2018 VAUXHALL ASTRA J GTC tow

246Vehicle 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 50 mph nor further than 60 miles. 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 3 225.

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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.

Vehicle care249Ice residues, pollution and continuous
wiping on dry windows will damage or
even destroy the wiper blades.
Sunroof Never clean with solvents or abrasive
agents, fuels, aggressive media
(e.g. paint cleaner, acetone-
containing solutions etc.), acidic or
highly alkaline media or abrasive
pads. Do not apply wax or polishing
agents to the sunroof.
Glass panel
Never clean with solvents or abrasive
agents, fuels, aggressive media
(e.g. paint cleaner, acetone-
containing solutions etc.), acidic or
highly alkaline media or abrasive
pads. Do not apply wax or polishing
agents to the glass panel.
Wheels and tyres
Do not use high-pressure jet
cleaners.
Clean rims with a pH-neutral wheel
cleaner.Rims are painted and can be treated
with the same agents as the body.
Paintwork damage
Rectify minor paintwork damage with a touch-up pen before rust forms.
Have more extensive damage or rust areas repaired by a workshop.
Underbody Some areas of the vehicle underbody
have a PVC undercoating while other
critical areas have a durable
protective wax coating.
After the underbody is washed, check
the underbody and have it waxed if
necessary.
Bitumen/rubber materials could
damage the PVC coating. Have
underbody work carried out by a
workshop.
Before and after winter, wash the
underbody and have the protective
wax coating checked.Liquid gas system9 Danger
Liquid gas is heavier than air and
can collect in sink points.
Take care when performing work
at the underbody in a pit.
For painting work and when using a
drying booth at a temperature above
60 °C, the liquid gas tank must be
removed.
Do not make any modifications to the
liquid gas system.
Towing equipment
Do not clean the coupling ball bar with a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
Air shutter Clean the shutter system in the front
bumper to maintain correct
functionality.

287Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............127
Clock............................................. 75
Code ............................................. 97
Collision damage repair ..............282
Control indicators.......................... 82
Control of the vehicle .................138
Controls ........................................ 71
Convex shape .............................. 29
Coolant and antifreeze ...............252
Cruise control ...................... 90, 157
Cupholders .................................. 58
Curtain airbag system .................. 51
Curve lighting.............................. 118
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............118
Declaration of conformity ............278
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......205
Diesel particle filter ...............88, 144
Door open .................................... 91
Doors ............................................ 25
Driver assistance systems ..........157
Driver Information Centre .............91
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 192
Driving hints ................................ 138E
Electric adjustment ......................29
Electrical system......................... 220
Electric parking brake ...........86, 151
Electric parking brake fault ...........87
Electronic climate control system 130
Electronic driving programmes ..147
Electronic Stability Control.......... 153
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............88
Electronic Stability Control off ...... 88
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......199
Engine compartment fuse box ...221
Engine coolant ........................... 201
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 81
Engine data ............................... 260
Engine exhaust .......................... 143
Engine identification ...................256
Engine oil ................... 200, 252, 257
Engine oil pressure ......................89
Entry lighting .............................. 125
ERA GLONASS .......................... 111
Event data recorders ..................285
Exit lighting ................................ 125
Exterior care .............................. 247
Exterior light ................................. 90
Exterior lighting ....................13, 114
Exterior mirrors ............................. 29F
Fault ........................................... 148
First aid ......................................... 67
First aid kit ................................... 67
Fixed air vents ........................... 135
Fog light ....................................... 90
Fog lights ................................... 210
Folding mirrors ............................. 30
Following distance indication ......170
Forward collision alert................. 167
Front airbag system .....................50
Front fog lights ........................... 122
Front seats.................................... 39
Front storage ................................ 59
Front turn signal lights ...............212
Fuel............................................. 186
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 191
Fuel for diesel engines ..............187
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......188
Fuel for petrol engines ...............186
Fuel gauge ................................... 79
Fuel selector ................................ 79
Fuses ......................................... 220
G Gauges ......................................... 78
General information ...................192
Glass panel .................................. 36

289PParking ................................ 19, 142
Parking assist ............................ 173
Parking brake ............................ 151
Parking lights ............................. 122
Particulate filter ........................... 144
Performance .............................. 263
Performing work ........................199
Pollen filter ................................. 135
Power outlets ............................... 76
Power seat adjustment ................43
Power steering.............................. 87
Power steering fluid ....................202
Power windows ............................ 32
Preheating ................................... 88
Puncture ..................................... 236
Q
Quickheat ................................... 134
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) .................................... 285
Radio remote control ...................21
REACH ....................................... 282
Reading lights ............................ 124
Rear floor storage cover ..............65
Rear fog light ............................... 90
Rear fog lights ........................... 122
Rear seats .................................... 46
Rear storage ................................. 64Rear window wiper/washer .......... 74
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 252, 257
Reduced engine power ................90
Refuelling ................................... 188 Registered trademarks ...............284
Retained power off .....................139
Reversing lights .........................123
Ride control systems ..................153
Roof .............................................. 34
Roof load ...................................... 68
Roof rack ..................................... 68
S Safety belts ................................... 46
Seat adjustment ............................. 7
Seat belt ........................................ 9
Seat belt reminder .......................85
Seat belts ..................................... 46
Seat folding .................................. 42
Seat heating ................................. 45
Seat position ................................ 39
Selector lever ............................. 146
Service ............................... 136, 251
Service display ............................ 81
Service information ....................251
Service vehicle soon .................... 86
Side airbag system ......................50
Side blind spot alert ....................180
Sidelights .................................... 114Side turn signal lights ................217
Smartphone controller ..................97
Software acknowledgement .......282
Spare wheel ............................... 240
Speed limiter............................... 159
Speedometer ............................... 78
Starting and operating ................138
Starting off ................................... 18
Starting the engine ....................139
Steering ...................................... 138
Steering wheel adjustment ....10, 71
Steering wheel controls ...............71
Stop-start system........................ 140
Storage ......................................... 58
Storage compartments .................58
Sunroof ........................................ 34
Sunvisor lights ........................... 124
Sun visors .................................... 34
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 78
Tail lights ................................... 214
Three-point seat belt .................... 47 Tools .......................................... 225
Tow bar....................................... 192
Towing ................................ 192, 245
Towing another vehicle .............246
Towing equipment .....................193
Towing the vehicle .....................245

290Traction Control system ............. 153
Traction Control system off .......... 88
Traffic sign assistant ...................181
Trailer coupling ........................... 192
Trailer stability assist .................196
Trailer towing ............................. 193
Transmission ............................... 17
Transmission display .................145
Tread depth ............................... 232
Trip computer ............................ 101
Trip odometer .............................. 78
Turn and lane-change signals ...121
Turn signal ................................... 85
Tyre chains ................................ 233
Tyre designations ......................227
Tyre pressure ............................ 227
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 89, 229
Tyre pressures ........................... 269
Tyre repair kit ............................. 233
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 88, 173
Underseat storage .......................60
Upholstery .................................. 250
Uplevel-Combi-Display .................91
Upshift .......................................... 87
Using this manual ..........................3V
Vehicle battery ........................... 203
Vehicle checks............................ 199
Vehicle data ................................ 257
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 285
Vehicle detected ahead ................91
Vehicle dimensions .................... 267 Vehicle Identification Number ....255
Vehicle jack ................................ 225
Vehicle messages .......................97
Vehicle personalisation .............103
Vehicle security ............................ 27
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 198
Vehicle tools ............................... 225
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 265
Ventilation ................................... 127
W
Warning chimes .........................100
Warning lights ............................... 78
Warning triangle .......................... 67
Washer and wiper systems .........16
Washer fluid ............................... 202
Wheel changing .........................236
Wheel covers ............................. 233
Wheels and tyres .......................227
Windows ....................................... 31Windscreen................................... 31
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........72
Winter tyres ............................... 227
Wiper blade replacement ..........205