Vehicle Care; General Information - Opel 2010 Astra H Owner's Manual

Vehicle care

General Information ................... 157
Vehicle checks ........................... 158
Bulb replacement ....................... 163
Electrical system ........................ 177
Vehicle tools .............................. 184
Wheels and tyres ....................... 185
Jump starting ............................. 196
Towing ....................................... 198
Appearance care ....................... 200

General Information

Accessories and vehicle
modifications
We recommend using 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.
Do not make any modifications to the
electrical system, e.g. changes of
electronic control units (chip tuning).
Vehicle storage
Storage for a long period of time
The following must be done if the
vehicle should be stored for several
months:
■ Wash and wax the vehicle.
■ Have the wax in the engine
compartment and underbody
checked.
■ Clean and preserve rubber seals.
■ Change engine oil.
Vehicle care
■ Drain washer fluid reservoir.
■ Check coolant antifreeze.
■ Adjust tyre pressure to the value
specified for full load.
■ Park vehicle in dry, well ventilated
place. Engage first or reverse gear
or set selector lever to P. Prevent
the vehicle from rolling.
■ Do not apply parking brake.
■ Open bonnet, close all doors and
lock the vehicle.
■ Disconnect the clamp from the
negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Be aware that all systems
are non-operational, e.g. the anti-
theft alarm system.
Putting back into operation
The following must be done if the
vehicle is put back into operation:
■ Connect the clamp to the negative
terminal of the vehicle battery.
Activate the electronics of the
power windows.
■ Check tyre pressure.
■ Fill up the washer fluid reservoir.
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