Instrument panel (Opel Astra J)

The arrangement of controls is shown in Fig. 1. For ease of use, functional symbols are applied to the handles, buttons and control and measuring instruments located on the instrument panel and other additional control panels.



The following controls and instrumentation are located on the instrument panel: (see fig. 1).



1 – electric window control switch block (cm. Window lifters).



2 – joystick for controlling outside mirrors (cm. Rear view mirrors).





3, 14 – side nozzles of the ventilation and heating system of the passenger compartment. The nozzles regulate the direction and intensity of the air flow, see. Heating (conditioning) and ventilation.



4 – lever for switching external lighting and direction indicators. When the switch lever is moved to position I, the right turn signals are switched on (fixed position), in position II – the left turn signals are switched on (fixed position).

When the lever is moved to position I or II, the indicator lamp 25 or 38, respectively, lights up flashing in the instrument cluster (see fig. 2). When the steering wheel is returned to the straight-ahead position, the lever is automatically reset to its original position. When changing lanes, to turn on the turn signal, simply press the lever in the direction of position I or II until you feel a noticeable resistance, without fixing the lever, and release it – the turn signals will then flash three times.





To turn on the high beam headlights (the handle of the external lighting switch in the control unit 30, see Fig. 1, must be in the "") move the switch lever forward. To turn the low beam back on, move the lever backward.

Note: When the high beam is switched on, the indicator lamp 34 lights up in the instrument cluster (see fig. 2).

To signal with the high beam of the headlights, move the switch lever to the steering wheel to the non-fixed position (the handle of the outdoor light switch in the control unit 30, see Figure 1, must be in the ""). The high beam will only be on while the lever is held.

Note: When the high beam is switched on, the indicator lamp 34 also lights up in the instrument cluster (see fig. 2).

The "road lighting home" function can be added upon request. If, with the ignition off and the driver's door open, you move the switch lever one position toward the steering wheel and release it, the headlight switch-off delay function is activated: the low beam headlights and the reversing lights will turn on, and will turn off 30 minutes after the last door is closed. To turn off the headlights, move the switch lever one position toward the steering wheel again and release it.

Note: If the ignition switch (lock) is in the "0" or "I" position, and the exterior lighting is on, a sound signal (buzzer) will sound when the driver's door is opened, reminding you to turn off the lighting.

A parking light function can be added as an option. When parking the vehicle, the front and rear side lights can be switched on on one side of the vehicle, for which purpose, with the ignition switched off and the handle of the external lighting switch in the control unit 30 (see fig. 1), set to the "0" position, turn the lever of the external lighting and turn signal switch in the desired direction. The buzzer will sound and indicator lamps 25 and 38 will light up simultaneously (see fig. 2) in the instrument cluster.

The controls are mounted on the lever of the switch for the exterior lighting and direction indicators A, B and IN on-board computer (see On-board computer).

5 – instrument cluster (cm. Instrument cluster).



6 – steering wheel.





The left spoke of the steering wheel contains a block of cruise control switches. To activate the cruise control mode, press the lower part of the button IN – the control lamp 40 will light up in the instrument cluster (see fig. 2) white. Dial the required speed and turn the regulator handle B in any direction. The current speed of the car will be saved in the car's memory and will be maintained, and the control lamp 40 will light up in the instrument cluster (see fig. 2) green color.

To increase speed in cruise control mode, turn and hold the control knob B in the direction of the inscription "RES/+", in this case the speed will increase continuously or in small steps. You can also increase the speed with the accelerator pedal and fix the selected value by turning the regulator handle once in the direction of "RES/+". To reduce the speed, turn and hold the regulator handle B in the direction of the inscription "RES/–", then the speed will increase continuously or in small steps.

To turn off cruise control, press the top edge of the switch IN. The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster will go out.

Note: Cruise control will automatically disengage under the following conditions:

• when the vehicle speed decreases to less than 30 km/h;
• when pressing the brake pedal;
• when pressing the clutch pedal;
• when moving the automatic transmission selector lever to the "N" position;
• when the traction control or dynamic stabilization systems are activated.

To resume movement at the set speed, turn the switch handle B in the direction of "RES/+", the speed stored in the memory will be reached. To delete the stored speed value from the memory, press the switch key A.

Note: The stored speed setting is automatically deleted when the ignition is turned off.

The control unit for the car radio is installed in the right spoke of the steering wheel.



Pressing the central pad of the steering wheel hub activates the horn. The driver's airbag is mounted in the steering wheel hub.





7 – windshield wiper and washer switch lever for the windshield and tailgate window includes electrical circuits when the ignition is on and can occupy the following positions:

• 1. windshield wiper is off;
• 2. The wiper blades will complete one cycle;
• 3. The intermittent wiper mode is enabled. To adjust the delay time between cycles (if this option is set) turn the handle in the required direction A;

Note: Depending on the configuration, an automatic wiper may be installed instead of an intermittent wiper. In this case, handle A changes the sensitivity of the rain sensor.

• 4. the first (low) speed of the windshield wiper is on;
• 5. The second (high) speed of the windshield wiper is turned on.

When moving the lever towards the steering wheel (non-fixed position) the windshield wiper and washer are turned on. When the lever is held in this position, the windshield wiper and washer operate for the entire time the lever is held.

Caution! Do not operate the windshield washer for more than 10 seconds or if there is no fluid in the washer reservoir, as this will cause the washer pump to fail.
Do not operate the windshield wiper when the glass is dry, as this will cause scratches on the glass and premature wear of the wiper blades.

When moving the lever away from the steering wheel (non-fixed position) the rear door glass wiper and washer are switched on. When the lever is held in this position, the rear door glass wiper and washer operate for the entire time the lever is held.

Note: The rear window wiper will turn on automatically (depends on the configuration) when reverse gear is engaged and the windscreen wiper lever is in position 3 or 4.

By turning around the axis of the handle B clockwise turns on the rear window wiper in continuous mode, counterclockwise – in intermittent mode.



8, 13 – central nozzles of the ventilation and heating system of the passenger compartment. The nozzle control algorithm is the same as for side nozzles 3 and 14, see. Heating (conditioning) and ventilation.



9 – Central lock control switch. When you press the right edge of the key, all door locks are locked, and when you press the left edge, they are unlocked.



10 – display of the audio and heating system control unit (air conditioning) and ventilation of the cabin, cm. Heating (conditioning) and ventilation.



11 – hazard warning switch. When the switch button is pressed, all direction indicators and corresponding control lamps installed in the instrument cluster, as well as the key backlight, flash. When the button is pressed again, the alarm is turned off.



12 – block of control lamps for disabling the front passenger airbag and the warning lamp for an unfastened front passenger seat belt (if an indication system is installed). When the front passenger air bag switch is set to the "ON" or "OFF" position (see Using child seats) the corresponding indicator lamp lights up. If, after switching on the ignition, it turns out that the passenger in the front seat is not fastened with a seat belt, the indicator lamp also lights up.



15 – Front passenger door electric window control switch (cm. Window lifters).



16 – storage box. It is used to store small items and opens when the lock handle is turned upwards.



17 – audio system.



18 – Heating system control unit (air conditioning) and ventilation of the cabin, cm. Heating (conditioning) and ventilation.



19 – USB port and socket block for connecting additional electrical consumers (cm. Interior storage compartments and electrical outlet).

Note: Upon request, a cigarette lighter can be installed instead of a socket for connecting additional electrical consumers.

20 – niche for small items.



21 – gearbox control lever (cm. Gearbox control).



22 – parking brake lever.



To brake the car with the parking brake, lift the lever all the way up - the red indicator lamp 10 will light up in the instrument cluster (see fig. 2).



To release the brakes, pull the lever up a little, press the button at the end of the lever handle...



...and lower the lever all the way down – the indicator light should go out.

23 – accelerator pedal.

24 – brake pedal.

25 – clutch pedal. Not available on vehicles with automatic transmission.



26 – ignition switch (lock). Combined with the anti-theft device and the immobilizer receiving antenna, located on the right side of the steering column. The key in the lock can occupy one of four positions:

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Note: There are no key position markings on the ignition switch (lock) housing. The key position markings below are conditional.

• 0 (blocking) – ignition off, anti-theft device is on when the key is removed. To ensure that the steering shaft is locked, turn the steering wheel to the right or left until it clicks. To turn off the anti-theft device, insert the key into the ignition switch and, turning the steering wheel slightly to the right and left, turn to position "I";

Warning! Do not turn off the ignition or remove the key while driving: the steering will be locked and the car will become uncontrollable.

• I (additional equipment) – ignition is off, key is not removed, steering is unlocked. Power circuits of the horn, external lighting, high beam headlights, radio equipment, cigarette lighter, etc. are on.;
• II (on) – ignition on, key cannot be removed, steering is unlocked. Ignition, instruments and all electrical circuits are on;
• III (starter) – ignition and starter are on, the key cannot be removed, the steering is unlocked. This position of the key is not fixed, when released, the key returns to position "II" under the force of the spring.

Note: The vehicle is equipped with an automatic starting system, so it is not necessary to hold the key in position III during starting. It is enough to briefly move the key to this position and release it. The system will operate automatically until the engine starts. Since a diagnostic procedure is performed during starting, the engine starts after a short delay.

27 – steering column position lock lever (cm. Adjusting the position of the steering wheel).



28 – hood lock drive handle (cm. Hood).



29 – drawer for small items (cm. Interior storage compartments and electrical outlet).



30 – control unit for external lighting, headlight range control and illumination of the instrument cluster, steering wheel controls, information display and controls of the infotainment system.

By turning the switch handle A external lighting includes side lights, low beam and high beam.

The handle can be moved to the following positions:

0 – everything is off;

– side lights are on;

– low/high beam is on.

Note: Depending on the configuration, the vehicle may be equipped with an automatic control system for external lighting. In this case, the external lighting switch handle has an additional position "AUTO" in which the headlights are controlled automatically depending on the level of external illumination.

In the center of the switch handle A the buttons for controlling the fog lights and rear fog lights are located here. Pressing the lower button turns on the light in the rear fog lights. Pressing the button again turns off the fog lights. Similarly, the fog lights are turned on and off by pressing the upper button.

By turning the regulator handle B depending on the vehicle load, the angle of the headlight beam is changed in such a way as to avoid blinding oncoming drivers. Combining the number on the regulator handle and the mark on the unit body ensures the appropriate adjustment of the headlight position for the following vehicle load options:

• 0 – one driver or driver and front seat passenger;
• 1 - all seats are occupied;
• 2 – all seats are occupied and cargo is in the trunk;
• 3 – one driver and cargo in the trunk.

To increase the brightness of the backlight, turn the control knob B upward and hold it in this position until the desired brightness is achieved (the backlight brightness changes automatically). Similarly, reduce the brightness of the backlight by turning the control knob down.