battery OPEL ASTRA GTC 2018 Owner's Guide

Vehicle care2473. Connect the black lead to thenegative terminal of the booster
vehicle battery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point,
such as the engine block or an
engine mounting bolt. Connect as far away from the discharged
vehicle battery as possible,
however at least 60 cm.
Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
To start the engine: 1. Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump.
2. After five minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of one
minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. three minutes with the
leads connected.4. Switch on electrical consumers (e.g. headlights, heated rear
window) of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when removing leads.Towing
Towing the vehicle
Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the
lower part of the cap. Release the cap
by carefully moving the screwdriver
downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 227.

288IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 200
Active Emergency Braking .........173
Active head restraints ...................40
Adaptive cruise control .........92, 162
Adaptive forward lighting ....92,
120, 211
Adjustable air vents ...................137
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........87
Airbag deactivation ................54, 87
Airbag system .............................. 51
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 138
Air conditioning system .............. 130
Air intake .................................... 137
Air vents...................................... 137
Antilock brake system ................ 152
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......89
Anti-theft alarm system ................29
Anti-theft locking system .............. 29
Appearance care ........................249
Armrest ................................... 47, 48
Armrest storage ........................... 62
Ashtrays ....................................... 79
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................33
Automatic light control ...............117
Automatic locking ........................26
Automatic transmission .............147Autostop..................................... 142
Auxiliary heater ........................... 136
B Battery discharge protection ......128
Battery voltage ........................... 102
Belts.............................................. 48 Bonnet ....................................... 201
Brake and clutch fluid .................254
Brake and clutch system .............88
Brake assist ............................... 154
Brake fluid .................................. 205
Brakes ............................... 152, 205
Breakdown.................................. 247
Bulb replacement ....................... 208
C
Capacities .................................. 270
Car Pass ...................................... 23
Catalytic converter .....................147
Central locking system ................24
Centre console lighting ..............127
Centre console storage ...............63
Changing tyre and wheel size ...234
Charging system .......................... 88
Child locks ................................... 26
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 57
Child restraints.............................. 55
Child restraint systems ................55
Cigarette lighter ........................... 79

292Traction Control system ............. 155
Traction Control system off........... 90
Traffic sign assistant ...................183
Trailer coupling ........................... 194
Trailer stability assist .................198
Trailer towing ............................. 195
Transmission ............................... 19
Transmission display .................147
Tread depth ............................... 234
Trip computer ............................ 103
Trip odometer .............................. 80
Turn and lane-change signals ...123
Turn signal ................................... 87
Tyre chains ................................ 235
Tyre designations ......................229
Tyre pressure ............................ 229
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 91, 231
Tyre pressures ........................... 271
Tyre repair kit ............................. 235
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 90, 175
Underseat storage .......................62
Upholstery .................................. 252
Uplevel-Combi-Display .................93
Upshift .......................................... 89
Using this manual ..........................3V
Vehicle battery ........................... 205
Vehicle checks............................ 201
Vehicle data ................................ 259
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 287
Vehicle detected ahead ................93
Vehicle dimensions .................... 269 Vehicle Identification Number ....257
Vehicle jack ................................ 227
Vehicle messages .......................99
Vehicle personalisation .............105
Vehicle security ............................ 29
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 200
Vehicle tools ............................... 227
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 267
Ventilation ................................... 129
W
Warning chimes .........................102
Warning lights ............................... 80
Warning triangle .......................... 69
Washer and wiper systems .........17
Washer fluid ............................... 204
Wheel changing .........................238
Wheel covers ............................. 235
Wheels and tyres .......................229
Windows ....................................... 33Windscreen................................... 33
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........74
Winter tyres ............................... 229
Wiper blade replacement ..........207