2018 OPEL ASTRA K headlights

Vehicle care227Vehicle careGeneral Information...................227
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 227
Vehicle storage ........................228
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....228
Vehicle checks ........................... 229
Performing work ......................229
Bonnet ..................................... 229
Engine oil ................................. 230
Engine coolant ......................... 231
Washer fluid ............................ 232
Brakes ..................................... 232
Brake fluid ............................... 232
Vehicle battery ......................... 233
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....234
Wiper blade replacement ........234
Bulb replacement .......................235
Halogen headlights ..................235
Fog lights ................................. 237
Tail lights ................................. 238
Side turn signal lights ..............244
Number plate light ...................244
Interior lights ............................ 245
Instrument panel illumination ...245Electrical system ........................245
Fuses ....................................... 245
Engine compartment fuse box . 246
Instrument panel fuse box .......248
Load compartment fuse box ....250
Vehicle tools .............................. 252
Tools ........................................ 252
Wheels and tyres .......................254
Winter tyres ............................. 254
Tyre designations ....................254
Tyre pressure .......................... 254
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 255
Tread depth ............................. 259
Changing tyre and wheel size . 260 Wheel covers ........................... 260
Tyre chains .............................. 260
Tyre repair kit .......................... 261
Wheel changing .......................264
Spare wheel ............................ 266
Jump starting ............................. 269
Towing ....................................... 271
Towing the vehicle ...................271
Towing another vehicle ...........272
Appearance care .......................273
Exterior care ............................ 273
Interior care ............................. 274General Information
Accessories and vehiclemodifications
We recommend the use of genuine
parts and accessories and factory
approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Any modification, conversion or other
changes made to standard vehicle
specifications (including, without
limitation, software modifications,
modifications of the electronic control units) may invalidate the warranty
offered by Opel. Furthermore, such
changes may affect driver assistance
systems, may impact fuel
consumption, CO 2 emissions and
other emissions of the vehicle and
cause the vehicle to no longer
conform to the operating permit,
impacting the validity of your vehicle
registration.

Vehicle care235Wiper blade on the rear window
Lift wiper arm. Disengage wiper bladeas shown in illustration and remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
Bulb replacement
Switch off the ignition and switch off
the relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base. Do not touch the bulb glass with bare
hands.
Use only the same bulb type for
replacement.
Replace headlight bulbs from within
the engine compartment.
Bulb check
After a bulb replacement switch on
the ignition, operate and check the
lights.
Halogen headlights Halogen headlights with separate
bulbs for low beam and high beam.
Low beam ( 1) outer bulb.
High beam ( 2) inner bulb.
Low beam (1)

270Vehicle 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.

307Collision damage repair..............301
Control indicators........................ 109
Control of the vehicle .................158
Controls ........................................ 91
Convex shape .............................. 39
Coolant and antifreeze ...............277
Cruise control ....................114, 182
Cupholders .................................. 71
Curtain airbag system .................. 63
Curve lighting.............................. 138
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............138
Declaration of conformity ............297
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......234
Diesel particle filter ....................168
Door open .................................. 115
Doors ............................................ 30
Driver assistance systems ..........182
Driver Information Centre ...........115
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 222
Driving hints ................................ 158
E Electric adjustment ......................39
Electrical system......................... 245
Electric parking brake .........111, 177
Electric parking brake fault .........111
Electronic climate control system 150Electronic driving programmes .
........................................ 171, 176
Electronic key system ...................22
Electronic Stability Control.......... 180
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..........112
Electronic Stability Control off..... 112
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......228
Engine compartment fuse box ...246
Engine coolant ........................... 231
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 107
Engine data ............................... 285
Engine exhaust .......................... 168
Engine identification ...................281
Engine oil ................... 230, 277, 282
Engine oil pressure ....................113
Entry lighting .............................. 145
Event data recorders ..................304
Exit lighting ................................ 145
Exterior care .............................. 273
Exterior light ............................... 114
Exterior lighting ....................13, 136
Exterior mirrors ............................. 39
F Fault ................................... 171, 176
First aid kit ................................... 87
Fixed air vents ........................... 155
Fog light ..................................... 114Fog lights ................................... 237
Folding mirrors ............................. 39
Following distance ......................112
Following distance indication ......196
Forward collision alert................. 193
Fragrance diffuser ........................98
Front airbag system .....................62
Front fog lights ........................... 142
Front seats.................................... 47
Front storage ................................ 72
Fuel............................................. 217
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 221
Fuel for diesel engines ..............218
Fuel for natural gas operation ...219
Fuel for petrol engines ...............217
Fuel gauge ................................. 106
Fuel selector .............................. 106
Fuses ......................................... 245
G
Gauges ....................................... 104
Gear shifting ............................... 112
General information ...................222
Glovebox ..................................... 71
H Halogen headlights ....................235
Hand brake ......................... 176, 177
Hazard warning flashers ............141
Headlight flash ........................... 137

308Headlight 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 ........................... 179
Horn ....................................... 14, 92
I
Identification plate .....................280
Ignition switch positions .............158
Immobiliser .......................... 38, 114
Indicators .................................... 104
Info display ................................. 121
Information displays.................... 115
Instrument cluster ......................101
Instrument panel fuse box .........248
Instrument panel illumination .....245
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 144
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 274
Interior lighting ............................ 144Interior lights ...................... 144, 245
Interior mirrors .............................. 40
Interruption of power supply ......172
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 269
K Key, memorised settings ..............24
Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L Lane keep assist ................112, 215
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 ......250
Loading information .....................88
Low fuel ..................................... 113
M
Malfunction indicator light ..........111
Manual anti-dazzle ......................40
Manual mode .....................171, 175
Manual seat adjustment ...............48
Manual transmission .................. 173Manual transmission automated 173
Manual windows ..........................41
Massage ....................................... 55
Maximum speed ......................... 254
Memorised settings ......................24
Midlevel display .......................... 115
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................143
N Natural gas ......................... 106, 219
New vehicle running-in ..............158
Number plate light .....................244
O Object detection systems ...........200
Odometer ................................... 105
Oil, engine .......................... 277, 282
OnStar ........................................ 131
Outside temperature ....................95
Overrun cut-off ........................... 163
P Parking ................................ 19, 166
Parking assist ............................ 200
Parking brake ............................ 177
Parking lights ............................. 143
Particulate filter ........................... 168
Performance .............................. 287
Performing work ........................229
Pollen filter ................................. 156