2018 OPEL ASTRA J drive

Vehicle care243Stowing a damaged full size
wheel in the load compartment,
3-door hatchback
The spare wheel well is not designed
for other tyre sizes than the spare
wheel. A damaged full size wheel
must be stowed in the load
compartment and secured with a
strap. Vehicle tools 3 227. To secure
the wheel:
1. Position the wheel facing upwards, close to one sidewall of
the load compartment.
2. Place the loop end of the strap through the front lashing eye on
the appropriate side.
3. Place the hook end of the strap through the loop and pull it until
the strap is fastened securely to
the lashing eye.
4. Insert the strap through the spokes of the wheel as shown in
the illustration.
5. Mount the hook to the rear lashing
eye.
6. Tighten the strap and secure it using the buckle.
9 Danger
Always drive with folded up and
engaged rear seat backrests when stowing a damaged full size wheel
in the load compartment.
Stowing a damaged full size
wheel in the spare wheel well,
4-door notchback
Vehicles equipped with a full size
spare wheel:
A damaged full size wheel must be
stowed outside up in the spare wheel
well secured with the wing nut.

Vehicle care245
Only 3-door hatchback: position
the excentric conus in the recess
of the spare wheel before
tightening the wing nut.
5. Close floor cover and insert rear storage (only 3-door hatchback).
9 Warning
Storing a jack, a wheel or other
equipment in the load
compartment could cause injury if they are not secured properly.
During a sudden stop or a
collision, loose equipment could strike someone.
Always store jack and tools in the
respective storage compartments
and secure them by fixing.
Damaged wheel placed in the load compartment must always be
secured with the strap.
Temporary spare wheel
Caution
The use of a spare wheel that is smaller than the other wheels or in combination with winter tyres
could affect driveability. Have the defective tyre replaced as soon as
possible.
Only mount one temporary spare
wheel. Do not drive faster than
80 km/h. Take curves slowly. Do not use for a long period of time.
If your vehicle gets a flat tyre on the
rear while towing another vehicle,
mount the temporary spare wheel at
the front and the full tyre at the rear.
Tyre chains 3 235.
Spare wheel with directional tyre
Fit directional tyres such that they roll in the direction of travel. The rolling
direction is indicated by a symbol
(e.g. an arrow) on the sidewall.
The following applies to tyres fitted
opposing the rolling direction:
● Driveability may be affected. Have the defective tyre renewed
or repaired as soon as possible
and fit it instead of the spare
wheel.
● Drive particularly carefully on wet
and snow-covered road
surfaces.

Vehicle care2473. Connect the black lead to thenegative terminal of the booster
vehicle battery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point,
such as the engine block or an
engine mounting bolt. Connect as far away from the discharged
vehicle battery as possible,
however at least 60 cm.
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.Towing
Towing the vehicle
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 3 227.

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.

Vehicle care249
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
The lashing eye at the rear
underneath the vehicle must never be used as a towing eye.
Attach a tow rope – or even better a
tow bar – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering a
vehicle.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap at the top and engage
downwards.
Appearance care
Exterior care Locks
The locks are lubricated at the factory using a high quality lock cylinder
grease. Use de-icing agent only when absolutely necessary, as this has a
degreasing effect and impairs lock function. After using a de-icing agent,
have the locks regreased by a
workshop.
WashingThe paintwork of your vehicle is
exposed to environmental influences.
Wash and wax your vehicle regularly.
When using automatic vehicle
washes, select a programme that
includes waxing.
Bird droppings, dead insects, resin,
pollen and the like should be cleaned
off immediately, as they contain
aggressive constituents which can
cause paint damage.

280Customer informationCustomer
informationCustomer information ................280
Declaration of conformity .........280
REACH .................................... 284
Collision damage repair ...........284
Software acknowledgement ....284
Registered trademarks ............286
Vehicle data recording and pri‐
vacy ........................................... 287
Event data recorders ...............287
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 287Customer information
Declaration of conformity
Radio transmission systems
This vehicle has systems that
transmit and / or receive radio waves
subject to Directive 1999/5/EC or 2014/53/EU. The manufacturers ofthe systems listed below declare
conformity with Directive 1999/5/EC
or 2014/53/EU . The full text of the EU
declaration of conformity for each
system is available at the following
internet address: www.opel.com/
conformity
Importer is
Opel / Vauxhall, Bahnhofsplatz,
65423 Ruesselsheim am Main,
Germany.
Infotainment system Navi 950 / Navi
650 / CD 600
Panasonic
776 Hwy 74 South, Peachtree City
GA 30269 U.S.AOperation
frequency (MHz)Maximum output
(dBm)2402.0 - 2480.07.67
Infotainment system Navi CD 300 /
CD 400
Panasonic
776 Hwy 74 South, Peachtree City GA 30269 U.S.A
Operation
frequency (MHz)Maximum output
(dBm)N/AN/A
DAB+ Module
Panasonic Automotive & Industrial
Systems Europe GmbH, Robert-
Bosch-Straße 27-29, 63225 Langen,
Germany
Operation frequency: N/A
Maximum output: N/A
Antenna Laird
Laird
8100 Industrial Park Drive, Grand
Blanc, MI, 48439 USA
Operation frequency: N/A

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