spare wheel OPEL ASTRA J 2015 Manual user

272Vehicle care
Jacking position for liftingplatform
Rear arm position of the lifting
platform centrically under the recess
of the sill.
Front arm position of the lifting
platform at the underbody.
Spare wheel Some vehicles are equipped with a
tyre repair kit instead of a spare
wheel.
If mounting a spare wheel, which is
different from the other wheels, this
wheel might be classified as a
temporary spare wheel and the
corresponding speed limits apply,
even though no label indicates this.
Seek the assistance of a workshop to
check the applicable speed limit.
The spare wheel has always a steel
rim.Caution
The use of a spare wheel that is smaller than the other wheels or in combination with winter tyres
could affect driveability. Have the defective tyre replaced as soon as
possible.
The spare wheel is located in the load
compartment beneath the floor
covering. It is secured with a wing nut.

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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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4. Insert the strap through thespokes of the wheel as shown in
the illustration.
5. Mount the hook to the rear lashing
eye.
6. Tighten the strap and secure it using the buckle.
9 Danger
Always drive with folded up and
engaged rear seat backrests when stowing a damaged full size wheel
in the load compartment.
Stowing a damaged full size
wheel in the spare wheel well,
Sports Tourer and 4-door
notchbackVehicles equipped with a full size
spare wheel:
A damaged full size wheel must be
stowed outside up in the spare wheel
well secured with the wing nut.
The floor cover can be placed on the
projecting wheel.
Vehicles equipped with a temporary
spare wheel:
Secure a damaged full size wheel
outside up with the wing nut in the spare wheel well after exchanging the
thread bolt by an extension bolt,
placed in the tool bag 3 256. To
replace the bolt:
1. Install the hexagon key of the wheel wrench ensuring that it
locates securely on the bolt.
2. Turn the wheel wrench anticlockwise to loosen the bolt.
Remove the bolt.

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3. Take the extension bolt from thetool bag 3 256 and screw it in
hand-tight using the hexagon key
of the wheel wrench.
4. Store the tool box and the damaged wheel outside up in the
spare wheel well and secure it by
turning the wing nut clockwise on
the bolt.
The floor cover can be placed on the
projecting wheel.
Replace the extension bolt with the
short bolt before placing the
temporary spare wheel in the well after renewing or repairing the
defective wheel.
Stowing the spare wheel back in the well after replacing the
damaged wheel
1. Open the floor cover, untwist and remove wing nut.
Only 3-door hatchback: open floor
cover, remove rear storage,
untwist and remove wing nut and
conus.
2. Only Sports tourer and 4-door notchback with temporary spare
wheel: replace the extension bolt
with the short bolt by using the
hexagon key of the wheel wrench.
3. Place the tools in the tool box or the tool bag 3 256.
4. Place spare wheel outside up in the wheel well and secure by
turning the wing nut right back.Only 3-door hatchback: position
the excentric conus in the recess
of the spare wheel before turning
the wing nut right back.
5. Close floor cover and insert rear storage (only 3-door hatchback).
9 Warning
Storing a jack, a wheel or other
equipment in the load
compartment could cause injury if

276Vehicle carethey are not fixed properly. During
a sudden stop or a collision, loose equipment could strike someone.
Store jack and tools always in the
respective storage compartments
and secure them by fixing.
Damaged wheel placed in the load compartment must always be
secured by the strap.
Temporary spare wheel
Caution
The use of a spare wheel that is smaller than the other wheels or in combination with winter tyres
could affect driveability. Have the defective tyre replaced as soon as
possible.
Only mount one temporary spare
wheel. Do not drive faster than
80 km/h. Take curves slowly. Do not use for a long period of time.
If your vehicle gets a flat tyre on the
rear while towing another vehicle,
mount the temporary spare wheel in the front and the full tyre in the rear.
Tyre chains 3 264.
Spare wheel with directional tyre Fit directional tyres such that they rollin the direction of travel. The rolling
direction is indicated by a symbol
(e.g. an arrow) on the sidewall.
The following applies to tyres fitted
opposing the rolling direction:
■ Driveability may be affected. Have the defective tyre renewed or
repaired as soon as possible.
■ Drive particularly carefully on wet and snow-covered road surfaces.Jump starting
Do not start with quick charger.
A vehicle with a discharged vehicle
battery can be started using jump
leads and the vehicle battery of
another vehicle.9 Warning
Be extremely careful when starting
with jump leads. Any deviation
from the following instructions can
lead to injuries or damage caused
by battery explosion or damage to the electrical systems of both
vehicles.
9 Warning
Avoid contact of the battery with
eyes, skin, fabrics and painted
surfaces. The fluid contains
sulphuric acid which can cause
injuries and damage in the event
of direct contact.

312Technical data
3-door hatchbackComfort with up to 3 peopleECO with up to 3 peopleWith full loadEngineTyresfrontrearfrontrearfrontrear[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])245/35 R20270/2.7 (39)250/2.5 (36)280/2.8 (41)290/2.9 (42)280/2.8 (41)310/3.1 (44)AllTemporary spare wheel420/4.2 (61)420/4.2 (61)––420/4.2 (61)420/4.2 (61)5-door hatchbackComfort with up to
3 peopleECO with up to 3 peopleWith full loadEngineTyresfrontrearfrontrearfrontrear[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])A14XER,
A14XEL205/55 R16,220/2.2 (32)220/2.2 (32)270/2.7 (39)270/2.7 (39)230/2.3 (33)270/2.7 (39)205/60 R16,215/50 R17,215/60 R16,225/45 R17

318Technical data5-door hatchbackComfort with up to
3 peopleECO with up to 3 peopleWith full loadEngineTyresfrontrearfrontrearfrontrear[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])A20DTH205/65 R16,230/2.3 (33)230/2.3 (33)270/2.7 (39)270/2.7 (39)240/2.4 (35)280/2.8 (41)215/60 R16,225/50 R17,235/45 R18235/40 R19240/2.4 (35)220/2.2 (32)270/2.7 (39)270/2.7 (39)250/2.5 (36)290/2.9 (42)205/60 R16,
215/50 R17250/2.5 (36)230/2.3 (33)270/2.7 (39)270/2.7 (39)260/2.6 (38)300/3.0 (43)A20DTR215/50 R17,250/2.5 (36)230/2.3 (33)270/2.7 (39)270/2.7 (39)260/2.6 (38)290/2.9 (42)235/45 R18235/40 R19270/2.7 (39)250/2.5 (36)270/2.7 (39)270/2.7 (39)280/2.8 (41)300/3.0 (43)AllTemporary spare wheel420/4.2 (61)420/4.2 (61)––420/4.2 (61)420/4.2 (61)

Technical data325Sports tourerComfort with up to
3 peopleECO with up to 3 peopleWith full loadEngineTyresfrontrearfrontrearfrontrear[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])A20DTH205/65 R16,230/2.3 (33)230/2.3 (33)270/2.7 (39)270/2.7 (39)240/2.4 (35)280/2.8 (41)215/60 R16,225/50 R17,235/45 R18235/40 R19240/2.4 (35)220/2.2 (32)270/2.7 (39)270/2.7 (39)250/2.5 (36)290/2.9 (42)205/60 R16,
215/50 R17250/2.5 (36)230/2.3 (33)270/2.7 (39)270/2.7 (39)260/2.6 (38)300/3.0 (43)A20DTR215/50 R17250/2.5 (36)230/2.3 (33)270/2.7 (39)270/2.7 (39)260/2.6 (38)300/3.0 (43)235/45 R18250/2.5 (36)230/2.3 (33)270/2.7 (39)270/2.7 (39)260/2.6 (38)290/2.9 (42)235/40 R19270/2.7 (39)250/2.5 (36)270/2.7 (39)270/2.7 (39)280/2.8 (41)300/3.0 (43)AllTemporary spare wheel420/4.2 (61)420/4.2 (61)––420/4.2 (61)420/4.2 (61)

330Technical data4-door notchbackComfort with up to
3 peopleECO with up to 3 peopleWith full loadEngineTyresfrontrearfrontrearfrontrear[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])[kPa/bar]
([psi])A17DTE205/65 R16,230/2.3 (33)230/2.3 (33)270/2.7 (39)270/2.7 (39)240/2.4 (35)280/2.8 (41)215/60 R16,225/50 R17215/50 R17240/2.4 (35)220/2.2 (32)270/2.7 (39)270/2.7 (39)250/2.5 (36)290/2.9 (42)205/60 R16250/2.5 (36)230/2.3 (33)270/2.7 (39)270/2.7 (39)260/2.6 (38)300/3.0 (43)A17DTF205/65 R16,230/2.3 (33)230/2.3 (33)270/2.7 (39)270/2.7 (39)240/2.4 (35)280/2.8 (41)215/60 R16,225/50 R17215/50 R17240/2.4 (35)220/2.2 (32)270/2.7 (39)270/2.7 (39)250/2.5 (36)290/2.9 (42)205/60 R16250/2.5 (36)230/2.3 (33)270/2.7 (39)270/2.7 (39)240/2.4 (35)280/2.8 (41)AllTemporary spare wheel420/4.2 (61)420/4.2 (61)––420/4.2 (61)420/4.2 (61)

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PParking ................................ 19, 165
Parking assist ............................ 195
Parking brake ............................ 172
Parking lights ............................. 145
Particulate filter ........................... 166
Performance .............................. 295
Performing work ........................223
Pollen filter ................................. 159
Power outlets ............................. 106
Power seat adjustment ................44
Power steering............................ 116
Power steering fluid ....................226
Power windows ............................ 33
Preheating ................................. 117
Puncture ..................................... 268
Q
Quickheat ................................... 158
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 335
Radio remote control ...................22
Reading lights ............................ 147
Rear carrier system ......................64
Rear floor storage cover ..............88
Rear fog light ............................. 119
Rear fog lights ........................... 145
Rear seats .................................... 47Rear storage................................. 86
Rear view camera ...................... 204
Rear window wiper/washer ........ 104
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 285, 289
Reduced engine power ..............118
Refuelling ................................... 213
Retained power off .....................161
Reversing lights .........................145
Ride control systems ..................174
Roof .............................................. 36
Roof load ...................................... 98
Roof rack ..................................... 97
S Safety belts ................................... 47
Safety net .................................... 93
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 40 Seat belt ........................................ 9
Seat belt reminder .....................113
Seat belts ..................................... 47
Seat folding .................................. 43
Seat position ................................ 40
Selector lever ............................. 168
Service ............................... 159, 284
Service display .......................... 110
Service information ....................284
Service vehicle soon .................. 114
Side airbag system ......................51
Side blind spot alert ....................203Sidelights.................................... 137
Side turn signal lights ................247
Smartphone controller ................125
Spare wheel ............................... 272
Speed limiter............................... 181
Speedometer ............................. 108
Starting and operating ................161
Starting off ................................... 18
Starting the engine ....................161
Steering ...................................... 160
Steering wheel adjustment ..10, 100
Steering wheel controls .............100
Stop-start system........................ 163
Storage ......................................... 60
Storage compartments .................60
Sunroof ........................................ 36
Sunvisor lights ........................... 147
Sun visors .................................... 35
Symbols ......................................... 4
T Tachometer ............................... 108
Tail lights ................................... 240
Three-point seat belt .................... 48
Tools .......................................... 256
Top-tether fastening eyes ............59
Tow bar....................................... 217
Towing ................................ 217, 278
Towing another vehicle .............279
Towing equipment .....................218