2019 OPEL ASTRA J light

Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............18
Seats, restraints ........................... 31
Storage ........................................ 48
Instruments and controls .............56
Lighting ........................................ 93
Climate control ........................... 106
Driving and operating .................115
Vehicle care ............................... 138
Service and maintenance ..........177
Technical data ........................... 180
Customer information ................188
Index .......................................... 198Contents

6In briefIn briefInitial drive informationVehicle unlocking
Press c
to unlock the doors and load
compartment. Open the doors by
pulling the handles.
Press x on the remote control for at
least two seconds; the boot lid opens slightly.
Radio remote control 3 19, Central
locking system 3 20, Load
compartment 3 23.

In brief111Power windows .....................28
2 Exterior mirrors .....................25
3 Cruise control .....................130
Speed limiter ....................... 131
4 Side air vents ...................... 113
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................100
Exit lighting ......................... 104
Parking lights ...................... 101
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................73
6 Instruments .......................... 62
7 Steering wheel controls .......57
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 73
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 58
10 Central locking system ..........20
Hazard warning flashers ....100Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 68
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............68
11 Info Display ........................... 77
12 Centre air vents .................. 113
13 Glovebox .............................. 48
14 Traction Control system
(TC) ..................................... 128
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .................................. 129
Parking assist systems .......133
Unlock button for boot lid ......23
15 Climate control system ........ 106
16 AUX input, USB input, SD
card slot ................................ 10
17 Power outlet .......................... 62
18 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 124
Automatic transmission ......121
19 Electric parking brake .........126
20 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............11621Horn ..................................... 58
Driver airbag ........................ 40
22 Bonnet release lever ..........140
23 Storage compartment,
fuse box ............................. 157
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..57
25 Light switch .......................... 93
Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 96
Front fog lights ...................101
Rear fog light ...................... 101
Instrument illumination .......102

12In briefExterior lighting
Turn light switch:
7:lights off8:sidelights9:low beam
Automatic light control
AUTO:automatic light control:
exterior lighting is switched
on and off automaticallym:activation or deactivation of
the automatic light control8:sidelights9:low beam
Fog lights
Press light switch:
>:front fog lightsr:rear fog light
Lighting 3 93.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash:pull leverhigh beam:push leverlow beam:push or pull lever
Automatic light control 3 94, High
beam 3 95, Headlight flash 3 95,
Adaptive forward lighting 3 97.

In brief13Turn and lane-change signalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 100, Parking lights 3 101.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 100.
Horn
Press j.

In brief15Windscreen and headlight
washer
Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer
system 3 58, Washer fluid 3 143.
Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal, press the
release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 124.
Automatic transmissionP:parkR:reverseN:neutralD:automatic modeM:manual mode: move selector
lever from D to the left.<:manual mode upshifting]:manual mode downshifting
The selector lever can only be moved
out of P when the ignition is on and
the brake pedal is applied. To engage
P or R, press the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 121.

16In briefStarting off
Check before starting off ● Tyre pressure and condition 3 160, 3 186.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 141.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 25, 3 32,
3 37.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Operate clutch and brake.
● Automatic transmission in P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 117.
Parking9 Warning
● 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
approx. one second.
The electric parking brake is
applied when control indicator
m illuminates 3 69.
● Switch off the engine.
● If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector

20Keys, doors and windows
Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at
an appropriate recycling collection
point.
Key with foldaway key section
Extend the key and open the unit.
Replace the battery (battery type CR 2032), paying attention to the
installation position. Close the unit
and synchronise.
Memorised settings
Whenever the ignition is switched off,
some functions of the following
settings may be automatically
memorised by the remote control unit:
● lighting
● Infotainment system
● central locking system
● comfort settings
The saved settings are automatically
used the next time the memorised key
is inserted into the ignition switch and
turned to position 1 3 116.
A precondition is that Personalization
by driver is activated in the personal
settings of the Graphic-Info-Display.
This must be set for each key used.
On vehicles equipped with
Colour-Info-Display, the
personalisation is permanently
activated.Vehicle personalisation 3 84.
Central locking system
Unlocks and locks doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap.
A pull on an interior door handle
unlocks the respective door. Pulling
the handle once more opens the door.
Note
In the event of an accident in which
airbags or belt pretensioners are
deployed, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked.
Note
A short time after unlocking with the
remote control, the doors are
relocked automatically if no door has
been opened.