2019.5 OPEL ASTRA K Manual user

Vehicle care2396.Press the three retaining lugs and
remove the bulb carrier from the
light assembly.
7. Remove and replace the bulbs:
Turn light ( 1)
Tail light/brake light ( 2)
On version with LED tail lights and
LED brake lights, only turn light
bulb ( 1) can be removed and
replaced.
8. Attach the bulb carrier to the light assembly.
9. Attach the cable to the retainer.
10. Attach the light assembly to the vehicle body and tighten the
securing nut from the inside of the load compartment. Attach cover.
Depending on the version, tail lights
and brake lights are designed as
LEDs. In case of failure, have LEDs
replaced by a workshop.
Light assembly in the tailgate
1. Release the cover in the tailgate and remove it.
2. Unscrew the plastic securing nutby hand.

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3. Carefully withdraw the lightassembly from the recesses and
remove.
4. Detach the plug from the light assembly.
5.Press the three retaining lugs and
remove the bulb carrier from the
light assembly.
On version with LED tail lights, the position of the retaining lugs is
slightly different.
6. Remove and replace the bulb:
Tail light ( 1)
Rear fog light ( 2) (left side)
Reverse light ( 2) (right side)

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On version with LED tail lights
only reverse light bulb ( 1) can be
removed and replaced.
7. Insert the bulb carrier into the tail light assembly. Attach plug to the
light assembly. Fit light assembly
on the tailgate and tighten the
screw from the inside. Attach
cover.
Depending on the version, tail lights are designed as LEDs. In case of failure, have LEDs replaced by aworkshop.
Sports Tourer
1. Release and open the cover on the respective side.
2. Unscrew both plastic securingnuts from the inside by hand.
3. Carefully withdraw tail light assembly from recess and
remove.
4. Detach the cable from the retainer.

242Vehicle care5. Standard tail lights:
Release the retaining lugs and
remove the bulb carrier from the
light assembly.
6. Remove and replace the bulbs:
Tail light / brake light ( 1)
Turn light ( 2)
7. Insert the bulb carrier into the light
assembly.
8. LED tail lights:
On version with LED tail lights and
LED brake lights, only the turn
light bulb can be replaced:
remove bulb holder in the light
assembly by turning. Replace
bulb in the bulb holder.
9. Attach the cable to the retainer.
10. Attach the light assembly to the vehicle body and tighten the
securing nuts from the inside of
the load compartment. Attach
cover.
Depending on the version, tail lights
and brake lights are designed as
LEDs. In case of failure, have LEDs
replaced by a workshop.
Light assembly in the tailgate
1. Release the cover in the tailgate and remove it.

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2. Unscrew the plastic securing nutby hand.
3. Carefully withdraw the lightassembly from the recesses and
remove.
4. Press the three retaining lugs and
remove the bulb carrier from the
light assembly.
5. Remove and replace the bulb:
Reverse light ( 1)
Tail light ( 2)
Rear fog light ( 3) (left side)
6. Insert the bulb carrier into the tail light assembly.
7. On version with LED tail lightsonly reverse light bulb can be
replaced: remove bulb holder in
the light assembly by turning.
Replace bulb in the bulb holder.
8. Fit light assembly on the tailgate and tighten the securing nut from
the inside. Attach cover.

244Vehicle careDepending on the version, tail lights
are designed as LEDs. In case of
failure, have LEDs replaced by a workshop.
Side turn lights To replace bulb, remove lamp
housing:
1. Slide the lamp housing forward and remove it at the back.
2. Turn bulb holder anticlockwiseand remove from housing.
3. Pull bulb from bulb holder and replace it.
4. Insert bulb holder and turnclockwise.
5. Insert left end of the lamp, slide to
the left and insert right end.
Number plate light
1. Insert screwdriver in recess of the
cover, press to the side and
release spring.

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2. Remove lamp downwards, takingcare not to pull on the cable.
3. Remove bulb holder from lamp housing by turning anticlockwise.
4. Pull bulb from bulb holder and replace it.
5. Insert bulb holder into lamp housing and turn clockwise.
6. Insert lamp into bumper and let engage.
Some versions have LED number
plate lights. In case of defective
LEDs, have them replaced by a
workshop.
Interior lights
Have the following bulbs replaced by
a workshop:
● courtesy light, reading lights
● load compartment light
● instrument panel illuminationElectrical system
Fuses Data on the replacement fuse must
match the data on the defective fuse.
There are three fuse boxes in the
vehicle:
● engine compartment
● instrument panel
● load compartment
Before replacing a fuse, turn off the
respective switch and the ignition.
A blown fuse can be recognized by its melted wire.Caution
Do not replace the fuse until the
cause of the fault has been
remedied.
Some functions are protected by
several fuses.
Fuses may also be inserted without
existence of a function.

246Vehicle careFuse extractorA fuse extractor may be located in the
fuse box in the engine compartment.
The extractor has two sides, each
side is designed for a different type of fuses.
Grab the fuse with the fuse extractor
and withdraw the fuse.
Engine compartment fuse
box
The fuse box is in the front left of the
engine compartment.
Disengage the cover and remove it.