HOLDEN PJ ASTRA User guide

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OWNER’S HANDBOOK

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(MY15 PJ Astra. Print 1) GM Holden Ltd, ABN 84 006 893 232

Introduction .................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 4
Keys, doors and windows ............ 19
Seats, restraints ........................... 31
Storage ........................................ 49
Instruments and controls ............. 59
Lighting ........................................ 84
Infotainment system ..................... 96
Climate control ........................... 162
Driving and operating ................. 171
Vehicle care ............................... 204
Service and maintenance .......... 250
Technical data ........................... 253
Customer information ................ 261
Index .......................................... 266
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.
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.
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".

4 In brief
In brief
Initial drive information
Vehicle unlocking
Press c to unlock the doors, tailgate
and fuel filler flap. Open the doors by
pulling the handles.
To open the tailgate, push the brand
emblem at the bottom half.
If equipped, press x on remote
control to unlock and open the
tailgate. The doors remain locked.
Radio remote control 3 20, Central
locking system 3 21, Load
compartment 3 23.

In brief 5
Seat adjustment
Seat positioning
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 33, Seat adjustment
3 33.
9Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
Seat backrests
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the seat to
engage audibly.
Seat position 3 33, Seat adjustment
3 33, Seat folding 3 36.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up = seat higher
down = seat lower
Seat position 3 33, Seat adjustment
3 33.

6 In brief
Seat inclination
Lever pumping motion
up = front end higher
down = front end lower
Seat position 3 33, Seat adjustment
3 33.
Head restraint adjustment
Height adjustment
Press and hold button, adjust height,
release button to engage.
Head restraints 3 31.
Horizontal adjustment
To adjust horizontally, pull the lower
front portion of the head restraint
forwards. It engages in several
positions.
To return to its rearmost position, pull
fully forwards and release.

In brief 7
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 33, Seat belts
3 38, Airbag system 3 41.
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
Dazzle from following vehicles at
night is automatically reduced.
Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror
3 27.
Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror and
adjust it.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 26,
Electric adjustment 3 26, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 26, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 26.

8 In brief
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 41, Ignition
positions 3 172.