Keys, Doors, Bonnet; Replacement Keys; Door Locking And Unlocking; Lock Cylinders - Vauxhall Astra Owner's Manual

Keys, doors,
bonnet
54
Re place ment ke ys
The key is a c onstituent of the electronic
immobiliser. Ordering keys from a Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer g uarantees problem -
free op eration of the electronic
immobiliser. Y ou will avoid unnecessary
costs, difficulties with insurance comp anies
when processing claims and problems
asserting wa rranty claims.
Keep the sp are k ey accessible in a safe
place.
Locks, see pa ge 248.

Door locking and unlocking

From outside
Mechanically – see page 5,
ra dio remote control 3 – see p age 56,
central locking system 3 – see page 58.
From inside
Push down or pull up lock button. To
prevent the driver from being inad vertently
lock ed out, the button on the driver's door
cannot b e depressed when the d oor is
op en.

Lock cylinders

Designed to free-wheel if they are
forcefully rotated without the correct k ey or
if the correct key is not fully inserted.
To reset, turn cy linder with the c orrect key
until its slot is vertica l, remove key and then
re-insert it. If the cylinder still free-wheels,
turn the key through 180° and rep eat
op eration.
Child safety locks
3
Use the child safety lock whenever
child ren are occupying the rear seats.
Disregard may lea d to injuries or
endanger life. Vehicle p assengers should
be informed accordingly.
Turn rota ry knob at rear door lock from
vertical position using key: Door cannot be
opened from the inside.