OPEL ASTRA Owner's Manual Contents Introduction .................................... 2 In brief ............................................ 6 Keys, doors and windows ............ 20 Seats, restraints ........................... 47 Storage ........................................ 67 Instruments and controls ............. 86 Lighting ...................................... 117 Climate control ........................... 124 Driving and operating ................. 132 Vehicle care ............................... 159 Service and maintenance .......... 206 Technical data ........................... 210 Customer information ................ 253 Index .......................................... 256 2 Introduction Introduction Introduction 3 Vehicle specific data When this Owner's Manual refers to a ■ The index will enable you to search workshop visit, we recommend your for specific information. Please enter your vehicle's data on Opel Service Partner. the previous page to keep it easily ■ This Owner's Manual depicts left- accessible. This information is All Opel Service Partners provide hand drive vehicles. Operation is available in the sections "Service and first-class service at reasonable similar for right-hand drive vehicles. maintenance" and "Technical data" prices. Experienced mechanics ■ The Owner's Manual uses the as well as on the identification plate. trained by Opel work according to factory engine designations. The specific Opel instructions. corresponding sales designations Introduction The customer literature pack should can be found in the section always be kept ready to hand in the "Technical data". Your vehicle is a designed vehicle. combination of advanced technology, ■ Directional data, e.g. left or right, or safety, environmental friendliness front or back, always relate to the and economy. Using this manual direction of travel. This Owner's Manual provides you ■ This manual describes all options ■ The vehicle display screens may with all the necessary information to and features available for this not support your specific language. enable you to drive your vehicle model. Certain descriptions, ■ Display messages and interior safely and efficiently. including those for display and labelling are written in bold letters. menu functions, may not apply to Make sure your passengers are your vehicle due to model variant, aware of the possible risk of accident country specifications, special Danger, Warnings and and injury which may result from equipment or accessories. Cautions improper use of the vehicle. ■ The "In brief" section will give you You must always comply with the an initial overview. 9 Danger specific laws and regulations of the ■ The table of contents at the country that you are in. These laws Text marked 9 Danger provides beginning of this manual and within may differ from the information in this information on risk of fatal injury. each section shows where the Owner's Manual. Disregarding this information may information is located. endanger life. 4 Introduction 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 information on possible damage to 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 6 In brief In brief Vehicle unlocking Electronic key Radio remote control Initial drive information When in possession of the electronic key, simply pulling the door handle Press button q to unlock the vehicle. will unlock the vehicle and open the door. To open the tailgate, press the Open the doors by pulling the button under the moulding. handles. Open&Start system 3 22. To open the tailgate, push the touchpad below the handle. Saloon 4-door: Press button q on the remote control for at least 2 seconds, the boot lid opens slightly. Radio remote control 3 20, Central locking system 3 25, Load compartment 3 28. In brief 7 Seat adjustment Seat backrests Seat height Seat positioning Turn handwheel. Do not lean on seat Lever pumping motion when adjusting. up = higher Pull handle, slide seat, release Seat adjustment 3 50, Seat position down = lower handle. 3 49, Folding front passenger seat Seat adjustment 3 50, Seat position Seat adjustment 3 50, Seat position backrest 3 52. 3 49. 3 49. 9 Danger Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from the steering wheel, to permit safe airbag deployment. 8 In brief Seat inclination Head restraint adjustment Seat belt Pull lever, adjust inclination by Press release button, adjust height, Pull out the seat belt and engage in shifting body weight. Release lever engage. belt buckle. The seat belt must not be and audibly engage seat in position. Head restraints 3 47. twisted and must fit close against the Seat adjustment 3 50, Seat position body. The backrest must not be tilted 3 49. back too far (maximum approx. 25 °). To release belt, press red button on belt buckle. Seat belts 3 54, Airbag system 3 57, Seat position 3 49. In brief 9 Mirror adjustment Exterior mirrors Steering wheel adjustment Interior mirror Electric adjustment Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel, then engage lever and ensure it is Swivel the lever on the underside to Select the relevant exterior mirror and fully locked. Do not adjust steering reduce dazzle. adjust. wheel unless vehicle is stationary and 3 Interior mirror 3 34, Automatic anti- Electric adjustment 33, Convex steering wheel lock has been 3 dazzle interior mirror 3 34. exterior mirrors 32, Folding released. 3 exterior mirrors 33, Heated Airbag system 3 57, Ignition 3 exterior mirrors 34. positions 3 133. 10 In brief Instrument panel overview In brief 11 1 Light switch ........................ 117 8 Left heated seat .................... 53 16 Start/Stop button .................. 22 Instrument illumination ....... 121 Deflation detection system .. 191 17 Accelerator pedal ................ 132 18 Ignition switch with Rear fog light ....................... 120 Tyre pressure monitoring steering wheel lock ............. 133 system ................................. 191 Front fog lights ................... 120 Sensor panel for Load compartment emergency operation of Headlight range unlocking ............................... 28 adjustment ......................... 118 Open&Start system ............... 22 2 Side air vents ...................... 130 Ultrasonic parking sensors ... 98 19 Brake pedal ......................... 146 3 Turn and lane-change Hazard warning flashers ..... 119 20 Clutch pedal ........................ 132 signals, headlight flash, 21 Steering wheel adjustment ...86 Central locking system .......... 25 low beam and high beam ... 120 22 Bonnet release lever ........... 161 Exit lighting .......................... 123 Sport mode ........................... 98 Parking lights ...................... 120 Right heated seat .................. 53 9 Info-Display ......................... 102 Cruise control ..................... 102 4 Steering wheel controls ........ 86 Trip computer ...................... 112 5 Horn ...................................... 87 Electronic climate control system ................................. 127 Driver airbag ......................... 57 10 Centre air vents ................... 130 6 Instruments .......................... 93 11 Front passenger airbag ......... 57 7 Windscreen wiper, windscreen washer 12 Glovebox .............................. 67 system, headlight washer 13 Infotainment system .............. 10 system .................................. 87 14 Climate control system ........ 124 15 Ashtray .................................. 91 12 In brief In brief 13 Exterior lighting Headlight flash, high beam and Turn and lane-change signals low beam Turn light switch To the right = Lever up To the left = Lever down 7 = Off Headlight flash = Pull lever High beam = Push lever 8 = sidelights Turn and lane-change signals Low beam = Push or pull lever 9 = low beam 3 120. AUTO = Automatic light control High beam 3 118, Headlight flash Press light switch 3 118. > = Front fog lights r = Rear fog light Lighting 3 117. 14 In brief Hazard warning flashers Horn Washer and wiper systems Windscreen wiper Operated with the ¨ button. Press j. Hazard warning flashers 3 119. & = fast % = slow $ = timed interval wipe or automatic wiping with rain sensor § = off For a single wipe when the windscreen wiper is off, press the lever down. Windscreen wiper 3 87, Wiper blade replacement 3 165. In brief 15 Windscreen and headlight Rear window wiper and washer Climate control washer systems systems Heated rear window, heated exterior mirrors Pull lever. Wipers on = push lever Windscreen and headlight washer Wipers off = push lever again system 3 87, Washer fluid 3 163. Wash = push lever and hold Heating is operated by pressing the Ü button. Rear window wipers and washer system 3 88, Wiper blade Heated rear window 3 38. replacement 3 165, Washer fluid 3 163. 16 In brief Demisting and defrosting the Transmission Manual transmission automated windows Manual transmission N = neutral Air distribution to l. o = drive + = higher gear Set temperature control to warmest Reverse: with the vehicle stationary, - = lower gear level. wait 3 seconds after depressing clutch pedal and then pull up the A = switch between Automatic and Set fan speed to highest level or to A. button on the selector lever and Manual mode Cooling n on. engage the gear. R = reverse gear (with selector lever lock)