2015.75 VAUXHALL ASTRA J towing

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Only 3-door hatchback: position
the excentric conus in the recess
of the spare wheel before turning
the wing nut right back.
5. Close floor cover and insert rear storage (only 3-door hatchback).
9 Warning
Storing a jack, a wheel or other
equipment in the load
compartment could cause injury if they are not fixed properly. During a sudden stop or a collision, loose
equipment could strike someone.
Store jack and tools always in the
respective storage compartments
and secure them by fixing.
Damaged wheel placed in the load
compartment must always be
secured by the strap.
Temporary spare wheel
Caution
The use of a spare wheel that is smaller than the other wheels or in combination with winter tyres
could affect driveability. Have the defective tyre replaced as soon as
possible.
Only mount one temporary spare
wheel. Do not drive faster than
50 mph. Take curves slowly. Do not
use for a long period of time.
If your vehicle gets a flat tyre on the
rear while towing another vehicle,
mount the temporary spare wheel in
the front and the full tyre in the rear.
Tyre chains 3 265.
Spare wheel with directional tyre
Fit directional tyres such that they rollin the direction of travel. The rolling
direction is indicated by a symbol
(e.g. an arrow) on the sidewall.
The following applies to tyres fitted
opposing the rolling direction:
■ Driveability may be affected. Have the defective tyre renewed or
repaired as soon as possible.
■ Drive particularly carefully on wet and snow-covered road surfaces.

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Lead connection order:1. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal of the booster
vehicle battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red lead to the positive terminal of the
discharged vehicle battery.
3. Connect the black lead to the negative terminal of the boostervehicle battery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point,
such as the engine block or an
engine mounting bolt. Connect as far away from the discharged
vehicle battery as possible,
however at least 60 cm.
Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
To start the engine: 1. Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump.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 3 257.

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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.
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: The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards, not faster than 50 mph nor further than 60 miles. 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. After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap at the top and engage
downwards.
Towing another vehicle
Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the
lower bend of the cap. Release the
cap by carefully moving the
screwdriver downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 257.

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Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
The lashing eye at the rear
underneath the vehicle must never be used as a towing eye.
Attach a tow rope – or even better a
tow bar – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering a
vehicle.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap at the top and engage
downwards.
Appearance care
Exterior care
Locks The locks are lubricated at the factory
using a high quality lock cylinder
grease. Use de-icing agent only when absolutely necessary, as this has a
degreasing effect and impairs lock
function. After using a de-icing agent,
have the locks regreased by a
workshop.
Washing The paintwork of your vehicle is
exposed to environmental influences.
Wash and wax your vehicle regularly.
When using automatic vehicle
washes, select a programme that
includes waxing.
Bird droppings, dead insects, resin,
pollen and the like should be cleaned off immediately, as they contain
aggressive constituents which can
cause paint damage.

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Sunroof
Never clean with solvents or abrasive
agents, fuels, aggressive media
(e.g. paint cleaner, acetone-
containing solutions etc.), acidic or
highly alkaline media or abrasive
pads. Do not apply wax or polishing
agents to the sunroof.
Glass panel
Never clean with solvents or abrasive
agents, fuels, aggressive media
(e.g. paint cleaner, acetone-
containing solutions etc.), acidic or
highly alkaline media or abrasive
pads. Do not apply wax or polishing
agents to the glass panel.
Wheels and tyres Do not use high-pressure jet
cleaners.
Clean rims with a pH-neutral wheel
cleaner.
Rims are painted and can be treated
with the same agents as the body.Paintwork damage
Rectify minor paintwork damage with
a touch-up pen before rust forms. Have more extensive damage or rust areas repaired by a workshop.
Underbody Some areas of the vehicle underbody
have a PVC undercoating while other critical areas have a durable
protective wax coating.
After the underbody is washed, check
the underbody and have it waxed if
necessary.
Bitumen/rubber materials could
damage the PVC coating. Have
underbody work carried out by a
workshop.
Before and after winter, wash the
underbody and have the protective
wax coating checked.Liquid gas system9 Danger
Liquid gas is heavier than air and
can collect in sink points.
Take care when performing work
at the underbody in a pit.
For painting work and when using a
drying booth at a temperature above
60 °C, the liquid gas tank must be
removed.
Do not make any modifications to the
liquid gas system.
Towing equipment Do not clean the coupling ball bar with
a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
Rear carrier system Clean the rear carrier system with a
steam-jet or high-pressure jet cleaner
at least once a year.
Operate the rear carrier system
periodically if not in regular use, in
particular during winter.

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Child restraints.............................. 53
Child restraint systems ................53
Cigarette lighter .........................106
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............149
Clock........................................... 104
Code ........................................... 125
Control indicators........................ 110
Control of the vehicle .................159
Controls ........................................ 99
Convex shape .............................. 30
Coolant and antifreeze ...............285
Cruise control ....................118, 179
Cupholders .................................. 59
Curtain airbag system .................. 51
Curve lighting.............................. 139
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............139
Declaration of conformity ............325
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......230
Diesel particle filter .............116, 165
Door open .................................. 118
Doors ............................................ 25
Driver assistance systems ..........179
Driver Information Centre ...........118
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 217
Driving hints ................................ 159E
Electric adjustment ......................30
Electrical system......................... 251
Electric parking brake .........114, 172
Electric parking brake fault .........114
Electronic climate control system 152
Electronic driving programmes ..169
Electronic Stability Control.......... 175
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..........115
Electronic Stability Control off .... 115
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......224
Engine compartment fuse box ...252
Engine coolant ........................... 226
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 108
Engine data ............................... 292
Engine exhaust .......................... 165
Engine identification ...................288
Engine oil ................... 225, 285, 289
Engine oil pressure ....................116
Entry lighting .............................. 146
Event data recorders ..................328
Exit lighting ................................ 147
Exterior care .............................. 280
Exterior light ............................... 117
Exterior lighting ....................13, 136
Exterior mirrors ............................. 30F
Fault ........................................... 169
First aid ......................................... 95
First aid kit ................................... 95
Fixed air vents ........................... 157
Flex-Fix system ............................ 63
Fog light ..................................... 118
Fog lights ................................... 236
Folding mirrors ............................. 30
Following distance indication ......192
Forward collision alert................. 189
Front airbag system .....................49
Front fog lights ........................... 143
Front seats.................................... 39
Front storage ................................ 60
Front turn signal lights ...............238
Fuel............................................. 210
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 216
Fuel for diesel engines ..............211
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......211
Fuel for petrol engines ...............210
Fuel gauge ................................. 108
Fuel selector .............................. 108
Fuses ......................................... 251
G
Gauges ....................................... 107
General information ...................217

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PParking ................................ 19, 164
Parking assist ............................ 195
Parking brake ............................ 172
Parking lights ............................. 144
Particulate filter ........................... 165
Performance .............................. 295
Performing work ........................224
Pollen filter ................................. 158
Power outlets ............................. 105
Power seat adjustment ................43
Power steering............................ 115
Power steering fluid ....................227
Power windows ............................ 32
Preheating ................................. 116
Puncture ..................................... 268
Q
Quickheat ................................... 157
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) .................................... 329
Radio remote control ...................21
Reading lights ............................ 146
Rear carrier system ......................63
Rear floor storage cover ..............88
Rear fog light ............................. 118
Rear fog lights ........................... 144
Rear seats .................................... 46Rear storage................................. 85
Rear view camera ...................... 204
Rear window wiper/washer ........ 103
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 285, 289
Reduced engine power ..............117
Refuelling ................................... 213
Retained power off .....................160
Reversing lights .........................144
Ride control systems ..................174
Roof .............................................. 35
Roof load ...................................... 97
Roof rack ..................................... 96
S Safety belts ................................... 46
Safety net .................................... 92
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 39
Seat belt ........................................ 9
Seat belt reminder .....................112
Seat belts ..................................... 46
Seat folding .................................. 42
Seat position ................................ 39
Selector lever ............................. 167
Service ............................... 158, 284
Service display .......................... 109
Service information ....................284
Service vehicle soon .................. 113
Side airbag system ......................50
Side blind spot alert ....................202Sidelights.................................... 136
Side turn signal lights ................248
Smartphone controller ................124
Spare wheel ............................... 272
Speed limiter............................... 181
Speedometer ............................. 107
Starting and operating ................160
Starting off ................................... 18
Starting the engine ....................160
Steering ...................................... 159
Steering wheel adjustment ....10, 99
Steering wheel controls ...............99
Stop-start system........................ 162
Storage ......................................... 59
Storage compartments .................59
Sunroof ........................................ 35
Sunvisor lights ........................... 146
Sun visors .................................... 34
Symbols ......................................... 4
T Tachometer ............................... 107
Tail lights ................................... 241
Three-point seat belt .................... 47
Tools .......................................... 257
Top-tether fastening eyes ............58
Tow bar....................................... 217
Towing ................................ 217, 278
Towing another vehicle .............279
Towing equipment .....................218

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Towing the vehicle .....................278
Traction Control system ............. 174
Traction Control system off ........ 116
Traffic sign assistant ...................206
Trailer coupling ........................... 217
Trailer stability assist .................222
Trailer towing ............................. 218
Transmission ............................... 17
Transmission display .................167
Tread depth ............................... 264
Trip computer ............................ 128
Trip odometer ............................ 107
Turn and lane-change signals ...143
Turn signal ................................. 112
Tyre chains ................................ 265
Tyre designations ......................259
Tyre pressure ............................ 260
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................. 116, 260
Tyre pressures ........................... 305
Tyre repair kit ............................. 265
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...115, 195
Underseat storage .......................61
Upholstery .................................. 283
Upshift ........................................ 115
Using this manual ..........................3V
Vehicle battery ........................... 228
Vehicle checks............................ 224
Vehicle data ................................ 289
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 328
Vehicle detected ahead ..............118
Vehicle dimensions .................... 303
Vehicle Identification Number ....287
Vehicle jack ................................ 257
Vehicle messages .....................125
Vehicle personalisation .............131
Vehicle security ............................ 27
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 223
Vehicle tools ............................... 257
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 299
Ventilation ................................... 149
W
Warning chimes .........................127
Warning lights ............................. 107
Warning triangle .......................... 94
Washer and wiper systems .........16
Washer fluid ............................... 228
Wheel changing .........................268
Wheel covers ............................. 264
Wheels and tyres .......................259Windows....................................... 32
Windscreen................................... 32
Windscreen wiper/washer .........101
Winter tyres ............................... 259
Wiper blade replacement ..........230