2020 VAUXHALL ASTRA K Park assist

120Instruments and controlsInfo DisplayThe Info Display is located in the
instrument panel near the instrument
cluster.
Depending on the vehicle
configuration, the vehicle has one of
the following Infotainment systems:
● Multimedia
or
● Multimedia Navi
or
● Multimedia Navi Pro
The Info Display can indicate: ● time 3 96
● outside temperature 3 96
● date 3 96
● Infotainment system, see description in the Infotainment
manual
● climate control settings 3 142
● rear view camera 3 203
● parking assist instructions 3 194
● navigation, see description in the
Infotainment manual● system messages
● settings for vehicle personalisation 3 123
Multimedia Navi Selecting menus and settings
Menus and settings are accessed via
the display.
Press ) to switch on the display.
Press ! to display the home screen.
Touch required menu display icon
with the finger.
Touch a respective icon to confirm a
selection.
Touch 1 to return to the next higher
menu level.
Press ! to return to the home
screen.
For further information, see
Infotainment manual.
Vehicle personalisation 3 123.
Multimedia / Multimedia Navi Pro
Selecting menus and settings
There are three options to operate the display:
● via buttons below the display
● by touching the touchscreen with
the finger
● via speech recognition

122Instruments and controls
On Uplevel display press 9 on the
steering wheel to confirm a message.
Vehicle and service messages
The vehicle messages are displayed
as text. Follow the instructions given
in the messages.
Messages in the Info Display
Some important messages may
appear additionally in the
Info Display. Some messages only pop-up for a few seconds.
Warning chimes
If several warnings appear at the
same time, only one warning chime
will sound.
When starting the engine or whilst driving
The warning chime regarding not
fastened seat belts has priority over
any other warning chime.
● If seat belt is not fastened.
● If a door or the tailgate is not fully
closed when starting off.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.
● If adaptive cruise control deactivates automatically.
● If approaching a vehicle ahead too closely.
● If a programmed speed or speed
limit is exceeded.
● If a warning message appears in the Driver Information Centre.
● If the electronic key is not in the passenger compartment.● If the parking assist detects an object.
● If an unintended lane change occurs.
● If the exhaust filter has reached the maximum filling level.
● If safety function of the power tailgate detects obstacles in the
moving area.
When the vehicle is parked and / or the driver's door is opened
● With exterior lights on.
During an Autostop ● If the driver's door is opened.
● If any condition for an Autostop is
not fulfilled.
Battery voltage When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning message will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.

124Instruments and controlsAuto Rear Defog: Automatically
activates heated rear window.
● Collision / Detection Systems
Rear View Camera Guidelines :
Activates or deactivates the rear
view camera guidelines on the
Info Display.
Forward Collision Alert : Activates
or deactivates forward collision
alert.
Auto Collision Preparation :
Activates or deactivates the
automatic brake functionality of
the vehicle in the event of
imminent collision danger. The
following is selectable: the
system will take over brake
control, warn by chimes only or is
deactivated completely.
Forward Collision System :
Activates or deactivates warning
chimes or automatic brake
functionality in the event of
imminent collision danger.
Front pedestrian detection :
Activates or deactivates warning
chimes or automatic brakefunctionality of the pedestrian
detection system.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert :
Activates or deactivates rear cross traffic alert.
Park Assist : Activates or
deactivates the parking assist.
Activation is selectable with or
without attached trailer coupling.
Go Notifier : Activates or
deactivates the reminder
message to drive off when the
adaptive cruise control holds the
vehicle at standstill.
Side Blind Zone Alert : Activates
or deactivates side blind zone alert.
● Comfort and Convenience
Auto Memory Recall : Changes
the settings to the recall of
memorised settings for power
seat adjustment.
Easy Exit Driver Seat : Activates
or deactivates easy exit function of the power seat.
Chime Volume : Changes the
volume of warning chimes.Reverse Tilt Mirror : Activates or
deactivates the parking assist function of the exterior mirrors.
Auto Mirror Folding : Activates or
deactivates folding of the exterior
mirrors with the remote control.
Personalization By Driver :
Activates or deactivates the
personalisation function.
Rain Sense Wipers : Activates or
deactivates automatic wiping
with rain sensor.
Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear :
Activates or deactivates
automatic switching on of the
rear window wiper when reverse gear is engaged.
Extended Hill Start Assist :
Toggles between hill start assist
and extended hold hill start assist
● Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights : Activates
or deactivates the entry lighting.
Exit Lighting : Activates or
deactivates and changes the
duration of exit lighting.

126Instruments and controlsSystem
To change Time/Date, see Clock
3 96.
Select Language to open a list of
available languages for the Info
Display and Driver Information
Center. Select desired language.
Apps
See Infotainment manual.
Vehicle ● Climate and Air Quality
Auto Fan Speed : Modifies the
level of the cabin airflow of the
climate control in automatic
mode.
Auto heated seats : Automatically
activates the seat heating.
Auto Demist : Supports
windscreen dehumidification by
automatically selecting the
necessary settings and
automatic air conditioning mode.
Auto Rear Demist : Automatically
activates heated rear window.● Collision/Detection Systems
Forward Collision System :
Deactivates the system
completely, activates warning
chimes only or warning chimes in combination with automatic
brake functionality.
Front Pedestrian Detection :
Activates warning chimes only or warning chimes in combination
with automatic brake functionality
or deactivates the system
completely.
Adaptive Cruise Go Notifier :
Activates or deactivates the
reminder message to drive off
when the adaptive cruise control
holds the vehicle at standstill.
Lane Change Alert : Activates or
deactivates side blind zone alert.
Park Assist : Activates or
deactivates the parking assist.
Activation is selectable with or
without attached trailer coupling.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert :
Activates or deactivates rear cross traffic alert.● Comfort and Convenience
Auto Memory Recall : Changes
the settings to the recall of
memorised settings for power
seat adjustment.
Easy Exit Driver's Seat : Activates
or deactivates easy exit function
of the power seat.
Chime Volume : Changes the
volume of warning chimes.
Handsfree Liftgate/Boot Lid
Control : Changes the hands-free
function settings of the power
tailgate.
Reverse Tilt Mirror : Changes the
parking assist function of the exterior mirrors.
Auto Mirror Folding : Activates or
deactivates folding of the exterior
mirrors with the remote control.
Personalisation by Driver :
Activates or deactivates the
personalisation function,
depending on which key is being
used.
Rain Sense Wipers : Activates or
deactivates automatic wiping with rain sensor.

Lighting129LightingExterior lighting.......................... 129
Light switch .............................. 129
Automatic light control .............130
High beam assist .....................130
High beam ............................... 132
Headlight flash ......................... 132
Headlight range adjustment ....132
Headlights when driving abroad .................................... 132
Daytime running lights .............133
LED headlights ........................ 133
Hazard warning flashers ..........134
Turn lights ................................ 135
Front fog lights ......................... 135
Rear fog light ........................... 135
Parking lights ........................... 136
Reversing lights .......................136
Misted light covers ...................136
Interior lighting ........................... 136
Instrument panel illumination control ..................................... 136
Interior lights ............................ 137
Reading lights .......................... 137
Sun visor lights ........................ 137Lighting features ........................138
Centre console lighting ............138
Entry lighting ............................ 138
Exit lighting .............................. 138
Battery discharge protection ....139Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
AUTO:automatic light control
switches automatically
between daytime running
light and headlight8:sidelights9:headlights
When switching on the ignition,
automatic light control is active.
Control indicator 8 3 112.

134LightingCurve light
Particular LEDs, based on steering
angle and speed, are additionally
triggered to improve lighting in
curves. This function is activated at
speeds from 25 mph to 43 mph and
reacts to steering angle.
Cornering light
When turning off, depending on the
steering angle and the turn lights, particular LEDs are triggered which
illuminate the direction of travel. It is
activated up to a speed of 25 mph.
Reverse parking function
To assist driver's orientation when
parking, both corner lights and
reversing light illuminate when
headlights are on and reverse gear is
engaged. They remain illuminated for
a short time after disengaging reverse gear or until driving faster than
4 mph in a forward gear.
Automatic headlight levelling
To prevent oncoming traffic from
being dazzled, headlight levelling is
automatically adjusted based on
inclination information measured by
front and rear axle, acceleration or
deceleration and vehicle speed.
Headlights when driving abroad 3 132.
Fault in LED headlight system
When the system detects a failure in
the LED headlight system, it selects a
preset position to avoid dazzling of
oncoming traffic. A warning is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
The illustrations show different
versions.
In the event of an accident with airbag
deployment, the hazard warning
flashers are activated automatically.

150Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 151
Control of the vehicle ...............151
Steering ................................... 151
Starting and operating ...............151
New vehicle running-in ............151
Ignition switch positions ...........151
Power button ........................... 152
Retained power off ..................154
Starting the engine ..................154
Overrun cut-off ........................ 156
Stop-start system ....................156
Parking .................................... 159
Engine exhaust .......................... 161
Exhaust filter ............................ 161
Catalytic converter ...................162
AdBlue ..................................... 162
Automatic transmission ..............165
Transmission display ...............166
Gear selection ......................... 166
Manual mode ........................... 167
Electronic driving programmes 167
Fault ........................................ 168
Interruption of power supply ....168Manual transmission ..................169
Brakes ........................................ 169
Antilock brake system .............169
Parking brake .......................... 170
Brake assist ............................. 172
Hill start assist ......................... 172
Ride control systems .................172
Traction Control system ..........172
Electronic Stability Control ......173
Driver assistance systems .........175
Cruise control .......................... 175
Speed limiter ........................... 177
Adaptive cruise control ............178
Forward collision alert .............186
Following distance indication ...188
Active emergency braking .......189
Front pedestrian protection .....192
Parking assist .......................... 194
Side blind spot alert .................202
Rear view camera ...................203
Traffic sign assistant ................205
Lane keep assist .....................209
Fuel ............................................ 211
Fuel for petrol engines .............211
Fuel for diesel engines ............213
Refuelling ................................ 213
Trailer hitch ................................ 215
General information .................215Driving characteristics and
towing tips .............................. 216
Trailer towing ........................... 216
Towing equipment ...................217
Trailer stability assist ...............220

Driving and operating151Driving hints
Control of the vehicle
Never coast with engine not
running
Many systems will not function in this
situation ( e.g. brake servo unit, power
steering). Driving in this manner is a danger to yourself and others.
All systems function during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 156.
Idle boost
If charging of the vehicle battery is
required due to battery condition, the
power output of the generator must be increased. This will be achieved by an idle boost which may be audible.
A message appears in the Driver
Information Centre.
Pedals
To ensure the pedal travel is
uninhibited, there must be no mats in
the area of the pedals.Use only floor mats, which fit properly and are fixed by the retainers on the
driver side.
Steering If power steering assist is lost
because the engine stops or due to a system malfunction, the vehicle can
be steered but may require increased
effort.Starting and operating
New vehicle running-in Do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first few journeys.
During the first drive, smoke may
occur because of wax and oil
evaporating off the exhaust system. Park the vehicle in the open for a
while after the first drive and avoid
inhaling the fumes.
During the running-in period, fuel and engine oil consumption may be
higher.
Additionally, the cleaning process of
the exhaust filter may take place more
often.
Exhaust filter 3 161.
Ignition switch positions
Turn key: