Vehicle Care; General Information; Accessories And Vehicle Modifications - Opel ASTRA Owner's Manual

Vehicle care

General Information ................... 195
Accessories and vehicle
modifications .......................... 195
Vehicle storage ........................ 196
End-of-life vehicle recovery ..... 196
Vehicle checks ........................... 197
Performing work ...................... 197
Bonnet ..................................... 197
Engine oil ................................. 198
Engine coolant ......................... 199
Washer fluid ............................ 200
Brakes ..................................... 200
Brake fluid ............................... 200
Vehicle battery ......................... 201
Diesel fuel system bleeding ..... 202
Wiper blade replacement ........ 203
Bulb replacement ....................... 203
Halogen headlights .................. 203
Fog lights ................................. 205
Tail lights ................................. 206
Side turn signal lights .............. 209
Number plate light ................... 210
Interior lights ............................ 211
Instrument panel illumination ... 211
Electrical system ........................ 211
Fuses ....................................... 211
Engine compartment fuse box . 212
Instrument panel fuse box ....... 214
Load compartment fuse box .... 216
Vehicle tools .............................. 218
Tools ........................................ 218
Wheels and tyres ....................... 218
Winter tyres ............................. 218
Tyre designations .................... 219
Tyre pressure .......................... 219
Tyre pressure monitoring
system .................................... 220
Tread depth ............................. 224
Changing tyre and wheel size . 225
Wheel covers ........................... 225
Tyre chains .............................. 225
Tyre repair kit .......................... 225
Wheel changing ....................... 228
Spare wheel ............................ 231
Jump starting ............................. 233
Towing ....................................... 235
Towing the vehicle ................... 235
Towing another vehicle ........... 236
Appearance care ....................... 237
Exterior care ............................ 237
Interior care ............................. 238
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.
Do not make any modifications to the
electrical system, e.g. changes of
electronic control units (chip tuning).
Caution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the
mud flaps might be damaged.
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