Charging System; Malfunction Indicator Light; Service Vehicle Soon; Brake And Clutch System - Opel ASTRA Owner's Manual

88 Instruments and controls

Charging system

p illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine. Vehicle
battery is not charging. Engine
cooling may be interrupted. The
brake servo unit may cease to be
effective. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.

Malfunction indicator light

Z illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Fault in the emission control system.
The permitted emission limits may be
exceeded. Seek the assistance of a
workshop immediately.
Flashes when the engine is
running
Fault that could lead to catalytic
converter damage. Ease up on the
accelerator until the flashing stops.
Seek the assistance of a workshop
immediately.

Service vehicle soon

g illuminates yellow.
Additionally, a warning message or a
warning code is displayed.
The vehicle needs a service.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Vehicle messages 3 99.

Brake and clutch system

R illuminates red.
The brake and clutch fluid level is too
low 3 206.
9 Warning
Stop. Do not continue your
journey. Consult a workshop.
Illuminates after the ignition is
switched on if the manual parking
brake is applied 3 152.

Operate pedal

- illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Brake pedal needs to be depressed
to release the electric parking brake
3 152.
Clutch pedal needs to be depressed
to start the engine in Autostop mode.
Stop-start system 3 142.
Flashes
Clutch pedal needs to be depressed
for a main start of the engine 3 19,
3 141.
On some versions the operate pedal
message is indicated in the Driver
Information Centre 3 99.

Electric parking brake

m illuminates or flashes red.