Telematics Services; Emergency Call; Vauxhall Connect - Vauxhall Astra 2021 Owner's Manual

84 Instruments and controls

Telematics services

Emergency call

Notice
In order to be available and
operational, the system requires
functioning vehicle electrics, mobile
service and GPS or GLONASS
satellite link. Depending on
equipment, a backup battery is
used.
Notice
The service is only available for
markets where it is legally required.
Furthermore, it depends on the
availability of the emergency centres
and the infrastructure in the country.
Status LED in the overhead
console
Illuminates green and red and
extinguishes after a short time, when
the ignition is switched on: the system
works properly.
Illuminates red: fault in the system.
Contact a workshop.
Flashes red: backup battery needs
replacement. Contact a workshop.
Emergency call
The emergency call function will
establish a connection to the nearest
public safety answering point (PSAP).
A minimum set of data including
vehicle and location information will
be sent to the PSAP.
In case of an emergency, press the
red SOS button in the overhead
console for more than 2 seconds. The
LED flashes green to confirm that a
connection to the nearest PSAP is
being established. The LED
illuminates steadily as long as the call
is active.
Pressing the SOS button immediately
a second time will terminate the call.
The LED switches off.
Automatic crash notification
In case of an accident with airbag
deployment and without damage of
needed hardware, an automatic
emergency call is established and an
automatic crash notification will be
transmitted to the next PSAP.

Vauxhall Connect

Vauxhall Connect comprises multiple
connected services accessible via
app, online or within the vehicle.
Notice
Full functionality of
Vauxhall Connect is subject to
registration and proper activation.
Connected services may include live
navigation such as online traffic
information and vehicle status and
information such as maintenance
alerts.
Services accessible within the vehicle
also include emergency call and
breakdown call. These functions are
automatically activated. Terms and
conditions apply.
Emergency call 3 84.
Breakdown call
Pressing the . button in the
overhead console for more than
2 seconds connects to a roadside
assistance service provider.