2020 OPEL ASTRA K Speed

142Climate controlPress A/C again to switch off cooling.
The air conditioning system cools and
dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the
outside temperature is slightly above the freezing point. Therefore
condensation may form and drip from under the vehicle.
If no cooling or drying is required,
switch off the cooling system for fuel
saving reasons.
Activated cooling may inhibit
Autostops.
Stop-start system 3 157.
Air recirculation system nPress n to activate air recirculation
mode, LED is indicated.
Press n again to deactivate air
recirculation mode.9 Warning
The exchange of fresh air is
reduced in air recirculation mode.
In operation without cooling the air humidity increases, so the
windows may mist up from inside.
The quality of the passenger
compartment air deteriorates,
which may cause the vehicle
occupants to feel drowsy.
In warm and very humid ambient air conditions, the windscreen may mist
up from outside when cold air is
directed towards it. If windscreen
mists up from outside, activate
windscreen wiper and deactivate l.
Maximum cooling
Briefly open the windows so that hot
air can disperse quickly.
● Switch on cooling A/C.
● Press n for air recirculation
system on.
● Press x for air distribution.
● Set temperature control to coldest level.
● Set fan speed to highest level.
● Open all vents.

Climate control143Demisting and defrosting the
windows V
●
Press V: the air distribution is
directed towards the windscreen.
● Set fan speed to highest level.
● Set temperature control to warmest level.
● Switch on heated rear window Ü.
● Open side air vents as required and direct them towards the doorwindows.
Note
If V is pressed while the engine is
running, an Autostop will be inhibited
until V is pressed again.
If
l is pressed with the fan switched
on and the engine running, an
Autostop will be inhibited until l is
pressed again or until the fan is switched off.
If V is pressed while the engine is
in an Autostop, the engine will restart automatically.
If l is pressed with the fan switched
on while the engine is in an
Autostop, the engine will restart
automatically.
Stop-start system 3 157.
Electronic climate control system
The dual zone climate control allows
different temperatures for driver side
and front passenger side.
In automatic mode, temperature, fan
speed and air distribution are
regulated automatically.
Illustration shows functions which
may not be available for your
particular vehicle.
Controls for: ● Rotary knob for temperature on driver side
● Rotary knob for temperature on passenger side
● Climate control ON/OFF
● Heated windscreen 9
● Air conditioning A/C
● Manual air recirculation n
● Air distribution w, u and v
● Demisting and defrosting $

144Climate control● Heated rear window and exteriormirrors f
● Dual zone temperature synchronisation SYNC
● Heated seats q
● Fan speed increase y and
decrease x
● Ventilated seats r
● Steering wheel heating Z
● Automatic mode AUTO
Heated rear window f 3 45.
Heated exterior mirrors Ü 3 41.
Heated seats q 3 56.
Ventilated seats r 3 56.
Heated steering wheel Z 3 93.
Each change of settings is shown in
the Info Display for a few seconds.
The electronic climate control system
is only fully operational when the
engine is running.
Automatic mode AUTO
Basic settings for automatic control
with maximum comfort:
● Press AUTO, the air distribution
and fan speed are regulated
automatically.
● Open all air vents to allow optimised air distribution in
automatic mode.

Climate control145● Press A/C to switch on optimal
cooling and demisting. The LED
in the button illuminates to
indicate activation.
● Set the preselected temperatures for driver and front
passenger using the left and right rotary knob. Recommended
temperature is 22 °C.
The fan speed regulation in automatic mode can be changed in the Settings menu.
Vehicle personalisation 3 124.
Temperature preselectionSet temperatures to the desired
value. The knob on the passenger
side changes the temperature for the
passenger side.The knob on the driver's side changes the temperature for the driver's side or for both sides
depending on activation of
synchronisation SYNC.
The selected temperature is indicated in the display of the knob.
If the minimum temperature Lo is set,
the climate control system runs at
maximum cooling, if cooling A/C is
switched on.
If the maximum temperature Hi is set,
the climate control system runs at
maximum heating.
Note
If A/C is switched on, reducing the
set cabin temperature can cause the engine to restart from an Autostop or
inhibit an Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 157.Dual zone temperature
synchronisation SYNC
Press SYNC to link passenger side
temperature setting to the driver side.
The LED in the button illuminates to
indicate activation.
When passenger side settings will be
adjusted, synchronisation is
deactivated and the LED
extinguishes.

146Climate controlDemisting and defrosting the
windows $
● Press $. The LED in the button
illuminates to indicate activation.
● Temperature and air distribution are set automatically and the fan
runs at high speed.
● Switch on heated rear window f.
● Switch on heated windscreen 9 if available.
● To return to previous mode: press $, to return to automatic
mode: press AUTO.
Settings of automatic rear window
heating can be changed in the
Settings menu in the Info Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 124.
Note
If V is pressed while the engine is
running, an Autostop will be inhibited
until V is pressed again.
If l is pressed with the fan switched
on and the engine running, an
Autostop will be inhibited until l is
pressed again or until the fan is
switched off.
If V is pressed while the engine is
in an Autostop, the engine will restart automatically.
If l is pressed with the fan switched
on while the engine is in an
Autostop, the engine will restart
automatically.
Stop-start system 3 157.Deactivation or activation of
Electronic climate control system
ON/OFF
Cooling, fan and automatic mode can
be switched off by pressing ON/OFF.
When the system is deactivated, the
LED in the button ON/OFF is not
illuminated.
Activation by pressing ON/OFF
again, A/C or AUTO . The LED in the
button illuminates to indicate
activation.

Climate control147Version with heated
windscreen 9
If the vehicle is equipped with heated
windscreen, button ON/OFF is
replaced by button 9.
Climate control system will then
switched off by the left y. Switch on
by pressing right y.
Manual settings Climate control system settings can
be changed by activating the buttons
and rotary knobs as described below.
Changing a setting will deactivate the
automatic mode.
Fan speed y
Press left
y to decrease or right y
to increase fan speed. The fan speed
is indicated by the number of LEDs in the button.
Pressing the left y for longer: fan and
cooling are switched off.
Pressing the right y for longer: the
fan runs at maximum speed.
To return to automatic mode: Press AUTO .
Air distribution w, u , v
Press the appropriate button for the
desired adjustment. The LED in the
button illuminates to indicate
activation.
w:to windscreen and front door
windows (air conditioning is
activated in the background to
help preventing windows from
fogging)u:to head area and rear seats via
adjustable air ventsv:to front and rear foot well and
windscreen
All combinations are possible.

Driving and operating151Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 152
Control of the vehicle ...............152
Steering ................................... 152
Starting and operating ...............152
New vehicle running-in ............152
Ignition switch positions ...........152
Power button ........................... 153
Retained power off ..................155
Starting the engine ..................155
Overrun cut-off ........................ 157
Stop-start system ....................157
Parking .................................... 160
Engine exhaust .......................... 161
Exhaust filter ............................ 161
Catalytic converter ...................163
AdBlue ..................................... 163
Automatic transmission ..............166
Transmission display ...............166
Gear selection ......................... 167
Manual mode ........................... 168
Electronic driving programmes 168
Fault ........................................ 168
Interruption of power supply ....169Manual transmission ..................169
Brakes ........................................ 170
Antilock brake system .............170
Parking brake .......................... 171
Brake assist ............................. 172
Hill start assist ......................... 172
Ride control systems .................173
Traction Control system ..........173
Electronic Stability Control ......174
Driver assistance systems .........176
Cruise control .......................... 176
Speed limiter ........................... 177
Adaptive cruise control ............179
Forward collision alert .............187
Following distance indication ...189
Active emergency braking .......190
Front pedestrian protection .....193
Parking assist .......................... 195
Side blind spot alert .................203
Rear view camera ...................204
Traffic sign assistant ................206
Lane keep assist .....................210
Fuel ............................................ 212
Fuel for petrol engines .............212
Fuel for diesel engines ............214
Refuelling ................................ 214
Trailer hitch ................................ 216
General information .................216Driving characteristics and
towing tips .............................. 217
Trailer towing ........................... 217
Towing equipment ...................218
Trailer stability assist ...............221

Driving and operating157Starting the vehicle at lowtemperatures
Starting the engine without additional
heaters is possible down to -25 °С for diesel engines and -30 °C for petrol
engines. Required is an engine oil
with the correct viscosity, the correct fuel, performed services and a
sufficiently charged vehicle battery.
With temperatures below -30 °C the
automatic transmission requires a
warming phase of approx. 5 minutes.
The selector lever must be in position
P .
Automatic starter control This function controls the engine
starting procedure. The driver does
not need to hold the key in position 3
or to hold Engine Start/Stop pressed.
Once applied, the system will go on
starting automatically until the engine
is running. Because of the checking procedure, the engine starts running
after a short delay.Possible reasons for a non-starting
engine:
● clutch pedal not operated (manual transmission)
● brake pedal not operated or selector lever not in P or N
(automatic transmission)
● timeout occurred
Turbo engine warm-up
Upon start-up, engine available
torque may be limited for a short time,
especially when the engine
temperature is cold. The limitation is
to allow the lubrication system to fully
protect the engine.
Overrun cut-off
The fuel supply is automatically cut off
during overrun, i.e. when the vehicle
is driven with a gear engaged but accelerator pedal is released.
Depending on driving conditions, the
overrun cut-off may be deactivated.Stop-start system
The stop-start system helps to save
fuel and to reduce the exhaust
emissions. When conditions allow, it
switches off the engine as soon as the
vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill, e.g. at a traffic light or in a
traffic jam. The ignition stays on.
The engine switches on automatically
when certain conditions apply or
restart is activated by a driver.
Activation
The stop-start system is available as
soon as the engine is started, the
vehicle starts-off and the conditions
as stated below in this section are
fulfilled.