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

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Climate control  
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.  
Climate control  
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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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Climate control  
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.