Vehicle Care; General Information; Accessories And Vehicle Modifications - Opel ASTRA K 2015 Owner's Manual

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Vehicle care

Vehicle care
General Information ................... 222
Accessories and vehicle
modifications .......................... 222
Vehicle storage ........................ 223
End-of-life vehicle recovery ..... 223
Vehicle checks ........................... 224
Performing work ...................... 224
Bonnet ..................................... 224
Engine oil ................................. 225
Engine coolant ......................... 226
Washer fluid ............................ 227
Brakes ..................................... 227
Brake fluid ............................... 227
Vehicle battery ......................... 228
Diesel fuel system bleeding ..... 229
Wiper blade replacement ........ 230
Bulb replacement ....................... 230
Halogen headlights .................. 230
Front fog lights ......................... 232
Tail lights ................................. 233
Side turn lights ......................... 239
Number plate light ................... 240
Interior lights ............................ 240
Electrical system ........................ 241
Fuses ....................................... 241
Engine compartment fuse box . 242
Instrument panel fuse box ....... 244
Load compartment fuse box .... 245
Vehicle tools .............................. 247
Tools ........................................ 247
Wheels and tyres ....................... 249
Winter tyres ............................. 249
Tyre designations .................... 249
Tyre pressure .......................... 249
Tyre pressure monitoring
system .................................... 251
Tread depth ............................. 253
Changing tyre and wheel size . 254
Wheel covers ........................... 254
Tyre chains .............................. 255
Tyre repair kit .......................... 255
Wheel changing ....................... 258
Spare wheel ............................ 259
Jump starting ............................. 263
Towing ....................................... 265
Towing the vehicle ................... 265
Towing another vehicle ........... 266
Appearance care ....................... 267
Exterior care ............................ 267
Interior care ............................. 269
Floor mats ............................... 269

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