Astra Starting the engine continued: Quick Reference Guide Petrol engine: press button; Refer to Owner’s Manual for detailed information. Note: some items described may be optional 3. Diesel engine: briefly press button when control indicator ! goes out)1), press Instruments and controls button again for 1 second; release button when engine is running. Press button again to repeat the starting procedure or switch off the engine. Only press briefly to switch on the ignition if the brake or clutch pedal has not been depressed. Do not start unless vehicle is stationary. Electric windows 3: Electric windows 3 continued: Luggage compartment: Starting the engine: Starting the engine: 1) Pre-heating system switches on only if 3 Operated via 2 or 4 3 switches in the Front switches operate the front To unlock Manual transmission in neutral with Vehicles with Open&Start system the outside temperature is low. driver’s door handle. windows and rear switches 3 operate Press button q on the radio remote clutch depressed, depress footbrake, electronic key must be within reception 3 the rear windows. control. The luggage compartment is automatic transmission in P or N, range of interior. Manual transmission in For incremental operation, briefly pull or do not accelerate, (diesel engines; turn neutral with clutch depressed, depress Additional switches located in the unlocked together with the central press the switch. For automatic opening key to 2, wait for pre-heating indicator footbrake, automatic transmission 3 in passenger’s door and rear doors. locking system and can be opened by or closing, pull or press switch for longer. ! to go out)1), turn key to 3. P or N, do not accelerate. Pull or press again to stop. pulling the button under the handle. 1) Pre-heating system switches on only if outside temperature is low. 1. Side air vents 6. Turn signals, Headlight flash, Dipped 12. Bonnet release lever 2. Front passenger airbag and Main beam, Cruise control 3, 13. Starter switch with immobiliser and 3. Centre air vents Door-to-door light function 3 emergency operation Open&Start 4. Display for time, date, outside 7. Remote control for infotainment sensor panel 3 temperature and infotainment system 3 14. Accelerator pedal system 3, Check control 3, 8. Instruments 15. Brake pedal Trip computer 3, Climate control 9. Horn 16. Clutch pedal 3 system 3 10. Windscreen wiper and wash system, 17. Steering wheel adjustment 3 5. Heated seats 3, Hazard warning Headlight wash system 3 and rear 18. Start/Stop button 3 3 Automatic transmission 3: Easytronic transmission 3: For starting on slippery surfaces, press lights , Deflation detection system , window wash system 19. Ashtray , cigarette lighter Open luggage compartment: Bonnet: To open completely, locate safety catch 3 Engine may be started only in P or N. Current gear is displayed in the button T - indicator illuminates, vehicle Tyre pressure monitoring system , 11. Parking lights, Dipped beam, 20. Climate Control There is a handle on the inside of the To open the bonnet, pull the release as viewed from the front: Parking distance sensor 3, Central Instrument illumination, Fog tail light, 21. Infotainment system 3 tailgate for closing luggage lever located below the instrument panel To move out of P; switch on ignition, transmission display. The engine can pulls away in 2nd gear. lift upwards and open the bonnet. A locking system, SPORT mode 3 Fog lights 3, Headlight range 22. Glove compartment on the driver's side. The bonnet will then depress footbrake and pull up button only be started with the lever in position Transmission fault; indicator compartment. The bonnet is held open automatically. adjustment 3 be unlocked and will partially open. on selector lever. To engage P or R; N and with the footbrake depressed. illuminates. To close, lower it slowly and allow it to pull up button on selector lever. The display shows N. If the footbrake is Return release lever to its original Manual transmission: fall into lock under its own weight. P: Only with vehicle stationary, not depressed, N flashes in the display. Vehicle security position. Reverse: with the vehicle stationary, first apply handbrake. Manual drive modes: + shift to higher 3 3 seconds after de-clutching pull the In vehicles with Open&Start system , Refuelling continued: Engine oil: R: Only with vehicle stationary. gear, - shift to lower gear. the vehicle is unlocked automatically by Before refuelling, switch off engine and if Check every 300 miles or prior to long button up on the selector lever and engage gear. pulling a door handle while the key is in applicable any auxiliary heating with journeys. the external reception range of the combustion chambers. Switch off mobile Important: Tyre pressures (psi) Tyre pressures (psi) Tyre pressures (psi) vehicle. (approx. 1 metre). phones. It is the owner’s responsibility to for load of up to 3 persons. for load of up to 3 persons. for load of up to 3 persons. maintain the correct level of an The vehicle is locked from the outside To close, position fuel filler cap and appropriate quality oil in the engine. Hatch, Estate, Van, TwinTop Hatch, Estate, Van, TwinTop Hatch, Estate, Van, TwinTop with the doors closed by touching the rotate past resistance until cap audibly Engine Tyres Front Rear Engine Tyres Front Rear Engine Tyres Front Rear sensor panel in the door handle of one of clicks over retainer. Close tank flap and Z 14 XEP, All except 33 30 Z 18 XER All except 33 30 Z 17 DTH All except 30 30 the front doors. wipe off any overflowing fuel. Z 16 XER below below below 195/65 R15, 205/55 R16, 29 29 195/65 R15, 205/55 R16, 29 29 215/45 R17, 225/40 R18 36 33 1) 1) Electronic immobiliser Petrol engines - use unleaded fuel only. 225/45 R17 225/45 R17 Z 19 DT, All except 33 30 z 2) 2) 2) 2) Deactivated when key is in ignition 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17 30 30 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17 30 30 Z 19 DTH below z Activated when key is removed Diesel engines - use diesel fuel meeting Z16 LET All except 33 30 2.0 LEH All 35 35 215/45 R17, 225/40 R18 39 36 Unlocking: Locking: Refuelling: below 225/40 R181) 36 33 Press button q on remote control - or - Press button p on remote control - or - Engine cannot be started in any other Open tank flap, unscrew fuel filler cap, specifications of DIN EN 590 215/45 R17, 225/40 R18 39 36 Spare wheel 3 61 61 turn key in driver's door lock towards turn key in driver's door lock towards way, so keep spare key in a safe place! remove and suspend from tank flap. The Fuel tank capacity (all models) - 52 litres. T 115/70 R16 front of vehicle as far as it will go, turn rear of vehicle as far as it will go, turn key fuel tank has a limiting system which key back to the vertical position and back to the vertical position and 1) prevents overfilling of the tank. 1) Z 16 XER only. Z 18 XER Estate & TwinTop only. 1) TwinTop. remove. 2) 2) remove. To unlock from inside, press TwinTop. TwinTop. To unlock from inside, press central central locking switch m in the centre Check tyre pressures, including spare wheel, locking switch m in the centre console. console. with the doors closed. LED in every 14 days and prior to any long journey; the switch flashes. tyres should be checked when cold. Use valve cap key to make unscrewing valve caps easier. TS 1613-A-08 July 2007 Vehicle features Vehicle features Vehicle features Seat adjustment: Lumbar support: Seat inclination 3: Adjusting exterior electric mirrors3: Adjusting interior mirror: Swinging exterior mirror Operating turn signal lights: Activating main or dipped beam: Windscreen wiper: 1. Seat backrest tilt (approx. 25° max) Adjust lumbar support to suit personal Pull lever on front of seat, adjust Four-way switch on driver’s door Swivel mirror housing. Manually: Press lightly Right = Stalk all the way up Main beam = Move stalk forward Gently tap stalk upward 2. Seat height requirements: turn handwheel. inclination, release lever and audibly Press switch for left or right-hand mirror: Swivel lever on underside of the mirror Electric 3: Press n button to swing in Left = Stalk all the way down Dipped beam = Stalk forward again § = Off 3. Seat position engage seat in position. four-way switch operates the housing to reduce dazzle at night. both exterior mirrors. Turn signal stalk returns to its original or pull stalk towards $ = Timed interval wipe Important: Do not sit nearer than Do not lean on seat backrest whilst Adjust the inclination by distributing position after use. When steering wheel steering wheel % = Slow corresponding mirror. Press button n again for the exterior 10 inches (25 cm) from steering wheel, adjusting it. body weight. is re-centred, turn signal lights are Pull stalk towards steering wheel to & = Fast to permit safe airbag deployment. mirrors to assume their original position. automatically cancelled. operate headlight flash. Lighting switch (continued): AUTO Automatic dipped beam activation 3 k Instrument illumination q Headlight range adjustment Correct adjustment of the headlight range reduces dazzle for other road users: For vehicles without level control system z Front seats occupied = 0 z All seats occupied = 1 z All seats occupied and Folding the front seat backrest Seating position: Adjusting head restraint height: Lighting switch: Headlight range adjustment : luggage compartmentload = 2 q Operating windscreen wash system Hazard warning lights: Heated rear window, forward 3: Adjust driver’s seat such that, with the Grip headrest at sides, tilt forward and 0 Off 3 z Driver’s seat occupied and Manual headlight range adjustment and headlight wash system 3: On = Press ¨ heated exterior mirrors Ü: Lift release lever, fold backrest forwards driver sitting upright, the steering wheel move into position.