2016.5 VAUXHALL ASTRA J turn signal bulb

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

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2.Unscrew both screws and remove
light assembly from the bumper.
3. Turn the bulb socket anticlockwise and remove it from
the reflector.
4. Disengage the bulb socket from the plug connector by pressing
the retaining lug.
5. Remove and replace the bulb socket with bulb and attach the
plug connector.
6. Insert the bulb socket into the reflector by turning clockwise and
engage.
7. Mount the light assembly by tightening both screws.
8. Assemble and engage the cover.Front turn signal lights
5-door hatchback, 4-door saloon,
Sports tourer
1. Release both caps with a screwdriver at the marked area.

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2. Unscrew the plastic securing nutfrom the inside by hand.
3. Carefully withdraw the tail lightassembly from recesses and
remove. Make sure that the cable duct remains in position.
4. Detach the cable from the retainer.
5. Detach the wiring plug from the bulb carrier.
6. Unscrew the three screws with a screwdriver and remove the bulb
carrier from the light assembly.
7. Remove and replace the bulb by withdrawing or pushing the bulb
slightly into the socket and
rotating anticlockwise:
Tail light ( 1)
Brake light ( 2)
Turn signal light ( 3)
8. Insert the bulb carrier into the tail light assembly and screw into
place. Connect the wiring plug
and press the cable into the
retainer. Fit light assembly with
the retaining pins into the
recesses of the vehicle body and
tighten the plastic securing nut

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2.Unscrew two plastic securing nuts
from the inside by hand.
3. Carefully withdraw tail light assembly from recesses and
remove. Make sure that the cable duct remains in position.
4. Detach wiring plug from bulb carrier.
5. Remove the bulb holder by turning and replace the bulb by
withdrawing or pushing the bulb
slightly into the socket and rotating anticlockwise:
Tail light/Brake light ( 1)
Turn signal light ( 2)
6. Insert bulb holder and turn clockwise. Connect the wiring
plug. Fit light assembly with the
retaining pins into the recesses of
the vehicle body and tighten the
plastic securing nuts from the
inside of the load compartment.
Attach cover.
Light assembly in the tailgate
1. Open the tailgate and remove the
cover on the respective side.

250Vehicle care4. Carefully withdraw tail lightassembly from recesses and
remove. Make sure that the cable duct remains in position.
5. Detach wiring plug from bulb carrier.
6. Remove the bulb holder byturning anticlockwise and replace
the bulb by withdrawing or
pushing the bulb slightly into the
socket and rotating anticlockwise:
Tail lights ( 1 + 2)
Turn signal light ( 3)
Brake light ( 4)
7. Connect the wiring plug and press
the cable into the retainer. Fit light
assembly with the retaining pins
into the recesses of the vehicle
body and tighten the plastic
securing nuts from the inside of
the load compartment. Attach
cover.
When assembling press the blind
on the left-hand side into the
rubber grommets to reach full
retention force.
Light assembly in the tailgate
1. Open the tailgate and remove the
blind covers on the respective
side.
2. Unscrew and remove the screws. 3. Remove the tail light assembly and detach wiring plug from the
bulb carrier.

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2. Unscrew both plastic securingnuts from the inside by hand.
3. Carefully withdraw the lightassembly from the recesses and
remove.
4. Detach wiring plug from bulb carrier.
5. Remove the bulb holder by turning and replace the bulb by
withdrawing or pushing the bulb
slightly into the socket and rotating anticlockwise:
Tail light/Brake light ( 1)
Turn signal light ( 2)
version with Light Emitting Diode
(LED)
Only turn signal light ( 2) can be
changed.
6. Insert and turn bulb holder clockwise into the tail light
assembly. Connect the wiring
plug with the light assembly. Fit
light assembly with the retaining
pins into the recesses of the
vehicle body and tighten the
plastic securing nuts from the
inside of the load compartment.
Close cover and engage.
Light assembly in the tailgate
1. Open the tailgate and remove the
covers on the respective side.
2. Unscrew three screws.
3. Remove the tail light assembly from tailgate.
4. Remove the bulb holder by turning and replace the bulb by
withdrawing or pushing the bulb

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rotating anticlockwise:
Tail light ( 1)
Rear fog light/Reverse light ( 2),
depending on the side.
version with Light Emitting Diode
(LED)
Only rear fog light respectively
reverse light ( 2), depending on the
side, can be changed.
5. Insert and turn bulb holder clockwise into the tail light
assembly. Fit the tail light
assembly in the tailgate and
tighten the screws. Attach all
covers.
Side turn signal lights
3-door hatchback
To replace bulb, remove lamp
housing:
1. Slide lamp to its left side and remove with its right end.
2. Turn bulb holder anticlockwiseand remove from housing.
3. Pull bulb from bulb holder and replace it.