2014.25 VAUXHALL ASTRA J brake light

276Vehicle care
2. After 5 minutes, start the otherengine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of
1 minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. 3 minutes with the leads
connected.
4. Switch on electrical consumers (e.g. headlights, heated rear
window) of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when removing leads.Towing
Towing the vehicle
Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the
lower part of the cap. Release the cap
by carefully moving the screwdriver
downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 256.
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Transmission in neutral.

322IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 222
Active Emergency Braking .........194
Active head restraints ..................39
Adaptive cruise control .......119, 184
Adaptive forward lighting ..........
................................ 118, 143, 234
Adjustable air vents ...................160
Advanced parking assist ............199
Airbag and belt tensioners .........113
Airbag deactivation ..............53, 113
Airbag system .............................. 50
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 161
Air conditioning system .............. 154
Air intake .................................... 161
Air vents...................................... 160
Antilock brake system ................ 173
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....115
Anti-theft alarm system ................29
Anti-theft locking system .............. 28
Appearance care ........................278
Armrest .................................. 46, 47
Armrest storage ........................... 62
Ashtrays ..................................... 107
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................33
Automatic light control ...............141
Automatic locking ........................25Automatic transmission .............169
Auxiliary heater ........................... 160
B Battery discharge protection ......151
Battery voltage ........................... 129
Belts.............................................. 47 Bicycle rack .................................. 64
Bonnet ....................................... 224
Brake and clutch fluid .................283
Brake and clutch system ...........114
Brake assist ............................... 176
Brake fluid .................................. 227
Brakes ............................... 173, 227
Breakdown.................................. 276
Bulb replacement ....................... 230
C Capacities .................................. 306
Cargo management system ........91
Car Pass ...................................... 21
Catalytic converter .....................169
Central locking system ................23
Centre console lighting ..............150
Centre console storage ...............63
Changing tyre and wheel size ...262
Charging system ........................ 114
Child locks ................................... 25
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 56

323
Child restraints.............................. 54
Child restraint systems ................54
Cigarette lighter .........................107
Climate control ............................. 17
Climate control systems .............153
Clock........................................... 105
Code ........................................... 126
Control indicators........................ 111
Control of the vehicle .................162
Controls ...................................... 100
Convex shape .............................. 31
Coolant and antifreeze ...............283
Cruise control ....................119, 181
Cupholders .................................. 60
Curtain airbag system .................. 52
Curve lighting.............................. 143
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............143
Declaration of conformity ............319
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......229
Diesel particle filter .............117, 168
Door open .................................. 119
Doors ............................................ 26
Driver assistance systems ..........181
Driver Information Centre ...........119
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 218
Driving hints ................................ 162E
Electric adjustment ......................31
Electrical system......................... 250
Electric parking brake .................115
Electric parking brake fault .........115
Electronic climate control system 156
Electronic driving programmes ..171
Electronic Stability Control.......... 177
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........116
Electronic Stability Control off .... 116
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......223
Engine compartment fuse box ...251
Engine coolant ........................... 225
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 109
Engine data ............................... 290
Engine exhaust .......................... 168
Engine identification ...................286
Engine oil ................... 224, 283, 287
Engine oil pressure ....................117
Entry lighting .............................. 150
Event data recorders ..................319
Exit lighting ................................ 151
Exterior care .............................. 278
Exterior light ............................... 118
Exterior lighting ....................14, 140
Exterior mirrors ............................. 31F
Fault ........................................... 171
First aid ......................................... 95
First aid kit ................................... 95
Fixed air vents ........................... 161
Flex-Fix system ............................ 64
Fog light ..................................... 118
Fog lights ................................... 235
Folding mirrors ............................. 31
Following distance indication ......194
Forward collision alert................. 191
Front airbag system .....................51
Front fog lights ........................... 147
Front seats.................................... 40
Front storage ................................ 61
Front turn signal lights ...............237
Fuel............................................. 211
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 217
Fuel for diesel engines ..............211
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......211
Fuel for petrol engines ...............211
Fuel gauge ................................. 109 Fuel selector .............................. 109
Fuses ......................................... 250
G
Gauges ....................................... 108
General information ...................217

324
Glass panel .................................. 37
Glovebox ..................................... 60
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display ............................ 124
H Halogen headlights ....................230
Hand brake ......................... 173, 174
Hazard warning flashers ............147
Headlight flash ........................... 142
Headlight range adjustment ......142
Headlights................................... 140
Headlights when driving abroad 143
Head restraint adjustment .............9
Head restraints ............................ 38
Heated mirrors ............................. 32
Heated rear window ..................... 35
Heated steering wheel ...............101
Heating ........................................ 47
Heating and ventilation system . 153
Height adjustable rear floor cover 88
High beam ......................... 118, 141
High beam assist ................118, 141
Hill start assist ........................... 176
Horn ..................................... 16, 101
I
Identification plate .....................285
Ignition switch positions .............163
Immobiliser .......................... 31, 118Indicators.................................... 108
Information displays.................... 119
Instrument cluster ......................108
Instrument panel fuse box .........253
Instrument panel illumination .....249
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 149
Instrument panel overview ........... 12
Interactive driving system ...........179
Interior care ............................... 280
Interior lighting ............................ 149
Interior lights ...................... 149, 249
Interior mirrors .............................. 32
Interruption of power supply ......172
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....59
J
Jump starting ............................. 274
K Key, memorised settings ..............23
Keys ............................................. 21
Keys, locks ................................... 21
L
Lane departure warning .....116, 209
Lashing eyes ............................... 91
Lighting features .........................150
Light switch ................................ 140Load compartment ................26, 82
Load compartment cover .............86
Load compartment fuse box ......254
Loading information .....................98
Low fuel ..................................... 118
Low washer fluid ........................119
M
Malfunction indicator light ..........114
Manual anti-dazzle ......................32
Manual mode ............................. 171
Manual transmission .................. 173
Manual windows ..........................33
Memorised settings ......................23
Mirror adjustment ......................... 10
Misted light covers .....................148
N New vehicle running-in ..............163
Number plate light .....................249
O
Object detection systems ...........196
Odometer ................................... 108
Oil, engine .......................... 283, 287
Outside temperature ..................104
Overrun cut-off ........................... 164

325
PParking ................................ 20, 167
Parking assist ............................ 196
Parking brake ............................ 174
Parking lights ............................. 148
Particulate filter ........................... 168
Performance .............................. 293
Performing work ........................223
Pollen filter ................................. 161
Power outlets ............................. 106
Power seat adjustment ................44
Power steering............................ 116
Power windows ............................ 33
Preheating ................................. 117
Puncture ..................................... 266
Q
Quickheat ................................... 160
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) .................................... 320
Radio remote control ...................22
Reading lights ............................ 150
Rear carrier system ......................64
Rear floor storage cover ..............88
Rear fog light ............................. 119
Rear fog lights ........................... 148
Rear seats .................................... 47
Rear storage ................................. 86Rear view camera ...................... 204
Rear window wiper/washer ........ 104 Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 283, 287
Reduced engine power ..............118
Refuelling ................................... 213
Retained power off ....................163
Reversing lights .........................148
Ride control systems ..................176
Roof .............................................. 36
Roof load ...................................... 98
Roof rack ..................................... 97
S Safety belts ................................... 47
Safety net .................................... 93
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 40
Seat belt ...................................... 10
Seat belt reminder .....................113
Seat belts ..................................... 47
Seat folding .................................. 43
Seat position ................................ 40
Selector lever ............................. 170
Service ............................... 161, 282
Service display .......................... 110
Service information ....................282
Service vehicle soon .................. 114
Side airbag system ......................52
Side blind spot alert ....................203
Sidelights .................................... 140Side turn signal lights ................247
Smartphone controller ................126
Spare wheel ............................... 270
Speed limiter............................... 183
Speedometer ............................. 108
Starting and operating ................163
Starting off ................................... 19
Starting the engine ....................163
Steering ...................................... 162
Steering wheel adjustment ..11, 100
Steering wheel controls .............100
Stop-start system........................ 165
Storage ......................................... 60
Storage compartments .................60
Sunroof ........................................ 36
Sunvisor lights ........................... 150
Sun visors .................................... 35
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ............................... 108
Tail lights ................................... 239
Three-point seat belt .................... 48
Tools .......................................... 256
Top-tether fastening eyes ............59
Tow bar....................................... 217
Towing ................................ 217, 276
Towing another vehicle .............277
Towing equipment .....................219
Towing the vehicle .....................276