In brief for Your Vauxhall Astra 4 Door Seventh Generation (2016-2021)

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In brief  
Tailgate  
Vehicle unlocking  
In brief  
Initial drive information  
5-door Hatchback: to open the  
tailgate, push the tailgate button  
below the brand emblem.  
Press c to unlock the doors and load  
compartment. Open the doors by  
pulling the handles.  
Sports Tourer: to open the tailgate,  
push the tailgate button under the  
tailgate moulding.  
Radio remote control 3 21.  
Central locking system 3 24.  
Electronic key system 3 22.  
Load compartment 3 31.  
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Backrests inclination  
Seat height  
Seat adjustment  
Longitudinal adjustment  
Turn handwheel. Do not lean on  
backrest when adjusting.  
Seat position 3 48.  
Manual seat adjustment 3 49.  
Power seat adjustment 3 51.  
Lever pumping motion  
up  
: seat higher  
Pull handle, slide seat, release  
handle. Try to move the seat back and  
forth to ensure that the seat is locked  
in place.  
Seat position 3 48.  
Manual seat adjustment 3 49.  
Power seat adjustment 3 51.  
down : seat lower  
Seat position 3 48.  
Manual seat adjustment 3 49.  
Power seat adjustment 3 51.  
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Seat inclination  
Head restraint adjustment  
Seat belt  
Press switch  
Press release button, adjust height,  
engage.  
Head restraints 3 47.  
Pull out the seat belt and fasten 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 unfasten belt, press red button on  
belt buckle.  
top  
: front end higher  
bottom : front end lower  
Seat position 3 48.  
Manual seat adjustment 3 49.  
Power seat adjustment 3 51.  
Seat position 3 48.  
Seat belts 3 57.  
Airbag system 3 59.  
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Exterior mirrors  
Mirror adjustment  
Steering wheel adjustment  
Interior mirror  
Select the relevant exterior mirror by  
switching the rocker control to left  
mirror (L) or right mirror (R). Adjust  
respective mirror by the four-way  
control.  
Convex exterior mirrors 3 39.  
Electric adjustment 3 39.  
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.  
To adjust the mirror, move the mirror  
housing in the desired direction.  
Manual anti-dazzle interior mirror  
3 41.  
Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror  
3 41.  
Airbag system 3 59.  
Ignition positions 3 151.  
Folding exterior mirrors 3 40.  
Heated exterior mirrors 3 40.  
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Instrument panel overview  
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4
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Power windows ..................... 42  
Exterior mirrors ..................... 39  
Central locking system .......... 24  
Side air vents ...................... 148  
Cruise control ..................... 175  
11 Info Display ......................... 120  
26 Bonnet release lever .......... 223  
27 Storage compartment ........... 73  
28 Light switch ........................ 129  
12 Anti-theft alarm system  
status LED ........................... 36  
13 Hazard warning flashers .... 134  
14 Glovebox .............................. 72  
Headlight range  
adjustment ......................... 132  
15 Controls for Info Display  
Speed limiter ....................... 177  
Adaptive cruise control ....... 178  
Forward collision alert ......... 186  
Front / rear fog lights .......... 135  
Instrument illumination ....... 136  
operation ............................. 120  
16 Climate control system ........ 140  
17 Fuse box ............................ 243  
18 Traction Control system ..... 172  
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Turn lights, headlight  
flash, low / high beam,  
high beam assist ................. 135  
Electronic Stability Control . 173  
Parking assist / Advanced  
parking assist ..................... 194  
Lane keep assist ................ 209  
Eco button for stop-start  
system ................................. 156  
Exit lighting ......................... 138  
Parking lights ...................... 136  
Buttons for Driver  
Information Centre .............. 114  
Instruments ........................ 103  
19 Manual transmission .......... 169  
Automatic transmission ...... 165  
Driver Information Centre .... 114  
20 Power outlet .......................... 98  
21 Parking brake ...................... 170  
22 Power button ....................... 152  
23 Ignition switch ..................... 151  
24 Steering wheel adjustment . . 92  
25 Horn ..................................... 93  
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Buttons for Driver  
Information Centre .............. 114  
Windscreen wiper and  
washer, rear wiper and  
washer ................................. 93  
10 Centre air vents ................... 148  
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Headlight flash, high beam and  
low beam  
Turn lights  
Exterior lighting  
lever up  
: right turn lights  
AUTO : automatic light control  
switches automatically  
between daytime running  
light and headlight  
lever down : left turn lights  
headlight flash : pull lever  
high beam  
low beam  
: push lever  
Turn lights 3 135.  
Parking lights 3 136.  
: push or pull lever  
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: sidelights  
: headlights  
High beam 3 132.  
Headlight flash 3 132.  
LED headlights 3 133.  
High beam assist 3 133.  
Automatic light control 3 130.  
Front fog lights 3 135.  
Rear fog light 3 135.  
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Hazard warning flashers  
Horn  
Washer and wiper systems  
Windscreen wiper  
Operated by pressing ¨.  
Hazard warning flashers 3 134.  
Press j.  
HI : fast  
LO : slow  
INT : interval wiping  
or  
automatic wiping with rain  
sensor  
OFF : off  
For single wipe when the wiper is off,  
press lever down to position 1x.  
Windscreen wiper 3 93.  
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Windscreen washer  
Rear window wiper  
Rear window washer  
Pull lever.  
Windscreen washer system 3 93.  
Washer fluid 3 226.  
OFF : off  
INT : intermittent operation  
ON : continuous operation  
Push lever.  
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear  
window and the wiper wipes a few  
times.  
Rear window wiper and washer  
3 95.  
Wiper blade replacement 3 229.  
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Heated windscreen  
Demisting and defrosting the  
windows  
Climate control  
Heated rear window  
Operated by pressing ,.  
Heated windscreen 3 44.  
Press V: the air distribution is  
The heating is operated by pressing  
directed towards the windscreen.  
Set fan speed to highest level.  
Ü.  
Heated rear window 3 44.  
Set temperature control to  
warmest level.  
Switch on heated rear window Ü.  
Open side air vents as required  
and direct them towards the door  
windows.  
Heated exterior mirrors  
Pressing Ü also activates the heated  
exterior mirrors.  
Heated exterior mirrors 3 40.  
Air conditioning system 3 140.  
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Demisting and defrosting the  
windows, electronic climate  
control  
Automatic transmission  
Transmission  
Manual transmission  
P : park position  
R : reverse  
N : neutral mode  
D : automatic mode  
M : manual mode  
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,  
depress clutch pedal and press the  
release button on the selector lever  
and engage the gear.  
Press V.  
Temperature and air distribution are  
set automatically and the fan runs at  
high speed.  
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: upshift  
] : downshift  
Manual transmission 3 169.  
Switch on heated rear window Ü.  
Electronic climate control system  
3 142.  
The selector lever can only be moved  
out of P when the ignition is on and  
the brake pedal is applied. To engage  
P or R, press the release button.  
Automatic transmission 3 165.  
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Diesel engines: wait until control  
indicator ! for preheating  
extinguishes.  
Turn key to position 3 and  
release after engine has been  
started.  
Starting the engine  
Ignition switch  
Starting off  
Check before starting off  
tyre pressure 3 248 and  
condition 3 283  
engine oil level and fluid levels  
3 224  
all windows, mirrors, exterior  
lighting and number plates are  
free from dirt, snow and ice and  
are operational  
Starting the engine 3 154.  
To turn the key back from position 2  
to 1 or 0, first push the key all the way  
in towards the steering column.  
Power button  
proper position of mirrors 3 39,  
seats 3 48 and seat belts  
3 58  
brake function at low speed,  
particularly if the brakes are wet  
Press Engine Start/Stop for a few  
seconds until green LED  
illuminates.  
Move the steering wheel slightly  
to release the steering wheel  
lock.  
Manual transmission: operate  
clutch and brake pedal.  
Automatic transmission: operate  
brake pedal and move selector  
lever to P or N.  
Turn key to position 2.  
Move the steering wheel slightly  
to release the steering wheel  
lock.  
Manual transmission: operate  
clutch and brake pedal.  
Automatic transmission: operate  
brake pedal and move selector  
lever to P or N.  
Do not operate accelerator pedal.  
Do not operate accelerator pedal.  
Diesel engines: wait until control  
indicator ! for preheating  
extinguishes.  
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Stop-start system  
Parking  
9 Warning  
Do not park the vehicle on an  
easily ignitable surface. The  
high temperature of the  
exhaust system could ignite the  
surface.  
Always apply the parking  
brake. Activate the manual  
parking brake without pressing  
the release button. Apply as  
firmly as possible on a downhill  
slope or uphill slope. Depress  
brake pedal at the same time to  
reduce operating force.  
Press Engine Start/Stop and  
release.  
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a  
standstill and certain conditions are  
fulfilled, an Autostop is activated.  
Starting the engine 3 154.  
An Autostop is indicated by the  
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in  
the tachometer.  
For vehicles with electric  
parking brake, pull switch m for  
a minimum of 1 second until  
control indicator m illuminates  
constantly and electric parking  
brake is applied 3 109.  
Stop-start system 3 156.  
Switch off the engine.  
If the vehicle is on a level  
surface or uphill slope, engage  
first gear or set the selector  
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Lock the vehicle with e on the  
lever to position P before  
removing the ignition key or  
switching off ignition on  
radio remote control.  
Activate the anti-theft alarm  
system 3 36.  
The engine cooling fans may run  
after the engine has been  
switched off 3 223.  
vehicles with power button. On  
an uphill slope, turn the front  
wheels away from the kerb.  
If the vehicle is on a downhill  
slope, engage reverse gear or  
set the selector lever to position  
P before removing the ignition  
key or switching off ignition on  
vehicles with power button.  
Turn the front wheels towards  
the kerb.  
Caution  
After running at high engine  
speeds 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.  
Close the windows and the  
sunroof.  
Remove the ignition key from  
the ignition switch or switch off  
ignition on vehicles with power  
button. Turn the steering wheel  
until the steering wheel lock is  
felt to engage.  
Keys, locks 3 20.  
Laying-up the vehicle for a long  
period of time 3 222.  
For vehicles with automatic  
transmission, the key can only  
be removed when the selector  
lever is in position P.