headlight bulb VAUXHALL ASTRA J 2016 Owner's Manual

Vehicle care225Vehicle careGeneral Information...................226
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 226
Vehicle storage ........................226
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....226
Vehicle checks ........................... 227
Performing work ......................227
Bonnet ..................................... 227
Engine oil ................................. 228
Engine coolant ......................... 229
Power steering fluid .................230
Washer fluid ............................ 230
Brakes ..................................... 231
Brake fluid ............................... 231
Vehicle battery ......................... 231
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....233
Wiper blade replacement ........233
Bulb replacement .......................234
Halogen headlights ..................234
Adaptive forward lighting .........237
Fog lights ................................. 238
Front turn signal lights .............240
Tail lights ................................. 242
Side turn signal lights ..............250
Number plate light ...................251Interior lights ............................ 252
Instrument panel illumination ...252
Electrical system ........................252
Fuses ....................................... 252
Engine compartment fuse box . 253
Instrument panel fuse box .......255
Load compartment fuse box ....256
Vehicle tools .............................. 259
Tools ........................................ 259
Wheels and tyres .......................261
Winter tyres ............................. 261
Tyre designations ....................261
Tyre pressure .......................... 261
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 262
Tread depth ............................. 265
Changing tyre and wheel size . 266
Wheel covers ........................... 266
Tyre chains .............................. 266
Tyre repair kit .......................... 267
Wheel changing .......................270
Spare wheel ............................ 274
Jump starting ............................. 278
Towing ....................................... 280
Towing the vehicle ...................280
Towing another vehicle ...........281Appearance care .......................282
Exterior care ............................ 282
Interior care ............................. 284

234Vehicle careBulb replacement
Switch off the ignition and switch off
the relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base. Do not touch the bulb glass with bare
hands.
Use only the same bulb type for
replacement.
Replace headlight bulbs from within
the engine compartment.
Bulb check After a bulb replacement switch on
the ignition, operate and check the
lights.Halogen headlights
5-door hatchback, 4-door saloon,
Sports tourer
Halogen headlights with separate
bulbs for low beam and high beam.
Low beam (1) outer bulb.
High beam (2) inner bulb.
Sidelight/Daytime running light (3) .
Low beam (1)
1. Rotate the cap (1) anticlockwise
and remove it.

236Vehicle care2. Press latches together andwithdraw the bulb holder from the
reflector.
3. Remove the bulb from the socket and replace the bulb.
4. Insert the bulb holder into the reflector. Fit the cap and rotate
clockwise.
3-door hatchback
Bi-Halogen Headlight (1) with one
bulb for low and high beam.
Sidelight/Daytime running light (2) .
Low/High beam (1)
1. Rotate the cap (1) anticlockwise
and remove it.

Vehicle care2372. Rotate the bulb holderanticlockwise to disengage.
Withdraw the bulb holder from the reflector.
3. Disengage the bulb holder from the plug connector by pressing
the retaining lug.
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.
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.