Vehicle Care; Vehicle Storage; Accessories And Vehicle - Opel ASTRA Owner's Manual

Vehicle care

General Information ................... 159
Vehicle checks ........................... 160
Bulb replacement ....................... 166
Electrical system ........................ 181
Vehicle tools .............................. 187
Wheels and tyres ....................... 188
Jump starting ............................. 199
Towing ....................................... 201
Appearance care ....................... 203
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).
Caution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the
mud flaps might be damaged.
Vehicle care

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.
■ Fill up fuel tank completely.
■ Change engine oil.
■ 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.
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