2020 VAUXHALL ASTRA K auxiliary battery

Lighting139Exit lighting is switched off
immediately if the indicator lever is
pulled while the driver's door is open.LED headlights
Path lighting is activated, when the
ignition is switched off and the driver's door is opened.
This function can be activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
personalisation.
Select the relevant setting in Settings
I Vehicle in the Info Display.
Info Display 3 120.
Vehicle personalisation 3 123.
The settings can be saved for the key being used 3 24.
Battery discharge protection
Vehicle battery state of charge
function
The function guarantees longest
vehicle battery life via a generator
with controllable power output and
optimised power distribution.
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when driving, the following
systems are reduced automatically in two stages and finally switched off:
● auxiliary heater
● heated rear window and mirrors
● heated steering wheel
● heated mirrors
● heated seats
● fan
In the second stage, a message
which confirms the activation of the
vehicle battery discharge protection
will be displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
Switching off electric lights
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when the ignition is switched off, some interior lights are switched
off automatically after some time.

158Driving and operatingConditions for an Autostop
The stop-start system checks if each
of the following conditions is fulfilled:
● The stop-start system is not manually deactivated.
● The bonnet is fully closed.
● The driver's door is closed or the driver's seat belt is fastened.
● The vehicle battery is sufficiently charged and in good condition.
● The engine is warmed up.
● The engine coolant temperature is not too high.
● The engine exhaust temperature is not too high, e.g. after driving
with high engine load.
● The ambient temperature is above -5 °C.
● The brake vacuum is sufficient.
● Between the last restart and a new Autostop must be about10 seconds.● The self-cleaning function of the exhaust filter is not active.
● The vehicle was driven at least at
walking speed since the last
Autostop.
Otherwise an Autostop will be
inhibited.
The stop-start system will be
deactivated on inclines of 12% or
more.
Certain settings of the climate control
system may inhibit an Autostop. See
Climate control chapter for more
details 3 140.
Immediately after motorway driving
an Autostop may be inhibited.
New vehicle running-in 3 151.
Vehicle battery discharge protection
To ensure reliable engine restarts,
several vehicle battery discharge
protection features are implemented
as part of the stop-start system.
Power saving measures
During an Autostop, several electrical
features e.g. auxiliary electric heater
or heated rear window are disabled orswitched to a power saving mode.
The fan speed of the climate control
system is reduced to save power.
Restart of the engine by the driverVehicles with manual transmission
Depending on the engine, two
versions of a restart are available.
See engine data to identify the engine
identifier code for your vehicle
3 278.
Conventional restart
Depress the clutch pedal to restart the
engine. For engines with late restart,
this is only possible without
depressing the brake pedal.
Late restart ● Depress the brake pedal.
● Depress the clutch pedal.
● Select first gear.
● Release the brake pedal to restart the engine.Vehicles with automatic transmission:Release the brake pedal or move
selector lever out of D into N or P to
restart the engine.

296IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 221
Active emergency braking ..........189
Adaptive cruise control .......113, 178
AdBlue ................................ 111, 162
Adjustable air vents ...................148
Airbag and belt tensioners .........108
Airbag deactivation ..............64, 108
Airbag label................................... 59
Airbag system .............................. 59
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 149
Air conditioning system .............. 140
Air intake .................................... 149
Air vents...................................... 148
Antilock brake system ................ 169
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....110
Anti-theft alarm system ................36
Anti-theft locking system .............. 36
Appearance care ........................266
Armrest ................................... 54, 56
Armrest storage ........................... 73
Ashtrays ..................................... 100
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................41
Automatic light control ...............130
Automatic locking ........................29
Automatic transmission .............165
Autostop ..................................... 156
Auxiliary heater ........................... 148B
Baselevel display ........................114
Battery discharge protection ......139
Battery voltage ........................... 122
Belts.............................................. 57
BlueInjection ............................... 162
Bonnet ....................................... 223
Brake and clutch fluid .................271
Brake and clutch system ...........109
Brake assist ............................... 172
Brake fluid .................................. 226 Brakes ............................... 169, 226
Breakdown.................................. 264
Bulb replacement ....................... 229
C Capacities .................................. 282
Cargo management system ........83
Catalytic converter .....................162
Central locking system ................24
Centre console lighting ..............138
Changing tyre and wheel size ...253
Charging system ........................ 109
Child locks ................................... 30
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 68
Child restraints.............................. 66
Child restraint systems ................66
Climate control ............................. 15
Clock............................................. 96