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Self-help, vehicle care
Estate
Take adapter 3 and hooks 3 from the
rails 3 in the luggage compartment walls.
Raise the rear lashing eyes and lift the floor
cover to the vertical position so that it rests
on the roof lining.
When closing, guide the lashing eyes
through the slots in the floor cover.
Vehicles with cargo box 3: Removal – see
page 81.
Astra TwinTop
Accessing the spare wheel when the roof is
open: Engage luggage compartment cover
on the rear window frame and activate the
loading aid (see page 82). Raise the floor
cover in the luggage compartment.
General information
Depending on version, the spare wheel
may be in the form of a temporary spare
wheel 3. Refer to the notes on this page
and pages 232, 255, 337.
On vehicles with alloy wheels 3 the spare
wheel may have a steel rim.
If you use winter tyres 3, the spare wheel
may still be fitted with a summer tyre. If you
use the spare wheel the vehicle's handling
may be altered. Obtain a replacement for
the faulty tyre as soon as possible, and
have the wheel balanced and fitted to the
vehicle.
The spare wheel may have a smaller tyre
and a smaller rim than the wheels mounted
1)
on the vehicle
: Using the spare wheel may
alter vehicle handling. Have the defective
tyre replaced as soon as possible, balance
the wheel and have it mounted on the
vehicle.
1)
Country-specific version: The spare wheel is
only to be used as a temporary spare wheel.
Notes on temporary spare wheel 3
z Using a temporary spare wheel may
change the driving behaviour of the
vehicle, particularly if using winter
tyres 3. Replace defective tyre as quickly
as possible, balance wheel and fit to
vehicle.
z Fit only one temporary spare wheel.
z Do not drive faster than 50 mph
(80 km/h).
z Take curves slowly.
z Do not use the temporary spare wheel
for a lengthy period.
z Replace temporary spare wheel with full
specification wheel without delay.
z Tyre chains are not permitted on the
temporary spare wheel. If tyre chains are
necessary after a front wheel puncture,
fit the temporary spare wheel to the rear
and a rear wheel to the front. Check tyre
pressure and adjust if necessary – see
page 337.
z Follow temporary spare wheel
instructions on pages 232, 255, 337.

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