2016.5 VAUXHALL ASTRA J fuses

114Instruments and controlsTurn signalO illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
A turn signal or the hazard warning
flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal light or associated fuse, failure of turn
signal light on trailer.
Bulb replacement 3 237, Fuses
3 255.
Turn signals 3 149.
Seat belt reminder
Seat belt reminder on front seats X for driver's seat illuminates or
flashes red.
k for front passenger seat illuminates
or flashes red, when the seat is
occupied.Illuminates
After the ignition has been switched
on until the seat belt has been
fastened.
Flashes
After having started the engine for a
maximum of 100 seconds until the
seat belt has been fastened.
Airbag and belt tensioners v illuminates red.
When the ignition is switched on, the
control indicator illuminates for
approx. four seconds. If it does not
illuminate, does not go out after four
seconds or illuminates whilst driving,
there is a fault in the airbag system.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
The airbags and belt pretensioners
may fail to trigger in the event of an
accident.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
or airbags is indicated by continuous
illumination of v.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Belt pretensioners, airbag system
3 49, 3 52.
Airbag deactivation
V illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for approx. 60 seconds
after the ignition is switched on. The
front passenger airbag is activated.
* illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated 3 54.
9 Danger
Risk of fatal injury for a child using
a child restraint system together
with activated front passenger
airbag.
Risk of fatal injury for an adult
person with deactivated front
passenger airbag.

228Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................229
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 229
Vehicle storage ........................229
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....229
Vehicle checks ........................... 230
Performing work ......................230
Bonnet ..................................... 230
Engine oil ................................. 231
Engine coolant ......................... 232
Power steering fluid .................233
Washer fluid ............................ 233
Brakes ..................................... 234
Brake fluid ............................... 234
Vehicle battery ......................... 234
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....236
Wiper blade replacement ........236
Bulb replacement .......................237
Halogen headlights ..................237
Adaptive forward lighting .........240
Fog lights ................................. 241
Front turn signal lights .............243
Tail lights ................................. 245
Side turn signal lights ..............253
Number plate light ...................254Interior lights ............................ 255
Instrument panel illumination ...255
Electrical system ........................255
Fuses ....................................... 255
Engine compartment fuse box . 256
Instrument panel fuse box .......258
Load compartment fuse box ....259
Vehicle tools .............................. 262
Tools ........................................ 262
Wheels and tyres .......................264
Winter tyres ............................. 264
Tyre designations ....................264
Tyre pressure .......................... 264
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 266
Tread depth ............................. 269
Changing tyre and wheel size . 269
Wheel covers ........................... 270
Tyre chains .............................. 270
Tyre repair kit .......................... 270
Wheel changing .......................273
Spare wheel ............................ 277
Jump starting ............................. 281
Towing ....................................... 283
Towing the vehicle ...................283
Towing another vehicle ...........284Appearance care .......................285
Exterior care ............................ 285
Interior care ............................. 287

Vehicle care255
2. Remove lamp downwards, takingcare not to pull on the cable.
3. Remove bulb holder from lamphousing by turning anticlockwise.
4. Pull bulb from bulb holder andreplace it.
5. Insert bulb holder into lamp housing and turn clockwise.
6. Insert lamp into bumper and let engage.
Interior lights
Courtesy light, reading lights Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Load compartment light
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Instrument panel illumination
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.Electrical system
Fuses Data on the replacement fuse must
match the data on the defective fuse.
There are three fuse boxes in the
vehicle:
● in the front left of the engine compartment
● in left-hand drive vehicles, in the interior behind the storage
compartment, or, in right-hand
drive vehicles, behind the
glovebox
● behind a cover on the left side of the load compartment
Before replacing a fuse, turn off the
respective switch and the ignition.
A blown fuse can be recognised by its melted wire. Do not replace the fuse
until the cause of the fault has been
remedied.
Some functions are protected by
several fuses.
Fuses may also be inserted without existence of a function.

258Vehicle careNo.Circuit33Adaptive forward lighting/Auto‐
matic light control34Exhaust gas recirculation35Exterior mirror/Rain sensor36Climate control37Canister vent solenoid38Vacuum pump39Central control module40Windscreen washer/Rear
window washer system41Right high beam (Halogen)42Radiator fan43Windscreen wiper44Windscreen wiper45Radiator fan46–47Horn48Radiator fanNo.Circuit49Fuel pump50Headlamp levelling/Adaptive
forward lighting51Air shutter52Auxiliary heater/Diesel engine53Transmission control module/
Engine control module54Vacuum pump/Instrument
panel cluster/Heating ventila‐
tion/Air conditioning system
After having changed defective fuses,
close the fuse box cover and press
until it engages.
If the fuse box cover is not closed
correctly, malfunction may occur.
Instrument panel fuse box
In left-hand drive vehicles, the fuse
box is behind the storage
compartment in the instrument panel.
Open the compartment and push it to the left to unlock. Fold the
compartment down and remove it.

337Child restraint systems ................56
Cigarette lighter .........................107
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............155
Clock........................................... 105
Code ........................................... 126
Collision damage repair ..............334
Control indicators........................ 111
Control of the vehicle .................166
Controls ...................................... 101
Convex shape .............................. 30
Coolant and antifreeze ...............290
Cruise control ....................119, 185
Cupholders .................................. 61
Curtain airbag system .................. 54
Curve lighting.............................. 146
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............146
Declaration of conformity ............324
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......236
Diesel particle filter .............117, 171
Door open .................................. 120
Doors ............................................ 25
Driver assistance systems ..........185
Driver Information Centre ...........120
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 223
Driving hints ................................ 166E
Electric adjustment ......................30
Electrical system......................... 255
Electric parking brake .........115, 178
Electric parking brake fault .........116
Electronic climate control system 158
Electronic driving programmes ..175
Electronic Stability Control.......... 181
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..........117
Electronic Stability Control off .... 117
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......229
Engine compartment fuse box ...256
Engine coolant ........................... 232
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 109
Engine data ............................... 297
Engine exhaust .......................... 171
Engine identification ...................293
Engine oil ................... 231, 290, 294
Engine oil pressure ....................118
Entry lighting .............................. 153
Event data recorders ..................333
Exit lighting ................................ 153
Exterior care .............................. 285
Exterior light ............................... 119
Exterior lighting ....................13, 142
Exterior mirrors ............................. 30F
Fault ........................................... 175
First aid ......................................... 95
First aid kit ................................... 95
Fixed air vents ........................... 163
Flex-Fix system ............................ 65
Fog light ..................................... 119
Fog lights ................................... 241
Folding mirrors ............................. 30
Following distance indication ......198
Forward collision alert................. 195
Front airbag system .....................52
Front fog lights ........................... 150
Front seats.................................... 39
Front storage ................................ 62
Front turn signal lights ...............243
Fuel............................................. 216
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 222
Fuel for diesel engines ..............216
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......217
Fuel for petrol engines ...............216
Fuel gauge ................................. 109
Fuel selector .............................. 109
Fuses ......................................... 255
G Gauges ....................................... 108
General information ...................223
Glass panel .................................. 36