Vauxhall Astra Quick Reference Manual

Vehicle features
Manual trans miss ion: Automatic transmission: Automatic transmission,
Reverse: With the vehicle P = Park Manua l mode:
stat ionar y, depress the clut ch peda l, R = Reverse Move selector lever from D to the
press the release button on the N = Neutral left.
selector lever and eng age the gear. D = Drive +
= Higher gear
-
If the gear d oes not engag e, set the The selector lever ca n only b e = Lower gear
lever to neutral, release the clutch moved out of P when the ignition is
If a higher gear is selected when
pedal and depress aga in; then on and the bra ke p ed al is applied.
vehicle speed is too low, or a lower
repeat g ear selection.
To enga ge P or R, push the relea se gear w hen vehicle speed is too
Do not grind the clutch button on the selector lever. high, the shift is not executed. This
unnecessa rily. ca n cause a messag e in the Driver
Informa tion Center (DIC).
When operating, depress clutch
pedal fully. Do not use the pedal a s
a foot rest.
Stop-Start system:
Starting the engine: Manua l pa rking brake:
Turn key to p osition 1 When conditions a llow, the system Always ap ply firmly without
switches off the engine to save fuel opera ting release button a nd
Move steering wheel slightly to
and reduce emission levels if the
release steering wheel lock ap ply as firmly as possible on uphill
vehicle is a t a low speed or at a
or d ownhill slopes.
Manua l transmission in neutra l
with clutch depressed stand still, e.g . at traffic lig hts or in a
To relea se, pull lever up slightly,
traffic jam. It starts the engine a s
Automatic transmission in P or N
press release button and lower
soon as the clutch is d epressed.
with brake pedal depressed
lever fully.
Do not a ccelerate To activate an Autostop :
To reduce the opera ting forces,
Diesel eng ines: turn key to Depress clutch ped al
depress the foot brake at the same
p osition 2 for preheating a nd
Shift selector lever to neutral
time.
wa it for ! to exting uish
R elease the clutch pedal
Turn key to p osition 3 a nd
The needle points to AUTO STOP in
release
the tachometer. To restart engine,
depress clutch aga in.
Dea ctivate Stop-Start system
eco
manually by p ressing the
button on the instrument p anel.
Vehicle features
Electrical parking brake:
Unlocking and opening the Opening the bonnet:
Pull switch J, parking bra ke
tailg ate: Pull release lever below instrument
operates automatically with Press button c on the remote panel on driver's side and return it
adequate force. For ma ximum
control with the ignition off to to its original p osition.
force, e.g. w hen parking with
unlock the ta ilgate.
Push safety catch to the right a nd
tra iler attached or on inclines, pull
To open the tailga te, p ush the open the bonnet.
switch J tw ice.
touchpad sw itch below the ta ilgate
The pa rking brake can always be
handle.
activated, even if the ignition is off.
Before leaving the vehicle, check
parking b rake status.
To relea se, switch on ignition, keep
brake p ed al depressed and p ush
switch J.
Drive awa y function
Depressing clutch p ed al or
enga ging d rive gear (a utomatic
tra nsmission) and then dep ressing
the accelerator pedal releases
electrical p arking brake.
Eng ine oil:
In vehicles fitted with engine oil
level monitoring, the engine oil level
is checked automatically a nd a
vehicle messa ge (Code 79)
appears in the Driver Information
Center (DIC) to warn that the
engine oil needs top ping up
immediately.
However, check engine oil level
manually every 300 miles or p rior to
long journeys, to prevent damag e
Refuelling: The filler cap ca n be retained in the
to the eng ine.
Before refuelling, switch off engine bracket on the filler fla p.
Check with vehicle on a level
and any external heaters with
Wipe off a ny overflowing fuel surface. Engine must be at
combustion cha mbers (identified
operating tempera ture and
immed iately.
by sticker on fuel filler flap ). switched off for at lea st 5 minutes.
Petrol engines - use unleaded fuel
Pull out dipstick, wipe clean, insert
Switch off mobile phones.
that comp lies with DIN EN 228.
to stop on the ha nd le, pull out and
Fuel filler flap is located at right
Diesel engines - use diesel fuel
read engine oil level.
rear side of vehicle.
meeting specifications of
Insert dip stick to stop on handle
DIN EN 590.
The fuel filler flap ca n only be and make half a turn.
opened if the vehicle is unlocked.
Fuel ta nk ca pacity - 56 litres. Caution:
Push fla p by hand to release. It is the owner's responsib ility to
A13DTE diesel eng ine with
Stop-Start system, reduced maintain the correct level of an
appropriate quality oil in the
capacity - 46 litres.
engine.
Vehicle features
Tyre pressure:
Check tyre pressures, includ ing the spa re, every 14 d ays and p rior to any long journey; tyres should b e
checked when cold. This also a pplies to vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring system.
Always inflate the spare tyre to the value specified for full load.
Tyre pressure (psi) Tyre pressure ( psi)
Tyre press ure (psi)
ECO setting 1) for load of For full load
Comfort setting for load of
upto 3 p eop le upto 3 people
Engine Tyres Front R ea r Engine Tyres
Engine Tyres Front Rear
A13DTE, All tyres 32 32 A 13DTE, All tyres 39 39 A13DTE, All tyres
A14XER, A14XER ,
A14XER,
A14XEL, A14XEL,
A14XEL,
A14NET, A14NET, A14NET,
A14NEL, A14NEL,
A14NEL,
A16XER A16XER
A16XER
A16LET, All excep t below 33 33 A16LET, All except b elow 39 39 A16LET, All except below 35 41
A20DTH 235/40 R19 35 32 2) A20DTH 235/40 R19
A20DTH, 235/40 R19 - -
205/60 R16, 36 33 2) 205/60 R16,
A20DTR 205/60 R16 - -
215/50 R17 215/50 R17 2) - - 215/50 R17
A17DTJ All excep t below 33 33 A17DTJ All except below 35 41
A17DTJ, All except b elow 39 39
205/55 R16, 35 32 2) 205/55 R16,
A17DTR 205/55 R16 - -
215/50 R17, 205/60 R16 2) - - 215/50 R17,
225/45 R17, 2) 225/45 R17,
215/50 R17 - -
235/40 R19 2) 235/40 R19
225/45 R17 - -
2)
205/60 R16 36 33 235/40 R19 - - 205/60 R16
A17DTR All excep t below 33 33 2) A17DTR All except below 35 41
All Temporary spare - -
205/55 R16, 35 32 205/ 55 R16,
225/45 R17, 225/45 R17,
235/40 R19 235/40 R19
205/60 R16, 36 33 205/60 R16,
215/50 R17 215/50 R17
ll Tempora ry sp are 61 61 All Temporary spa re
A
1) The ECO tyre pressure serves to
achi eve the small est amou nt of fuel
consumption possible.
2) D o not use ECO tyre pr essure for thi s
ty re.
*KTA-2688-3*
Astra
Quick Reference Guide
R efer to Owner's Manual for deta iled information. Depend ing on the model variant, special equipment
Illustrations may d ep ict left-hand d rive vehicles. and accessories, the scope of equip ment on your
Operation is similar for right-ha nd drive vehicles. vehicle may differ from the d escriptions in this guid e.
Front Rear
33 39
36 42
38 43
36 42
11. Infotainment system
1. Light switch, fog lig hts,
headlig ht rang e ad justment, 12. Info-Disp lay
38 43
13. Anti-theft a larm system LED
instrument illumina tion
14. Centra l locking system,
2. Sid e air vents
ha zard warning flashers,
3. Turn signals, head light flash,
36 42
low beam, high beam, airbag deactivation and
front p asseng er seat belt
exit lig hting , p arking lig hts
control indicators
4. Cruise control
38 43
5. Instruments 15. Sport and Tour mod e,
6. Horn, driver airbag Traction Control system,
61 61 Electronic Sta bility Control,
7. Driver Information Center
ultrasonic parking assist,
8. Steering w heel controls
9. Wiper and w asher systems lane departure warning
16. Front passenger airba g
10. Centre air vents
Vehicle security
Unlocking Locking
Press button c to unlock d oors, Close doors, load compa rtment
loa d compartment and fuel flap. and fuel filler flap.
Open doors by pulling the handles. e
Press button to lock doors.
Art.-Nr. 09 922 21 3 T S 1684-B-11 / KTA 268 8-3
17. Glovebox
18. Climate control system
19. AUX input, USB input
20. Selector lever
21. Cig arette lig hter/power outlet
22. Accelera tor pedal
23. Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock
24. B rake pedal
25. Clutch pedal
26. Steering wheel a djustment
27. Storage compartment,
fuse box
28. B onnet release lever
e
Press tw ice within 15 seconds to
deadlock all doors a nd activate
anti-theft alarm system.
Electronic immob iliser is activated
automatically when key is removed
from ignition switch.
If the driver's door is not closed
properly, the central locking system
will not work.
Decem ber 2010