tow VAUXHALL ASTRA J 2018 Owner's Guide

224Driving and operating
● Pull out rotary knob and turnclockwise as far as it will go.
Inserting the coupling ball bar
Insert the tensioned coupling ball bar
in the opening and push firmly
upwards until it audibly engages.
The rotary handle snaps back into its
original position resting against the
coupling ball bar without a gap.9 Warning
Do not touch rotary handle during
insertion.
Lock the coupling ball bar by turning
the key to position e. Remove the key
and close the protective flap.
Eye for break-away stopping cable
Attach breakaway stopping cable to
eye.
Check that the coupling ball bar is correctly installed
● Green marking on rotary knob must point towards green
marking on coupling ball bar.
● There must be no gap between the rotary handle and the
coupling ball bar.
● The coupling ball bar must be firmly engaged in the opening.
● The coupling ball bar must be locked and the key removed.9Warning
Towing a trailer is permitted only
when a coupling ball bar is fitted correctly. If the coupling ball bardoes not engage correctly, seekthe assistance of a workshop.

Driving and operating225Dismounting the coupling ball bar
Open the protective flap and turn the
key to position c to unlock the
coupling ball bar.
Pull out rotary handle and turn
clockwise as far as it will go. Pull out coupling ball bar downwards.
Insert sealing plug in opening.
Fold away connecting socket.
On Sports Tourer insert cover into
rear bumper as shown in the
illustration.
Stow the coupling ball bar in the bag
and secure by fixing the strap through the rear right lashing eye. Wrap
around twice and tighten the strap to
secure the bag.
Trailer stability assist
If the system detects snaking
movements, engine power is reduced
and the vehicle/trailer combination is selectively braked until the snaking
ceases. While system is working keep
steering wheel as still as possible.
Trailer stability assist is a function of
the Electronic Stability Control 3 179.

226Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................226
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 226
Vehicle storage ........................227
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....227
Vehicle checks ........................... 228
Performing work ......................228
Bonnet ..................................... 228
Engine oil ................................. 229
Engine coolant ......................... 230
Washer fluid ............................ 231
Brakes ..................................... 231
Brake fluid ............................... 231
Vehicle battery ......................... 232
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....233
Wiper blade replacement ........233
Bulb replacement .......................234
Halogen headlights ..................234
Fog lights ................................. 236
Tail lights ................................. 237
Side turn signal lights ..............243
Number plate light ...................243
Interior lights ............................ 244
Instrument panel illumination ...244Electrical system ........................244
Fuses ....................................... 244
Engine compartment fuse box . 245
Instrument panel fuse box .......247
Load compartment fuse box ....249
Vehicle tools .............................. 251
Tools ........................................ 251
Wheels and tyres .......................253
Winter tyres ............................. 253
Tyre designations ....................253
Tyre pressure .......................... 253
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 254
Tread depth ............................. 258
Changing tyre and wheel size . 259 Wheel covers ........................... 259
Tyre chains .............................. 259
Tyre repair kit .......................... 260
Wheel changing .......................263
Spare wheel ............................ 265
Jump starting ............................. 268
Towing ....................................... 270
Towing the vehicle ...................270
Towing another vehicle ...........271
Appearance care .......................272
Exterior care ............................ 272
Interior care ............................. 273General Information
Accessories and vehiclemodifications
We recommend the use of genuine
parts and accessories and factory
approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Any modification, conversion or other
changes made to standard vehicle
specifications (including, without
limitation, software modifications,
modifications of the electronic control units) may invalidate the warranty
offered by Vauxhall. Furthermore,
such changes may affect driver
assistance systems, may impact fuel
consumption, CO 2 emissions and
other emissions of the vehicle and
cause the vehicle to no longer
conform to the operating permit,
impacting the validity of your vehicle
registration.

Vehicle care247No.Circuit33Anti theft warning34Horn35Power outlet load compartment36Right high beam (Halogen)/
Right low beam (LED)37Left high beam (Halogen)38LED headlight/Automatic head‐
light range adjustment39Front fog light40OnStar41Water in fuel sensor/Water
pump42Manual headlight range adjust‐
ment43Fuel pump44Rear view camera/Inside rear
view mirror/Trailer module45LED headlight left/Automatic
headlight range adjustment leftNo.Circuit46Instrument cluster47Steering column lock48Rear wiper49–50LED headlight right/Automatic
headlight range adjustment
right51Left low beam (LED)52Engine control module/Trans‐
mission control module53–54Windscreen wiper55Diesel exhaust system56–57–
After having changed defective fuses,
close the fuse box cover and press
until it engages.
If the fuse box cover is not closed
correctly, malfunction may occur.
Instrument panel fuse box
The fuse box is located behind a
cover.
Pull the cover and remove.
Vehicles with power connector:
If the fuse cover has a power
connector, it must be removed by
using an adapter and a screwdriver.
The adapter is stowed in the glovebox 3 70 . The screwdriver is stowed in the
load compartment 3 251.

Vehicle care251No.Circuit16Trailer outlet17Trailer outlet18–19–20–21Electrical rear seat folding22Power tailgate
After having changed defective fuses,
close the fuse box cover and press
until it engages.
Additional fuses are located near the
vehicle battery.
No.Circuit1Fuel pump2Engine control module3Power supplyVehicle tools
Tools
5-door hatchback with spare
wheel
Open the floor cover of the load
compartment 3 80.
The jack, the towing eye, a strap for
securing a damaged wheel and the
tools are located in the tool box below the spare wheel. Spare wheel
3 265.

252Vehicle careSports Tourer with spare wheel
Open the floor cover of the load
compartment 3 80.
The jack, the towing eye and the tools
are located in the tool box below the
spare wheel. Spare wheel 3 265.
5-door hatchback without spare
wheel
Open the cover in the right side wall
of the load compartment.
Some tools and the towing eye are
located together with the tyre repair
kit in a tool box.
Sports Tourer without spare
wheel
Open the cover on the right side of the load compartment.
The tools and the towing eye are
located together with the tyre repair
kit in a suitcase.

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3. Remove the electrical connectioncable and air hose from the
stowage compartments on the
underside of the compressor.
4. Screw the compressor air hose to
the connection on the sealant
bottle.
5. Fit the sealant bottle into the retainer on the compressor.
Set the compressor near the tyre
in such a way that the sealant
bottle is upright.
6. Unscrew valve cap from defective
tyre.
7. Screw the filler hose to the tyre valve.
8. The switch on the compressor must be set to J.
9. Connect the compressor plug to
the power outlet or cigarette
lighter socket.
To avoid discharging the battery,
we recommend running the
engine.
10. Set the rocker switch on the compressor to I. The tyre is filled
with sealant.
11. The compressor pressure gauge briefly indicates up to 6 bar whilstthe sealant bottle is emptying
(approx. 30 seconds). Then the
pressure starts to drop.
12. All of the sealant is pumped into the tyre. Then the tyre is inflated.

262Vehicle care13. The prescribed tyre pressureshould be obtained within ten
minutes.
Tyre pressure 3 292.
When the correct pressure is
obtained, switch off the
compressor.
If the prescribed tyre pressure is
not obtained within ten minutes,
remove the tyre repair kit. Move
the vehicle one tyre rotation.
Reattach the tyre repair kit and
continue the filling procedure for
ten minutes. If the prescribed tyre
pressure is still not obtained, the
tyre is too badly damaged. Seek
the assistance of a workshop.
Drain excess tyre pressure with
the button over the pressure indicator.
Do not run the compressor longer
than ten minutes.
14. Detach the tyre repair kit. Push catch on bracket to remove
sealant bottle from bracket. Screw the tyre inflation hose to the free
connection of the sealant bottle.
This prevents sealant from
escaping. Stow tyre repair kit in
load compartment.
15. Remove any excess sealant using a cloth.
16. Take the label indicating maximum permitted speed from
the sealant bottle and affix in the
driver's field of view.
17. Continue driving immediately so that sealant is evenly distributed
in the tyre. After driving approx.
six miles (but no more than ten
minutes), stop and check tyre
pressure. Screw compressor air
hose directly onto tyre valve and
compressor when doing this.
If tyre pressure is more than 1.3 bar , set it to the correct value.
Repeat the procedure until there
is no more loss of pressure.
If the tyre pressure has fallen
below 1.3 bar, the vehicle must
not be used. Seek the assistance
of a workshop.
18. Stow away tyre repair kit in load compartment.

Vehicle care265ground. Do not raise the jack any
further.
5. Unscrew the wheel nuts. 6. Change the wheel. Spare wheel 3 265.
7. Screw on the wheel nuts.
8. Lower the vehicle and remove jack.
9. Install the wheel wrench ensuring that it is located securely and
tighten each nut in a crosswise
sequence. Tightening torque is
140 Nm.
10. Align the valve hole in the wheel cover with the tyre valve before
installing.
Install wheel nut caps.
11. Stow the replaced wheel 3 265
and the vehicle tools 3 251.
12. Check the tyre pressure of the installed tyre and the wheel nut
torque as soon as possible.
Have the defective tyre renewed or repaired as soon as possible.Jacking position for lifting platform
Rear arm position of the lifting
platform under the rear recess of the
sill.
Front arm position of the lifting
platform at the underbody.
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 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.

266Vehicle care
The spare wheel is located in the load
compartment beneath the floor
covering.
To remove: 1. Open the floor cover 3 80.
2. The spare wheel is secured with a
wing nut. Unscrew nut and take
out the spare wheel.
Under the spare wheel there is the
box with vehicle tools.
3. When, after a wheel change, no wheel is placed in the spare wheel
well, secure the tool box by
tightening the wing nut as far as it will go and close floor cover.
4. After wheel change back to full size wheel, place the spare wheel
outside up in the well and secure
with the wing nut.
Stowing a damaged full size
wheel in the load compartment, 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 3 251. 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.