clock OPEL ASTRA J 2015 Manual user

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Sidelight/Daytime running light (2)
1. Rotate bulb socket (2)anticlockwise to disengage.
Withdraw the bulb socket from the
reflector.
2. Remove the bulb from the socket by pulling.
3. Replace and insert new bulb into socket.
4. Insert the bulb socket into the reflector and turn clockwise.
Adaptive forward lighting9 Danger
Adaptive forward lighting system
uses Xenon headlights.
Xenon headlights work under
extremely high electrical voltage.
Do not touch. Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Sidelight/Daytime running lights are
designed as Light Emitting Diodes
(LEDs) and cannot be changed.
Bulbs for corner lighting can be
changed.

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Corner lighting
1. Rotate the cap anticlockwise andremove it.
2. Rotate the bulb holderanticlockwise to disengage.
Withdraw the bulb holder from the
reflector.
3. Disengage the bulb from the plug connector by pulling.
4. Replace the bulb and connect bulb holder with the plug
connector.
5. Insert the bulb holder, engaging the two lugs into the reflector and
rotate clockwise to secure.
6. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.
Fog lights
5-door hatchback, 4-door
notchback, Sports tourer
1. Release both caps with a screwdriver at the marked area.

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2.Unscrew both screws and remove
turn light assembly from the
bumper.
3. Unscrew three screws and remove fog light assembly from
the bumper.
4. Turn the bulb socket anti- clockwise and remove it from the
reflector.
5. Disengage the bulb socket from the plug connector by pressing
the retaining lug.
6. Replace and insert bulb socket into the reflector, turn socket
clockwise and attach the plug
connector.
7. Attach fog light assembly into the bumper and fix with three screws.
8.Attach turn light assembly into the
bumper and fix with two screws.
9. Engage both caps.
3-door hatchback
1. Disengage the cover with a screwdriver in the recess and
remove the cover.

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2.Unscrew both screws and remove
light assembly from the bumper.
3. Turn the bulb socket anti- clockwise and remove it from the
reflector.
4. Disengage the bulb socket from the plug connector by pressing
the retaining lug.
5. Remove and replace the bulb socket with bulb and attach the
plug connector.
6. Insert the bulb socket into the reflector by turning clockwise and
engage.
7. Mount the light assembly by tightening both screws.
8. Assemble and engage the cover.Front turn signal lights
5-door hatchback, 4-doornotchback, Sports tourer
1. Release both caps with a screwdriver at the marked area.

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3. Disengage the bulb socket fromthe plug connector by pressing
the retaining lug.
4. Remove and replace the bulb socket with bulb.
5. Attach the plug connector.
6. Insert the bulb socket into the reflector.
7. Swivel the spring clip forwards and engage.
3-door hatchback
1. Rotate cap (1) anticlockwise and remove it.
2. Rotate bulb socket anticlockwiseto disengage and withdraw from
the reflector.
3. Remove the bulb from the socket by turning anticlockwise.
4. Replace and insert new bulb into socket by turning clockwise.
5. Insert the bulb socket into the reflector and turn clockwise.
6. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.

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7. Remove and replace the bulb bywithdrawing or pushing the bulb
slightly into the socket and rotating anticlockwise:
Tail light ( 1)
Brake light ( 2)
Turn signal light ( 3)
8. Insert the bulb carrier into the tail light assembly and screw into
place. Connect the wiring plug
and press the cable into the
retainer. Fit light assembly with
the retaining pins into the
recesses of the car body and
tighten the securing nut from the
inside of the load compartment.
Close the cover and engage.
Light assembly in the tailgate
1. Open the tailgate and remove the
cover and both blind cover on the
respective side.
2. Unscrew and remove three screws.
3. Remove the light assembly. Make
sure that the cable duct remains in
position.
4. Press the retaining lug and remove the bulb carrier from the
light assembly.

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5. Remove and replace the bulb bywithdrawing or pushing the bulb
slightly into the socket and rotating anticlockwise:
Tail light ( 1)
Rear fog light/Reverse light ( 2),
depending on the side.
6. Insert the bulb carrier into the tail light assembly. Fit light assembly
on the tailgate and tighten the
screws from the inside. Attach all
covers.
4-door notchback1. Remove cover on the responding side.
2.Unscrew two plastic securing nuts
from the inside by hand.
3. Carefully withdraw tail light assembly from recesses and
remove. Make sure that the cable duct remains in position.
4. Detach wiring plug from bulb carrier.
5. Remove the bulb holder by turning and replace the bulb by
withdrawing or pushing the bulb
slightly into the socket and rotating anticlockwise:
Tail light/Brake light ( 1)

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Turn signal light (2)
6. Insert bulb holder and turn clockwise. Connect the wiring
plug. Fit light assembly with the
retaining pins into the recesses of
the car body and tighten the
securing nuts from the inside of
the load compartment. Attach
cover.
Light assembly in the tailgate
1. Open the tailgate and remove the
cover on the respective side.
2. Remove the bulb holder by turning and replace the bulb by
withdrawing or pushing the bulb
slightly into the socket and
rotating anticlockwise:
Tail light ( 1)
Rear fog light/Reverse light ( 2),
depending on the side.
3. Insert bulb holder and turn clockwise. Attach cover.
Sports tourer
1. On left-hand side, fold down the blind and remove.

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2. Remove cover on the respectiveside.
3. Unscrew two plastic securing nuts
from the inside by hand.
4. Carefully withdraw tail light assembly from recesses and
remove. Make sure that the cable duct remains in position.
5. Detach wiring plug from bulb carrier.
6. Remove the bulb holder by turning anticlockwise and replace
the bulb by withdrawing or
pushing the bulb slightly into the
socket and rotating anticlockwise:
Tail lights ( 1 + 2)
Turn signal light ( 3)
Brake light ( 4)
7. Connect the wiring plug and press
the cable into the retainer. Fit light assembly with the retaining pins
into the recesses of the car body
and tighten the securing nuts from
the inside of the load
compartment. Attach cover.
When assembling press the blind
on the left-hand side into the
rubber grommets to reach full
retention force.

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Light assembly in the tailgate
1.Open the tailgate and remove the
blind covers on the respective
side.
2. Unscrew and remove the screws. 3. Remove the tail light assembly and detach wiring plug from the
bulb carrier.
4. Remove the bulb holder by turning anticlockwise and replacethe bulb by withdrawing or
pushing the bulb slightly into the socket and rotating anticlockwise:
Tail light ( 1)
Rear fog light/Reverse light ( 2),
depending on the side.
5. Fit the light assembly in the tailgate and tighten the screwsfrom the inside. Attach all covers.Rear fog light respectively reverse
light ( 2), depending on the side, can
be replaced by a cover in the tailgate
without removing the light assembly:
remove cover, turn bulb holder and
replace the bulb by rotating
anticlockwise.