Vehicle Care; General Information; Accessories And Vehicle Modifications - Vauxhall Astra Owner's Manual

Vehicle care

General Information ................... 221
Accessories and vehicle
modifications .......................... 221
Vehicle storage ........................ 222
End-of-life vehicle recovery ..... 222
Vehicle checks ........................... 223
Performing work ...................... 223
Bonnet ..................................... 223
Engine oil ................................. 224
Engine coolant ......................... 225
Washer fluid ............................ 226
Brakes ..................................... 226
Brake fluid ............................... 226
Vehicle battery ......................... 227
Diesel fuel system bleeding ..... 228
Wiper blade replacement ........ 229
Bulb replacement ....................... 229
Halogen headlights .................. 229
Front fog lights ......................... 231
Tail lights ................................. 232
Side turn lights ......................... 238
Number plate light ................... 239
Interior lights ............................ 239
Electrical system ........................ 240
Fuses ....................................... 240
Engine compartment fuse box . 241
Instrument panel fuse box ....... 243
Load compartment fuse box .... 244
Vehicle tools .............................. 246
Tools ........................................ 246
Wheels and tyres ....................... 248
Winter tyres ............................. 248
Tyre designations .................... 248
Tyre pressure .......................... 248
Tyre pressure monitoring
system .................................... 250
Tread depth ............................. 252
Changing tyre and wheel size . 253
Wheel covers ........................... 253
Tyre chains .............................. 254
Tyre repair kit .......................... 254
Wheel changing ....................... 257
Spare wheel ............................ 258
Jump starting ............................. 262
Towing ....................................... 264
Towing the vehicle ................... 264
Towing another vehicle ........... 265
Appearance care ....................... 266
Exterior care ............................ 266
Interior care ............................. 268
Floor mats ............................... 268
Vehicle care

General Information

Accessories and vehicle
modifications
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 Vauxhall. Furthermore,
such changes may affect driver
assistance systems, fuel
consumption, CO emissions and
2
other emissions of the vehicle. They
may also invalidate the vehicle
operating permit.
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