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

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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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1

2

3

4

5

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.

<

: 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

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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.

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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.

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