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Vauxhall New Astra (2016 year). Manual - part 14

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2. Unscrew both plastic securing

Turn signal light (2)

nuts from the inside by hand.

7. Insert the bulb carrier into the light

assembly.

5. Release the retaining lugs and

remove the bulb carrier from the

light assembly.

3. Carefully withdraw tail light

assembly from recess and

8. On version with LED tail lights and

remove.

brake lights, only turn signal light

4. Detach the cable from the

bulb can be replaced: remove

retainer.

bulb holder in the light assembly

by turning. Replace bulb in the

bulb holder.

9. Attach the cable to the retainer.

10. Attach the light assembly to the

vehicle body and tighten the

securing nuts from the inside of

the load compartment. Attach

cover.

6. Remove and replace the bulbs:

Tail light/brake light (1)

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Depending on the version, tail lights

and brake lights are designed as

LEDs. In case of failure, have LEDs

replaced by a workshop.

Light assembly in the tailgate

2. Unscrew the plastic securing nut

4. Press the three retaining lugs and

by hand.

remove the bulb carrier from the

light assembly.

1. Release the cover in the tailgate

and remove it.

3. Carefully withdraw the light

assembly from the recesses and

remove.

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5. Remove and replace the bulb:

Depending on the version, tail lights

are designed as LEDs. In case of

Reverse light (1)

failure, have LEDs replaced by a

Tail light (2)

workshop.

Rear fog light (3) (left side)

6. Insert the bulb carrier into the tail

Side turn signal lights

light assembly.

To replace bulb, remove lamp

housing:

2. Turn bulb holder anticlockwise

and remove from housing.

7. On version with LED tail lights

only reverse light bulb can be

1. Slide lamp to its left side and

replaced: remove bulb holder in

remove with its right end.

the light assembly by turning.

Replace bulb in the bulb holder.

8. Fit light assembly on the tailgate

and tighten the securing nut from

the inside. Attach cover.

3. Pull bulb from bulb holder and

replace it.

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4. Insert bulb holder and turn

4. Pull bulb from bulb holder and

clockwise.

replace it.

5. Insert left end of the lamp, slide to

5. Insert bulb holder into lamp

the left and insert right end.

housing and turn clockwise.

6. Insert lamp into bumper and let

Number plate light

engage.

Some versions have LED number

plate lights. In case of defective

LEDs, have them replaced by a

workshop.

2. Remove lamp downwards, taking

Interior lights

care not to pull on the cable.

Courtesy light, reading lights

3. Remove bulb holder from lamp

housing by turning anticlockwise.

Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.

Load compartment light

Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.

1. Insert screwdriver in recess of the

cover, press to the side and

Instrument panel

release spring.

illumination

Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.

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Electrical system

Fuses

Data on the replacement fuse must

match the data on the defective fuse.

There are three fuse boxes in the

vehicle:

● engine compartment

● instrument panel

● load compartment

Before replacing a fuse, turn off the

respective switch and the ignition.

A blown fuse can be recognized by its

melted wire. Do not replace the fuse

until the cause of the fault has been

remedied.

Some functions are protected by

several fuses.

Fuses may also be inserted without

existence of a function.

Fuse extractor

Place the fuse extractor on the

various types of fuse from the top or

A fuse extractor may be located in the

side, and withdraw fuse.

fuse box in the engine compartment.

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Engine compartment fuse

No. Circuit

box

1

Starter

2

Starter

3

Exhaust sensor

4

Engine control module

5

Engine functions

6

Transmission control module

7

-

8

Engine control module

9

Climate control system

The fuse box is in the front left of the

10

Diesel exhaust system

engine compartment.

Disengage the cover and remove it.

11

Tailgate locking system, Trans-

mission

12

Seat lumbar massage

13

After boil pump

14

Diesel exhaust system

15

Exhaust sensor

16

Fuel injection

17

Fuel injection

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Push the screwdriver through the

Instrument panel fuse box

recess in the adapter. Remove the

The fuse box is located behind a

cover by pulling the screwdriver.

cover.

Attach the adapter to the power

connector.

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 3 236.

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2. Fold the left side of the cover

Remove the cover.

forwards. Take care that the

securing clamp is guided as

shown in the illustration.

Load compartment fuse box

The fuse box is located on the left side

of the load compartment behind a

cover.

Disengage the fuse box cover and

remove it.

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No. Circuit

No. Circuit

Vehicle tools

1

-

16

Trailer outlet

Tools

2

DC/AC Inverter

17

Trailer outlet

5-door hatchback with spare

3

Trailer module

18

-

wheel

4

Power seat passenger side

19

-

Open the floor cover of the load

compartment 3 79.

5

-

20

-

6

Distance warning module

21

Electrical rear seat folding

7

-

22

Power tailgate

8

-

After having changed defective fuses,

close the fuse box cover and press

9

Rear seat heating (on vehicles

until it engages.

without alarm horn)

10

Service

11

-

12

Front seat heating (on vehicles

with alarm horn)

The jack, the towing eye, a strap for

13

Rear seat heating (on vehicles

securing a damaged wheel and the

with alarm horn)

tools are located in the tool box below

the spare wheel. Spare wheel

14

Ignition

3 250.

15

Seat ventilation

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Sports Tourer with spare wheel

5-door hatchback with tyre repair

Sports Tourer with tyre repair kit

kit

Open the floor cover of the load

compartment 3 79.

Open the floor cover of the load

Open the cover in the right side wall

compartment 3 79.

of the load compartment.

The tools and the towing eye are

The jack, the towing eye and the tools

Some tools and the towing eye are

located together with the tyre repair

are located in the tool box below the

located together with the tyre repair

kit in a tool box.

spare wheel. Spare wheel 3 250.

kit in a tool box.

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Wheels and tyres

Tyre designations

Tyre pressure

E.g. 215/60 R 16 95 H

Check the pressure of cold tyres at

least every 14 days and before any

Tyre condition, wheel condition

215 : Tyre width, mm

long journey. Do not forget the spare

60

: Cross-section ratio (tyre height

Drive over edges slowly and at right

wheel.

to tyre width), %

angles if possible. Driving over sharp

R

: Belt type: Radial

This also applies to vehicles with tyre

edges can cause tyre and wheel

RF : Type: RunFlat

pressure monitoring system.

damage. Do not trap tyres on the kerb

16

: Wheel diameter, inches

Unscrew the valve cap.

when parking.

95

: Load index e.g. 95 is

Regularly check the wheels for

equivalent to 690 kg

damage. Seek the assistance of a

H

: Speed code letter

workshop in the event of damage or

Speed code letter:

unusual wear.

Q : up to 100 mph

S : up to 112 mph

Winter tyres

T

: up to 118 mph

Winter tyres improve driving safety at

H : up to 130 mph

temperatures below 7 °C and should

V : up to 150 mph

therefore be fitted on all wheels.

W : up to 168 mph

All tyre sizes are permitted as winter

Choose a tyre appropriate for the

tyres 3 276.

maximum speed of your vehicle.

In accordance with country-specific

Tyre pressure 3 276.

The maximum speed is achievable at

regulations, affix the speed sticker in

kerb weight with driver (75 kg) plus

The tyre pressure information label

the driver's field of view.

125 kg payload. Optional equipment

on the left door frame indicates the

could reduce the maximum speed of

original equipment tyres and the

the vehicle.

correspondent tyre pressures.

Performance 3 270.

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Select the Tyre pressure page under

Caution

the Info Menu in the Driver

Information Centre 3 113.

Tyre pressure monitoring system

System status and pressure warnings

warns only about low tyre pressure

are displayed by a message

condition and does not replace

indicating the corresponding tyre in

regular tyre maintenance by the

the Driver Information Centre.

driver.

The system considers the tyre

All wheels must be equipped with

temperature for the warnings.

pressure sensors and the tyres must

Temperature dependency 3 238.

have the prescribed pressure.

Notice

Select the Tyre pressure page under

In countries where the tyre pressure

the Vehicle Information Menu

?

in

monitoring system is legally

the Driver Information Centre 3 113.

required, the use of wheels without

pressure sensors will invalidate the

Uplevel display:

vehicle type approval.

A detected low tyre pressure

The current tyre pressures can be

condition is indicated by the control

shown in the Driver Information

indicator w 3 111.

Centre.

If w illuminates, stop as soon as

Midlevel display:

possible and inflate the tyres as

recommended 3 276.

If w flashes for 60-90 seconds then

illuminates continuously, there is a

fault in the system. Consult a

workshop.

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After inflating, some driving may be

The use of commercially-available

The Tyre load menu only appears if

required to update the tyre pressure

liquid tyre repair kits can impair the

the vehicle is in a standstill and the

values in the Driver Information

function of the system. Factory-

parking brake is applied. On vehicles

Centre. During this time w may

approved repair kits can be used.

with automatic transmission the

illuminate.

selector lever has to be in P.

Operating electronic devices or being

If w illuminates at lower temperatures

close to facilities using similar wave

Midlevel display:

and extinguishes after driving, this

frequencies could disrupt the tyre

could be an indicator for approaching

pressure monitoring system.

a low tyre pressure condition. Check

Each time the tyres are replaced, tyre

tyre pressure.

pressure monitoring system sensors

Vehicle messages 3 120.

must be dismounted and serviced.

For the screwed sensor, replace

If the tyre pressure must be reduced

valve core and sealing ring. For the

or increased, switch off ignition.

clipped sensor, replace complete

Only mount wheels with pressure

valve stem.

sensors, otherwise the tyre pressure

will not be displayed and w

Vehicle loading status

illuminates continuously.

Adjust tyre pressure to load condition

A spare wheel or temporary spare

according to the tyre information label

wheel is not equipped with pressure

Select the Tyre load page under the

or tyre pressure chart 3 276, and

sensors. The tyre pressure

Vehicle Information Menu

?

in the

select the appropriate setting in the

monitoring system is not operational

Driver Information Centre 3 113.

Tyre load menu in the Driver

for these tyres. Control indicator w

Information Centre 3 113. This

Select

illuminates. For the further three

setting is the reference for the tyre

● Light for comfort pressure up to

tyres, the system remains

pressure warnings.

three people.

operational.

● Eco for Eco pressure up to three

people.

● Max for full loading.

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Uplevel display:

Tyre pressure sensor matching

match all four wheel positions. If it

process

takes longer, the matching process

stops and must be restarted.

Each tyre pressure sensor has a

The tyre pressure sensor matching

unique identification code. The

process is:

identification code must be matched

to a new wheel position after rotating

1. Apply the parking brake.

the wheels or exchanging the

2. Turn the ignition on.

complete wheel set and if one or more

3. On vehicles with automatic

tyre pressure sensors were replaced.

transmission: set the selector

The tyre pressure sensor matching

lever to P.

process should also be performed

On vehicles with manual

after replacing a spare wheel with a

transmission: select neutral.

road wheel containing the tyre

pressure sensor.

4. Midlevel display:

Select the Tyre load page under the

Options Menu in the Driver

The malfunction light w and the

Use MENU on the turn signal

Information Centre 3 113.

warning message or code should go

lever to select the Vehicle

off at the next ignition cycle. The

Information Menu

?

in the

Select

sensors are matched to the wheel

Driver Information Centre.

● Light for comfort pressure up to

positions, using a relearn tool, in the

Uplevel display:

three people.

following order: left side front wheel,

Press p on the steering wheel to

● Eco for Eco pressure up to

right side front wheel, right side rear

open main menu page.

three people.

wheel and left side rear wheel. The

turn signal light at the current active

Select the Info page with Q or P.

● Max for full loading.

position is illuminated until sensor is

Confirm with 9.

matched.

5. Select the tyre pressure menu.

Consult a workshop for service or

Midlevel display:

purchase a relearn tool. There are

two minutes to match the first wheel

position, and five minutes overall to

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