Opel Astra (2019 year). Manual - part 2

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Keys, doors and windows

Key with foldaway key section

Press button to extend. To fold the

key, first press the button.

Radio remote control

Enables operation of the following

functions via the use of the remote

control buttons:

● central locking system 3 25
● anti-theft locking system 3 37
● anti-theft alarm system 3 37
● power windows 3 42
● sunroof 3 45

The remote control has a range of up

to 100 metres, but may also be much

less due to external influences. The

hazard warning flashers confirm

operation.

Handle with care, protect from

moisture and high temperatures and

avoid unnecessary operation.

Replacing battery in radio remote

control

Replace the battery as soon as the

range reduces.

Batteries do not belong in household

waste. They must be disposed of at

an appropriate recycling collection

point.

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1. Insert flat screwdriver into the slot

and separate the back cover from

the remote control by slightly

turning the screwdriver.

2. Remove and replace battery. Use

CR 2032 or equivalent battery.

Pay attention to the installation

position.

3. Insert the back cover in the area

of the key blade, fold down and

close.

Fault

If the central locking system cannot

be operated with the radio remote

control, the cause may be one of the

following:

● Fault in radio remote control.
● The range is exceeded.
● The battery voltage is too low.
● Frequent, repeated operation of

the radio remote control while not

in range, which will require re-

synchronisation.

● Overload of the central locking

system by operating at frequent

intervals, the power supply is

interrupted for a short time.

● Interference from higher-power

radio waves from other sources.

Manual unlocking 3 25.

Electronic key system

Enables a keyless operation of the

following functions:

● central locking system 3 25
● power tailgate 3 31
● ignition switching on and starting

the engine 3 160

The electronic key simply needs to be

on the driver's person.
Additionally, the electronic key

includes the functionality of the radio

remote control 3 22.
Handle with care, protect from

moisture and high temperatures and

avoid unnecessary operation.

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Note

Do not put the electronic key into the

load compartment or in front of the

Info-Display.

Replacing battery in electronic

key

Replace the battery as soon as the

system no longer operates properly

or the range is reduced. The need for

battery replacement is indicated by a

message in the Driver Information

Centre 3 123.

Batteries do not belong in household

waste. They must be disposed of at

an appropriate recycling collection

point.

To replace:

1. Press button at the back of the

electronic key unit and extract the

key blade from the housing.

2. Insert the key blade again for

approx. 6 mm and turn the key to

open the housing. Further

insertion of the key blade can

damage the housing.

3. Remove and replace battery. Use

CR 2032 or equivalent battery.

Pay attention to the installation

position.

4. Close the housing and insert key

blade.

Electronic key synchronisation

The electronic key synchronises itself

automatically during every starting

procedure.

Fault

If the central locking cannot be

operated or the engine cannot be

started, the cause may be one of the

following:

● Fault in electronic key.
● Electronic key is out of reception

range.

● The battery voltage is too low.

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● Overload of the central locking

system by operating at frequent

intervals, the power supply is

interrupted for a short time.

● Interference from higher-power

radio waves from other sources.

To rectify the cause of the fault,

change the position of the electronic

key.
Manual unlocking 3 25.

Memorised settings

Whenever the ignition is switched off,

some functions of the following

settings may be automatically

memorised by the remote control unit

or the electronic key:

● automatic climate control
● lighting
● Infotainment system
● central locking system
● comfort settings

The saved settings are automatically

used the next time the ignition is

switched on with the memorised key

of the remote control unit 3 157 or

electronic key 3 23.

A precondition is that Personalisation

by Driver is activated in the personal

settings of the Info-Display. This must

be set for each remote control unit or

electronic key which is used. The

status change is available only after

locking and unlocking the vehicle.
The assigned memory position of the

power seat is automatically recalled

when switching on ignition and Auto

Memory Recall is activated in the

Info-Display for the memorised

remote control or electronic key.
Power seat 3 51.
Vehicle personalisation 3 125.

Central locking system

Unlocks and locks doors, load

compartment and fuel filler flap.
A pull on an interior door handle

unlocks the respective door. Pulling

the handle once more opens the door.

Note

In the event of an accident in which

airbags or belt pretensioners are

deployed, the vehicle is

automatically unlocked.

Note

A short time after unlocking with the

remote control the doors are locked

automatically if no door has been

opened. A precondition is that the

setting is activated in the vehicle

personalisation 3 125.

Remote control operation

Unlocking

Press c.

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Unlocking mode can be set in the

vehicle personalisation menu in the

Info Display. Two settings are

selectable:

● All doors, load compartment and

fuel filler flap will be unlocked by

pressing c once.

● Only the driver's door and fuel

filler flap will be unlocked by

pressing c once. To unlock all

doors and load compartment,

press c twice.

Select the relevant setting in Settings,

I

 Vehicle in the Info-Display.

Info-Display 3 121.
Vehicle personalisation 3 125.
The setting can be saved for the

remote control being used.

Memorised settings 3 25.
Unlocking and opening the tailgate

3

 31.

Locking

Close doors, load compartment and

fuel filler flap.

Press e.
If the driver's door is not closed

properly, the central locking system

will not work.

Confirmation

Operation of the central locking

system is confirmed by the hazard

warning flashers. A precondition is

that the setting is activated in the

vehicle personalisation 3 125.

Electronic key system operation

The electronic key must be outside

the vehicle, within a range of approx.

one metre of the relevant door side.

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Unlocking

Press the button on a front door

handle and pull the handle.
Unlocking mode can be set in the

vehicle personalisation menu in the

Info Display. Two settings are

selectable:

● All doors, load compartment and

fuel filler flap will be unlocked by

pressing the button on any

exterior handle once.

● Only the driver's door and fuel

filler flap will be unlocked by

pressing the button on the

driver's door exterior handle

once. To unlock front doors and

load compartment, press button

twice.

The setting can be changed in the

menu Settings in the Info Display.

Vehicle personalisation 3 125.

Locking

Press the button on a front door

handle.
All doors, load compartment and fuel

filler flap will be locked.

The system locks if any of the

following occurs:

● It has been more than

five seconds since unlocking.

● The button on an exterior handle

has been pressed twice within

3 s to unlock the vehicle.

● Any door has been opened and

all doors are now closed.

If the driver's door is not closed

properly, the electronic key remains in

the vehicle or the ignition is not off,

locking will not be permitted.
If there have been two or more

electronic keys in the vehicle and the

ignition was on once, the doors will be

locked even if just one electronic key

is taken out of the vehicle.

Unlocking and opening the tailgate

The tailgate can be unlocked and

opened handsfree via moving the foot

below the rear bumper or by pushing

the touchpad switch under the brand

emblem when the electronic key is in

range. The doors remain locked.

Load compartment 3 31.

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Operation with buttons on the

electronic key

The central locking system can also

be operated with the buttons on the

electronic key.
Press c to unlock.
Press e to lock.
Press X twice to unlock and open

only the power tailgate. To prevent

unintended opening of the tailgate,

X

 must be pressed longer than

during locking or unlocking.
Remote control operation 3 25.

Passive locking

Automatic locking 3 30.

Confirmation

Operation of central locking system is

confirmed by the hazard warning

flashers. A precondition is that the

setting is activated in the vehicle

personalisation 3 125.

Central locking buttons

Locks or unlocks all doors, the load

compartment and fuel filler flap from

the passenger compartment via a

switch in the driver's door panel.

Press e to lock.
Press c to unlock.

Operation with the key in case of

a central locking system fault

In case of a fault, e.g. vehicle battery

or remote control/electronic key

battery is discharged, the driver's

door can be locked or unlocked with

the mechanical key.
The lock cylinder in the driver's door

is covered by a cap.

Remote control: to remove the cap,

insert the key into the recess at the

bottom of the cap and swivel the key

upward.
Keys 3 21.

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Electronic key: to remove the cap,

press button at the back and extract

the key blade from the housing. Insert

the key into the recess at the bottom

of the cap and swivel the key upward.
Electronic key system 3 23.

Manual unlocking

Manually unlock the driver's door by

inserting and turning the key in the

lock cylinder.
The other doors can be opened by

pulling the interior handle twice or by

pressing c in the driver's door panel.

The load compartment and fuel filler

flap will possibly not be unlocked.
By switching on the ignition, the anti-

theft locking system is deactivated.

Manual locking

Push inside locking knob of all doors

except driver's door or press e in the

driver's door panel. Then close the

driver's door and lock it from the

outside by turning the key in the lock

cylinder. The fuel filler flap and

tailgate are possibly not locked.

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After locking, cover the lock cylinder

with the cap: insert the cap with the

lower side in the recesses, swivel and

push the cap until it engages at the

upper side.

Automatic locking

Automatic locking after driving off

This security feature can be

configured to automatically lock all

doors, load compartment and fuel

filler flap after driving off and

exceeding a certain speed.

When at a standstill after driving, the

vehicle will be unlocked automatically

as soon as the key is removed from

the ignition switch, or with electronic

key system when the ignition is

switched off.
Activation or deactivation of

automatic locking can be set in the

menu Settings, I Vehicle in the Info-

Display.
Info-Display 3 121.
Vehicle personalisation 3 125.
The setting can be saved for the

remote control or electronic key being

used 3 25.

Automatic relock after unlocking

This feature can be configured to

automatically lock all doors, load

compartment and fuel filler flap a

short time after unlocking with the

remote control or electronic key,

provided no door has been opened.
Activation or deactivation of

automatic relock can be set in the

menu Settings, I Vehicle in the Info-

Display.
Info-Display 3 121.

Vehicle personalisation 3 125.
The setting can be saved for the

remote control or electronic key being

used 3 25.

Passive locking

On vehicles with electronic key

system, this feature locks the vehicle

automatically after several seconds if

an electronic key has been

recognised previously inside the

vehicle, all doors have then been

closed and the electronic key does

not remain within the vehicle.
If the electronic key remains in the

vehicle or the ignition is not off,

passive locking will not be permitted.
If there have been two or more

electronic keys in the vehicle and the

ignition was on once, the feature

locks the vehicle if just one electronic

key is taken out of the vehicle.
To prevent passive locking of the

vehicle e.g. when refuelling or if

passengers remain in the vehicle, the

system must be disabled.

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To disable the system, press the

central locking button c for a few

seconds while one door is open. An

acoustic signal sounds three times to

confirm deactivation. The function

remains disabled until the central

locking button e is pressed or the

ignition is switched on.
Activation or deactivation of passive

locking can be set in the menu

Settings, I Vehicle in the Info-Display.
Info-Display 3 121.
Vehicle personalisation 3 125.
The setting can be saved for the

electronic key being used 3 25.

Child locks

9 Warning

Use the child locks whenever

children are occupying the rear

seats.

Move the pin in the rear door to the

front. The door cannot be opened

from the inside.
To deactivate, move the pin to the

rear position.

Doors

Load compartment

Tailgate

Opening

5-door Hatchback

After unlocking, push the touchpad

switch under the brand emblem and

open the tailgate.

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Sports Tourer

After unlocking, push the touchpad

switch under the tailgate moulding

and open the tailgate manually.
Central locking system 3 25.

Closing

Use one of the interior handles.
Do not push the touchpad switch

whilst closing as this will unlock the

tailgate again.
Central locking system 3 25.

Power tailgate

9 Warning

Take care when operating the

power tailgate. Risk of injury,

particularly to children.

Keep a close watch on the

movable tailgate when operating.

Ensure that nothing becomes

trapped during operating and no

one is standing within the moving

area.

The power tailgate can be operated

by:

● Pressing X twice on the

electronic key. To prevent

unintended opening of the

tailgate, X must be pressed

longer than during locking or

unlocking.

● Handsfree operation with motion

sensor below the rear bumper.

● The touchpad switch under the

exterior tailgate moulding and

C

 in the open tailgate.

● The switch C on the inside of

the driver's door.

On vehicles with automatic

transmission, the tailgate can only be

operated when the vehicle is

stationary and with selector lever in P.

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The turn signal lights flash and a

chime sounds when the power

tailgate is operating.

Note

Operating the power tailgate does

not operate the central locking

system. To open the tailgate with the

button on the electronic key, or with

the touchpad switch under the

tailgate moulding or via handsfree

operation, it is not necessary to

unlock the vehicle. A precondition is

that the electronic key is outside the

vehicle, within a range of approx.

one metre of the tailgate.
Do not leave the electronic key in the

load compartment.
Lock the vehicle after closing if it was

unlocked previously.

Central locking system 3 25.

Operation with the electronic key

Press X twice to open or close the

tailgate. To prevent unintended

opening of the tailgate, X must be

pressed longer than during locking or

unlocking.

Handsfree operation with motion

sensor below the rear bumper

To open or close the tailgate, move

the foot below the rear bumper back

and forth in the area shown in the

illustration. If equipped with parking

assist, the area is recognisable below

the sensor shown. Do not hold the

foot longer or move too slow below

the bumper. The electronic key must

be outside the vehicle, within a range

of approx. one metre of the tailgate.

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9 Danger

Do not touch any vehicle parts

below the vehicle during

handsfree operation. There is a

risk of injury from hot engine parts.

Operation with the touchpad switch

under the exterior tailgate moulding

To open the tailgate, press the

touchpad switch under the tailgate

moulding until the tailgate starts to

move. If the vehicle is locked, the

electronic key must be outside the

vehicle, within a range of approx.

one metre of the tailgate.

To close, press C in the open

tailgate until the tailgate starts to

move.

Operation with the switch on the

inside of the driver's door

Press C on the inside of the driver's

door until the tailgate starts to open or

close.

Stop or change direction of

movement

To stop movement of the tailgate

immediately:

● press X once on the electronic

key, or

● press the touchpad switch under

the exterior tailgate moulding, or

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● press C on the open tailgate,

or

● press C on the inside of the

driver's door.

Pressing one of the switches again

will reverse the direction of

movement.

Operation modes

The power tailgate has three modes

of operation, which are controlled by

the switch C in the driver's door. To

change the mode, turn the switch:

● Normal mode MAX: Power

tailgate opens to full height.

● Intermediate mode 3/4: Power

tailgate opens to a reduced

height that can be adjusted.

● Mode Off: Tailgate can only be

operated manually.

Adjust reduced opening height in

intermediate mode

1. Turn operation mode switch to

3/4.

2. Open power tailgate with any

operation switch.

3. Stop movement at the desired

height by pressing any operation

switch. If required, manually move

the stopped tailgate to the desired

position.

4. Press and hold the button C on

the inside of the open tailgate for

three seconds.

Note

Adjusting opening height should be

programmed at ground level.

A chime sound indicates the new

setting and the turn signal lights will

flash. The reduced height can only set

at an opening angle of above 30°.
When turning the adjuster wheel in

the driver's door to intermediate mode

3/4, the power tailgate will stop

opening at the newly set position.

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The tailgate can only be held open if

a minimum height is exceeded

(minimum opening angle from 30°).

The opening height cannot be

programmed below that height.

Safety function

If the power tailgate encounters an

obstacle during opening or closing,

the direction of movement will

automatically be reversed slightly.

Multiple obstacles in one power cycle

will deactivate the function. In this

case, close or open the tailgate

manually.
The power tailgate has pinch sensors

on the side edges. If the sensors

detect obstacles between tailgate and

chassis, the tailgate will open, until it

is activated again or closed manually.
The safety function is indicated by a

warning chime.
Remove all obstacles before

resuming normal power operation.
If the vehicle is equipped with factory-

fitted towing equipment and a trailer

is electrically connected, the power

tailgate can only be opened with the

touchpad switch or closed with G in

the open tailgate. Ensure that there

are no obstacles in the moving area.

Overload

If the power tailgate is repeatedly

operated at short intervals, the

function is disabled for some time.

Move tailgate manually into end

position to reset the system.

General hints for operating

tailgate

9 Danger

Do not drive with the tailgate open

or ajar, e.g. when transporting

bulky objects, since toxic exhaust

gases, which cannot be seen or

smelled, could enter the vehicle.

This can cause unconsciousness

and even death.

Caution

Before opening the tailgate, check

overhead obstructions, e.g. a

garage door, to avoid damage to

the tailgate. Always check the

moving area above and behind the

tailgate.

Note

The installation of certain heavy

accessories onto the tailgate may

affect its ability to remain open.
Note

The operation of the power tailgate

is disabled under low vehicle battery

conditions. In this case, the tailgate

may not even by manually operable.
Note

With the power tailgate disabled and

all doors unlocked, the tailgate can

only be operated manually. In this

event, manually closing the tailgate

requires significantly greater force.
Note

At low outside temperatures the

tailgate may not open fully by itself.

In this event, lift the tailgate manually

to its normal end position.

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Vehicle security

Anti-theft locking system

9 Warning

Do not use the system if there are

people in the vehicle! The doors

cannot be unlocked from the

inside.

The system deadlocks all the doors.

All doors must be closed otherwise

the system cannot be activated.
Unlocking the vehicle disables the

mechanical anti-theft locking system.

This is not possible with the central

locking button.

Activating

Press e on the radio remote control

twice within five seconds.

Anti-theft alarm system

The anti-theft alarm system is

combined with the anti-theft locking

system.
It monitors:

● doors, tailgate, bonnet
● passenger compartment

including adjoining load

compartment

● vehicle inclination, e.g. if it is

raised

● ignition

Activation

All doors must be closed and the

electronic key of the electronic key

system must not remain in the

vehicle. Otherwise the system cannot

be activated.

● Radio remote control: self-

activated 30 seconds after

locking the vehicle by pressing e

once.

● Electronic key system: self-

activated 30 seconds after

locking the vehicle by pressing

the button on any exterior door

handle.