Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch Edition 2 2011 User manual

Astra Sport Hatch and TwinTop 2011 Models Edition 2

Please see back cover for more details.

This brochure covers Astra Sport Hatch SRi and SRi XP and Astra
TwinTop Expression, Air, Sport and Design models only. Some of the
models shown include options and accessories available at extra
cost. Not all of the features described are available on every model.
So please check in the Equipment section for further details. From time
to time, we also offer alternative Astra Sport Hatch and TwinTop models
such as Special Editions featured in their own separate literature or
found on the Vauxhall website: www.vauxhall.co.uk
Fall in love with
driving again
Choose Astra Sport Hatch and
TwinTop for great style, a truly
involving chassis, efficient
engines and innovative features.
Discover how brilliantly they fit
the way you live. And rekindle
your passion for driving.
Colour and trim combinations 28
Astra Sport Hatch line-up 20
Safety and security 14
Technical data 39
Equipment 30
Engines and dynamics 12
Astra TwinTop line-up 22
Options and accessories 26
TwinTop roof system 10
Features and equipment 16

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Open your eyes.
And your heart will follow.

Think twice.
Then do it anyway.

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Relax and
enjoy the ride.
Because your heart says
convertible. And your
head says coupé. Astra
TwinTop. Fall in love
with driving again.

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Remote control roof operation.
Every Astra TwinTop model features
remote control for the central deadlocking
and ultrasonic security alarm. But on
Sport and Design models, the car key
can also open and close the TwinTop
roof – again by remote control. Go on,
impress your friends.
The technology to impress.
Really clever technology makes the simple things in life even easier. Sunny morning. Rainy afternoon.
No need to worry. Astra TwinTop combines coupé security and refinement with all the fresh air and freedom
you’d expect from one of the best looking four-seat, four-season convertibles around. And it’s all thanks
to an ingenious, three-piece folding steel roof.

Windbreak. We probably don’t need to
convince you of the benefits of convertible
motoring, but what if we could make the
experience even better? The TwinTop
windbreak helps you enjoy the fresh air
without unpleasant draughts. It’s standard
on TwinTop Design and optional on all
other models except Expression.
Generous seating and luggage
space. Talk about having your cake and
eating it. The clever folding roof design,
coupled with careful shaping of the seat
cushions and bolsters, gives enough
legroom and shoulder space for two adult
rear seat passengers. It also allows you to
travel with bags of luggage. With the roof
down, Astra TwinTop offers an excellent
205 litres of luggage space. And as a
coupé, it boasts a luggage compartment
volume of 440 litres. That’s even more
than the Astra five-door hatchback. And
that’s not all. There’s additional storage
space in two compartments in the side
panel of the boot. And the handy rear
seat load-through facility helps you
make room for long items.
Easy load. At 205 litres, TwinTop
already boasts an impressive roof-down
luggage space, but its exclusive – and
very smart – Easy Load function helps
you load and unload your luggage more
easily. When you push the button, the
folded roof section rises by around 25cm,
providing easier access to the load area.
Innovative roof system. The Astra TwinTop roof is brilliantly engineered – three
sections, five electric motors, eight hydraulic cylinders and 14 articulated joints. Why?
Because we wanted it to look great, and maximise your luggage space too – something
else we’ve achieved with spectacular success. This is clearly not your ordinary steel
roof. It’s fully automatic, for a start, with no additional clips to release or fasten. Just hold
the button, then sit back and relax. Opening and closing safely and securely takes less
than 30 seconds. And the system even works on the move at low speeds – up to 18mph
to be precise.
TwinTop roof system
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Engines and dynamics
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Automatic transmission.
1.8i 16v TwinTop Sport and Design
models are available with a four-speed
automatic transmission.
The Sport switch. Performance
to suit your mood. It’s like having two
cars in one, each with its own unique
character and instant switching
between the two. Push the button
for quicker throttle response and
sharper steering, plus sportier gear
changes on automatic models.
Intelligent ABS. Most people appreciate the benefits of our standard Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) – and four-wheel disc brakes on all models – but these Astras take things
even further. Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and
Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) make the cars even easier to control and stop in
emergency cornering and braking conditions.
High tech petrols. Astra Sport Hatch and TwinTop come with a choice of multi-valve
petrol engines. Both are brilliantly efficient. The VVT engines – 115PS 1.6i 16v and
140PS 1.8i 16v – use Variable Valve Timing, allowing them to provide most of the
maximum torque across a wide rev band. The result? Incredible flexibility through
the gears, high power and low fuel consumption.
Electronic Stability Programme-
plus (ESP-plus). Whether it’s a wet
roundabout or a greasy road – one day
you might meet a slippery surface that
catches you out. That’s the day you’ll be
glad you had our latest ESP-plus system,
which applies corrective braking to help
you regain control.

The ability to thrill.
Every Astra is fun to drive, balancing genuine ride comfort and agility with a high level of responsibility for
passenger safety. How do we do it? With careful chassis tuning and intelligent electronic control systems
like ABS braking, Sport switch and ESP-plus. Astra’s advanced engine technology makes a difference too,
ensuring strong response with high flexibility and plenty of fuel economy.
Interactive Driving System-plus
(IDS-plus). There was a time when
computer controlled damping was future
technology for most drivers. But it’s
available on Astra Sport Hatch SRi XP
models as part of the Interactive Driving
System with Continuous Damping
Control. Basically, it senses changes in
the vehicle dynamics and automatically
adjusts the damper rates – in real time –
bringing you confident cornering
behaviour and sharper handling with
reduced body roll.
You’ll find more information and details of availability for
all the features covered on this page in the Equipment
and Technical Data section starting on page 30.

The confidence of all-round safety and security.
Whichever model you choose, Astra Sport Hatch and TwinTop protect you in so many ways. And it’s not just the obvious
passive safety features like airbags, ISOFIX child seat fixings and rollover protection. Astra active safety features like
Anti-lock Braking System with ESP-plus and Cornering Brake Control help prevent accidents in the first place. As you
would expect, our security features also look after your belongings as carefully as our safety features look after you.
Keyless entry and start. TwinTop
Design models feature this clever system as
standard. Simply carry the unique system
key fob in your pocket or handbag and the
car will automatically unlock as you operate
a door or the tailgate. To start the engine, you
depress the brake pedal and push the start
button on the centre console and to stop
the engine simply press the button again.
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL).
The optional lighting system, available on
Sport Hatch and TwinTop Design models
at extra cost, swivels the headlight beams
up to 15 degrees for improved vision as
you turn a corner. Above 65mph, it raises
the dipped headlight beam slightly, also
to increase safety – returning to normal
beam automatically as speed is reduced.

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Safety and security
ISOFIX. TwinTop rear seats and Sport
Hatch outer rear seats are pre-fitted
with rigid ISOFIX child seat fastening
brackets incorporating Top Tether, virtually
eliminating the dangers of incorrect child
seat installation. For maximum safety, you
simply click a compatible Vauxhall ISOFIX
accessory child seat into the mounting
points engineered in the car.
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Active rollover protection system. It’s not exactly something you can leave to
chance in a convertible, so it won’t come as any surprise to hear that the Astra TwinTop
body and chassis are specially reinforced – an additional cross-member in the floor
plus high-strength steel tubes in the A-pillars are just two examples. And that’s not all.
TwinTop Expression, Air and TwinTop Sport models feature rigid rollover protection
hoops, while Design models feature a pop-up rollover protection system (below). If the
car enters an uncontrolled state that could result in it rolling over, a sensor activates two
high-strength aluminium rollover hoops, located behind the two rear seats, that pop up
and lock into position – all in a fraction of a second.
Rear parking distance sensor.
Available on most models, this clever
early warning system helps safeguard
your car and pedestrians. When activated,
the system beeps as you approach an
obstruction, changing to a continuous
tone when the object is 300mm away.
Additional security features.
Remote control central deadlocking
and an electronic engine immobiliser
are standard on every Astra. So is door-
to-door illumination, which keeps the
dipped headlights and rear lights on
for 30 seconds to light your way as
you leave a garage or car park.
Six airbags. Every Astra front seat
comes with front airbags and side-impact
airbags – featuring a ‘Thorax-Pelvis’
design to protect more of your body in
the event of an impact. Sport Hatch
models also come with full-size curtain
airbags as standard.

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Cruise control. The easy-to-use,
tap-up tap-down cruise control is
available on most Astra models. It allows
you to maintain a steady speed without
keeping your foot on the throttle. So it’s
more comfortable on long journeys and
easier to keep to speed limits too.
Big sounds. If in-car audio is your thing, look no further. Astra Sport Hatch and
TwinTop systems are available with all the latest technologies. The double-DIN facia
format makes every system easier to operate. And the CD 30 MP3 stereo radio/CD
player can play MP3 tracks from CD or, by using the auxiliary-in socket, play tracks
direct from your personal MP3 player. Optional systems include satellite navigation and
fully integrated mobile phone technology, with both voice activation and Bluetooth®
wireless connectivity.
Smart features. Every TwinTop
model features a clever overhead lighting
console, just above the rear-view mirror.
It houses the security alarm sensors and
the roof operation switch. Choose TwinTop
Design and your driver environment is
packed with clever ideas, all aimed at
keeping your attention on the road ahead.
Activate the rain-sensitive wipers and
they’ll switch themselves on automatically
when it rains. Automatic Lighting Control
does the same for the headlights when
it starts to get dark. And the electro-
chromatic rear-view mirror dips
automatically to reduce any glare from
the headlights of the car behind.
Satellite navigation. You’ll never get lost in traffic with optional satellite navigation,
available at extra cost on Sport Hatch and TwinTop Sport and Design models. It can
determine your precise location and guide you to your destination by the best and fastest
route. The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) function can even change the route according
to breaking traffic news.
Air conditioning and Electronic
Climate Control (ECC). From chilled air
on hot days to quicker demisting on damp
days, air conditioning makes for a fresher
interior environment all year round.
Move up to ECC and you can maintain
your preferred interior temperature to
within a single degree.
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Features and equipment

Bluetooth®. The mobile phone system*,
optional at extra cost on all Astra models,
enables your phone to interface with the
audio unit for full operation via the steering
wheel controls and facia display. Bluetooth®
wireless connectivity with voice activation is
included. Does not include phone or cradle.
The relaxation that comes with total control.
Astra’s light airy interior space was carefully designed to suit real people of all shapes and sizes. The more
relaxed you are, the easier it is to focus on the job in hand and enjoy the drive. So we’ve made it easy to find
the perfect seating position, your favourite audio choice – even the quickest way home.
*Please refer to the online Vauxhall Car and Accessory
Price Guide for a list of phone-specific cradles.

The freedom to express yourself.
With Astra Sport Hatch and TwinTop, it’s always been about style and choice. Astra Sport Hatch not only
looks stylish, it’s well-equipped too. And Astra TwinTop maintains the theme with high value features
throughout an extensive range. Whichever you choose, you can be sure of great looks, a dynamic drive
and an impressive specification. Because the more we get from our cars, the more we get out of life.

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Astra Sport Hatch SRi
Please note: Insurance groups relate to the 50 group rating.
SPORT HATCH SRi
Standard features include:
• 16-inch alloy wheels
• Lowered sports suspension
• Sports front seats with driver’s
lumbar adjustment
• Leather-covered sports steering wheel
• Driver’s, front passenger’s and front seat
side-impact airbags
• Full-size curtain airbags
• Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
• Electronic Stability Programme-plus
• CD player with MP3 format/auxiliary-in
socket/stereo radio (CD 30 MP3)
• Air conditioning
• Driver’s seat height adjuster
• Remote control central deadlocking
• Dark-tinted rear glass
• Chrome-effect window side mouldings
• Multi-function trip computer
• Steering wheel mounted audio controls
• Front fog lights Engine Insurance
availability groups (ABI)
1.6i 16v VVT 13E
Two-coat metallic paint, optional at extra cost.