battery OPEL ASTRA J 2017 Manual user

248Vehicle care3. 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 3 228.

288IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 201
Active Emergency Braking .........173
Active head restraints ...................40
Adaptive cruise control .........92, 162
Adaptive forward lighting ....92,
120, 212
Adjustable air vents ...................137
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........87
Airbag deactivation ................53, 87
Airbag system .............................. 51
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 138
Air conditioning system .............. 130
Air intake .................................... 137
Air vents...................................... 137
Antilock brake system ................ 151
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......89
Anti-theft alarm system ................29
Anti-theft locking system .............. 29
Appearance care ........................250
Armrest ................................... 47, 48
Armrest storage ........................... 63
Ashtrays ....................................... 80
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 ....................................... 202
Brake and clutch fluid .................255
Brake and clutch system .............88
Brake assist ............................... 154
Brake fluid .................................. 206
Brakes ............................... 151, 206
Breakdown.................................. 248
Bulb replacement ....................... 209
C
Capacities .................................. 270
Car Pass ...................................... 23
Catalytic converter .....................146
Central locking system ................24
Centre console lighting ..............127
Centre console storage ...............64
Changing tyre and wheel size ...235
Charging system .......................... 88
Child locks ................................... 26
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 57
Child restraints.............................. 55
Child restraint systems ................55
Cigarette lighter ........................... 80

292Traction Control system ............. 154
Traction Control system off........... 90
Traffic sign assistant ...................183
Trailer coupling ........................... 195
Trailer stability assist .................199
Trailer towing ............................. 195
Transmission ............................... 19
Transmission display .................147
Tread depth ............................... 235
Trip computer ............................ 103
Trip odometer .............................. 81
Turn and lane-change signals ...123
Turn signal ................................... 87
Tyre chains ................................ 236
Tyre designations ......................230
Tyre pressure ............................ 230
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 91, 232
Tyre pressures ........................... 271
Tyre repair kit ............................. 236
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 90, 175
Underseat storage .......................63
Upholstery .................................. 253
Uplevel-Combi-Display .................93
Upshift .......................................... 89
Using this manual ..........................3V
Vehicle battery ........................... 206
Vehicle checks............................ 202
Vehicle data ................................ 259
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 285
Vehicle detected ahead ................93
Vehicle dimensions .................... 269 Vehicle Identification Number ....257
Vehicle jack ................................ 228
Vehicle messages .......................99
Vehicle personalisation .............105
Vehicle security ............................ 29
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 201
Vehicle tools ............................... 228
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 267
Ventilation ................................... 129
W
Warning chimes .........................102
Warning lights ............................... 81
Warning triangle .......................... 70
Washer and wiper systems .........17
Washer fluid ............................... 205
Wheel changing .........................239
Wheel covers ............................. 236
Wheels and tyres .......................230
Windows ....................................... 33Windscreen................................... 33
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........75
Winter tyres ............................... 230
Wiper blade replacement ..........208