Vauxhall 2010 Astra User manual

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Edition: January 2006.
TS 1612-B-06
ASTRA
Operation, Safety and Maintenance
Owner’s Manual

VAUXHALL Astra
Owner’s Manual

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Data specific to your vehicle
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Fuel
Designation
Engine oil
Grade
Viscosity
Tyre inflation pressure
Tyre size with up to 3 persons with full load
Summer tyres front rear front rear
Winter tyres front rear front rear
Weights
Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight
– ECkerbweight
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Your Astra
Developed according to the latest findings of vehicle research, it offers technical sophistication and exceptional comfort.
Your Astra represents an intelligent synthesis of advanced technology, outstanding safety, environmental compatibility and economy.
It now lies with you to drive your Astra safely and to see it performs perfectly.
This Owner’s Manual provides you with all the necessary information to that end.
Make sure your passengers are aware of the possible risk of accident and injury which may result from improper use of the vehicle.
The Owner’s Manual should always be kept in the vehicle: ready to hand in the glove compartment.
Make use of the Owner’s Manual:
zIts "In brief" section will give you an initial overview.
zThe table of contents at the beginning of the owner’s manual
and within the individual chapters will show you where everything is.
zIts index will help you find what you want.
zIt will familiarise you with the sophisticated technology.
zIt will increase your pleasure in your vehicle.
zIt will help you to handle your vehicle expertly.
The Owner’s Manual is designed to be clearly laid-out and easily understood.
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We wish you many hours of pleasurable driving
Your Vauxhall Team
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Contents Commitment to customer
satisfaction:
Our aim: to keep you happy with your
vehicle. All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers
offer first class service at competitive
prices. Experienced, factory-trained
technicians work according to factory
instructions. Your Authorised Repairer can
supply you with GENUINE VAUXHALL-
APPROVED PARTS, which have undergone
stringent quality and precision checks, and
of course useful and attractive
VAUXHALL-APPROVED ACCESSORIES.
Our name is your guarantee!
For details of the
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer Network
please ring this number; 01582 - 427200
In brief ....................................................... 2
Instruments ............................................. 36
Keys, doors, bonnet .............................. 66
Seats, Interior .......................................... 87
Safety systems ..................................... 109
Lighting ................................................. 134
Windows, sunroof ................................ 141
TwinTop ................................................ 146
Climate control .................................... 153
Easytronic ............................................. 174
Automatic transmission ...................... 182
Automatic transmission
with ActiveSelect .............................. 188
Driving hints ......................................... 196
Saving fuel,
protecting the environment ............ 198
Fuel consumption,
fuel, refuelling .................................. 200
Catalytic converter, exhaust gases .... 203
Drive control systems .......................... 208
Brakes .................................................... 222
Wheels, tyres ......................................... 226
Roof racks,
caravan and trailer towing ............. 234
Self-help ................................................ 243
If you have a problem ......................... 288
Maintenance, inspection system ........ 290
Vehicle care .......................................... 302
Technical data .................................... 306
Index ...................................................... 342

2 In brief
In brief
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Key numbers,
code numbers
Remove key number from keys.
The key number is specified in the vehicle
documents and in the Car Pass.
Alloy wheels 3, towing equipment 3: make
a note of the key identifier codes.
Electronic immobiliser, Infotainment
system 3: the code numbers are specified
in the Car Pass.
Do not keep the Car Pass in the vehicle.
For key with retractable key blade 3,
press button to extend.
6Further information – see pages 66, 67,
vehicle recommissioning – see page 301.
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To unlock and open the vehicle:
Press button q,
pull door handle
In vehicles with an Open&Start system 3,
the vehicle is unlocked automatically by
pulling a door handle or by operating the
button beneath the tailgate handle, if the
electronic key is in the external reception
range of the vehicle.
6Door locks, child safety locks –
see page 86,
electronic immobiliser – see page 67,
keys – see page 66,
Open&Start system 3– see page 70,
radio frequency remote control –
see page 68,
central locking system – see page 76,
anti-theft locking system – see page 76,
Vauxhall alarm system 3– see page 83,
TwinTop roof operation 3– see page 146.

3In brief
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To unlock and
open the luggage compartment:
Press button qon
remote control and
operate button beneath handle
In vehicles with Open&Start system 3the
tailgate is unlocked automatically by
operating the button beneath the handle if
the electronic key is within the external
reception range of the vehicle. The doors
are also unlocked.
6Open&Start-System 3– see page 70,
radio frequency remote control –
see page 68,
central locking system – see page 76,
Vauxhall alarm system 3– see page 83.
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To adjust front seat:
Pull handle,
slide seat,
release handle
Never adjust the front seat while driving. It
could move in an uncontrolled manner
when the handle is pulled.
6Seating position – see page 87.
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To adjust front seat backrest:
Turn handwheel
Move backrest to suit seating position.
Do not lean on seat backrest whilst
adjusting it.
6Seating position – see page 87.
9Warning
Important: Do not sit nearer than
10 inches (25 cm) from the steering
wheel, to permit safe airbag deployment.

4 In brief
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To adjust front seat lumbar
support 3:
Turn handwheel
Adjust lumbar support to suit personal
requirements.
Do not lean on seat backrest whilst
adjusting it.
6Seating position – see page 87.
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To adjust front seat height 3:
Operate lever on outboard side
of seat
Lever pumping action
upward: seat higher
downward: seat lower
6Seating position – see page 87.
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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.
6Seating position – see page 87.

5In brief
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To fold the front seat backrest
forward 3:
Lift release lever,
fold backrest forward and lock,
slide seat forward
To raise seat, slide back to stop, lift release
lever and raise backrest.
In front seats with memory-function 3, the
seat engages in its original position when
pushed back.
In front seats without memory function 3,
engage seat in required position when
pushing backwards.
Panoramic windscreen 3: before folding
the seat, push the head restraints down
and close the sunvisors.
6Seating position – see page 87.
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To adjust thigh support 3
of the front sport seat 3:
Press button in recessed handle
centred in the lower half of the
adjustment cushion and
adjust the thigh support
Adjust thigh support to suit personal
requirements.
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To adjust head restraint height of
front and rear outboard seats:
Press button to release,
adjust height,
engage in position
6Adjusting centre rear head restraint –
see page 88,
head restraint position – see page 88,
head restraint removal – see page 88.

6 In brief
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Adjusting interior mirror:
Swivel mirror housing
Swivel lever on underside of mirror housing
to reduce dazzle at night.
6Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror –
see page 132.
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To adjust exterior mirrors:
From inside, swivel lever in
required direction
6 Further information, aspherical exterior
mirror 3– see page 132.
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Electrical exterior mirrors 3,
adjust:
Four-way switch in driver’s door
Press mirror switch right or left: four-way
switch adjusts corresponding mirror.
6Further information, aspherical exterior
mirror – see page 132,
heated exterior mirrors – see page 18.

7In brief
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Swing-in exterior mirror:
Manually: press lightly.
Electrically 3: press nand both mirrors will
swing in.
Press button nagain - both exterior
mirrors swivel to the driving position.
If an electrical retracted mirror is extended
manually, pressing button n will cause the
mirror to move all the way forward. The
other mirror will be electrically swivelled to
the driving position. If button n is pressed
again, both mirrors will be electrically
retracted. Press again: both mirrors swivel
to the driving position.
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Fitting seat belt:
Draw seat belt smoothly from
inertia reel,
guide over shoulder
and engage in buckle
The belt must not be twisted at any point.
The lap belt must lie snugly against the
body. The backrest must not be tilted back
too far (recommended maximum tilting
angle approx. 25°).
To release belt, press red button on belt
buckle.
6Seat belt – see page 110,
airbag systems – see page 115,
seating position – see page 87.
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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 systems – see page 115.

8 In brief

9In brief
Page
1 Side air vents .................................. 155
2Front passenger’s airbag ............. 116
3Centre air vents ............................. 155
4 Central Information Display for
time, date, outside temperature,
Infotainment system 3,
check control 3................................ 62
Trip computer 3 ......................... 52, 58
Electronic Climate Control 3....... 167
5Heated seat (left) 3 ...................... 156
Deflation Detection System 3....... 217
Tyre pressure monitoring
system 3 ......................................... 218
Parking distance sensors 3 .......... 214
Hazard warning lights ..................... 16
Central locking system .................... 78
SPORT mode 3 ............................... 210
Heated seat (right) 3.................... 156
6Turn signal lights, headlight flash
dipped beam, main beam .............. 15
Door-to-door lighting function ...... 138
Parking lights 3 ............................. 138
Cruise control 3....................... 13, 212
7 Remote control 3for
Infotainment system ........................ 64
Page
8 Instruments ....................................... 36
9Horn .................................................. 16
10 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen wash system,
headlight wash system 3and
rear window wash system ......... 17, 18
11 Parking lights, dipped beam ........ 134
Instrument illumination ................. 138
Fog tail light ................................... 135
Front fog lights 3 ........................... 135
Headlight range adjustment 3 .... 136
12 Bonnet release lever ........................ 86
Page
13 Starter switch with
electronic immobiliser .................... 14
and
sensor panel for emergency
operation Open&Start system 3... 73
14 Accelerator pedal.................. 196, 197
15 Brake pedal ................... 197, 222, 223
16 Clutch pedal 3............................... 197
17 Steering wheel adjustment ............... 7
18 Start / Stop button 3................ 22, 70
19 Ashtray 3 ....................................... 106
Cigarette lighter 3........................ 105
20 Climate control ............................. 153
21 Infotainment system 3.................... 65
22 Glove compartment ....... 72, 108, 155
9

10 In brief
Control indicators
0Open&Start system 3,
see pages 36, 70.
IEngine oil pressure,
see page 37.
RBrake system,
clutch system,
see pages 38, 222, 296.
v Airbag systems,
belt tensioners,
deployable anti-roll bar 3,
see pages 112, 121, 130.
vElectronic
Stability Programme
(ESP®Plus)3,
see page 208.
XSeat belt 3,
see pages 38, 113.
QDoor open,
see page 38.
p Alternator,
see page 39.
WCoolant temperature,
see pages 39, 294.
A Engine electronics,
Transmission electronics 3,
Electronic immobiliser,
Diesel fuel filter 3,
Fault,
see pages 39, 67, 180, 186,
194, 206.
IDS+ Interactive Driving System 3,
Continuous Damping Control 3,
SPORT mode 3,
see pages 210, 211.
SEngine oil level 3,
see pages 39, 292.
8Exterior lights,
see pages 39, 134.
rParking distance sensors 3,
see page 214.
OTurn signal lights,
see pages 15, 40.
Y Fuel level,
see pages 40, 45, 201.
>Front fog lights 3,
see pages 40, 135.
CMain beam,
see pages 15, 40.
r Fog tail light,
see pages 40, 135.

11In brief
TWinter programme of
automatic transmission 3
or Easytronic 3,
see pages 177, 185, 192.
1SPORT mode of
automatic transmission 3
or Easytronic 3,
see pages 176, 184, 191.
ySeat occupancy recognition 3,
see page 122.
ZExhaust emission 3,
see pages 41, 205.
u Anti-lock Brake System,
see page 225.
! Preheating system 3,
Diesel particle filter 3,
see page 42.
wDeflation
Detection System (DDS) 3,
tyre pressure monitoring
system 3,
see pages 42, 217, 220.
B Adaptive Forward Lighting 3
(AFL), Fault,
see pages 137, 140.
mCruise control 3,
see pages 13, 212.
Lighting
Light switch,
switch positions,
see pages 14, 134,
7 Lights off,
8 Parking lights,
9 Dipped beam, main beam.
>Front fog lights 3,
see page 135.
r Fog tail light,
see page 135.
CMain beam,
see page 15.
OTurn signal lights,
see page 15.
kInstrument illumination,
see page 138.
c Courtesy light,
see page 139.
a Reading lights 3,
see page 139.
¨Hazard warning lights,
see page 16.

12 In brief
Climate control
Air distribution,
see pages 157, 171,
Lto head area via adjustable
air vents and to footwell,
Mto head area via
adjustable air vents,
lto windscreen,
Jto windscreen and
to footwell,
Kto footwell.
xAirflow,
see pages 157, 171.
A Automatic control
of fan speed 3,
see page 164.
ÜHeated rear window,
see pages 18, 156.
nAir conditioning system 3,
see pages 19, 160, 164.
4Air recirculation system 3,
see pages 160, 164, 172.
AUTO Automatic mode 3,
see pages 19, 168.
VDemisting and defrosting 3,
see pages 19, 159, 162, 170.
ßHeated front seats 3,
see page 156.
Astra TwinTop 3
>Open roof,
see page 147.
<Close roof,
see page 147.
" Central switch
window operation,
opening,
see page 142.
" Central switch
window operation,
closing,
see page 142.
Sunroof 3
üSunroof,
opening or tilting – see page 145.
dSunroof,
closing – see page 145.
GSunblind,
opening – see page 145.
HSunblind,
closing – see page 145.
Windscreen wiper
Stalk positions,
see pages 17, 18,
§Off,
$Timed interval wipe, or
automatic wipe
with rain sensor 3,
%Slow,
&Fast.

13In brief
Cruise control 3
Buttons on turn signal stalk,
see pages 16, 212.
mActivate, store,
accelerate,
gresume
stored speed,
decelerate,
§deactivate.
Information display,
Infotainment system
Information display,
see page 46.
ÖOn button for date and time:
see page 48.
;Setting buttons for date and time:
see page 48.
Remote control for
Infotainment system 3,
see pages 49, 64.
Miscellaneous
pCentral locking system,
locking, see page 76.
qCentral locking system,
unlocking, see page 78.
mCentral locking switch,
see page 78.
b Vauxhall alarm system 3,
see page 83.
0Emergency operation
Open&Start system,
see page 73.
zChild safety system
for rear windows 3,
see page 142.
EDeflation Detection System 3,
tyre pressure monitoring
system 3,
see pages 217, 218.
rParking distance sensors 3,
see page 214.
SPORT SPORT mode 3,
see page 210.
T Winter programme,
Easytronic 3,
automatic transmission 3,
see pages 177, 185, 192.
jHorn,
see page 16.
+First-aid kit (cushion) 3,
see page 248.
¨Warning triangle 3,
see page 248.

14 In brief
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Steering column lock and ignition:
Turn key to position 1;
release steering column lock by
moving the steering wheel slightly
Positions:
0 = Ignition off
1 = Steering released, ignition off
2 = Ignition on,
with diesel engine: preheating
3=Start
To lock the steering wheel, switch ignition
off, remove key and engage steering
wheel.
6Starting – see page 22,
electronic immobiliser – see page 67,
parking the vehicle – see page 24.
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Steering column lock and ignition
on vehicles with Open&Start
system 3:
Make sure electronic key is
inside the car and press
the Start / Stop button;
release steering column lock by
moving the steering wheel slightly
To start the vehicle, also operate brake or
clutch pedal.
To lock the steering wheel, switch ignition
off by pressing the Start / Stop button,
open driver’s door and engage steering
wheel. Do not allow vehicle to move whilst
doing this.
6Starting – see page 22,
electronic immobiliser – see page 67,
parking the vehicle – see page 24.
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Light switch:
7= Off
8= Parking lights
9= Dipped or main beam
AUTO = Daytime running lights 3
Press >= Front fog lights 3
Press r= Fog tail light
6Further information – see page 134,
headlight warning device – see page 23.

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Dipped and main beam switch:
Main beam = Push stalk
forward
Dipped beam = Push stalk
forward again
or pull toward
steering wheel
The blue control indicator Cis illuminated
when main beam is on.
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Headlight flash:
Pull stalk towards steering wheel
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To operate turn signal lights:
Right = Move stalk up
Left = Move stalk down
After operation, the turn signal stalk
returns to its starting position.
If the stalk is moved past the resistance
point, the turn signal light remains on.
When the steering wheel moves back
toward the straight-ahead position, the
turn signal light is automatically
deactivated.
Tap signal: move stalk to resistance point
and release to activate three flashes from
the turn signals when changing lanes or the
like.
Move the stalk to the resistance point and
hold for the turn signals to flash longer.
Switch the turn signal off manually by
moving the stalk slightly.