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200Vehicle careJump startingDo not start with quick charger.
A vehicle with a discharged battery
can be started using jump leads and the battery of another vehicle.9 Warning
Be extremely careful when starting
with jump leads. Any deviation
from the following instructions can
lead to injuries or damage caused
by battery explosion or damage to the electrical systems of both
vehicles.
9 Warning
Avoid contact with eyes, skin,
fabrics, and painted surfaces. The fluid contains sulphuric acid which can cause injuries and damage in
the event of direct contact.
■ Never expose the battery to naked flames or sparks.
■ A discharged battery can already freeze at temperatures of 0 °C.Defrost the frozen battery before
connecting jump leads.
■ Wear eye protection and protective
clothing when handling a battery.
■ Use a booster battery with the same voltage (12 Volts). Its
capacity (Ah) must not be much
less than that of the discharged
battery.
■ Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of at
least 16 mm 2
(25 mm 2
for diesel
engines).
■ Do not disconnect the discharged battery from the vehicle.
■ Switch off all unnecessary electrical
consumers.
■ Do not lean over the battery during jump starting.
■ Do not allow the terminals of one lead to touch those of the other
lead.■ The vehicles must not come into contact with each other during the
jump starting process.
■ Apply the parking brake, transmission in neutral, automatic
transmission in P.
Lead connection order:
1. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal of the booster
battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red lead to the positive terminal of the
discharged battery.
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202Vehicle care
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 recovering the vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Open&Start system 3 22.
Transmission in neutral.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
must be towed facing forwards, not faster than 80 km/h nor further than
100 km. In all other cases and when
the transmission is defective, the front axle must be raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Manual transmission automated
3 142.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye
and refit the cover.
Towing another vehicle
Disengage cap at bottom and remove
downwards.
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Technical data217PerformanceSaloon 5-doorEngineA16XERA18XERA17DTJA17DTRMaximum speed 2)
[km/h]Manual transmission191208186195Manual transmission automated192–––Automatic transmission–188––
Saloon 3-door
EngineA16XERA18XERA17DTJA17DTRMaximum speed [km/h]Manual transmission193210188197Manual transmission automated194–––Automatic transmission–190––2) The maximum speed indicated is achievable at kerb weight (without driver) plus 200 kg payload. Optional equipment
could reduce the specified maximum speed of the vehicle.
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218Technical data
Saloon 4-doorEngineA16XERA18XERMaximum speed [km/h]Manual transmission191207Manual transmission automated192–Automatic transmission–188
Station wagon
EngineA16XERA18XERA17DTJA17DTRMaximum speed [km/h]Manual transmission191207185195Manual transmission automated192–––Automatic transmission–188––
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Technical data219
VanEngineA17DTJA17DTRMaximum speed [km/h]Manual transmission185195Manual transmission automated––Automatic transmission––
TwinTop
EngineA16XERA18XERMaximum speed [km/h]Manual transmission192209Manual transmission automated–Automatic transmission–189
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220Technical dataVehicle weight
Kerb weight, basic model, Saloon, 5-doorAstraEngineManual transmissionManual transmission
automatedAutomatic transmissionwithout/with air conditioning
[kg]A16XER1270/12901270/1290–/–A18XER1278/1298–/–1278/1298A17DTJ, A17DTR1385/1400–/––/–
Kerb weight, basic model, Saloon, 3-door
AstraEngineManual transmissionManual transmission
automatedAutomatic transmissionwithout/with air conditioning
[kg]A16XER1250/12701250/1270–/–A18XER1265/1285–/–1278/1298A17DTJ, A17DTR1365/1380–/––/–
Kerb weight, basic model, Saloon 4-door
AstraEngineManual transmissionManual transmission automatedAutomatic transmissionwithout/with air conditioning
[kg]A16XER1278/12961278/1296–/–A18XER1278/1296–/–1349/1367
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Technical data221
Kerb weight, basic model, Station wagonAstraEngineManual transmissionManual transmission
automatedAutomatic transmissionwithout/with air conditioning
[kg]A16XER1278/12981278/1298–/–A18XER1278/1298–/–1350/1370A17DTJ, A17DTR1393/1408–/––/–
Kerb weight, basic model, Van
AstraEngineManual transmissionManual transmission
automatedAutomatic transmissionwithout/with air conditioning
[kg]A17DTJ, A17DTR1385/1400–/––/–
Kerb weight, basic model, TwinTop
AstraEngineManual transmissionManual transmission automatedAutomatic transmissionwithout/with air conditioning
[kg]A16XER1495/1515–/––/–A18XER1500/1520–/–1503/1523
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238IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 159
Active head restraints ...................48
Adaptive forward lighting ...101, 119
Adjustable air vents ...................130
Airbag, belt tensioners and anti- roll bars ..................................... 96
Airbag system .............................. 57
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 131
Air conditioning system .............. 125
Air intake .................................... 131
Air vents...................................... 130
Antilock brake system ................ 146
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......98
Anti-theft alarm system ........30, 111
Anti-theft locking system .............. 30
Appearance care ........................203
Apply footbrake .......................... 101
Armrest .................................. 52, 53
Armrest storage ........................... 68
Ashtrays ....................................... 91
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................34
Automatic climate control system .................................... 126
Automatic level control ..............149
Automatic light control ...............117Automatic transmission .............136
Auxiliary heater ........................... 130
B
Battery discharge protection ......123
Battery voltage ........................... 110
Board-Info-Display .....................102
Bonnet ....................................... 161
Brake and clutch fluid .................208
Brake and clutch system .............98
Brake assist ............................... 147
Brake fluid .................................. 164
Brake light switch ....................... 110
Brakes ............................... 146, 163
Breakdown.................................. 201
Bulb replacement ....................... 166
C Capacities .................................. 224
Cargo management system ........75
Car Pass ...................................... 20
Catalytic converter .....................136
Central locking system ................25
Centre console lighting ..............122
Changing tyre and wheel size ...192
Charging system .......................... 97
Child locks ................................... 28
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 62
Child restraints with transponders 65
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