2018 OPEL ASTRA J change

Vehicle care241
Set the jack to the necessary
height. Position it directly below
the jacking point in a manner that
prevents it from slipping.
Attach jack handle and with the
jack correctly aligned rotate
handle until wheel is clear of the ground.
5. Unscrew the wheel nuts.
6. Change the wheel. Spare wheel 3 242.
7. Screw on the wheel nuts.
8. Lower the vehicle and remove jack.
9. Install the wheel wrench ensuring that it is located securely and
tighten each nut in a crosswise
sequence. Tightening torque is
140 Nm.
10. Align the valve hole in the wheel cover with the tyre valve before
installing.
Install wheel nut caps.
Install centre cap on alloy wheels.
11. Install vehicle jacking point cover on versions with sill panelling.
12. Stow the replaced wheel 3 242,
the vehicle tools 3 227 and the
adapter for the locking wheel nuts 3 60.
13. Check the tyre pressure of the installed tyre and the wheel nut
torque as soon as possible.Have the defective tyre renewed or repaired as soon as possible.
Jacking position for lifting platform
Rear arm position of the lifting
platform centrically under the recess
of the sill.

242Vehicle care
Front arm position of the lifting
platform at the underbody.
Spare wheel Some vehicles are equipped with a
tyre repair kit instead of a spare
wheel.
If mounting a spare wheel, which is
different from the other wheels, this
wheel might be classified as a
temporary spare wheel and the
corresponding speed limits apply,
even though no label indicates this.
Seek the assistance of a workshop to
check the applicable speed limit.
The spare wheel has always a steel
rim.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.
The spare wheel is located in the load
compartment beneath the floor
covering. It is secured with a wing nut.
To remove: 1. Open the floor cover.
2. Only 3-door hatchback: remove rear storage by pressing both
buttons. Fold down cover and
extract storage upwards.
3. The spare wheel is secured with a
wing nut. Loosen nut, remove
conus (only 3-door hatchback) to
take out the spare wheel.
Under the spare wheel there is the box with vehicle tools.
4. When, after a wheel change, no wheel is placed in the spare wheel
well, secure the tool box by
tightening the wing nut and close
the floor cover.

254Service and maintenancepollution, presence of airborne sand
and high dust content, driving at high
altitude and large variations of
temperature. Under these severe operating conditions, certain servicework may be required more frequently than the regular service interval.
The international service intervals are
valid for the countries which are not
listed in the European service
intervals.
Service display 3 83.
Confirmations
Confirmation of service is recorded in the Service and Warranty Booklet.
The date and mileage is completed
with the stamp and signature of the
servicing workshop.
Make sure that the Service and
Warranty Booklet is completed
correctly as continuous proof of
service is essential if any warranty or goodwill claims are to be met, and is
also a benefit when selling the
vehicle.Service interval with remaining
engine oil life duration
The service interval is based on
several parameters depending on
usage.
The service display lets you know
when to change the engine oil.
Service display 3 83.Recommended fluids,
lubricants and parts
Recommended fluids andlubricants
Only use products that meet the
recommended specifications.9 Warning
Operating materials are
hazardous and could be
poisonous. Handle with care. Pay
attention to information given on
the containers.
Engine oil
Engine oil is identified by its quality
and its viscosity. Quality is more
important than viscosity when
selecting which engine oil to use. The oil quality ensures e.g. engine
cleanliness, wear protection and oil
aging control, whereas viscosity
grade gives information on the oil's
thickness over a temperature range.

Technical data259Vehicle dataRecommended fluids and lubricants
European service schedule Required engine oil qualityAll European countries with European service interval 3 253Engine oil qualityPetrol engine
B14NETAll other petrol engines
(including CNG, LPG, E85)Diesel enginesdexos1 Gen2✔––dexos2–✔✔
All engines except B14NET: In case dexos quality is unavailable, you may not use max. one litre engine oil quality ACEA C3 once between each oil change.
Engine oil viscosity grades
All European countries with European service interval 3 253Ambient temperaturePetrol and diesel enginesdown to -25 °CSAE 0W-30 or SAE 0W-40
SAE 5W-30 or SAE 5W-40below -25 °CSAE 0W-30 or SAE 0W-40

292Traction Control system ............. 155
Traction Control system off........... 90
Traffic sign assistant ...................183
Trailer coupling ........................... 194
Trailer stability assist .................198
Trailer towing ............................. 195
Transmission ............................... 19
Transmission display .................147
Tread depth ............................... 234
Trip computer ............................ 103
Trip odometer .............................. 80
Turn and lane-change signals ...123
Turn signal ................................... 87
Tyre chains ................................ 235
Tyre designations ......................229
Tyre pressure ............................ 229
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 91, 231
Tyre pressures ........................... 271
Tyre repair kit ............................. 235
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 90, 175
Underseat storage .......................62
Upholstery .................................. 252
Uplevel-Combi-Display .................93
Upshift .......................................... 89
Using this manual ..........................3V
Vehicle battery ........................... 205
Vehicle checks............................ 201
Vehicle data ................................ 259
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 287
Vehicle detected ahead ................93
Vehicle dimensions .................... 269 Vehicle Identification Number ....257
Vehicle jack ................................ 227
Vehicle messages .......................99
Vehicle personalisation .............105
Vehicle security ............................ 29
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 200
Vehicle tools ............................... 227
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 267
Ventilation ................................... 129
W
Warning chimes .........................102
Warning lights ............................... 80
Warning triangle .......................... 69
Washer and wiper systems .........17
Washer fluid ............................... 204
Wheel changing .........................238
Wheel covers ............................. 235
Wheels and tyres .......................229
Windows ....................................... 33Windscreen................................... 33
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........74
Winter tyres ............................... 229
Wiper blade replacement ..........207

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