2020 OPEL ASTRA K tailgate

6In briefIn briefInitial drive informationVehicle unlocking
Press c
to unlock the doors and load
compartment. Open the doors by
pulling the handles.
Tailgate
5-door Hatchback: to open the
tailgate, push the tailgate button
below the brand emblem.
Sports Tourer: to open the tailgate,
push the tailgate button under the
tailgate moulding.
Radio remote control 3 22.
Central locking system 3 25.
Electronic key system 3 23.
Load compartment 3 32.

Keys, doors and windows23
1.Insert flat screwdriver into the slot
and separate the back cover from the remote control by slightly
turning the screwdriver.
2. Remove and replace battery. Use
CR 2032 or equivalent battery.
Pay attention to the installation
position.
3. Insert the back cover in the area of the key blade, fold down and
close.
Fault
If the central locking system cannot
be operated with the radio remote
control, the cause may be one of the
following:
● Fault in radio remote control.
● The range is exceeded.
● The battery voltage is too low.
● Frequent, repeated operation of the radio remote control while notin range, which will require re-
synchronisation.
● Overload of the central locking system by operating at frequent
intervals, the power supply is
interrupted for a short time.
● Interference from higher-power radio waves from other sources.
Manual unlocking 3 25.Electronic key system
Enables a keyless operation of the
following functions:
● central locking system 3 25
● power tailgate 3 32
● ignition switching on and starting the engine 3 155
The electronic key simply needs to be on the driver's person.
Additionally, the electronic key
includes the functionality of the radio
remote control 3 22.
Handle with care, protect from
moisture and high temperatures and
avoid unnecessary operation.

26Keys, doors and windowsNote
A short time after unlocking with the
remote control the doors are locked
automatically if no door has been
opened. A precondition is that the
setting is activated in the vehicle
personalisation 3 124.
Remote control operation
Unlocking
Press c.
Unlocking mode can be set in the
vehicle personalisation menu in the
Info Display. Two settings are
selectable:
● All doors, load compartment and fuel filler flap will be unlocked by
pressing c once.
● Only the driver's door and fuel filler flap will be unlocked by
pressing c once. To unlock all
doors and load compartment,
press c twice.
Select the relevant setting in Settings
I Vehicle in the Info Display.
Info Display 3 121.
Vehicle personalisation 3 124.
The setting can be saved for the remote control being used.
Memorised settings 3 25.
Unlocking and opening the tailgate 3 32.
Locking
Close doors, load compartment and
fuel filler flap.
Press e.
If the driver's door is not closed properly, the central locking system
will not work.
Confirmation
Operation of the central locking
system is confirmed by the hazard warning flashers. A precondition is
that the setting is activated in the
vehicle personalisation 3 124.

28Keys, doors and windowsThe system locks if any of the
following occurs:
● It has been more than 5 seconds since unlocking.
● The button on an exterior handle has been pressed twice within
3 seconds to unlock the vehicle.
● Any door has been opened and all doors are now closed.
If the driver's door is not closed
properly, the electronic key remains in the vehicle or the ignition is not off,
locking will not be permitted.
If there have been two or more
electronic keys in the vehicle and the
ignition was on once, the doors will be locked even if just one electronic key
is taken out of the vehicle.
Unlocking and opening the tailgate
The tailgate can be unlocked and
opened hands-free via moving the
foot below the rear bumper or by
pushing the tailgate button under the
brand emblem when the electronic
key is in range. The doors remain
locked.
Load compartment 3 32.Operation with buttons on the
electronic key
The central locking system can also
be operated with the buttons on the
electronic key.
Press c to unlock.
Press e to lock.
Press X twice to unlock and open
only the power tailgate. To prevent
unintended opening of the tailgate,
X must be pressed longer than
during locking or unlocking.
Remote control operation 3 25.
Passive locking
Automatic locking 3 30.
Confirmation
Operation of central locking system is
confirmed by the hazard warning
flashers. A precondition is that the
setting is activated in the vehicle
personalisation 3 124.
Central locking buttons Locks or unlocks all doors, the load
compartment and fuel filler flap from
the passenger compartment via a
switch in the driver's door panel.
Press e to lock.
Press c to unlock.

30Keys, doors and windowsManual locking
Push inside locking knob of all doors
except driver's door or press e in the
driver's door panel. Then close the driver's door and lock it from the
outside by turning the key in the lock
cylinder. The fuel filler flap and
tailgate are possibly not locked.
After locking, cover the lock cylinder
with the cap: insert the cap with the
lower side in the recesses, swivel and
push the cap until it engages at the
upper side.
Automatic lockingAutomatic locking after driving off
This security feature can be
configured to automatically lock all
doors, load compartment and fuel
filler flap after driving off and
exceeding a certain speed.
When at a standstill after driving, the
vehicle will be unlocked automatically
as soon as the key is removed from
the ignition switch, or with electronic
key system when the ignition is
switched off.
Activation or deactivation of
automatic locking can be set in the
menu Settings I Vehicle in the Info
Display.
Info Display 3 121.
Vehicle personalisation 3 124.
The setting can be saved for the remote control or electronic key being used 3 25.
Automatic relock after unlocking This feature can be configured to
automatically lock all doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap a
short time after unlocking with the
remote control or electronic key,
provided no door has been opened.
Activation or deactivation of
automatic relock can be set in the
menu Settings I Vehicle in the Info
Display.
Info Display 3 121.

32Keys, doors and windowsDoors
Load compartment Tailgate
Opening5-door Hatchback
After unlocking, push the tailgate
button under the brand emblem and
open the tailgate.
Sports Tourer
After unlocking, push the tailgate
button under the tailgate moulding
and open the tailgate manually.
Central locking system 3 25.
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 25.

Keys, doors and windows33Power tailgate9Warning
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.
The turn lights flash and a chime sounds when the power tailgate is
operating.
Note
Operating the power tailgate does
not operate the central locking
system. To open the tailgate with the button on the electronic key, or with
the tailgate button or via hands-free
operation, it is not necessary to
unlock the vehicle. A precondition is
that the electronic key is outside the
vehicle, within a range of approx.
1 m of the tailgate.
Do not leave the electronic key in the
load compartment.
Lock the vehicle after closing if it was
unlocked previously.
Central locking system 3 25.Operation with the electronic key
Press X twice to open or close the
tailgate. To prevent unintended
opening of the tailgate, X must be
pressed longer than during locking or unlocking.

34Keys, doors and windowsHands-free operation with motion
sensor below the rear bumper
To open or close the tailgate, move
the foot below the rear bumper back
and forth in the area shown in the illustration. If equipped with parking
assist, the area is recognisable below
the sensor shown. Do not hold the
foot longer or move too slow below
the bumper. The electronic key must be outside the vehicle, within a range
of approx. 1 m of the tailgate.
9 Danger
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.