2017 OPEL ASTRA K vehicle battery

266Vehicle caresulphuric acid which can cause
injuries and damage in the event
of direct contact.
● Never expose the vehicle battery
to naked flames or sparks.
● A discharged vehicle battery can already freeze at a temperature
of 0 °C. Defrost the frozen vehicle battery before connecting jump
leads.
● Wear eye protection and protective clothing when
handling a vehicle battery.
● Use a booster vehicle battery with the same voltage (12 Volt).
Its capacity (Ah) must not be much less than that of the
discharged vehicle 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
vehicle battery from the vehicle.
● Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers.
● Do not lean over the vehiclebattery 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.
● Open the positive terminal protection cap of your vehicle in
the engine compartment and of
the booster vehicle battery.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
your vehicle near the fuse box in
the engine compartment.
3. Connect the black lead to the negative terminal of the booster
vehicle battery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point
of your vehicle in the engine
compartment.
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 five minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of one
minute.

298IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 223
Active emergency braking ..........195
Adaptive cruise control .......113, 184
Adjustable air vents ...................153
Airbag and belt tensioners .........109
Airbag deactivation ..............63, 109
Airbag label................................... 58 Airbag system .............................. 58
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 154
Air conditioning system .............. 146
Air intake .................................... 154
Air vents...................................... 153
Antilock brake system ................ 174
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....111
Anti-theft alarm system ................36
Anti-theft locking system .............. 36
Appearance care ........................269
Armrest ................................... 53, 55
Armrest storage ........................... 72
Ashtrays ....................................... 99
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................41
Automatic light control ...............135
Automatic locking ........................29
Automatic transmission .............167
Autostop ..................................... 161
Auxiliary heater ........................... 153B
Battery discharge protection ......144
Battery voltage ........................... 123 Belts.............................................. 56
Bonnet ....................................... 225
Brake and clutch fluid .................273
Brake and clutch system ...........110
Brake assist ............................... 177
Brake fluid .................................. 228
Brakes ............................... 174, 228
Breakdown.................................. 267
Bulb replacement ....................... 231
C Capacities .................................. 287
Cargo management system ........82
Catalytic converter .....................166
Central locking system ................24
Centre console lighting ..............143
Changing tyre and wheel size ...256
Charging system ........................ 109
Child locks ................................... 30
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 67
Child restraints.............................. 64
Child restraint systems ................64
Climate control ............................. 16
Climate control systems .............145
Clock............................................. 95
Collision damage repair ..............294

302Tyre chains ................................ 257
Tyre designations ......................250
Tyre pressure ............................ 251
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................. 112, 252
Tyre pressures ........................... 288
Tyre repair kit ............................. 257
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 198
Upholstery .................................. 271
Uplevel display ........................... 114
Using this manual ..........................3
V Valet mode ................................. 119
Vehicle battery ........................... 229
Vehicle checks............................ 225
Vehicle data ................................ 277
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 296
Vehicle detected ahead ......113, 114
Vehicle dimensions .................... 286
Vehicle Identification Number ....275
Vehicle jack ................................ 249
Vehicle messages .....................122
Vehicle personalisation .............123
Vehicle security ............................ 36
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 224
Vehicle tools ............................... 249Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 284
Ventilating ..................................... 54
Ventilation ................................... 145
W Warning chimes .........................122
Warning lights ............................. 104
Warning triangle .......................... 86
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 228
Wheel changing .........................260
Wheel covers ............................. 256
Wheels and tyres .......................250
Windows ....................................... 41
Windscreen................................... 41 Windscreen wiper/washer ...........92
Winter tyres ............................... 250
Wiper blade replacement ..........231