2018 OPEL ASTRA J parking brake

246Vehicle careJump startingDo not start with quick charger.
A vehicle with a discharged vehicle
battery can be started using jump
leads and the vehicle battery of
another vehicle.9 Warning
Be extremely careful when starting
with jump leads. Any deviation
from the following instructions can
lead to injuries or damage caused
by battery explosion or damage to the electrical systems of both
vehicles.
9 Warning
Avoid contact of the battery with
eyes, skin, fabrics and painted
surfaces. The fluid contains
sulphuric 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 Volts).
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 vehicle battery 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 caps of both vehicle
batteries.
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 the
discharged vehicle battery.

248Vehicle care
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.
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
and when the transmission is
defective, the front axle must be
raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap at the top and engage
downwards.
Towing another vehicle
Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the
lower bend of the cap. Release the
cap by carefully moving the
screwdriver downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 227.

289Climate control ............................. 17
Climate control systems .............129
Clock............................................. 77
Code ............................................. 99
Collision damage repair ..............284
Control indicators.......................... 84
Control of the vehicle .................140
Controls ........................................ 73
Convex shape .............................. 31
Coolant and antifreeze ...............254
Cruise control ...................... 92, 159
Cupholders .................................. 60
Curtain airbag system .................. 53
Curve lighting.............................. 120
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............120
Declaration of conformity ............280
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......207
Diesel particle filter ...............90, 146
Door open .................................... 93
Doors ............................................ 27
Driver assistance systems ..........159
Driver Information Centre .............93
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 194
Driving hints ................................ 140E
Electric adjustment ......................31
Electrical system......................... 222
Electric parking brake ...........88, 153
Electric parking brake fault ...........89
Electronic climate control system 132
Electronic driving programmes ..149
Electronic Stability Control.......... 155
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............90
Electronic Stability Control off....... 90
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......201
Engine compartment fuse box ...223
Engine coolant ........................... 203
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 83
Engine data ............................... 262
Engine exhaust .......................... 145
Engine identification ...................258
Engine oil ................... 202, 254, 259
Engine oil pressure ......................91
Entry lighting .............................. 127
ERA GLONASS .......................... 113
Event data recorders ..................287
Exit lighting ................................ 127
Exterior care .............................. 249
Exterior light ................................. 92
Exterior lighting ....................15, 116
Exterior mirrors ............................. 31F
Fault ........................................... 150
First aid ......................................... 69
First aid kit ................................... 69
Fixed air vents ........................... 137
Fog light ....................................... 92
Fog lights ................................... 212
Folding mirrors ............................. 32
Following distance indication ......172
Forward collision alert................. 169
Front airbag system .....................52
Front fog lights ........................... 124
Front seats.................................... 41
Front storage ................................ 61
Front turn signal lights ...............214
Fuel............................................. 188
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 193
Fuel for diesel engines ..............189
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......190
Fuel for petrol engines ...............188
Fuel gauge ................................... 81
Fuel selector ................................ 81
Fuses ......................................... 222
G Gauges ......................................... 80
General information ...................194
Glass panel .................................. 38

291PParking ................................ 20, 144
Parking assist ............................ 175
Parking brake ............................ 153
Parking lights ............................. 124
Particulate filter ........................... 146
Performance .............................. 265
Performing work ........................201
Pollen filter ................................. 137
Power outlets ............................... 78
Power seat adjustment ................45
Power steering.............................. 89
Power steering fluid ....................204
Power windows ............................ 34
Preheating ................................... 90
Puncture ..................................... 238
Q
Quickheat ................................... 136
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 287
Radio remote control ...................23
REACH ....................................... 284
Reading lights ............................ 126
Rear floor storage cover ..............67
Rear fog light ............................... 92
Rear fog lights ........................... 124
Rear seats .................................... 48
Rear storage ................................. 66Rear window wiper/washer .......... 76
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 254, 259
Reduced engine power ................92
Refuelling ................................... 190 Registered trademarks ...............286
Retained power off .....................141
Reversing lights .........................125
Ride control systems ..................155
Roof .............................................. 36
Roof load ...................................... 70
Roof rack ..................................... 70
S Safety belts ................................... 48
Seat adjustment ............................. 7
Seat belt ........................................ 9
Seat belt reminder .......................87
Seat belts ..................................... 48
Seat folding .................................. 44
Seat heating ................................. 47
Seat position ................................ 41
Selector lever ............................. 148
Service ............................... 138, 253
Service display ............................ 83
Service information ....................253
Service vehicle soon .................... 88
Side airbag system ......................52
Side blind spot alert ....................182
Sidelights .................................... 116Side turn signal lights ................219
Smartphone controller ..................99
Software acknowledgement .......284
Spare wheel ............................... 242
Speed limiter............................... 161
Speedometer ............................... 80
Starting and operating ................140
Starting off ................................... 19
Starting the engine ....................141
Steering ...................................... 140
Steering wheel adjustment ....10, 73
Steering wheel controls ...............73
Stop-start system........................ 142
Storage ......................................... 60
Storage compartments .................60
Sunroof ........................................ 36
Sunvisor lights ........................... 126
Sun visors .................................... 36
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 80
Tail lights ................................... 216
Three-point seat belt .................... 49
Tools .......................................... 227
Tow bar....................................... 194 Towing ................................ 194, 247
Towing another vehicle .............248
Towing equipment .....................195
Towing the vehicle .....................247