2016 VAUXHALL ASTRA J washer fluid

Vehicle care225Vehicle careGeneral Information...................226
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 226
Vehicle storage ........................226
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....226
Vehicle checks ........................... 227
Performing work ......................227
Bonnet ..................................... 227
Engine oil ................................. 228
Engine coolant ......................... 229
Power steering fluid .................230
Washer fluid ............................ 230
Brakes ..................................... 231
Brake fluid ............................... 231
Vehicle battery ......................... 231
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....233
Wiper blade replacement ........233
Bulb replacement .......................234
Halogen headlights ..................234
Adaptive forward lighting .........237
Fog lights ................................. 238
Front turn signal lights .............240
Tail lights ................................. 242
Side turn signal lights ..............250
Number plate light ...................251Interior lights ............................ 252
Instrument panel illumination ...252
Electrical system ........................252
Fuses ....................................... 252
Engine compartment fuse box . 253
Instrument panel fuse box .......255
Load compartment fuse box ....256
Vehicle tools .............................. 259
Tools ........................................ 259
Wheels and tyres .......................261
Winter tyres ............................. 261
Tyre designations ....................261
Tyre pressure .......................... 261
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 262
Tread depth ............................. 265
Changing tyre and wheel size . 266
Wheel covers ........................... 266
Tyre chains .............................. 266
Tyre repair kit .......................... 267
Wheel changing .......................270
Spare wheel ............................ 274
Jump starting ............................. 278
Towing ....................................... 280
Towing the vehicle ...................280
Towing another vehicle ...........281Appearance care .......................282
Exterior care ............................ 282
Interior care ............................. 284

226Vehicle careGeneral Information
Accessories and vehicle modifications
We recommend the use of genuine
parts and accessories and factory
approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Do not make any modifications to the electrical system, e.g. changes of
electronic control units (chip tuning).Caution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the
mud flaps might be damaged.
Vehicle storage
Storage for a long period of time
If the vehicle is to be stored for several months:
● Wash and wax the vehicle.
● Have the wax in the engine compartment and underbody
checked.
● Clean and preserve the rubber seals.
● Fill up fuel tank completely.
● Change the engine oil.
● Drain the washer fluid reservoir.
● Check the coolant antifreeze and
corrosion protection.
● Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified for full load.
● Park the vehicle in a dry, well ventilated place. Engage first or
reverse gear or set selector lever
to P. Prevent the vehicle from
rolling.
● Do not apply the parking brake.● Open the bonnet, close all doors and lock the vehicle.
● Disconnect the clamp from the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Beware that all systems
are not functional, e.g. anti-theft
alarm system.
Putting back into operation
When the vehicle is to be put back into
operation:
● Connect the clamp to the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Activate the electronics
of the power windows.
● Check tyre pressure.
● Fill up the washer fluid reservoir.
● Check the engine oil level.
● Check the coolant level.
● Fit the number plate if necessary.
End-of-life vehicle recovery
Information on end-of-life vehicle
recovery centres and the recycling of
end-of-life vehicles is available on our

230Vehicle care9Warning
Allow the engine to cool before
opening the cap. Carefully open
the cap, relieving the pressure
slowly.
To top up, use a 1:1 mixture of
approved coolant concentrate mixed
with clean tap water. If no coolant
concentrate is available, use clean
tap water. Install the cap tightly. Have
the coolant concentration checked
and have the cause of the coolant
loss remedied by a workshop.
Power steering fluid
Caution
Extremely small amounts of
contamination can cause steering
system damage and cause it to not work properly. Do not allow
contaminates to contact the fluid
side of the reservoir cap/dipstick or
from entering the reservoir.
Power steering fluid level normally
does not have to be checked. If an
unusual noise sounds during steering or the power steering reacts
unusually, seek the assistance of a workshop.
Washer fluid
Fill with clean water mixed with a
suitable quantity of approved
windscreen washer fluid which
contains antifreeze.
Caution
Only washer fluid with a sufficient
antifreeze concentration provides
protection at low temperatures or
a sudden drop in temperature.
Use of washer fluid containing
isopropanol can damage exterior
lamps.

336HHalogen headlights ....................234
Hand brake ......................... 175, 176
Hazard warning flashers ............147
Headlight flash ........................... 142
Headlight range adjustment ......143
Headlights................................... 140
Headlights when driving abroad 143
Head restraint adjustment .............9
Head restraints ............................ 37
Heated mirrors ............................. 31
Heated rear window ..................... 35
Heated steering wheel .................99
Heating ........................................ 45
Heating and ventilation system . 153
Height adjustable rear floor cover 86
High beam ......................... 117, 142
High beam assist ................117, 142
Hill start assist ........................... 178
Horn ..................................... 15, 100
I
Identification plate .....................288
Ignition switch positions .............165
Immobiliser .......................... 29, 117
Indicators .................................... 106
Information displays.................... 118
Instrument cluster ......................106
Instrument panel fuse box .........255
Instrument panel illumination .....252Instrument panel illumination
control .................................... 149
Instrument panel overview ........... 11
Interactive driving system ...........180
Interior care ............................... 284
Interior lighting ............................ 149
Interior lights ...................... 149, 252
Interior mirrors .............................. 31
Interruption of power supply ......174
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....58
J
Jump starting ............................. 278
K Key, memorised settings ..............22
Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L
Lane departure warning .....114, 212
Lashing eyes ............................... 89
Lighting features .........................151
Light switch ................................ 140
Load compartment ................25, 80
Load compartment cover .............84
Load compartment fuse box ......256
Loading information .....................95
Low fuel ..................................... 116
Low washer fluid ........................117M
Malfunction indicator light ..........113
Manual anti-dazzle ......................31
Manual mode ............................. 173
Manual transmission .................. 175
Manual windows ..........................32
Memorised settings ......................22
Mirror adjustment ......................... 10
Misted light covers .....................149
N New vehicle running-in ..............164
Number plate light .....................251
O
Object detection systems ...........198
Odometer ................................... 106
Oil, engine .......................... 286, 290
OnStar® system .........................135
Operate pedal ............................. 113
Outside temperature ..................102
Overrun cut-off ........................... 166
P Parking ................................ 19, 168
Parking assist ............................ 198
Parking brake ............................ 176
Parking lights ............................. 148
Particulate filter ........................... 169
Performance .............................. 296
Performing work ........................227

337Pollen filter ................................. 161
Power outlets ............................. 104
Power seat adjustment ................43
Power steering............................ 114
Power steering fluid ....................230
Power windows ............................ 33
Preheating ................................. 115
Puncture ..................................... 270
Q
Quickheat ................................... 160
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) .................................... 333
Radio remote control ...................21
Reading lights ............................ 150
Rear carrier system ......................63
Rear floor storage cover ..............86
Rear fog light ............................. 117
Rear fog lights ........................... 148
Rear seats .................................... 46
Rear storage ................................. 84
Rear view camera ...................... 207
Rear window wiper/washer ........ 102
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 286, 290
Reduced engine power ..............117
Refuelling ................................... 215 Retained power off .....................165
Reversing lights .........................149Ride control systems ..................178
Roof .............................................. 35
Roof load ...................................... 95
Roof rack ..................................... 94
S Safety belts ................................... 46
Safety net .................................... 91
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 39 Seat belt ........................................ 9
Seat belt reminder .....................112
Seat belts ..................................... 46
Seat folding .................................. 42
Seat heating ................................. 45
Seat position ................................ 39
Selector lever ............................. 172
Service ............................... 162, 285
Service display .......................... 108
Service information ....................285
Service vehicle soon .................. 113
Side airbag system ......................50
Side blind spot alert ....................206
Sidelights .................................... 140
Side turn signal lights ................250
Smartphone controller ................124
Software acknowledgement .......331
Spare wheel ............................... 274
Speed limiter............................... 185
Speedometer ............................. 106
Starting and operating ................164Starting off ................................... 18
Starting the engine ....................165
Steering ...................................... 164
Steering wheel adjustment ....10, 99
Steering wheel controls ...............99
Stop-start system........................ 166
Storage ......................................... 59
Storage compartments .................59
Sunroof ........................................ 35
Sunvisor lights ........................... 150
Sun visors .................................... 35
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ............................... 106
Tail lights ................................... 242
Three-point seat belt .................... 47
Tools .......................................... 259
Top-tether fastening eyes ............58
Tow bar....................................... 219
Towing ................................ 219, 280
Towing another vehicle .............281
Towing equipment .....................221
Towing the vehicle .....................280
Traction Control system ............. 178
Traction Control system off ........ 115
Traffic sign assistant ...................209
Trailer coupling ........................... 219
Trailer stability assist .................224
Trailer towing ............................. 220

338Transmission ............................... 17
Transmission display .................171
Tread depth ............................... 265
Trip computer ............................ 128
Trip odometer ............................ 106
Turn and lane-change signals ...147
Turn signal ................................. 112
Tyre chains ................................ 266
Tyre designations ......................261
Tyre pressure ............................ 261
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................. 116, 262
Tyre pressures ........................... 307
Tyre repair kit ............................. 267
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...115, 198
Underseat storage .......................61
Upholstery .................................. 284
Upshift ........................................ 114
Using this manual ..........................3
V
Vehicle battery ........................... 231
Vehicle checks............................ 227
Vehicle data ................................ 290
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 332
Vehicle detected ahead ..............118
Vehicle dimensions .................... 304
Vehicle Identification Number ....288Vehicle jack ................................ 259
Vehicle messages .....................124
Vehicle personalisation .............130
Vehicle security ............................ 27
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 226
Vehicle tools ............................... 259
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 300
Ventilation ................................... 153
W
Warning chimes .........................127
Warning lights ............................. 106
Warning triangle .......................... 92
Washer and wiper systems .........16
Washer fluid ............................... 230
Wheel changing .........................270
Wheel covers ............................. 266
Wheels and tyres .......................261
Windows ....................................... 32
Windscreen................................... 32
Windscreen wiper/washer .........100
Winter tyres ............................... 261
Wiper blade replacement ..........233