, Form 1 and
Form 2.
MP3 CDs
The following file formats can be
used: ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2,
Romeo, Joliet.
MP3 and WMA files written in any
format other than listed above may
not play correctly, and their file names and folder names may not be
displayed correctly.
The following restrictions apply for the data stored on an MP3/WMA CD:
Number of tracks: max. 999.
Number of folders: max. 255.
Folder structure depth:
max. 64 levels (recommended:
max. 8 levels).
Number of playlists: max. 15.
Number of songs per playlist:
max. 255.
Applicable playlist
extensions: .m3u, .pls, .asx, .wpl.

50NavigationSelect the Mode entry field to display
the respective submenu. Select the
desired option.
If Manual Station Selection is chosen,
a TMC station needs to be set.
Select the Station entry field to
display the Traffic Station List .
Select the desired station.
Traffic incidents lists
When route guidance is active, press
NAVI and then press the multifunction
knob to display the Navigation Menu.
Scroll through the list and select
Traffic .
To display a list of all traffic events
known for the area around the current
vehicle location, select All Traffic
Events .
To display a list of the traffic events
concerning the current route, select
Traffic Events on Route .
The traffic incidents lists may be
sorted in different ways.
Select Traffic Settings in the Traffic
menu and then Sort Method. The
respective submenu is displayed.
Activate the desired option.Route tracking
The bread crumbs function allows
tracking of the roads already taken in a route.
Press CONFIG and then select
Navigation Settings . Select Bread
Crumbs to display the respective
menu.
To start a tracking session, activate
Record . The route taken is recorded
and displayed as dotted line on the
map.To delete the bread crumbs already
dropped in an active tracking session,
select Delete . You are prompted with
a message. Confirm the message to
delete all bread crumbs.
To end the tracking session,
deactivate Record. A keyboard is
displayed.
Enter a name for the respective
tracking session and select Done.
The session is stored in the Saved
list.
To display a list of all tracking
sessions, select Saved. Select the
desired tracking session to display
the Bread Crumb Details menu.
To change the name of the respective
tracking session, select Edit Name. A
keyboard is displayed. Enter the
desired name and select Done.
Select Load to display the bread
crumb main menu. If you wish the
respective tracking session to be
constantly displayed on the map,
activate Display.
To directly display the whole tracking
session in the respective map
section, select Show on Map.

70Frequently asked questionsFrequently asked
questionsFrequently asked questions .........70Frequently asked
questions
Speech recognition? The speech recognition function
does not work very well. How can
I improve its performance?
! Wait for the beep and then try to
speak the command naturally.
Avoid long pauses, use little
accentuation and speak at a
moderate volume.
Detailed description 3 53.? The voice prompts given out by the
speech recognition system are too long. How can I interrupt them to
directly speak a command?
! To interrupt the voice prompt of the
speech recognition system, press
w on the steering wheel. Wait for
the beep and then speak your
command.
Detailed description 3 53.? I cannot select a phone contact via
speech recognition. What am I
doing wrong?
! The Infotainment system
accesses the phone book entries
as they are stored. If the sorting
order is set to "last name, first
name", the correct command for
calling John Smith is "Smith,
John".
Detailed description 3 52.? I cannot enter an address located
in another country via speech
recognition. What am I doing
wrong?
! Via speech recognition, you can
only enter addresses for
destinations located in the country
whose language is selected as
system language, e.g. if the
system is set to German, you
cannot enter a destination located
in France.
Detailed description 3 52.

CD Player101CD PlayerGeneral information...................101
Usage ........................................ 102General information
The Infotainment system's CD player
can play audio CDs and MP3/
WMA CDs.
Important information about audio CDs and MP3/WMA CDsCaution
Under no circumstances place
DVDs, single-CDs with a diameter of 8 cm or shaped CDs in the audio
player.
You must not put any stickers on
CDs. These discs can get jammed in the CD drive and ruin the player. Replacement of the device will
then be necessary.
● The following CD formats can be
used:
CD-ROM Mode 1 and Mode 2
CD-ROM XA Mode 2, Form 1 and
Form 2
● The following file formats can be used:
ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2,
Romeo, Joliet
MP3 and WMA files written in any
format other than listed above
may not play correctly, and their
file names and folder names may not be displayed correctly.
Notice
ISO 13346 is not supported. It may
be required to manually select
ISO 9660 when burning an audio
CD, e.g. with Windows 7.
● Audio CDs with copy protection, which are not in compliance withthe audio CD standard, may not
play correctly or not at all.
● Self-recorded CD-Rs and CD- RWs are more vulnerable to
mishandling than prerecorded
CDs. Correct handling,
especially in the case of self-
recorded CD-Rs and CD-RWs,
must be ensured. See below.
● Self-recorded CD-Rs and CD- RWs may not play correctly or not
at all. In such cases it is not the
equipment that is at fault.

102CD Player● On mixed mode CDs (audiotracks and compressed files,
e.g. MP3, are stored), the audio
tracks part and the compressed
files part can be played
separately.
● Avoid leaving fingerprints when you change CDs.
● Put CDs back in their sleeves immediately after removing themfrom the CD player in order to
protect them from damage and
dirt.
● Dirt and liquids on CDs can smear the lens of the CD player
inside the device and cause
faults.
● Protect CDs from heat and direct
sunlight.
● The following restrictions apply for the data stored on an MP3/
WMA CD:
Number of tracks: max. 999. Number of folders: max. 255.
Folder structure depth: max.
64 levels (recommended: max.
8 levels).Number of playlists: max. 15.
Number of songs per playlist:
max. 255.
Applicable playlist
extensions: .m3u, .pls , .asx , .wpl.
● This chapter deals only with playing MP3 files since the
operation for MP3 and WMA files
is identical. When a CD with
WMA files is loaded MP3 related
menus are displayed.
Usage
Starting CD playbackPress CD to open the CD or MP3
menu.
If there is a CD in the CD player, CD
playback is started.
Depending on the data stored on the
audio CD or MP3 CD differing
information about the CD and the
current music track will be shown on
the display.
Inserting a CDInsert a CD with the printed side
facing up into the CD slot until it is
drawn in.
Notice
If a CD is inserted, a CD symbol is
shown in the top line of the display.
Changing the standard page view
(only with CD 300)
During audio CD or MP3 playback:
press the multifunction knob and then select Default CD page view or
Default MP3 page view .
Select the desired option.

Introduction117Usage
Control elements
The Infotainment system is operated
via function buttons, a multifunction
knob and menus that are shown on
the display.
Inputs are made optionally via: ● the control panel on the Infotainment system 3 114
● audio controls on the steering wheel 3 114
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off
Press X briefly. After switching on,
the last selected Infotainment source becomes active.
Press X again to turn the system off.
Automatic switch-off
If the Infotainment system is switched
on pressing X while the ignition is
turned off, it will switch off again automatically 10 minutes after the last user input.Setting the volume
Turn m. The current setting is shown
on the display.
When the Infotainment system is
switched on, the last selected volume is set, provided this setting is lower
than the maximum start-up volume
(see below).
The following inputs can be made
separately:
● the maximum start-up volume 3 121
● the volume of traffic announcements 3 121
Speed compensated volume
When speed compensated volume is
activated 3 121, the volume is
adapted automatically to make up for
the road and wind noises as you
drive.
Mute function
Press PHONE (if Phone portal
available: press for a few seconds) to mute the audio sources.To cancel the mute function: turn m or
press PHONE (if Phone portal
available: press for a few seconds).
Volume limitation at high
temperatures
At very high temperatures inside the
vehicle the Infotainment system limits
the maximum adjustable volume. If
necessary, the volume is decreased
automatically.
Modes of operation
Radio
Press RADIO to open the radio main
menu or to change between the
different wavebands.
Press the multifunction knob to open
the waveband menus with options for the station selection.
For a detailed description of the radio functions 3 122.
Audio players
Press CD or AUX once or several
times to open the USB, iPod ®
or AUX
main menu (if available) or to switch
between these menus.