2018.5 OPEL ASTRA K parking brake

274Vehicle care● 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.3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. three 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.

Vehicle care275Towing
Towing the vehicle
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver to prevent paint damage.
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 3 256.
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.
Caution
Deactivate the driver assistance
systems like active emergency
braking 3 200, otherwise the
vehicle may automatically brake during towing.
Switch the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
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 80 km/h nor further than 100 km. In all other cases

311CNG.................................... 106, 223
Control indicators........................ 109
Control of the vehicle .................158
Controls ........................................ 91
Convex shape .............................. 39
Coolant and antifreeze ...............281
Cruise control ....................114, 185
Cupholders .................................. 71
Curtain airbag system .................. 63
Curve lighting.............................. 138
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............138
Declaration of conformity ............299
DEF ............................................ 169
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................169
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......238
Diesel particle filter ....................168
Door open .................................. 115
Doors ............................................ 30
Driver assistance systems ..........185
Driver Information Centre ...........116
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 226
Driving hints ................................ 158
E Electric adjustment ......................39
Electrical system......................... 249
Electric parking brake .........111, 180Electric parking brake fault .........111
Electronic climate control system 150
Electronic driving programmes . ........................................ 174, 179
Electronic key system ...................22
Electronic Stability Control.......... 183
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..........112
Electronic Stability Control off..... 112
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......232
Engine compartment fuse box ...250
Engine coolant ........................... 235
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 107
Engine data ............................... 289
Engine exhaust .......................... 168
Engine identification ...................285
Engine oil ................... 234, 281, 286
Engine oil pressure ....................113
Entry lighting .............................. 145
Event data recorders ..................306
Exit lighting ................................ 145
Exterior care .............................. 277
Exterior light ............................... 114
Exterior lighting ....................13, 136
Exterior mirrors ............................. 39
F
Fault ................................... 174, 179
First aid kit ................................... 87Fixed air vents ........................... 155
Fog light ..................................... 114
Fog lights ................................... 241
Folding mirrors ............................. 39
Following distance ......................112
Following distance indication ......199
Forward collision alert................. 196
Fragrance diffuser ........................99
Front airbag system .....................62
Front fog lights ........................... 142
Front seats.................................... 47
Front storage ................................ 72
Fuel............................................. 221
Fuel for diesel engines ..............222
Fuel for natural gas operation ...223
Fuel for petrol engines ...............221
Fuel gauge ................................. 106
Fuel selector .............................. 106
Fuses ......................................... 249
G
Gauges ....................................... 104
Gear shifting ............................... 112
General information ...................226
Glovebox ..................................... 71
H Halogen headlights ....................239
Hand brake ......................... 179, 180
Hazard warning flashers ............141
Headlight flash ........................... 137

312Headlight range adjustment ......137
Headlights................................... 136
Headlights when driving abroad 138
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 46
Heated mirrors ............................. 40
Heated rear window ..................... 43
Heated steering wheel .................92
Heating .................................. 54, 56
Heating and ventilation system . 147
High beam ......................... 114, 137
High beam assist ........................114
Hill start assist ........................... 182
Horn ....................................... 14, 92
I
Identification plate .....................284
Ignition switch positions .............158
Immobiliser .......................... 38, 114
Indicators .................................... 104
Info Display ................................. 121
Information displays.................... 116
Instrument cluster ......................101
Instrument panel fuse box .........252
Instrument panel illumination .....249
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 144
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 278
Interior lighting ............................ 144Interior lights ...................... 144, 249
Interior mirrors .............................. 40
Interruption of power supply ......175
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 273
K Key, memorised settings ..............24
Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L
Lane keep assist ................112, 218
Lashing eyes ............................... 81
LED headlights ...................114, 138
Lighting features .........................145
Light switch ................................ 136
Load compartment ................30, 73
Load compartment cover .............79
Load compartment fuse box ......254
Loading information .....................88
Low fuel ..................................... 114
M Malfunction indicator light ..........111
Manual anti-dazzle ......................40
Manual mode .....................174, 178
Manual seat adjustment ...............48
Manual transmission .................. 176Manual transmission automated 176
Manual windows ..........................41
Massage ....................................... 55
Maximum speed ......................... 258
Memorised settings ......................24
Midlevel display .......................... 116
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................143
N Natural gas ......................... 106, 223
New vehicle running-in ..............158
Number plate light .....................248
O
Object detection systems ...........203
Odometer ................................... 105
Oil, engine .......................... 281, 286
OnStar ........................................ 131
Outside temperature ....................95
Overrun cut-off ........................... 163
P Parking ................................ 19, 166
Parking assist ............................ 203
Parking brake ............................ 180
Parking lights ............................. 143
Particulate filter ........................... 168
Performance .............................. 291
Performing work ........................233
Pollen filter ................................. 156