warning OPEL ASTRA J 2019 Manual user

Vehicle care165
The legally permissible minimum
tread depth (1.6 mm) has been
reached when the tread has worn
down as far as one of the tread wear
indicators (TWI). Their position is
indicated by markings on the
sidewall.
If there is more wear at the front than
the rear, swap round front wheels and rear wheels periodically. Ensure that
the direction of rotation of the wheels
is the same as before.
Tyres age, even if they are not used.
We recommend tyre replacement
every 6 years.
Changing tyre and wheel
size
If tyres of a different size than those
fitted at the factory are used, it may be necessary to reprogramme the
nominal tyre pressure and make
other vehicle modifications.
After converting to a different tyre
size, have the label with tyre
pressures replaced. 3 1619 Warning
The use of unsuitable tyres or
wheels may lead to accidents and will invalidate the vehicle
operating permit.
Wheel covers
Wheel covers and tyres that are
factory approved for the respective
vehicle and comply with all of the
relevant wheel and tyre combination
requirements must be used.
If the wheel covers and tyres used are
not factory approved, the tyres must
not have a rim protection ridge.
Wheel covers must not impair brake
cooling.9 Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel
covers could lead to sudden
pressure loss and thereby
accidents.
Vehicles with steel wheels: When
using locking wheel nuts, do not
attach wheel covers.
Tyre chains
Use tyre chains only on front wheels.

166Vehicle care9Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.
Always use fine mesh chains that add
no more than 10 mm to the tyre tread
and the inboard sides (including chain
lock).
Tyre chains are only permitted on
tyres of size 205/60 R16 and
215/50 R17.
The use of tyre chains is not permitted on the temporary spare wheel.
Wheel changing
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 .
● 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.
● Never crawl under a jacked-up vehicle.
● Do not start the vehicle when it is
raised on the jack.
● Clean wheel nuts and thread with
a clean cloth before mounting the wheel.9 Warning
Do not grease wheel bolt, wheel
nut and wheel nut cone.
Jacking positions
The jacking positions shown refer to
the use of lifting arms and accessory
jacks used for changing winter /
summer tyres.
Rear arm position of the lifting
platform centrically under the recess
of the sill.

168Vehicle care● Never crawl under a jacked-upvehicle.
● Do not start the vehicle when it is
raised on the jack.
● Clean wheel nuts and thread with
a clean cloth before mounting the
wheel.9 Warning
Do not grease wheel bolt, wheel
nut and wheel nut cone.
1. Disengage wheel nut caps with a screwdriver and remove. Pull off
the wheel cover. Vehicle tools
3 159.
Alloy wheels: Disengage wheel
nut caps with a screwdriver and
remove. To protect the wheel,
place a soft cloth between the
screwdriver and the alloy wheel.
2. Fold out the wheel wrench and install ensuring that it locates
securely and loosen each wheel
nut by half a turn.
Vehicle tools 3 159
The wheels might be protected by
locking wheel nuts. To loosen
these specific nuts first attach the
adapter onto the head of the nut
before installing the wheel
wrench. The adapter is located in
the glovebox.3. Ensure the jack is correctly positioned under the relevant
vehicle jacking point.
4. Set the jack to the necessary height. Position it directly below

170Vehicle care3. Place spare wheel facingupwards, in the wheel well and
secure by tightening the wing nut.
4. Close floor cover.
9 Warning
Storing a jack, a wheel or other
equipment in the load
compartment could cause injury if they are not secured properly.
During a sudden stop or a
collision, loose equipment could
strike someone.
Always store jack and tools in the
respective storage compartments
and secure them by fixing.
Damaged wheel placed in the load compartment must always be
secured with the strap.
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
and fit it instead of the spare
wheel.
● 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.
● Never expose the vehicle battery
to naked flames or sparks.

178Service and maintenanceincreased air pollution, presence of
airborne sand and high dust content,
driving at high altitude and large
variations of temperature. Under
these severe operating conditions,
certain service work may be required more frequently than the regular
service interval.
The international service intervals are
valid for the countries which are not
listed in the European service
intervals.
Service display 3 64.
Confirmations Confirmation of service is recorded in
the Service and Warranty Booklet.
The date and mileage is completed
with the stamp and signature of the
servicing workshop.
Make sure that the Service and
Warranty Booklet is completed
correctly as continuous proof of
service is essential if any warranty or
goodwill claims are to be met, and is
also a benefit when selling the
vehicle.Recommended fluids,
lubricants and parts
Recommended fluids andlubricants
Only use products that meet the
recommended specifications.9 Warning
Operating materials are
hazardous and could be
poisonous. Handle with care. Pay
attention to information given on
the containers.
Engine oil
Engine oil is identified by its quality
and its viscosity. Quality is more
important than viscosity when
selecting which engine oil to use. The oil quality ensures e.g. engine
cleanliness, wear protection and oil
aging control, whereas viscosity
grade gives information on the oil's
thickness over a temperature range.
Dexos is the newest engine oil quality
that provides optimum protection for
petrol and diesel engines. If it is
unavailable, engine oils of other listed qualities must be used.
Recommendations for petrol engines
are also valid for Compressed Natural
Gas (CNG), Liquified Petroleum Gas
(LPG) and Ethanol (E85) fuelled
engines.
Select the appropriate engine oil
based on its quality and on the
minimum ambient temperature
3 182.
Topping up engine oilCaution
In case of any spilled oil, wipe it up and dispose it properly.
Engine oils of different manufacturersand brands can be mixed as long as
they comply with the required engine
oil quality and viscosity.

199Cupholders .................................. 48
Curve lighting................................ 97
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights .................97
Declaration of conformity ............188
Door open .................................... 73
Doors ............................................ 23
Driver assistance systems ..........130
Driver Information Centre .............73
Driving hints ................................ 115
E Electric adjustment ......................25
Electrical system......................... 154
Electric parking brake ...........69, 126
Electric parking brake fault ...........70
Electronic climate control system 109
Electronic driving programmes ..123
Electronic Stability Control.......... 129
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............71
Electronic Stability Control off....... 71
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......139
Engine compartment fuse box ...155
Engine coolant ........................... 142
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 64
Engine data ............................... 184
Engine exhaust .......................... 119Engine identification ...................181
Engine oil ................... 141, 178, 182
Engine oil pressure ......................72
Entry lighting .............................. 104
Event data recorders ..................193
Exhaust filter ......................... 71, 119
Exit lighting ................................ 104
Exterior care .............................. 174
Exterior light ................................. 72
Exterior lighting ......................12, 93
Exterior mirrors ............................. 25
F Fault ........................................... 123
First aid ......................................... 53
First aid kit ................................... 53
Fixed air vents ........................... 113
Folding mirrors ............................. 25
Front airbag system .....................40
Front fog lights .............73, 101, 149
Front seats.................................... 32
Front storage ................................ 49
Front turn lights .......................... 150
Fuel............................................. 135
Fuel for petrol engines ...............135
Fuel gauge ................................... 63
Fuses ......................................... 154
G Gauges ......................................... 62
Glovebox ..................................... 48H
Halogen headlights ....................146
Hand brake ......................... 125, 126
Hazard warning flashers ............100
Headlight flash ............................. 95
Headlight range adjustment ........96
Headlights..................................... 93
Headlights when driving abroad ..96
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 31
Heated mirrors ............................. 26
Heated rear window ..................... 30
Heated steering wheel .................57
Heating ........................................ 35
Heating and ventilation system . 106
High beam ............................. 72, 95
High beam assist ....................72, 95
Hill start assist ........................... 128
Horn ....................................... 13, 58
I
Identification plate .....................180
Ignition switch positions .............116
Immobiliser ............................ 24, 72
Indicators ...................................... 62
Info Display ................................... 77
Information displays...................... 73
Instrument cluster ........................62
Instrument panel fuse box .........157
Instrument panel illumination .....153

201Selector lever ............................. 121
Service ............................... 114, 177
Service display ............................ 64
Service information ....................177
Service vehicle soon .................... 69
Side airbag system ......................40
Sidelights ...................................... 93
Side turn lights ........................... 152
Software acknowledgement .......191
Spare wheel ............................... 167
Speed limiter............................... 131
Speedometer ............................... 62
Starting and operating ................116
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................117
Steering ...................................... 116
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 57
Steering wheel controls ...............57
Storage ......................................... 48
Storage compartments .................48
Sunvisor lights ........................... 103
Sun visors .................................... 30
Symbols ......................................... 4
T Tachometer ................................. 63
Tail lights ................................... 151
Three-point seat belt .................... 37
Tools .......................................... 159
Towing ........................................ 172Towing another vehicle .............173
Towing the vehicle .....................172
Traction Control system ............. 128
Traction Control system off........... 71
Transmission ............................... 15
Transmission display .................121
Tread depth ............................... 164
Trip computer .............................. 82
Trip odometer .............................. 63
Turn lights ............................ 67, 100
Tyre chains ................................ 165
Tyre designations ......................160
Tyre pressure ............................ 160
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 71, 161
Tyre pressures ........................... 187
U Underseat storage .......................49
Upholstery .................................. 176
Uplevel-Combi-Display .................73
Upshift .......................................... 70
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ........................... 144
Vehicle checks............................ 140
Vehicle data ........................ 182, 185
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 193
Vehicle dimensions .................... 186Vehicle Identification Number ....180
Vehicle jack ................................ 159
Vehicle messages .......................79
Vehicle personalisation ...............84
Vehicle security ............................ 24
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 139
Vehicle tools ............................... 159
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Ventilation ................................... 106
W
Warning chimes ........................... 81
Warning lights ............................... 62
Warning triangle .......................... 53
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 143
Wheel changing .........................166
Wheel covers ............................. 165
Wheels and tyres .......................159
Windows ....................................... 27
Windscreen................................... 27
Windscreen wiper and washer ....58
Winter tyres ............................... 159
Wiper blade replacement ..........145