Vauxhall 2011 Astra Owner's Manual - page 52
Personalise your New Astra
The new Astra has a number of features
which can be activated or deactivated to suit
the driver’s preference, and some can be
memorised for each individual vehicle key.
Depending on equipment level, whenever
the key is removed from the ignition lock
the following settings can be automatically
remembered by the key - lighting,
infotainment system, central locking system,
sport mode and comfort settings. Please refer
to the handbook for further details.
Safety
Standard features
Airbags:
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Driver’s airbag
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Front passenger’s airbag
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Front seat side-impact airbags
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Full-size curtain airbags
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Deactivation
switch for front passenger’s front and side-impact airbags – Ensures front passenger airbags do not infl ate when a child seat is fi tted to the
front passenger’s seat
Seating:
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Active-safety front seat head restraints
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Height-adjustable front and outer rear seat head restraints
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Five lap and
diagonal inertia-reel seatbelts (height-adjustable front)
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Front body-lock diagonal seatbelt pretensioner system – Tightens the
seatbelt during the early stages of a frontal impact
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Drivers and front passenger’s lap belt pretensioner system
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Front seatbelt force
limiters – Reduces potential upper body injuries during a frontal impact
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Anti-submarining ramps in front seats – Help prevent occupants
sliding underneath the lap belt during a collision
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ISOFIX child seat restraint system for outer rear seats incorporating top tether (does
not include child seat) – Secures specially designed ISOFIX child safety seats to the vehicle itself, virtually eliminating the dangers that can
result from improper installation
Electronic:
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Electronic Stability Programme-plus (ESP-plus) – Reduces the possibility of losing control of the vehicle – see
D2
on page 62
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Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
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Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
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Cornering Brake Control (CBC) – see
D1
on page 62
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Hydraulic Brake Fade Assist – Automatically raises braking pressure to compensate for brake fade under repeated applications of heavy
braking
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Emergency Brake Assist – Increases brake force applied in emergency braking situations
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Straight Line Stability control
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Traction control
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Adaptive brake lights – If the driver brakes hard enough to activate the ABS function the brake lights fl ash on and off at
a frequency of four times per second, warning following vehicles that heavy braking is in progress
Body:
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Energy-absorbing steering column
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Pedal release system – Reduces potential injury to the driver’s legs and feet during a severe
frontal impact
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Laminated windscreen
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Side-impact protection beams
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Reinforced passenger safety cell
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Deformation zones
front and rear
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Burst-proof door locks and anti-jam door design
Pedestrian:
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Multi-pivot bonnet hinges – Allows the bonnet to move downwards cushioning any impact
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Collapsible windscreen
wiper system – Reduces the risk of head injury
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Low density foam near front bumper crossmember – Reduces lower leg injuries
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Plastic lower front bumper stiffener – Reduces knee injuries
Additional features
Exp. ES
Exclusiv
SRi SE Elite
Height-adjustable centre rear seat head restraint
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Tyre pressure monitoring system – see
D4
on page 62
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Security
Standard features
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Remote control central deadlocking (doors, tailgate, fuel fi ller fl ap)
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Visible Vehicle Identifi cation Number (VIN)
plate
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‘Key left in ignition’ audible warning
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Freewheeling door locks
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Electronic engine deadlock immobiliser
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Electronic theft
protection for audio equipment
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Locking wheel nuts for alloy wheels (where fi tted)
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Driver’s internal central locking switch
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Door-to-door illumination – Keeps the headlights and rear lights illuminated for 30 seconds after exiting the car
Additional feature
Exp. ES
Exclusiv
SRi SE Elite
Remote control ultrasonic security alarm system
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Contents
Equipment
Safety and Security
52
Heating and ventilation
53
Facia, instruments and controls
Interior lighting
Seating and upholstery
54
Additional interior features
Mechanical 55
Exterior styling and protection
Exterior lighting
Exterior and convenience features
56
Option packs
Audio, communication and navigation
57
Technical data
Petrol/diesel engines
58
Performance, fuel economy and
59
emissions
Vauxhall Assistance and warranties,
60
optional transmission, suspension,
steering, brakes, body, fuel tank capacity
and wheels and tyres
Exterior dimensions
61
Weights and towing data
Luggage capacities
Features explained
62
E
quipment
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