Changing Wheels - Vauxhall Astra Owner's Manual

Changing whe els
In order to reduce the chance of possible
injuries, make the following preparations
and note the procedure:
z Park on a level, firm and non-slippery
surface.
z Switch on hazard wa rning flashers and
apply handbrak e. Plac e automatic
transmission selector lever in position P,
or with m anual transm ission engag e first
gear or reverse.
z Correctly set up warning triangle.
Warning triangle – see page 200.
z Ta ke the spare w heel from the luggage
com partment.
z Before raising the v ehicle, set the front
wheels to the straight-ahead position.
z Nev er change more than one wheel at
once.
z Block the wheel diagonally op posite the
wheel to be changed by placing wedge
blocks or equiv alent in front a nd behind
the wheel.
z Use the jack only to chang e wheels.
z If the ground on which the vehicle is
standing is soft, a solid board (max . 1 cm
thick) should b e pla ced under the jack .
Using a thicker b oard c ould dam age the
jack and the v ehicle.
z No people or animals may be in the
vehicle when it is jacked up.
z Never crawl under a jacked-up vehic le.
z Do not start or run the engine while the
vehicle is on the jac k.
1. Prise off the hub c ap using a screwdriver,
positioning the screwdriver at the recess
at the side of the hub cap .
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