Lighting for Your Vauxhall Astra 4 Door Eight Generation (2022-2026)

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Lighting features ........................ 101  
Centre console lighting ............ 101  
Entry lighting ............................ 101  
Exit lighting .............................. 101  
Vehicle locator lighting ............ 102  
Battery discharge protection .... 102  
Exterior lighting  
Light switch  
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Exterior lighting ............................ 93  
Light switch ................................ 93  
Automatic light control ............... 94  
High beam ................................. 94  
High beam assist ....................... 94  
Headlight flash ........................... 95  
Headlight range adjustment ...... 95  
Headlights when driving  
abroad ...................................... 95  
Daytime running lights ............... 95  
Matrix-LED headlights ............... 96  
Hazard warning flashers ............ 98  
Turn lights .................................. 98  
Front fog lights ........................... 99  
Rear fog light ............................. 99  
Parking lights ........................... 100  
Reversing lights ....................... 100  
Misted light covers ................... 100  
Interior lighting ........................... 100  
Instrument panel illumination  
control ..................................... 100  
Interior lights ............................ 100  
Reading lights .......................... 101  
Sunvisor lights ......................... 101  
Turn adjuster wheel:  
AUTO : automatic light control  
switches automatically  
between daytime running  
light and headlight  
: sidelights  
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: low beam / high beam  
Control indicator 8 3 84.  
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Additionally, headlights are switched  
on if the windscreen wipers have  
been activated for several wipes.  
conditions. The latest setting of the  
high beam assist will remain set after  
the ignition is switched on again.  
Automatic light control  
Glare-free high beam for Matrix-LED  
headlights 3 96.  
High beam  
Activation  
The high beam assist can be  
activated via the vehicle settings  
menu in the Info Display.  
Info Display 3 86.  
High beam is switched on  
automatically in dark surroundings at  
a speed above 28 mph. High beam is  
switched off at a speed below  
22 mph, but high beam assist remains  
active.  
The green control indicator F  
illuminates continuously when the  
high beam assist is activated, the blue  
A illuminates when high beam is on.  
When the automatic light control  
function is switched on, the system  
switches between daytime running  
lights and headlights automatically  
depending on the external lighting  
conditions and information given by  
the wiper system.  
To activate or deactivate the high  
beam, pull the lever beyond the  
resistance point.  
Daytime running light 3 95.  
Control indicator N 3 84, A 3 84.  
High beam assist switches  
automatically to low beam when:  
High beam assist  
Automatic headlight activation  
Turn the adjuster wheel in position:  
AUTO  
During poor lighting conditions the  
headlights are switched on.  
The system switches from low beam  
to high beam and vice versa to  
prevent glaring. Once activated, high  
beam assist remains active and  
switches high beam on and off  
depending on surrounding  
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Driving in urban areas.  
Camera detects heavy fog.  
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Rear fog light is switched on.  
Oncoming or preceding vehicles  
are detected by the camera.  
To activate the headlight flash, pull  
the lever briefly without passing the  
resistance point.  
BEV:  
0 : driver's seat occupied  
1 : all seats occupied  
1 : all seats occupied and load  
compartment laden  
If there are no restrictions detected,  
the system switches back to high  
beam.  
Headlight range adjustment  
2 : driver's seat occupied and load  
compartment laden  
Deactivation  
The system can be deactivated via  
the vehicle settings menu in the Info  
Display.  
Propulsion types 3 4.  
Headlights when driving  
abroad  
Info Display 3 86.  
When driving in countries where  
traffic drives on the opposite side of  
the road, the headlights do not have  
to be adjusted.  
Headlight flash  
Daytime running lights  
To adapt headlight range manually to  
the vehicle load to prevent dazzling,  
turn thumb wheel X to required  
position.  
Daytime running lights increase  
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.  
Automatic light control 3 94.  
ICE and PHEV:  
0 : driver's seat occupied  
2 : all seats occupied  
2 : all seats occupied and load  
compartment laden  
3 : driver's seat occupied and load  
compartment laden  
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Country light  
Adverse weather light  
Matrix-LED headlights  
The Matrix-LED headlight system  
contains a variety of particular LEDs  
in each headlight which enables the  
control of the adaptive forward  
lighting functions.  
Light distribution and intensity of light  
are variably triggered depending on  
the lighting conditions, road type and  
driving situation. The vehicle adapts  
the headlights automatically to the  
situation to enable optimal light  
performance for the driver.  
The adaptive forward lighting and the  
Matrix-LED headlights functions can  
be deactivated or activated in the  
vehicle personalisation menu.  
Activated automatically with vehicle  
speed when driving in rural areas.  
The illumination of the current lane  
and the side of the road is adapted.  
Oncoming and preceding vehicles  
are not dazzled.  
If bad weather conditions are  
detected, low beam is dimmed to  
avoid dazzling the oncoming traffic.  
Cornering light  
Town light  
Vehicle personalisation 3 90.  
Info Display 3 86.  
The glare-free high beam function of  
the Matrix-LED headlights are only  
available with light switch in position  
AUTO.  
Particular LEDs, based on direction of  
travel, are additionally triggered to  
improve lighting. This function is  
activated at a speed up to 25 mph  
when turning off.  
Activated automatically at a speed up  
to approx. 30 mph. The light is wide  
and symmetrical.  
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a short time after disengaging the  
reverse gear, or when accelerating to  
a speed above approx. 6 mph.  
Curve light  
Eco mode  
During an Autostop the headlight  
functions are reduced to save power.  
Each LED on right or left side is  
triggered or faded out particularly  
Glare-free high beam  
Particular LEDs, based on steering  
angle and speed, are additionally  
triggered to improve lighting in  
curves. This function is activated at  
speeds from 25 mph to 43 mph.  
according to the traffic situation. This  
gives the best light distribution  
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without dazzling other road users.  
Glare-free high beam is switched on  
automatically at a speed above  
28 mph. It is switched off at a speed  
below 22 mph, but the system  
remains active.  
The glare-free high beam function  
may dazzle other road users when  
the vehicle is driven in countries  
where traffic moves on the  
opposite side of the road. E.g.  
when the vehicle was designed for  
left hand drive traffic and it is  
driven in a country with right hand  
drive traffic.  
Reverse parking function  
Motorway mode  
Switch off glare-free high beam  
function whenever you are driving  
in countries mentioned above!  
To assist driver's orientation when  
parking, cornering lights and  
reversing light illuminate when  
headlights are activated and reverse  
gear is engaged. Cornering light and  
reversing light remain illuminated for  
The system enables a glare-free high  
beam when driving in dark  
surroundings.  
Activated automatically at a speed  
above 65 mph. Illumination is  
adapted to the higher speed driven on  
motorways. If there is oncoming  
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traffic, following vehicles ahead or  
passing, the illumination on the side  
of the vehicle is reduced.  
Hazard warning flashers  
Turn lights  
Fault in LED headlight system  
When the system detects a failure in  
the LED headlight system, it selects a  
preset position to avoid dazzling of  
oncoming traffic. A warning is  
displayed in the Driver Information  
Centre.  
After reconnecting the vehicle  
battery, the system needs a  
recalibration by driving a short  
distance.  
Operated by pressing c.  
up  
: right turn lights  
down : left turn lights  
When braking in an emergency, the  
hazard warning flashers are switched  
on automatically, depending on the  
force of deceleration. They are  
switched off automatically, as soon as  
the vehicle is accelerated again.  
A resistance point can be felt when  
moving the indicator lever.  
Constant flashing is activated when  
the indicator lever is being moved  
beyond the resistance point. It is  
deactivated when the steering wheel  
is moved in the opposite direction or  
indicator lever is manually moved  
back to its neutral position.  
After 20 seconds the volume of the  
audible signal will increase if the  
speed is above 50 mph.  
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Activate temporary flashing by  
holding the indicator lever just before  
the resistance point. Turn lights will  
flash until indicator lever is being  
released.  
To activate three flashes, tap the  
indicator lever briefly without passing  
the resistance point.  
Turn the adjuster wheel forwards /  
backwards to switch on / off the front  
fog light.  
Turn the adjuster wheel two times  
forwards / backwards to switch on / off  
the rear fog light.  
Light switch in position AUTO:  
switching on rear fog light will switch  
headlights on automatically.  
Rear fog light  
Depending on version:  
Front fog lights  
Light switch in position 8: rear fog  
light can only be switched on with  
front fog lights.  
The vehicle rear fog light is  
deactivated when towing a trailer or a  
plug is connected with the socket,  
e.g. when a bicycle carrier is used.  
Turn the adjuster wheel forwards /  
backwards to switch on / off.  
Turn the adjuster wheel forwards /  
backwards to switch on / off.  
Light switch in position AUTO:  
switching on front fog lights will switch  
headlights on automatically.  
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Parking lights  
Misted light covers  
Interior lighting  
Instrument panel  
illumination control  
The brightness of the following lights  
can be adjusted in the settings app  
z in the Info Display when the  
exterior lights are on:  
The inside of the light housing may  
mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold  
weather conditions, in heavy rain or  
after washing. The mist disappears  
quickly by itself. To help, switch on the  
headlights.  
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instrument panel illumination  
Info Display  
illuminated switches and  
operation elements  
When the vehicle is parked, the  
parking lights on one side can be  
activated:  
Interior lights  
1. Switch off ignition.  
2. Move the lever all the way up  
(right parking lights) or down (left  
parking lights).  
Confirmed by a signal and the  
corresponding turn lights control  
indicator.  
Reversing lights  
The reversing light comes on when  
reverse gear is selected.  
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Operated by pressing T.  
The function can be activated or  
Lighting features  
deactivated in the settings app z in  
Notice  
the Info Display.  
Centre console lighting  
In the event of an accident with  
airbag deployment the courtesy  
lights are turned on automatically.  
The following lights will additionally  
switch on when the driver's door is  
opened:  
A spotlight integrated in the overhead  
console illuminates the centre  
console when headlights are  
switched on.  
Reading lights  
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illumination of some switches  
Driver Information Centre  
door pocket lights  
Entry lighting  
Welcome lighting  
Exit lighting  
Some or all of the following lights are  
switched on for a short time by  
unlocking the vehicle with the radio  
remote control:  
The following lights are switched on  
when the ignition is switched off:  
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headlights  
interior lights  
centre console lighting  
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headlights  
interior lights  
turn lights  
They will switch off automatically after  
a delay. This function works only in  
the dark.  
The function can be activated or  
deactivated in the settings app z in  
the Info Display.  
Operated by pressing z.  
Depending on version, the location of  
the reading lights is different.  
number plate lights  
The number of activated lights  
depends on the surrounding light  
conditions.  
The lighting switches off immediately  
when the ignition is switched on.  
Sunvisor lights  
Illuminates when the cover is opened.  
Starting off 3 123.  
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Vehicle locator lighting  
This function allows to locate the  
vehicle, e.g., in weak lighting  
conditions using the remote control.  
The headlights come on and the turn  
lights flash for ten seconds.  
Press b two times on the remote  
control.  
Battery discharge protection  
To prevent discharge of the vehicle  
battery when the ignition is switched  
off, some interior lights are switched  
off automatically after some time.  

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