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OPEL ASTRA
Owner's Manual
Contents
Introduction .................................... |
2 |
In brief ............................................ |
6 |
Keys, doors and windows ............ |
23 |
Seats, restraints ........................... |
40 |
Storage ........................................ |
62 |
Instruments and controls ........... |
102 |
Lighting ...................................... |
139 |
Climate control ........................... |
152 |
Driving and operating ................. |
161 |
Vehicle care ............................... |
221 |
Service and maintenance .......... |
280 |
Technical data ........................... |
283 |
Customer information ................ |
322 |
Index .......................................... |
324 |
2Introduction
Introduction
Introduction 3
Vehicle specific data
Please enter your vehicle's data on the previous page to keep it easily accessible. This information is available in the sections "Service and maintenance" and "Technical data" as well as on the identification plate.
Introduction
Your vehicle is a designed combination of advanced technology, safety, environmental friendliness and economy.
This Owner's Manual provides you with all the necessary information to enable you to drive your vehicle safely and efficiently.
Make sure your passengers are aware of the possible risk of accident and injury which may result from improper use of the vehicle.
You must always comply with the specific laws and regulations of the country that you are in. These laws may differ from the information in this Owner's Manual.
WhenthisOwner'sManualreferstoa workshop visit, we recommend your Opel Service Partner. For gas vehicles we recommend an Opel Repairer authorised for servicing gas vehicles.
All Opel Service Partners provide first-class service at reasonable prices. Experienced mechanics trained by Opel work according to specific Opel instructions.
The customer literature pack should always be kept ready to hand in the vehicle.
Using this manual
■This manual describes all options and features available for this model. Certain descriptions, including those for display and menu functions, may not apply to your vehicle due to model variant, country specifications, special equipment or accessories.
■The "In brief" section will give you an initial overview.
■The table of contents at the beginning of this manual and within each section shows where the information is located.
■The index will enable you to search for specific information.
■This Owner's Manual depicts lefthand drive vehicles. Operation is similarforright-handdrivevehicles.
■The Owner's Manual uses the factory engine designations. The corresponding sales designations can be found in the section "Technical data".
■Directional data, e.g. left or right, or front or back, always relate to the direction of travel.
■The vehicle display screens may not support your specific language.
■Display messages and interior labelling are written in bold letters.
4Introduction
Danger, Warnings and
Cautions
9 Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides information on risk of fatal injury. Disregarding this information may endanger life.
9 Warning
Text marked 9 Warning provides information on risk of accident or injury. Disregarding this information may lead to injury.
Caution
Text marked Caution provides informationonpossibledamageto the vehicle. Disregarding this information may lead to vehicle damage.
Symbols
Page references are indicated with 3. 3 means "see page".
We wish you many hours of pleasurable driving.
Adam Opel AG
Introduction 5
6In brief
In brief |
Vehicle unlocking |
Initial drive information
Press button cto unlock the doors and load compartment. Open the doors by pulling the handles.
5-door hatchback, Sports tourer
To open the tailgate, push the touchpad switch below the emblem.
In brief |
7 |
3-door hatchback
To open the tailgate, push the brand emblem at the bottom half.
Pressbuttonx onremotecontrolto
unlockandopenthetailgatewhilethe doors remain locked.
4-door notchback
Press button x on the remote
controlforatleast2seconds,theboot lid opens slightly.
Radio remote control 3 23, Central locking system 3 25, Load compartment 3 28.
Seat adjustment
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release handle.
Seat position 3 42, Seat adjustment 3 42.
9 Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from the steering wheel, to permit safe airbag deployment.
8In brief
Seat backrests
Pull lever, adjust inclination and release lever. Allow the seat to engage audibly.
Seat position 3 42, Seat adjustment 3 42, Seat folding 3 45.
Seat height |
Seat inclination |
Lever pumping motion |
Lever pumping motion |
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up |
= |
seat higher |
up |
= |
front end higher |
down |
= |
seat lower |
down |
= |
front end lower |
Seat position 3 42, Seat adjustment |
Seat position 3 42, Seat adjustment |
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3 42. |
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3 42. |
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In brief |
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Power seat adjustment |
Power seat adjustment 3 46. Seat |
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folding 3 45. |
Operate switch 1: |
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forwards/ |
= |
lengthwise |
backwards |
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adjustment |
upwards/ |
= |
height adjustment |
downwards |
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upwards/ |
= |
inclination |
downwards at |
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adjustment |
front |
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Operate switch 2: |
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forwards/ |
= |
backrest |
backwards at |
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adjustment |
the top |
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Head restraint adjustment
Press release button, adjust height, engage.
Head restraints 3 40.
10 |
In brief |
Seat belt
Pull out the seat belt and engage in belt buckle. The seat belt must not be twisted and must fit close against the body. The backrest must not be tilted back too far (maximum approx. 25 °).
To release belt, press red button on belt buckle.
Seat position 3 42, Seat belts 3 49, Airbag system 3 52.
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on the underside of the mirror housing.
Interior mirror 3 34, Automatic antidazzle interior mirror 3 34.
Exterior mirrors
Selecttherelevantexteriormirrorand adjust it.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 33, Electric adjustment 3 33, Folding exterior mirrors 3 33, Heated exterior mirrors 3 34.
In brief |
11 |
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock the lever, adjust the steering wheel, then engage the lever and ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust the steering wheel unless the vehicle is stationary and the steering wheel lock has been released.
Airbag system 3 52, Ignition positions 3 162.
12 |
In brief |
Instrument panel overview
In brief |
13 |
1 |
Power windows ..................... |
35 |
2 |
Exterior mirrors ..................... |
33 |
3 |
Cruise control ..................... |
180 |
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Speed limiter ....................... |
181 |
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Adaptive cruise control ....... |
183 |
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Forward collision alert ......... |
189 |
4 |
Side air vents ...................... |
159 |
5Turn and lane-change signals, headlight flash, low beam and high beam,
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high beam assist ................. |
146 |
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Exit lighting ......................... |
150 |
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Parking lights ...................... |
147 |
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Buttons for Driver |
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Information Centre .............. |
120 |
6 |
Instruments ........................ |
109 |
7 |
Steering wheel controls ..... |
102 |
8 |
Driver Information Centre .... |
120 |
9Windscreen wiper, windscreen washer system, headlight washer system, rear wiper, rear
washer system .................... |
104 |
10 |
Sport mode ........................ |
177 |
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Central locking system .......... |
25 |
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Fuel selector ....................... |
110 |
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Hazard warning flashers .... |
146 |
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Control indicator for airbag |
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deactivation ........................ |
114 |
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Control indicator for front |
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passenger seat belt ........... |
114 |
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Tour mode .......................... |
177 |
11 |
Info-Display ........................ |
124 |
12 |
Anti-theft alarm system |
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status LED ........................... |
30 |
13 |
Centre air vents .................. |
159 |
14 |
Glovebox .............................. |
62 |
15 |
Traction Control system ..... |
175 |
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Electronic Stability Control |
. 176 |
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Parking assist ..................... |
195 |
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Advanced parking assist ..... |
198 |
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Lane departure warning ..... |
208 |
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Eco button for stop/start |
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system ................................. |
164 |
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Unlock button for boot lid ...... |
28 |
16 |
Climate control system ........ |
152 |
17 |
AUX input, USB input, SD |
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card slot ................................ |
12 |
18 |
Power outlet ........................ |
108 |
19 |
Selector lever, manual |
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transmission ....................... |
171 |
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Automatic transmission ...... |
168 |
20 |
Electrical parking brake ...... |
173 |
21 |
Ignition switch with |
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steering wheel lock ............ |
162 |
22 |
Horn ................................... |
103 |
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Driver airbag ........................ |
53 |
23 |
Bonnet release lever .......... |
223 |
24 |
Storage compartment, |
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fuse box ............................. |
251 |
25 |
Steering wheel adjustment |
102 |
26 |
Light switch ........................ |
139 |
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Headlight range |
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adjustment ......................... |
141 |
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Front fog lights ................... |
146 |
14 |
In brief |
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Rear fog light ...................... |
147 |
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Instrument illumination ....... |
148 |
In brief |
15 |
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16 |
In brief |
Exterior lighting
Turn light switch:
7 = lights off
8 = sidelights
9 = low beam
Automatic light control
AUTO = automatic light control: exteriorlightingisswitched on and off automatically
m= activation or deactivation of the automatic light
control 8 = sidelights
9= low beam
Fog lights
Press light switch:
> = front fog lights r = rear fog light
Lighting 3 139.
Headlight flash, high beam and low beam
headlight flash |
= |
pull lever |
high beam |
= |
push lever |
low beam |
= push or pull lever |
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Automatic light control 3 140, High beam 3 140, Headlight flash 3 141, Adaptive forward lighting 3 142.
In brief |
17 |
Turn and lane-change signals |
Hazard warning flashers |
Horn |
lever up |
= |
right turn signal |
Operated with the ¨button. |
Press j. |
lever down |
= |
left turn signal |
Hazard warning flashers 3 146. |
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Turn and lane-change signals 3 146, Parking lights 3 147.
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In brief |
Washerandwipersystems
Windscreen wiper
2 = fast
1= slow
P= interval wiping or automatic wiping with rain sensor
§ = off
For a single wipe when the windscreen wiper is off, press the lever down.
Windscreen wiper 3 104, Wiper blade replacement 3 228.
Windscreen and headlight washer
Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer system 3 104, Washer fluid 3 225.
Rear window wiper
Presstherockerswitchtoactivatethe rear window wiper:
upper switch = continuous operation lower switch = intermittent operation
middle = off position
In brief |
19 |
Rear window washer
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear window and the wiper wipes a few times.
Rear window wiper/washer 3 106.
Climate control
Heated rear window, heated exterior mirrors
The heating is operated by pressing the Übutton.
Heated rear window 3 37.
Demisting and defrosting the windows
Press button V.
Set the temperature control to the highest level.
Cooling non.
Heated rear window Üon. Climate control system 3 152.
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In brief |
Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary, wait 3 seconds after depressing clutch pedal and then 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 3 171.
Automatic transmission
P |
= |
park |
R |
= |
reverse |
N |
= |
neutral |
D |
= |
drive |
Manual mode: move selector lever from D to the left.
< = higher gear ] = lower gear
The selector lever can only be moved out of P when the ignition is on and thebrakepedalisapplied.Toengage P or R, press the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 168.
Starting off
Check before starting off
■Tyre pressure and condition 3 257, 3 310.
■Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 223.
■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 33, 3 42,
3 50.
■Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.
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21 |
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
■diesel engines: turn the key to position 2 for preheating and wait until control indicator ! extinguishes
■turn key to position 3 and release Starting the engine 3 162.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a standstill and certain conditions are fulfilled, activate an Autostop as follows:
■Depress the clutch pedal
■set the lever in neutral
■release the clutch pedal
An Autostop is indicated by the needle at the AUTOSTOP position in the tachometer.
To restart the engine, depress the clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 164.
Parking
■Always apply the parking brake. Activate the manual parking brake withoutpressingthereleasebutton. Apply as firmly as possible on a downhill slope or uphill slope. Depress foot brake at the same time to reduce operating force.
For vehicles with electrical parking brake, pull switch m for approx. one second.
■Switch off the engine. Turn the ignition key to position 0 and remove it. Turn the steering wheel until the steering wheel lock is felt to engage.
For vehicles with automatic transmission, the key can only be removed when the selector lever is in the P position.
■Ifthevehicleisonalevelsurfaceor uphillslope,engagefirstgearorset the selector lever to P before switching off the ignition. On an uphill slope, turn the front wheels away from the kerb.
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In brief |
If the vehicle is on a downhill slope, engage reverse gear or set the selector lever to P before switching off the ignition. Turn the front wheels towards the kerb.
■Lock the vehicle with button eon the radio remote control.
Activate the anti-theft alarm system 3 30.
■Donotparkthevehicleonaneasily ignitable surface. The high temperature of the exhaust system could ignite the surface.
■Closethewindowsandthesunroof.
■The engine cooling fans may run after the engine has been switched off 3 222.
■Afterrunningathighenginespeeds or with high engine loads, operate the engine briefly at a low load or run in neutral for
approx. 30 seconds before switching off, in order to protect the turbocharger.
Keys, locks 3 23, Laying the vehicle up for a long period of time 3 221.
Keys, doors and windows |
23 |
Keys, doors and |
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windows |
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Keys, locks ................................... |
23 |
Doors ........................................... |
28 |
Vehicle security ............................ |
30 |
Exterior mirrors ............................ |
33 |
Interior mirrors ............................. |
34 |
Windows ...................................... |
35 |
Roof ............................................. |
38 |
Keys, locks
Keys
Replacement keys
The key number is specified in the Car Pass or on a detachable tag.
The key number must be quoted when ordering replacement keys as it is a component of the immobiliser system.
Locks 3 276.
Key with foldaway key section
Press button to extend. To fold the key, first press the button.
Car Pass
The Car Pass contains security related vehicle data and should therefore be kept in a safe place.
When the vehicle is taken to a workshop, this vehicle data is needed inordertoperformcertainoperations.
Radio remote control
24 Keys, doors and windows
Used to operate:
■Central locking system
■Anti-theft locking system
■Anti-theft alarm system
■Power windows
■Sunroof
The radio remote control has an approximate range of up to
20 metres. It can be restricted by external influences. The hazard warning flashers confirm operation.
Handle with care, protect from moisture and high temperatures and avoid unnecessary operation.
Fault
If the central locking system cannot be operated with the radio remote control,itmaybeduetothefollowing:
■Range exceeded
■Battery voltage too low
■Frequent,repeatedoperationofthe radio remote control while not in range, which will require resynchronisation
■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
Unlocking 3 25.
Basic settings
Some settings can be changed in the menu Settings in the Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation 3 133.
Radio remote control battery replacement
Replace the battery as soon as the range reduces.
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.
Radio remote control synchronisation
After replacing the battery, unlock the door with the key in the driver's door lock. The radio remote control will be synchronised when you switch on the ignition.
Keys, doors and windows |
25 |
Memorised settings
Whenever the key is removed from the ignition switch, the following settings are automatically memorised by the key:
■Lighting
■Infotainment system
■Central locking system
■Sport mode settings
■Comfort settings
The saved settings are automatically usedthenexttimethememorisedkey is inserted into the ignition switch and turned to position 1 3 162.
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 3 133.
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 thehandleoncemoreopensthedoor.
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 locked automatically if no door has been opened.
Unlocking
Press button c.
Two settings are selectable:
■To unlock only the driver's door, load compartment and fuel filler flap,pressbuttonconce.Tounlock all doors, press button ctwice
or
■press button conce to unlock all doors, load compartment and fuel filler flap
The setting can be changed in the menu Settings in the Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation 3 133.
26 Keys, doors and windows
The setting can be saved for the key being used. Memorised settings
3 25.
Unlocking and opening the tailgate 3 28.
Locking
Close doors, load compartment and fuel filler flap.
Press button e.
If the driver's door is not closed properly, the central locking system will not work.
Central locking buttons
Locks or unlocks all doors, the load compartment and fuel filler flap from inside the passenger compartment.
Press the ebutton to lock. Press the cbutton to unlock.
Fault in radio remote control system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by turning the key in the lock. Switch on the ignition and press the central locking button cto unlock the other doors, load compartment and fuel filler flap. By switching on the ignition, the anti-theft locking system is deactivated.
Locking
Manually lock the driver's door by turning the key in the lock.
Keys, doors and windows |
27 |
Fault in central locking system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by turning the key in the lock. The other doors can be opened by pulling the interior handle twice. The load compartment and fuel filler flap cannot be opened. To deactivate the anti-theft locking system, switch on the ignition 3 30.
Locking
Push inside locking knob of all doors except driver's door. Then close the driver's door and lock it from the outsidewiththekey.Thefuelfillerflap and tailgate cannot be locked.
Automatic locking
This security feature can be configured to automatically lock all doors, load compartment and fuel filler flap as soon as a certain speed is exceeded.
Additionally it is configurable to unlock the driver's door or all doors after the ignition is switched off and
the ignition key is removed (manual transmission) or the selector lever is moved to P position (automatic transmission).
Settings can be changed in the menu Settings in the Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation 3 133.
The settings can be saved for the key being used 3 25.
Child locks
9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever children are occupying the rear seats.
Using a key or suitable screwdriver, turn the child lock in the rear door to the horizontal position. The door cannotbeopenedfromtheinside.For deactivation turn the child lock to the vertical position.
28 Keys, doors and windows
Doors
Load compartment
Tailgate
Opening
5-door hatchback
After unlocking, push the touchpad switch below the emblem and open the tailgate.
3-door hatchback
Press button x on radio remote
control or push the brand emblem at thebottomhalftounlockandopenthe tailgate.
Pressing button x opens the tailgate even if the doors are locked.
Sports tourer
After unlocking, push the touchpad switch under the tailgate moulding and open the tailgate.
Central locking system 3 25.
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