Vauxhall 2010 Astra User manual

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Edition: July 2007.
TS 1612-A-08
ASTRA
Operation, Safety and Maintenance
Owner’s Manual

Contents Commitment to customer
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In brief ....................................................... 2
Keys, doors, windows, TwinTop ........... 30
Seats, interior .......................................... 64
Instruments, controls ............................ 112
Lighting ................................................. 143
Infotainment system ............................ 151
Climate control .................................... 154
Driving and operation ......................... 176
Self-help, vehicle care .......................... 241
Service, maintenance .......................... 294
Technical data .................................... 308
Index ...................................................... 352

2 In brief
In brief
To unlock and open the vehicle:
Press button q, pull door handle
6Door locks – see page 49,
keys – see page 30,
electronic immobiliser – see page 31,
remote control – see page 32,
central locking system – see page 40,
anti-theft locking system 3– see page 41,
Vauxhall alarm system 3– see page 46,
TwinTop roof operation 3– see page 56,
child safety locks – see page 49.
To unlock and open the vehicle
with the Open&Start System 3:
Bring electronic key into the
reception area of the vehicle,
pull handle
6Open&Start System 3– see page 34.

3In brief
To unlock and open the luggage
compartment:
Press button qon remote control,
or for the Open&Start System 3:
Bring electronic key into the
reception area of the vehicle,
pull button below handle
6Open&Start-System 3– see page 34,
remote control – see page 32,
central locking system – see page 40,
Vauxhall alarm system 3– see page 46.
To adjust front seat:
Pull handle, slide seat,
release handle
6Seat – see page 64,
seat position – see page 67.
Adjust front seat backrests:
Turn handwheel
Move backrest to suit seating position.
Do not lean on seat backrest whilst
adjusting it.
6Seats – see page 64,
seat position – see page 67,
fold front passenger seat backrest –
see pages 66, 75.
9Warning
Important: Do not sit nearer than 10
inches (25 cm) from the steering wheel, to
permit safe airbag deployment.

4 In brief
To adjust front seat height 3:
Operate lever on outboard side
of seat
Pump action on lever
6Seat – see page 64,
seat position – see page 67.
To adjust front seat inclination 3:
Pull inner lever on front of seat,
adjust inclination, release lever,
engage seat in position
Adjust the inclination by distributing body
weight.
6Seat – see page 64,
seat position – see page 67.
Tip the front seat backrests
forward 3:
Lift release lever,
tilt backrest forward,
lower release lever,
seat back is engaged
in tilted position 3,
slide seat forwards 3
To straighten the seat, slide back and it
engages in its original position 3. Raise
release lever 3, straighten backrest, lower
release lever, backrest engages.
The backrest can only be tipped forwards
from an upright position.
Panoramic windscreen 3: before folding
the seat, push the head restraints down
and close the sun visors.
6Seats – see page 64,
fold front passenger seat backrest –
see pages 66, 75.
Up: Seat higher
Down: Seat lower

5In brief
To adjust head restraint height of
front and rear outboard seats:
Press button to release,
adjust height,
engage in position
6Head restraints – see page 68,
head restraint position – see page 69,
adjust rear centre head restraint –
see page 68,
head restraint removal – see page 69.
To fit seat belt:
Draw seat belt smoothly
from inertia reel,
guide over shoulder and
engage in buckle
The entire length of the seat belt must be
twist-free. The lap belt must lie closely
against the body. The seat backrests must
not be tilted too far backwards (maximum
recommended tilting angle approx. 25°).
To release belt, press red button on belt
buckle.
6Three-point seat belts – see page 85,
airbag system – see page 92,
seat position – see page 67.
Adjusting interior mirror:
Swivel mirror housing
Swivel lever on underside of mirror housing
to reduce dazzle at night.
6Mirrors – see page 49,
automatic dipping interior mirror –
see page 51.

6 In brief
To adjust exterior mirrors
manually:
From inside, swivel lever in
required direction
6Mirrors – see page 49,
aspherically curved exterior mirror –
see page 49,
folding exterior mirror – see page 50,
heated exterior mirror – see page 157.
Electrical exterior mirrors 3
adjust:
Four-way switch in driver’s door
Press right or left mirror switch: four-way
switch controls the appropriate mirror.
Centre position: no adjustment.
6Mirrors – see page 49,
aspherically curved exterior mirror –
see page 49,
folding exterior mirror – see page 50,
heated exterior mirror – see page 157.
Steering column lock and ignition:
Turn key to position 1;
disengage steering column lock
by moving steering wheel slightly
Positions:
6Starting – see page 17,
electronic immobiliser – see page 31,
parking the vehicle – see page 18.
0 = Ignition off
1 = Steering free, ignition off
2 = Ignition on, with diesel engine:
preheating
3=Starting

7In brief
Steering column lock and ignition
on vehicles with Open&Start
system 3:
Make sure electronic key is in the
interior reception range and press
the Start/Stop button;
disengage the steering column
lock by moving the steering wheel
slightly
To start the vehicle, also operate brake or
clutch pedal.
To activate the steering column lock,
switch ignition off by pressing the Start/
Stop button, open driver’s door and
engage steering wheel. Do not allow
vehicle to move while doing this.
6Starting – see page 17,
electronic immobiliser – see page 31,
parking the vehicle – see page 18.
Steering wheel adjustment:
Move lever down,
adjust height and distance,
move lever up, engage
Adjust steering wheel only when vehicle is
stationary and steering column lock is
released.
6Airbag System – see page 92.
Turn light switch:
Press button:
6Lighting – see page 143,
headlight control indicator –
see pages 18, 140.
7=Off
8= Parking lights
9= Dipped beam or main
beam
AUTO = Automatic dipped
beam activation 3
>= Fog lights 3
r= Fog tail light

8 In brief

9In brief
Page
1Side air vents ..................................156
2Front passenger airbag .................. 93
3Centre air vents ............................. 156
4Central information display for
time, date, outside temperature,
Infotainment system 3,
Check control 3.............................. 138
Trip computer 3.....................128,134
Climate control system 3............. 168
5 Heated seat (left) 3 ...................... 157
Deflation detection system 3.......218
Tyre pressure
monitoring system 3 ......................219
Parking distance sensor 3 ............ 215
Hazard warning lights ..................... 11
Central locking system .................... 42
SPORT mode 3 ............................... 212
Heated seat (right) 3 ................... 157
6 Turn signal light ............................... 11
Headlight flash,
Dipped beam, high beam ............... 11
Door-to-door light function 3........148
Cruise control 3............................. 213
Page
7Remote control on steering
wheel 3........................................... 151
8Instruments ..................................... 112
9Horn .................................................. 12
Driver’s Airbag ................................ 93
10 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen wash system,
headlight wash
system 3and rear window
wash system .......................12, 13, 141
11 Parking lights, dipped beam ........ 143
Instrument illumination ................. 148
Fog tail light ................................... 145
Fog lights 3 .................................... 145
Headlight range adjustment 3 .... 146
12 Unlocking the bonnet.................... 241
13 Starter switch with immobiliser ........ 6
and
sensor panel for emergency
operation Open&Start system 3.... 37
Page
14 Accelerator pedal.................. 198, 199
15 Brake pedal ........................... 199, 223
16 Clutch pedal 3............................... 199
17 Steering wheel adjustment ............... 7
18 Start/stop button 3.................. 17, 34
19 Ashtray 3....................................... 108
Cigarette lighter 3........................ 107
20 Climate control ............................. 154
21 Infotainment system 3 ................. 151
22 Glove compartment ....... 37, 110, 156

10 In brief
Control indicators
0Open&Start system, fault,
see pages 34, 112.
IEngine oil pressure,
see page 113.
RBrake system, clutch system,
see pages 114, 223, 302.
vAirbag systems, belt tensioners,
deployable anti-roll bars 3,
see pages 87, 98, 104.
vElectronic Stability Programme
(ESP®Plus)3,
see page 210.
XSeat belt 3,
see pages 88, 114.
QOpen doors and luggage
compartment,
see page 115.
pAlternator,
see page 115.
WCoolant temperature,
see pages 115, 300.
AEngine electronics, gearbox
electronics 3, immobiliser,
diesel fuel filter 3, fault,
see pages 31, 115, 182, 188,
196, 206.
jEasytronic 3, start engine 3,
see pages 115, 177.
IDS+ Continuous Damping Control 3,
SPORT mode 3,
see pages 212, 213.
SEngine oil level 3,
see pages 116, 298.
8Exterior lights,
see pages 116, 143.
rParking distance sensor 3,
see page 215.
OTurn signal lights,
see pages 11, 116.
YFuel level,
see pages 116, 119, 202.
>Fog lights 3,
see pages 117, 145.
CMain beam,
see pages 11, 117.
rFog tail light,
see pages 117, 145.
TWinter programme of
automatic transmission 3or
Easytronic 3,
see pages 180, 186, 193.
1SPORT mode of automatic
transmission 3or Easytronic 3,
see pages 179, 185, 192.
ySeat occupancy recognition 3,
see page 99.
ZExhaust emission 3,
see pages 117, 206.
uAnti-lock Brake System,
see page 225.
!Preheating system 3,
diesel particle filter 3,
see page 118.
wDeflation detection system 3,
tyre pressure monitoring
system 3,
see pages 118, 219, 221.
BAdaptive Forward Lighting
(AFL) 3, fault,
see pages 147, 150.
mCruise control 3,
see page 214.

11In brief
Headlight flash, main beam and
dipped beam:
6Main beam, headlight flash –
see page 144.
Switch on turn signal lights:
6Turn signal lights – see page 144.
Hazard warning lights:
6Hazard warning lights – see page 146.
Headlight
flash
= Pull stalk
toward steering
wheel
Main beam = Push stalk
forward
Dipped beam = Push stalk
forward again
or pull toward
steering wheel
Right = Move stalk up
Left = Move stalk down
On = Press ¨
Off = Press ¨again

12 In brief
Activate horn:
Press jin centre of steering
wheel
6Airbag system – see page 93,
remote control on steering wheel 3–
see page 151.
Windscreen wiper:
Move stalk up slightly
Move stalk down from position §: Single
swipe.
6Windscreen wiper – see page 141,
adjustable wiper interval 3– see page 141,
wiper blades – see pages 303, 304,
vehicle care – see page 291.
Automatic wiping with
rain sensor 3:
Move stalk up slightly
6Windscreen wiper – see page 141,
wiper blades – see pages 303, 304,
vehicle care – see page 291.
§=Off
$=Timedintervalwipe
%=Slow
&=Fast
$= Automatic wiping with
rain sensor
§=Off

13In brief
Operating windscreen and
headlight wash systems 3:
Pull stalk toward steering wheel
6Windscreen and headlight wash systems
– see page 142,
further notes – see pages 291,303
Activate rear screen wiper 3and
wash system 3:
6Rear screen wiper and wash system – see
page 142,
further notes – see pages 291, 303.
Heated rear window,
heated exterior mirrors:
6Air conditioning – see page 154,
heated rear window – see page 157.
Wiper on = Push stalk
forward
Wiper off = Push stalk
forward again
Wash = Hold stalk
pushed fully
forward
On = Press Ü
Off = Press Üagain

14 In brief
To demist or defrost windows:
Set air distribution to l,
rotary switch for temperature
and air flow clockwise;
Air conditioning system 3:
also press button n;
Automatic air conditioning
system 3:
press buttons nand V,
turn rotary switch for
temperature clockwise,
air flow to A;
Climate control system 3:
press button V
6Climate control system 3– see page 154.
Set automatic mode on climate
control system 3:
Press AUTO,
pre-select temperature
with rotary switch,
open air vents
6Climate control system 3– see page 168.
Manual transmission:
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
3 seconds after de-clutching pull the
button up on the selector lever and engage
gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the lever in
neutral, release the clutch pedal and
depress again; then repeat gear selection.

15In brief
Easytronic 3:
Always move selector lever as far as it will
go in the chosen direction.
It automatically returns to the centre
position after every operation. Observe
gear/mode indicator in transmission
display.
The footbrake must be depressed when
starting.
6Easytronic 3– see page 176.
Automatic transmission 3:
Por Nmust be engaged when starting.
To exit P, switch ignition on, operate
footbrake and press button on selector
lever.
Press button on selector lever to engage P
or R.
6Automatic transmission 3–
see page 184.
N = Idling
o= Drive position
+ = Higher gear
- = Lower gear
A/M = Switch between
Automatic and Manual
mode
R = Reverse gear
(with selector lever lock)
P = Park position.
R=Reversegear.
N=Neutral
(idle)
D = Automatic gear selection
3 = 1st to 3rd gear
2 = 1st and 2nd gear
1 = 1st gear
POnly when vehicle is stationary, first
apply handbrake
ROnly when vehicle is stationary

16 In brief
Automatic transmission with
ActiveSelect 3:
Selector lever in D to left:
Manual mode
Por Nmust be engaged when starting.
To move from Por N, switch on ignition,
depress footbrake and press button on
selector lever.
To select Por R, press button on selector
lever.
6Automatic transmission with
ActiveSelect 3– see page 190.
Before starting off, check:
zTyre pressure and tyre condition –
see pages 227, 337.
zEngine oil level and fluid levels in engine
compartment – see pages 298 to 305.
zAll windows, mirrors, exterior lighting
and number plates are free from dirt,
snow and ice and operational.
zDo not place any objects in front of the
rear window, on the instrument panel or
in the area in which the airbags inflate.
zSeats, seat belts and mirrors are
correctly adjusted.
zBrake function.
P=Parkposition
R = Reverse gear
N=Neutral
(idle)
D = Automatic gear selection
+ = Higher gear
- = Lower gear
POnly when vehicle is stationary, first
apply handbrake
ROnly when vehicle is stationary

17In brief
To start engine:
Operate clutch and brake,
automatic transmission 3
in P or N,
Easytronic 3: Depress brake,
do not accelerate;
Petrol engine: Turn key to 3;
Diesel engine: Turn key to 2,
when control indicator !
goes out1) turn key to 3;
release key once engine
is running
Before restarting or switching off the
engine, turn key back to 0.
To switch on the ignition, only turn the
key to 2.
6Electronic immobiliser – see page 31,
diesel fuel system – see page 242.
To start engine with Open&Start
system 3:
The electronic key must be inside
reception area inside the car,
operate clutch or brake,
automatic transmission 3
in P or N,
Easytronic 3: Depress brake,
do not accelerate;
Petrol engine: Press button;
Diesel engine: Briefly press
button, when control indicator !
goes out1) press button again
for 1 second;
release button once engine
is running
Press button again to repeat the starting
procedure or switch off the engine.
To turn on the ignition, do not press the
brake or clutch pedal; just press the button
briefly.
Do not start unless vehicle is stationary.
6Open&Start-System 3– see page 34,
electronic immobiliser – see page 31,
diesel fuel system – see page 242.
1) Preheating system switches on only if outside
temperature is low.

18 In brief
Releasing the handbrake:
Raise lever slightly,
press release button,
lower lever fully
6Handbrake – see page 224.
Parking the vehicle
zAlways apply handbrake without
pressing release button. Apply as firmly
as possible on a downhill slop or uphill
slope. Operate footbrake at same time
to reduce operating force.
zSwitch engine off by turning ignition key
to 0. Remove ignition key and turn
steering wheel until steering lock is felt to
engage (anti-theft protection). With
Open&Start system 3switch ignition off
and open driver’s door.
In vehicles with Open&Start system 3the
engine can only be switched off when the
vehicle is stationary.
In vehicles with automatic transmission 3
the key can only be withdrawn when the
selector lever is in position P. With the
Open&Start System 3, "P" flashes in the
gear display for several seconds if Pis
not selected or the handbrake is not
applied.
zIf the vehicle is on a level surface or an
incline, with manual transmission or
Easytronic 3select first gear before
switching the ignition off, with automatic
transmission 3move selector lever to P.
Also turn wheels away from kerb on an
uphill slope.
If the vehicle is on a downhill slope, with
manual transmission or Easytronic 3
select reverse gear before turning
the ignition off, with automatic
transmission 3move selector lever to P.
Also turn front wheels toward kerb.
zLock doors and luggage compartment
using button pon remote control and
with Open&Start system 3touch sensor
in door handle of front door.
To activate the anti-theft locking
system 3and the Vauxhall alarm
system 3press button ptwice or with
Open&Start system 3touch sensor in one
of the front door handles twice.

19In brief
Advice when parking:
zDo not park the vehicle on an easy
flammable surface. The high temperature
of the exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
zOn vehicles with Easytronic 3control
indicator Rflashes for a few seconds
after the ignition is switched off if the
handbrake has not been applied –
see page 182.
zClose the windows and sunroof 3or
TwinTop 3.
zThe engine cooling fans may run after
the engine has been switched off –
see page 297.
6Remote control – see page 32,
Open&Start system – see page 34,
central locking system – see page 40,
Vauxhall alarm system 3– see page 46,
TwinTop roof operation 3– see page 56,
parking up the vehicle – see page 307.
That was the most important
information in brief for your first
drive in your vehicle.
The other pages of this chapter
contain a summary of the
noteworthy functions of your
vehicle.
The remaining chapters of the
Owner’s Manual contain
important information on
operation, safety and
maintenance as well as a
complete index.