2019.5 OPEL ASTRA K stop start

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

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.

Keys, doors and windows339Danger
Do not touch any vehicle parts
below the vehicle during hands-
free operation. There is a risk of
injury from hot engine parts.
Operation with the tailgate button
under the exterior tailgate moulding
To open the tailgate, press the
tailgate button under the tailgate
moulding until the tailgate starts to
move. If the vehicle is locked, the
electronic key must be outside the
vehicle, within a range of approx.
1 m of the tailgate.
To close, press C in the open
tailgate until the tailgate starts to
move.
Operation with the switch on the
inside of the driver's door
Press C on the inside of the driver's
door until the tailgate starts to open or close.
Stop or change direction of
movement
To stop movement of the tailgate
immediately:
● press X once on the electronic
key, or
● press the tailgate button under the exterior tailgate moulding, or

54Seats, restraintsThe armrest can be slid forwards by
10 cm. Under the armrest there is a
storage compartment.
Armrest storage 3 72.
Heating
Adjust heating to the desired setting
by pressing ß for the respective seat
one or more times. The control
indicator in the button indicates the
setting.
Prolonged use of the highest setting
for people with sensitive skin is not
recommended.
The seat heating will be reduced
automatically from highest level to
medium level after 30 minutes.
Seat heating is operational when
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 163.
Automatic seat heating Depending on the equipment, the
automatic seat heating can be
enabled in the vehicle personalisation
menu in the Info Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 123.
When enabled, the heating of the
seats will be activated automatically
at vehicle start. The activation is
based on several parameters such as vehicle interior temperature, intensity
and direction of the sun and
temperature setting of the electronic
climate control system for the driver
and passenger side.
As the vehicle’s interior warms up, the seat heating level will be reduced
automatically until it finally goes off.The seat heating level being provided
during the automatic operation is
shown by heated seat indicator lights.
If the passenger seat is unoccupied,
the automatic seat heating feature will not activate the seat heating for that
seat.
The seat heating buttons can be
pressed at any time to exit the
automatic seat heating for the
respective seat and control the seat
heating manually instead.
Ventilating

Seats, restraints55Adjust ventilating to the desired
setting by pressing A for the
respective seat one or more times.
The control indicator in the button
indicates the setting.
Ventilated seats are operational when
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 163.
Massage
Press c to switch on the back
massage function.
To switch off, press c again.
After 10 minutes the massage
function is switched off automatically.Rear seats
Armrest
Fold armrest down.

56Seats, restraintsHeating
Activate seat heating by pressing ß
for the respective rear outer seat.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.
Press ß once more to deactivate seat
heating.
Prolonged use for people with
sensitive skin is not recommended.
Seat heating is operational when engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 163.
Seat belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy acceleration or deceleration of
the vehicle, holding the occupants in
the seat position. Thereby the risk of
injury is considerably reduced.
9 Warning
Fasten seat belt before each trip.
In the event of an accident, people
not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and
themselves.
Seat belts are designed to be used by only one person at a time.
Child restraint system 3 65.
Periodically check all parts of the belt
system for damage, soiling and
proper functionality.
Have damaged components replaced by a workshop. After an accident,
have the belts and triggered belt
pretensioners replaced by a
workshop.
Note
Make sure that the belts are not
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged objects or trapped. Prevent dirt from getting into the belt retractors.
Seat belt reminder
Indicates seat belt status for front seats by control indicators X and k,
or for rear seats by the symbol X in
the Driver Information Centre 3 107.
Belt force limiters
Stress on the body is reduced by the
gradual release of the belt during a
collision.

92Instruments and controlsHeated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing *.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.
The recommended grip areas of the
steering wheel are heated quicker
and to a higher temperature than the
other areas.
Heating is operational when the
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 163.
Horn
Press j.
Windscreen wiper and
washer
Windscreen wiper with adjustable
wiper intervalHI:fastLO:slowINT:interval wipingOFF:off
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever downwards to position 1x.
Do not use if the windscreen is frozen.
Switch off in car washes.

98Instruments and controlsDo not damage the outlets by using
unsuitable plugs.
Stop-start system 3 163.
USB port
Depending on the infotainment
system, one or two USB ports for
charging devices are located in
between the front seats. These ports
have also a data connection to the
Infotainment system. For further
information, see Infotainment
manual.
USB charging port
Two USB ports for charging devices
only are located in the back of the
centre console.
Each socket provides 2.1 A at 5 V.
Note
The sockets must always be kept
clean and dry.
Ashtrays
Caution
To be used only for ash and not for combustible rubbish.
A portable ashtray can be placed in
the cupholders.