HOLDEN MY17 BL Astra User manual

MY17 BL Astra
MY17 BL Astra
Owner’s Manual
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GM Holden Ltd., ABN 84 006 893 232 (Australia) or
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Part No. 92507725
May 2017
(MY17 BL Astra. Print 2-O) Holden New Zealand Ltd., Company Number 1602 (New Zealand)

Introduction .................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 4
Keys, doors and windows ............ 17
Seats, restraints ........................... 39
Storage ........................................ 53
Instruments and controls ............. 58
Lighting ........................................ 85
Climate control ............................. 92
Driving and operating ................. 101
Vehicle care ............................... 142
Service and maintenance .......... 177
Technical data ........................... 180
Customer information ................ 188
Index .......................................... 192
Contents

2 Introduction
Introduction

Introduction 3
Introduction
Your vehicle is a designed
combination of advanced technology,
safety, environmental friendliness
and economy.
This Owner's Manual provides you
with all the necessary information to
enable you to drive your vehicle
safely and efficiently.
Make sure your passengers are
aware of the possible risk of accident
and injury which may result from
improper use of the vehicle.
Disregarding the description given in
this manual may affect your warranty.
Using this manual
● This manual describes all options
and features available for this
model. Certain descriptions,
including those for display and
menu functions, may not apply to
your vehicle due to model
variant.
● The "In brief" section will give you
an initial overview.
● The table of contents at the
beginning of this manual and
within each section shows where
the information is located.
● The index will enable you to
search for specific information.
● Directional data, e.g. left or right,
or front or back, always relate to
the direction of travel.
● Display messages and interior
labelling are written in bold
letters.
● For a complete list of registered
trademarks contained in this
manual: 3 189.
Danger, Warnings and
Cautions
9Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
9Warning
Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.
Caution
Text marked Caution provides
information on possible damage to
the vehicle. Disregarding this
information may lead to vehicle
damage.
Symbols
Page references are indicated with 3.
3 means "see page".
Page references and index entries
refer to the indented headings given
in the section table of content.
Chronological order to select menu
entries in the vehicle personalisation
is indicated with I.

4 In brief
In brief
Initial drive information
Vehicle unlocking
Press button c to unlock the doors
and load compartment. Open the
doors by pulling the handles.
Press button X on the remote control
twice; the boot lid opens slightly.
To open the boot lid after unlocking,
push the touchpad switch below the
boot lid moulding.
Radio remote control 3 20,
Electronic key system 3 22, Central
locking system 3 23, Load
compartment 3 30.

In brief 5
Remote engine start
With this feature the engine can be
started from outside the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
To start the engine using the
electronic key:
1. Press e.
2. Immediately press and hold O for
at least four seconds or until the
turn signal lights flash.
When the vehicle starts, the side
lights will turn on and remain on as
long as the engine is running. The
doors are locked and the climate
control system may turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
Cancelling a remote start
To cancel a remote start, do any of the
following:
● Press and hold O until the side
lights turn off.
● Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
● Turn the ignition on and then off.
Remote engine start 3 18.

6 In brief
Seat adjustment
Longitudinal adjustment
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 40.
Manual seat adjustment 3 41.
Backrest inclination
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the backrest to
engage audibly.
Seat position 3 40.
Manual seat adjustment 3 41.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up : seat higher
down : seat lower
Seat position 3 40.
Manual seat adjustment 3 41.

In brief 7
Head restraint adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards or
press the catch to release and push
the head restraint downwards.
Head restraints 3 39.
Seat belt
Pull out the seat belt and engage 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 release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat position 3 40, Seat belts
3 43, Airbag system 3 46.
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
To adjust the mirror, move the mirror
housing in the desired direction.
Manual anti-dazzle interior mirror
3 34.

8 In brief
Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror and
adjust it.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 33,
Electric adjustment 3 33, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 34.
Heated exterior mirrors 3 34.
Steering wheel adjustment
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.
Airbag system 3 46, Ignition
positions 3 102.