2019.5 OPEL ASTRA K automatic transmission

In brief111Power windows .....................41
2 Exterior mirrors .....................39
3 Central locking system ..........24
4 Side air vents ...................... 155
5 Cruise control .....................181
Speed limiter ....................... 183
Adaptive cruise control .......185
Forward collision alert .........192
6 Turn lights, headlight
flash, low / high beam,
high beam assist .................141
Exit lighting ......................... 145
Parking lights ...................... 142
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............114
7 Instruments ........................ 102
Driver Information Centre .... 114
8 Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............114
9 Forward collision alert
indicator ............................. 192
10 Windscreen wiper and
washer, rear wiper and
washer ................................. 9211Centre air vents ................... 155
12 Info Display ......................... 119
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 36
14 Hazard warning flashers ....141
15 Glovebox .............................. 71
16 CD player
17 Controls for Info Display
operation ............................. 119
18 Climate control system ........ 148
19 Fuse box ............................ 248
20 Traction Control system .....178
Electronic Stability Control . 179
Sport mode ........................ 181
Parking assist / Advanced
parking assist .....................199
Lane keep assist ................214
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 163
Fuel selector ....................... 104
21 Manual transmission ..........175
Automatic transmission ......172
22 Power outlet .......................... 97
23 Parking brake ......................17624Power button ....................... 159
25 Ignition switch .....................158
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..91
27 Horn ..................................... 92
28 Bonnet release lever ..........229
29 Storage compartment ...........72
30 Light switch ........................ 135
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 138
Front / rear fog lights ..........142
Instrument illumination .......143

In brief17Automatic transmissionP:park positionR:reverseN:neutral modeD:automatic modeM:manual mode<:upshift]:downshift
The selector lever can only be movedout of P when the ignition is on and
the brake pedal is applied. To engage
P or R, press the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 172.
Starting off
Check before starting off ● tyre pressure 3 254 and
condition 3 290
● engine oil level and fluid levels 3 230
● all windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational
● proper position of mirrors 3 39,
seats 3 47 and seat belts
3 57
● brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wetStarting the engine
Ignition switch
● Turn key to position 2.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Manual transmission: operate clutch and brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.

18In brief● Diesel engines: wait until controlindicator ! for preheating
extinguishes.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release after engine has been started.
Starting the engine 3 161.
To turn the key back from position 2
to 1 or 0, first push the key all the way
in towards the steering column.
Power button ● Press Engine Start/Stop for a few
seconds until green LED
illuminates.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Manual transmission: operate clutch and brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Diesel engines: wait until control indicator ! for preheating
extinguishes.
● Press Engine Start/Stop and
release.
Starting the engine 3 161.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, an Autostop is activated.
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
Stop-start system 3 163.

In brief19Parking9Warning
● 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 1 second until
control indicator m illuminates
constantly and electric parking
brake is applied 3 109.
● 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.●
Lock the vehicle with e on the
radio remote control.
Activate the anti-theft alarm
system 3 36.
● The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off 3 229.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 20.
Laying-up the vehicle for a long
period of time 3 228.

Keys, doors and windows31Sports Tourer
After unlocking, push the tailgate
button under the tailgate moulding
and open the tailgate manually.
Central locking system 3 24.
Closing
Use one of the interior handles.
Do not push the tailgate button whilst
closing as this will unlock the tailgate
again.
Central locking system 3 24.
Power tailgate
9 Warning
Take care when operating the
power tailgate. Risk of injury,
particularly to children.
Keep a close watch on the
movable tailgate when operating.
Ensure that nothing becomes
trapped during operating and no
one is standing within the moving
area.
The power tailgate can be operated
by:
● Pressing X twice on the
electronic key. To prevent
unintended opening of the
tailgate, X must be pressed
longer than during locking or unlocking.
● Hands-free operation with motion
sensor below the rear bumper.
● The tailgate button under the exterior tailgate moulding andC in the open tailgate.
● The switch C on the inside of
the driver's door.
On vehicles with automatic
transmission, the tailgate can only be operated when the vehicle is
stationary and with selector lever in P.

Seats, restraints53the ignition is switched on. In addition,
a message in the Driver Information
Centre indicates the driver number,
identified by the used key. If the
ignition is switched on more than
three subsequent times with the
same key, the message will not be
displayed again until another key is
being used.
To stop recall movement, press one
of the memory or power seat controls.
Precondition is that Personalisation
by Driver and Auto Memory Recall is
activated in the personal settings of
the Info Display.
This function can be activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
personalisation.
Select the relevant setting in the Vehicle menu in the Info Display.
Info Display 3 119.
Vehicle personalisation 3 123.
Easy exit function
For a convenient exit out of the
vehicle, the power driver seat moves rearwards when vehicle is stationary.To activate the easy exit function:
● set selector lever to position P
(automatic transmission)
● apply parking brake (manual transmission)
● switch off ignition
● remove key from the ignition switch
● open the driver's door
If the door is already open, switch off
ignition to activate easy exit.
To stop movement, press one of the
memory or power seat controls.
This function can be activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
personalisation.
Select the relevant setting in the
Vehicle menu in the Info Display.
Info Display 3 119.
Vehicle personalisation 3 123.
Safety function
If the driver's seat encounters
resistance during movement, the
recall may stop. After removing the
obstruction, press and hold the
appropriate memory position buttonfor two seconds. Try recalling the
memory position again. If the recall
does not operate, consult a
workshop.
Overload
If the seat setting is electrically
overloaded, the power supply is
automatically cut-off for a short time.
Note
After an accident in which airbags
have been deployed, the memory
function for each position button will
be deactivated.
Armrest

Instruments and controls131SOS button
Press [ to establish a priority
emergency connection to a specially
trained emergency advisor.
Status LED
Green: The system is ready with activated transmission of the vehicle
location.
Green flashing: The system is on a
call.
Red: A problem arose.
Off: The system is ready with
deactivated transmission of the
vehicle location or the system is in
standby mode.
Red / green flashing for a short period
of time: The transmission of the
vehicle location has been
deactivated.
OnStar services
General services
If you need any information e.g.
opening hours, points of interest and
destinations or if you need any
support e.g. in the case of a vehiclebreakdown, a flat tyre and empty fuel
tank, press Z to establish a
connection to an advisor.
Emergency services
In the case of an emergency situation,
press [ and talk to an advisor. The
advisor then contacts emergency or
assistance service providers and
directs them to your vehicle.
In the case of an accident with
activation of airbags or belt
tensioners, an automatic emergency
call is established. The advisor is
immediately connected to your
vehicle to see whether help is
needed.
Note
Establishing an emergency call may
not be possible in areas without
sufficient network availability or due
to hardware damage during an
accident.
Wi-Fi hotspot
The Wi-Fi hotspot of the vehicle
provides internet connectivity with a
maximum speed of 4G/LTE.Note
The Wi-Fi hotspot functionality is not available for all markets.
Note
Some mobile devices connect to Wi- Fi hotspots automatically and use
mobile data capacity in the
background, even if they are not in use. This includes automatic
updates, downloads, as well as
programme or app synchronisation
traffic. The data volume purchased
via OnStar might be consumed
rapidly. Turn off automatic
synchronisations in the settings of
your device.
Up to seven devices may be
connected.
To connect a mobile device with the
Wi-Fi hotspot:
1. Press j and then select Wi-Fi
settings on the Info Display. The
settings displayed include the Wi- Fi hotspot name (SSID),
password and connection type.
2. Start a Wi-Fi network search on your mobile device.

Driving and operating157Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 158
Control of the vehicle ...............158
Steering ................................... 158
Starting and operating ...............158
New vehicle running-in ............158
Ignition switch positions ...........158
Power button ........................... 159
Retained power off ..................161
Starting the engine ..................161
Overrun cut-off ........................ 163
Stop-start system ....................163
Parking .................................... 166
Engine exhaust .......................... 167
Exhaust filter ............................ 167
Catalytic converter ...................168
AdBlue ..................................... 169
Automatic transmission ..............172
Transmission display ...............172
Gear selection ......................... 172
Manual mode ........................... 173
Electronic driving programmes 173
Fault ........................................ 174
Interruption of power supply ....174Manual transmission ..................175
Brakes ........................................ 175
Antilock brake system .............175
Parking brake .......................... 176
Brake assist ............................. 178
Hill start assist ......................... 178
Ride control systems .................178
Traction Control system ..........178
Electronic Stability Control ......179
Sport mode .............................. 181
Driver assistance systems .........181
Cruise control .......................... 181
Speed limiter ........................... 183
Adaptive cruise control ............185
Forward collision alert .............192
Following distance indication ...195
Active emergency braking .......195
Parking assist .......................... 199
Side blind spot alert .................206
Rear view camera ...................208
Traffic sign assistant ................210
Lane keep assist .....................214
Fuel ............................................ 216
Fuel for petrol engines .............216
Fuel for diesel engines ............218
Fuel for natural gas operation . 218
Refuelling ................................ 219Trailer hitch................................ 221
General information .................221
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 222
Trailer towing ........................... 222
Towing equipment ...................223
Trailer stability assist ...............226