HOLDEN PJ ASTRA User guide

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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.

In brief 9
Instrument panel overview

10 In brief
1Side air vents ...................... 169
2Centre air vents .................. 169
3Info-Display .......................... 79
4Sport mode ........................ 187
Central locking system .......... 21
Hazard warning flashers ...... 90
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt ............. 69
VXR mode .......................... 187
5Instruments .......................... 65
6Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist ................... 91
Exit lighting ........................... 94
Parking lights ........................ 92
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................ 74
7Driver Information Centre ...... 74
8Cruise control ..................... 188
Speed limiter ....................... 190
9Steering wheel controls ....... 59
10 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ...................... 60
11 Exterior mirrors ..................... 26
12 Power windows ..................... 28
13 Light switch .......................... 84
Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 86
Front fog lights ..................... 91
Rear fog light ........................ 91
Instrument illumination ......... 92
14 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............ 172
15 Storage compartment .......... 50
16 Bonnet release lever .......... 205
17 Horn ..................................... 60
Driver airbag ........................ 41
18 Steering wheel adjustment ..59
19 Parking brake, manual or
electric operation ................ 183
20 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 181
Automatic transmission ...... 178
21 AUX input ........................... 115
22 Power outlet ......................... 64
23 USB input ........................... 115
24 Climate control system ........ 162
25 Traction Control system ..... 185
Electronic Stability Control . 185
Parking assist system ......... 191
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 174
26 Glovebox .............................. 49
Fuse box ............................ 226

In brief 11
Exterior lighting
Automatic light control
Turn light switch:
AUTO = automatic light control:
exterior lighting is switched
on and off automatically
m= activation or deactivation of
the automatic light control,
switch turns back to AUTO
8= parking lights
9= headlights and parking
lights
Fog lights
Press light switch:
>= front fog lights
r= rear fog light
Lighting 3 84.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beam
headlight flash = pull lever
high beam = push lever
low beam = push or pull lever
from high beam
Automatic light control 3 85, High
beam 3 85, Headlight flash 3 86,
Adaptive forward lighting 3 87.

12 In brief
High beam assist
The high beam assist is activated by
pushing the indicator lever twice with
a speed above 40 km/h.
The green control indicator l
illuminates continuously when the
assist is activated, the blue 7
illuminates when high beam is on.
To deacivate the high beam assist
push indicator lever once.
High beam assist 3 85, control
indicator l 3 73.
Turn and lane-change signals
lever up = right turn signal
lever down = left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 91, Parking lights 3 92.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 90.

In brief 13
Horn
Press j.
Washer and wiper systems
Windscreen wiper
HI = fast
LO = slow
INT = interval wiping or automatic
wiping with rain sensor
OFF = off
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever down to position 1x.
Windscreen wiper 3 60, Wiper
blade replacement 3 214.
Windscreen and headlight
washer
Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer
system 3 60, Washer fluid 3 211.

14 In brief
Rear window wiper
Press the rocker switch to activate the
rear window wiper:
upper switch = continuous
operation
lower switch = intermittent
operation
middle position = off
Rear window washer
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
Rear window wiper/washer 3 62.
Climate control
Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors
Air conditioning system

In brief 15
Electronic climate control system
The heating is operated by pressing
Ü.
Heated rear window 3 29.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Air conditioning system
Electronic climate control system
Press V.
Set the temperature control to the
highest level.
Heated rear window Ü on.
Climate control system 3 162.

16 In brief
Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
wait 3 seconds after depressing
clutch pedal and then press the
release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 181.
Automatic transmission
P= park
R= reverse
N= neutral
D= automatic mode
M= manual mode: move selector
lever from D to the left.
<=manual mode upshifting
]= manual mode downshifting
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 3 178.
Starting off
Check before starting off
■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 229,
3 260.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels
3 209.
■ All windows, mirrors, exterior
lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
■ Proper position of mirrors, seats,
and seat belts 3 26, 3 33,
3 39.
■ Brake function at low speed,
particularly if the brakes are wet.

In brief 17
Starting the engine
■ Turn key to position 1.
■Move the steering wheel slightly to
release the steering wheel lock.
■ Manual transmission: Operate
clutch.
■ Automatic transmission in P or N
and operate brake.
■ Do not operate accelerator pedal.
■ Turn key to position 3 and release.
Starting the engine 3 173.
Stop-start system
Stop-start system is fitted to manual
transmission vehicles only.
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
■ Depress the clutch pedal.
■ Set the lever in neutral.
■ Release the clutch pedal.
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 174.

18 In brief
Parking
9Warning
■ 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 foot
brake at the same time to
reduce operating force.
For vehicles with electric
parking brake, pull switch m for
approx. one second.
The electric parking brake is
applied when control indicator
m illuminates 3 70.
■Switch off the engine.
■ If the vehicle is on a level
surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector lever
to position P before removing
the ignition key. 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. Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
■ Close the windows.
■ Remove the ignition key. Turn
the steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock is felt to
engage.
For vehicles with automatic
transmission, the key can only
be removed when the selector
lever is in position P.
■Lock the vehicle by pressing e on
the radio remote control.
■ The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been switched
off 3 205.
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.
Keys, locks 3 19, Storing the
vehicle for a long period of time
3 204.