change wheel OPEL ASTRA J 2015 Manual user

222Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................222
Vehicle checks ........................... 223
Bulb replacement .......................230
Electrical system ........................250
Vehicle tools .............................. 256
Wheels and tyres .......................258
Jump starting ............................. 276
Towing ....................................... 278
Appearance care .......................280General Information
Accessories and vehicle
modifications
We recommend the use of 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 storage
Storage for a long period of time
If the vehicle is to be stored for several months:
■ Wash and wax the vehicle.
■ Have the wax in the engine compartment and underbody
checked.
■ Clean and preserve the rubber seals.
■ Fill up fuel tank completely.
■ Change the engine oil.
■ Drain the washer fluid reservoir.
■ Check the coolant antifreeze and corrosion protection.
■ Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified for full load.
■ Park the vehicle in a dry, well ventilated place. Engage first orreverse gear or set selector lever to P . Prevent the vehicle from rolling.
■ Do not apply the parking brake.

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If tyre pressure is more than
1.3 bar , set it to the correct value.
Repeat the procedure until there
is no more loss of pressure.
If the tyre pressure has fallen
below 1.3 bar, the vehicle must
not be used. Seek the assistance
of a workshop.
18. Stow away tyre repair kit in load compartment.
Note
The driving characteristics of the
repaired tyre are severely affected,
therefore have this tyre replaced.
If unusual noise is heard or the
compressor becomes hot, turn
compressor off for at least
30 minutes.
The built-in safety valve opens at a
pressure of 7 bar.
Note the expiry date of the kit. After
this date its sealing capability is no
longer guaranteed. Pay attention to
storage information on sealant
bottle.
Replace the used sealant bottle. Dispose of the bottle as prescribed
by applicable laws.
The compressor and sealant can be used from approx. -30 °C.
The adapters supplied can be used
to pump up other items e.g.
footballs, air mattresses, inflatable
dinghies etc. They are located on the
underside of the compressor. To
remove, screw on compressor air hose and withdraw adapter.
Wheel changing
Some vehicles are equipped with a
tyre repair kit instead of a spare wheel 3 265.Make the following preparations and
observe the following information:
■ Park the vehicle on a level, firm and
non-skid surface. The front wheels
must be in the straight-ahead
position.
■ Apply the parking brake and engage first gear, reverse gear or
P .
■ Remove the spare wheel 3 272.
■ Never change more than one wheel
at once.
■ Use the jack only to change wheels
in case of puncture, not for
seasonal winter or summer tyre
change.
■ The jack is maintenance-free.
■ If the ground on which the vehicle is standing is soft, a solid board
(max. 1 cm thick) should be placed
under the jack.
■ Take heavy objects out of the vehicle before jacking up.
■ No people or animals may be in the
vehicle when it is jacked-up.

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Attach jack handle and with the
jack correctly aligned rotate
handle until wheel is clear of the
ground.
Sports Tourer, jack variant 2,
3 256:
Set the jack to the necessary
height. Position it directly below
the jacking point in a manner that
prevents it from slipping.
Attach wheel wrench and with the
jack correctly aligned rotate wheel wrench until wheel is clear of the
ground.
5. Unscrew the wheel nuts. 6. Change the wheel. Spare wheel 3 272.
7. Screw on the wheel nuts.
8. Lower the vehicle and remove jack.
9. Install the wheel wrench ensuring that it locates securely and tighten
each nut in a crosswise
sequence. Tightening torque is
140 Nm.
10. Align the valve hole in the wheel cover with the tyre valve before
installing.
Install wheel nut caps.
Install centre cap on alloy wheels.
11. Install vehicle jacking point cover on versions with sill panelling.
12. Stow the replaced wheel 3 272,
the vehicle tools 3 256 and the
key adapter 3 60.
13. Check the tyre pressure of the installed tyre and the wheel nut
torque as soon as possible.
Have the defective tyre renewed or
repaired as soon as possible.

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To remove:1. Open the floor cover.
2. Only 3-door hatchback: remove rear storage by pressing both
buttons. Fold down cover and
extract storage upwards.
3. The spare wheel is secured with a
wing nut. Untwist nut, remove
conus (only 3-door hatchback) to
take out the spare wheel.
Under the spare wheel there is the box with vehicle tools.
4. When, after a wheel change, no wheel is placed in the spare wheel
well, secure the tool box by
turning right back the wing nut and close floor cover.
Stowing a damaged full size wheel in the load compartment,3-door and 5-door hatchback
The spare wheel well is not designed for other tyre sizes than the spare
wheel. A damaged full size wheel
must be stowed in the load
compartment and secured with a
strap. Vehicle tools 3 256. To secure
the wheel:
1. Position the wheel outside up close to one sidewall of the load
compartment.
2. Place the loop end of the strap through the front lashing eye on
the appropriate side.
3. Place the hook end of the strap through the loop and pull it until
the strap is fastened securely to
the lashing eye.

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Towing the vehicle .....................278
Traction Control system ............. 174
Traction Control system off......... 117
Traffic sign assistant ...................206
Trailer coupling ........................... 217
Trailer stability assist .................221
Trailer towing ............................. 217
Transmission ............................... 18
Transmission display .................167
Tread depth ............................... 263
Trip computer ............................ 129
Trip odometer ............................ 108
Turn and lane-change signals ...144
Turn signal ................................. 113
Tyre chains ................................ 264
Tyre designations ......................258
Tyre pressure ............................ 259
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................. 117, 259
Tyre pressures ........................... 309
Tyre repair kit ............................. 265
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...116, 195
Underseat storage .......................62
Upholstery .................................. 282
Upshift ........................................ 116
Using this manual ..........................3V
Vehicle battery ........................... 227
Vehicle checks............................ 223
Vehicle data ................................ 289
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 334
Vehicle detected ahead ..............119
Vehicle dimensions .................... 306
Vehicle Identification Number ....287
Vehicle jack ................................ 256
Vehicle messages .....................126
Vehicle personalisation .............132
Vehicle security ............................ 28
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 222
Vehicle tools ............................... 256
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 300
Ventilation ................................... 150
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Warning chimes .........................128
Warning lights ............................. 108
Warning triangle .......................... 94
Washer and wiper systems .........16
Washer fluid ............................... 227
Wheel changing .........................268
Wheel covers ............................. 263
Wheels and tyres .......................258Windows....................................... 33
Windscreen................................... 33
Windscreen wiper/washer .........102
Winter tyres ............................... 258
Wiper blade replacement ..........229