Get Climate control Guide for Vauxhall Astra 4 Door Seventh Generation (2016-2021)

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Climate control

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Heated rear window and exterior

Climate control systems

Air conditioning system

Climate control

mirrors f

Heated seats ß

Heated rear window Ü 3 44.

Heated exterior mirrors Ü 3 40.

Heated seats ß 3 55.

Ventilated seats A 3 55.

Heated steering wheel A 3 92.

Climate control systems ............. 140

Air conditioning system ........... 140

Electronic climate control

system .................................... 142

Auxiliary heater ........................ 148

Air vents ..................................... 148

Adjustable air vents ................. 148

Fixed air vents ......................... 148

Cooling A/C

Maintenance .............................. 149

Air intake ................................. 149

Air conditioning regular

operation ................................ 149

Service .................................... 149

Illustration shows functions which

may not be available for your

particular vehicle.

Controls for:

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Fan speed E

Temperature

Air distribution §,x and y

Air conditioning A/C

Demisting and defrosting %

Air recirculation n

Press A/C to switch on cooling.

Activation is indicated by the LED in

the button. Cooling is only functional

when the engine is running and

climate control fan is switched on.

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Press A/C again to switch off cooling.

Press n to activate air recirculation

Maximum cooling

mode, LED is indicated.

The air conditioning system cools and

dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the

outside temperature is slightly above

the freezing point. Therefore

condensation may form and drip from

under the vehicle.

Press n again to deactivate air

recirculation mode.

9 Warning

The exchange of fresh air is

reduced in air recirculation mode.

In operation without cooling the air

humidity increases, so the

windows may mist up from inside.

The quality of the passenger

compartment air deteriorates,

which may cause the vehicle

occupants to feel drowsy.

If no cooling or drying is required,

switch off the cooling system for fuel

saving reasons.

Activated cooling may inhibit

Autostops.

Stop-start system 3 156.

Briefly open the windows so that hot

air can disperse quickly.

Air recirculation system n

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Switch on cooling A/C.

In warm and very humid ambient air

conditions, the windscreen may mist

up from outside when cold air is

directed towards it. If windscreen

mists up from outside, activate

Press n for air recirculation

system on.

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Press x for air distribution.

Set temperature control to

coldest level.

windscreen wiper and deactivate l.

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Set fan speed to highest level.

Open all vents.

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If l is pressed with the fan switched

on and the engine running, an

Autostop will be inhibited until l is

pressed again or until the fan is

switched off.

Demisting and defrosting the

windows V

If V is pressed while the engine is

in an Autostop, the engine will restart

automatically.

If l is pressed with the fan switched

on while the engine is in an

Autostop, the engine will restart

automatically.

Illustration shows functions which

may not be available for your

particular vehicle.

Stop-start system 3 156.

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Press V: the air distribution is

directed towards the windscreen.

Electronic climate control

system

Controls for:

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Rotary knob for temperature on

driver side

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Set fan speed to highest level.

Set temperature control to

warmest level.

The dual zone climate control allows

different temperatures for driver side

and front passenger side.

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Rotary knob for temperature on

passenger side

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Switch on heated rear window Ü.

In automatic mode, temperature, fan

speed and air distribution are

regulated automatically.

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Climate control ON/OFF

Heated windscreen 9

Air conditioning A/C

Manual air recirculation n

Air distribution w, u andv

Demisting and defrosting $

Open side air vents as required

and direct them towards the door

windows.

Notice

If V is pressed while the engine is

running, an Autostop will be inhibited

until V is pressed again.

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Heated rear window and exterior

Automatic mode AUTO

mirrors f

Dual zone temperature

synchronisation SYNC

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Heated seats q

Fan speed increasey and

decreasex

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Ventilated seats r

Steering wheel heating Z

Automatic mode AUTO

Heated rear window f 3 44.

Heated exterior mirrors Ü 3 40.

Heated seats q 3 55.

Each change of settings is shown in

the Info Display for a few seconds.

The electronic climate control system

is only fully operational when the

engine is running.

Basic settings for automatic control

with maximum comfort:

Ventilated seats r 3 55.

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Press AUTO, the air distribution

and fan speed are regulated

automatically.

Heated steering wheel Z 3 92.

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Open all air vents to allow

optimised air distribution in

automatic mode.

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Press A/C to switch on optimal

cooling and demisting. The LED

in the button illuminates to

indicate activation.

Set temperatures to the desired

value. The knob on the passenger

side changes the temperature for the

passenger side.The knob on the

driver's side changes the temperature

for the driver's side or for both sides

depending on activation of

Dual zone temperature

synchronisation SYNC

Press SYNC to link passenger side

temperature setting to the driver side.

The LED in the button illuminates to

indicate activation.

When passenger side settings will be

adjusted, synchronisation is

deactivated and the LED

extinguishes.

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Set the preselected

temperatures for driver and front

passenger using the left and right

rotary knob. Recommended

temperature is 22 °C.

synchronisation SYNC.

The selected temperature is indicated

in the display of the knob.

The fan speed regulation in automatic

mode can be changed in the Settings

menu.

If the minimum temperature Lo is set,

the climate control system runs at

maximum cooling, if cooling A/C is

switched on.

If the maximum temperature Hi is set,

the climate control system runs at

maximum heating.

Vehicle personalisation 3 123.

Temperature preselection

Notice

If A/C is switched on, reducing the

set cabin temperature can cause the

engine to restart from an Autostop or

inhibit an Autostop.

Stop-start system 3 156.

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Settings of automatic rear window

heating can be changed in the

Settings menu in the Info Display.

Demisting and defrosting the

windows $

Deactivation or activation of

Electronic climate control system

ON/OFF

Vehicle personalisation 3 123.

Notice

If V is pressed while the engine is

running, an Autostop will be inhibited

until V is pressed again.

If l is pressed with the fan switched

on and the engine running, an

Autostop will be inhibited until l is

pressed again or until the fan is

switched off.

If V is pressed while the engine is

in an Autostop, the engine will restart

automatically.

If l is pressed with the fan switched

on while the engine is in an

Autostop, the engine will restart

automatically.

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Press $. The LED in the button

Temperature and air distribution

are set automatically and the fan

runs at high speed.

illuminates to indicate activation.

Cooling, fan and automatic mode can

be switched off by pressing ON/OFF.

When the system is deactivated, the

LED in the button ON/OFF is not

illuminated.

Activation by pressing ON/OFF

again, A/C or AUTO. The LED in the

button illuminates to indicate

activation.

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Switch on heated rear window

f.

Stop-start system 3 156.

Switch on heated windscreen

9 if available.

To return to previous mode:

press $, to return to automatic

mode: press AUTO.

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Fan speed y

Air distribution w, u, v

Version with heated

windscreen 9

Press left y to decrease or right y

to increase fan speed. The fan speed

is indicated by the number of LEDs in

the button.

Press the appropriate button for the

desired adjustment. The LED in the

button illuminates to indicate

activation.

If the vehicle is equipped with heated

windscreen, button ON/OFF is

replaced by button 9.

w

: to windscreen and front door

Pressing the left y for longer: fan and

Climate control system will then

switched off by the left y. Switch on

by pressing right y.

windows (air conditioning is

activated in the background to

help preventing windows from

fogging)

cooling are switched off.

Pressing the right y for longer: the

fan runs at maximum speed.

Manual settings

To return to automatic mode: Press

AUTO.

u

: to head area and rear seats via

Climate control system settings can

be changed by activating the buttons

and rotary knobs as described below.

Changing a setting will deactivate the

automatic mode.

adjustable air vents

v

: to front and rear foot well and

windscreen

All combinations are possible.

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Return to automatic air distribution:

press AUTO.

If no cooling or drying is required,

switch off the cooling system for fuel

saving reasons.

Press n to activate the air

recirculation mode. The LED in the

button illuminates to indicate

activation.

Cooling A/C

When the cooling system is switched

off, no engine restart will be

Press n again to deactivate

requested by the climate control

system during an Autostop.

recirculation mode.

Exception: defrost system is activated

and outside temperature above 0 °C

requests a restart.

9 Warning

The exchange of fresh air is

reduced in air recirculation mode.

In operation without cooling the air

humidity increases, so the

windows may mist up from inside.

The quality of the passenger

compartment air deteriorates,

which may cause the vehicle

occupants to feel drowsy.

Stop-start system 3 156.

The display will indicate A/C ON when

cooling is activated or A/C OFF when

the cooling is deactivated.

Manual air recirculation n

Press A/C to switch on cooling. The

LED in the button illuminates to

indicate activation. Cooling is only

functional when the engine is running

and climate control fan is switched on.

In warm and very humid ambient air

conditions, the windscreen may mist

up from outside, when cold air is

directed towards it. If windscreen

mists up from outside, activate

windscreen wiper and deactivate w.

Press A/C again to switch off cooling.

The air conditioning system cools and

dehumidifies (dries) when outside

temperature is above a specific level.

Therefore condensation may form

and drip from under the vehicle.

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Automatic air recirculation

An air humidity sensor switches

automatically to external air if internal

air humidity is too high.

Air vents

Adjustable air vents

At least one air vent must be open

while cooling is on.

Basic settings

Some settings can be changed in the

Settings menu in the Info Display.

Vehicle personalisation 3 123.

Auxiliary heater

Air heater

Quickheat is an electric auxiliary air

heater which automatically warms up

the passenger compartment more

quickly.

Direct the flow of air by tilting and

swivelling the slats.

To close the vent, turn the adjuster

wheel towards the smaller W symbol.

9 Warning

To open the vent, turn the adjuster

wheel towards the bigger W symbol.

Adjust the air amount at the vent

outlet by turning the adjuster wheel.

Do not attach any objects to the

slats of the air vents. Risk of

damage and injury in case of an

accident.

Fixed air vents

Additional air vents are located

beneath the windscreen and door

windows and in the foot wells.

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Air conditioning regular

operation

Maintenance

Air intake

In order to ensure continuously

efficient performance, cooling must

be operated for a few minutes once a

month, irrespective of the weather

and time of year. Operation with

cooling is not possible when the

outside temperature is too low.

Service

For optimal cooling performance, it is

recommended to annually check the

climate control system, starting

three years after initial vehicle

registration, including:

The air intake in front of the

windscreen in the engine

compartment must be kept clear to

allow air intake. Remove any leaves,

dirt or snow.

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functionality and pressure test

heating functionality

leakage check

check of drive belts

cleaning of condenser and

evaporator drainage

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performance check

Climate control for Your Vauxhall Astra 4 Door Seventh Generation (2016-2021)

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