Checking And Topping Up Fluids - Vauxhall Astra Owner's Manual

A note on safety
To avoid injury from c ables conducting
ignition volta ge, only carry out engine
compartment check s (e.g. checking the
brake fluid lev el or engine oil level) when
the ig nition is switched off.
The cooling fan is controlled by a
thermo-switch a nd can therefore start
unexpectedly even if the ignition is
switched off. Risk of injury.
Elec tronic ig nition system s genera te very
high v oltag es. Do not touch the ignition
system ; high voltage can be fatal.
Nev er ca rry out any repairs or a djustment
and maintenance work on the vehicle
yourself. This especially applies to the
engine, cha ssis a nd safety parts. Y ou m ay
unwittingly infringe the provisions of the
law and, by not performing the work
prop erly, endanger yourself and other
road users.

Checking and topping up fluids

To aid identification, the engine oil filler
cap , the c oolant expansion ta nk cap, the
lid of the fluid container for the wind screen
wash sy stem and headlight w ash sy stem 3
and the handle of the oil dipstic k are
coloured y ellow.
Engine oil
The oils listed on pag e 251 are particularly
suita ble for this engine.
These hig h-quality oils are suitab le for
summer and winter operation.
C om mercially av ailable oils with the proper
grade and v iscosity c la ss m ay be used. Pay
strict attention to the information on
pag e 251.
In the case of b ra nd oils the m anufacturers
are responsible for ensuring that the oils
they supp ly are suitable for Va ux ha ll
vehicles.
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