Getting to Know Your ASTRA DRIVER INFORMATION Instrument Panel The main features of the F. StabiliTrak ® Off Button O. Driver Information instrument panel include: (if equipped) Center and Infotainment System A. Air Outlets G. Driver Information Steering Wheel Center B.
Instrument Panel Cluster Your vehicle’s instrument panel cluster is M. Fuel Gauge designed to let you know at a glance N. Malfunction Indicator Lamp how your vehicle is running. It includes (Check Engine Light) these key features: O. Brake System Warning Light A.
Getting to Know Your ASTRA • Use the left thumbwheel (if equipped) Resetting the Trip Odometer on the steering wheel. • To display the trip odometer on the instrument panel cluster, press the reset button located next to the speedometer. •...
Trip Computer Driver Information Center (Uplevel) (if equipped) To access the trip computer information: • Press the Board Computer (BC) button and use the left or right arrow button on the infotainment system to scroll through the trip computer information •...
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Getting to Know Your ASTRA To navigate through the DIC functions and Settings menus: 1. Turn the multifunction knob on the infotainment system to the right or rotate the left thumbwheel on the steering wheel down to highlight the next menu item. Turn the multifunc- •...
SAFETY & SECURITY Driver Information Center Warnings and Messages Remote Keyless Entry The Driver Information Center (DIC) The Remote Keyless provides a variety of vehicle warning Entry (RKE) trans- messages (depending on optional mitter allows you to equipment) if a problem is sensed in a lock and unlock your vehicle system.
Getting to Know Your ASTRA • To lower the windows, with the Entry and Exit Lighting vehicle unlocked, press and hold the (Unlock) button. The interior lamps turn on briefly when the door is unlocked by pressing the See Section 1 of your Owner Manual. (Unlock) button on the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter or by using Door Locks...
• Emergency Services Seatback Adjustment • Remote Door Unlock • To adjust the position of the front seatbacks, turn the knob (B) on the • Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance lower-outboard side of the seat. • Hands-Free Calling with 30 calling Driver’s Seat Height Adjustment minutes •...
Getting to Know Your ASTRA Steering Wheel Adjustment Adjust the driver’s seat to a comfortable position before adjusting the steering wheel. To adjust the position of the steering wheel: 1. Push the lever down on the bottom- left side of the steering column. 2.
or the defog mode (recirculation will not function in this mode). 2. Turn on the fan (C). 3. Turn on the air conditioning (D). 4. Turn off the recirculation mode (E) (if active). When the recirculation mode is used without the air conditioning, the air humidity increases and the windows Air Delivery Mode: Turn the left knob may fog.
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Getting to Know Your ASTRA If the infotainment system is turned off preset tone colors (equalization) and when the ignition is turned off, it can be speed-dependent volume control. turned on only by pressing the BC (Board Computer): Press this (Power) knob or by inserting a CD, button to display Board Computer regardless of whether Ignition Logic is...
Playing MP3 Files Ignition Logic The CD30 MP3 audio system has MP3 The Ignition Logic feature enables the file playback capability. When playing infotainment system to turn on and off a CD-R containing MP3 audio tracks, automatically when the ignition is turned an MP3 label will be displayed.
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Getting to Know Your ASTRA 1…9 (Preset Stations): Press these To manually store preset stations: buttons to access 9 preset radio stations 1. Press the FM/AM button to select the on up to four bands (FM, FM-AS, AM, desired band. AM-AS).
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To navigate through the infotainment • While listening to the radio, press system menus: the CDC buttons; then select the desired CD. 1. Turn the multifunction knob on the infotainment system to the right or To eject a CD(s): rotate the left thumbwheel (if •...
Getting to Know Your ASTRA side of the steering wheel to go to the Audio Steering Wheel Controls next or previous radio station with a (if equipped) strong signal. When a CD is playing, press the up or down arrow button to go to the next or previous track.
The exterior lamps control, located on the left side of the instrument panel, can be rotated to the following positions: AUTO (Automatic Headlamp System): This position enables the Automatic Headlamp System. (Off): This position turns off all exterior lamps. (Parking Lamps): This position Front Reading Lamps turns on the parking lamps and taillamps.
Getting to Know Your ASTRA Headlamp Beam Changer • To cancel cruise control, step lightly on the brake pedal or clutch pedal • To change the headlamps from low (if equipped) or press the (On/Off) to high beam, push the multifunction button momentarily.
Activate the Windshield Wipers Rear Window Wiper/Washer • Press the lever up slightly (do not The rear wiper adjusts with the wind- pass the detent) to activate the next shield wipers. higher wiper mode: • To turn the rear wiper on or off, - - (Intermittent/Rainsense) mode push the wipers lever toward the instrument panel (...
Getting to Know Your ASTRA • To close the sunroof to the vent posi- Express Power Windows tion, press the front part ( ) of the driver-side switch. • To close the sunroof completely from the vent position, press the front part ) of the driver-side switch again.
To raise the rear seatback, first confirm Rear Seat Cupholders the safety belts are properly secured in the side clip; then lift up the seatback • To use the rear seat cupholders and ensure it fully latches. located in the front of the rear seat cushion, press the front of the Note: The center rear safety belt will not cupholder door.
Getting to Know Your ASTRA Automatic Transmission StabiliTrak ® – Stability Control Neutral Idle System (if equipped) The automatic transmission shifts into StabiliTrak is an advanced computer- neutral at complete stops to help controlled vehicle stability and traction reduce fuel consumption when the enhancement system that assists with vehicle is not moving.
See Section 9 of your Owner Manual. additional traction in poor weather condi- tions such as ice or snow. See your Saturn retailer for information about Resetting the Service Interval recommended winter or all-season tires. Display...
1-800-553-6000 • Telephone number and your location TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438 • Vehicle model, year and color As the proud owner of a new Saturn, you are automatically enrolled in the Saturn • Vehicle mileage Roadside Assistance program. This value- • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) added service is intended to provide you •...
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