Opel Astra (2019 year). Instruction - part 16

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Depending on the version, tail lights

are designed as LEDs. In case of

failure, have LEDs replaced by a

workshop.

Side turn lights

To replace bulb, remove lamp

housing:

1. Slide lamp to its left side and

remove with its right end.

2. Turn bulb holder anticlockwise

and remove from housing.

3. Pull bulb from bulb holder and

replace it.

4. Insert bulb holder and turn

clockwise.

5. Insert left end of the lamp, slide to

the left and insert right end.

Number plate light

1. Insert screwdriver in recess of the

cover, press to the side and

release spring.

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2. Remove lamp downwards, taking

care not to pull on the cable.

3. Remove bulb holder from lamp

housing by turning anticlockwise.

4. Pull bulb from bulb holder and

replace it.

5. Insert bulb holder into lamp

housing and turn clockwise.

6. Insert lamp into bumper and let

engage.

Some versions have LED number

plate lights. In case of defective

LEDs, have them replaced by a

workshop.

Interior lights

Courtesy light, reading lights

Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.

Load compartment light

Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.

Instrument panel

illumination

Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.

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.

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Fuse extractor

A fuse extractor may be located in the

fuse box in the engine compartment.

Place the fuse extractor on the

various types of fuse from the top or

side, and withdraw fuse.

Engine compartment fuse

box

The fuse box is in the front left of the

engine compartment.
Disengage the cover and remove it.

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No. Circuit
1

Starter

2

Starter

3

Exhaust sensor

4

Engine control module

5

Engine functions/Aeroshutter

6

Transmission control module

7

Forward collision alert / Adap‐

tive Cruise Control

8

Engine control module

9

Climate control system

10 Diesel exhaust system
11 Tailgate locking system, Trans‐

mission

12 Seat lumbar massage
13 After boil pump
14 Diesel exhaust system
15 Exhaust sensor
16 Fuel injection

No. Circuit
17 Fuel injection
18 Diesel exhaust system
19 Diesel exhaust system
20 –
21 –
22 ABS
23 Washer system for windscreen

and rear window

24 Washer Headlamp
25 Diesel fuel heating
26 Transmission control module
27 Power tailgate module
28 –
29 Heated rear window
30 Mirror defrost
31 Anti theft warning module

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No. Circuit
32 DC transformer/LED display/

Electrical heater/Climate

control/Glow plug controller

33 Anti theft warning horn
34 Horn
35 Power outlet load compartment
36 Right high beam (Halogen)/

Right low beam (LED)

37 Left high beam (Halogen)
38 LED headlight/Automatic head‐

light range adjustment

39 Front fog light
40 Central Gateway Module
41 Water in fuel sensor/Water

pump

42 Instruction headlight range adjust‐

ment

43 Fuel pump
44 Rear view camera/Inside rear

view mirror/Trailer module

No. Circuit
45 LED headlight left/Automatic

headlight range adjustment left

46 Instrument cluster
47 Steering column lock
48 Rear wiper
49 Outside rearview mirror
50 LED headlight right/Automatic

headlight range adjustment

right

51 Left low beam (LED)
52 Engine control module/Trans‐

mission control module

53 Diesel exhaust system
54 Windscreen wiper
55 Electrical rear seat folding
56 –
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 on the left side to

remove.

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No. Circuit
1

Rear seat heating (only for vehi‐

cles without alarm horn)

2

Climate control system, fan

3

Power seat driver side

4

Power seat passenger side

5

–

6

Power window front

7

ABS

8

Heated steering wheel

9

Body control module 8

10 Power window rear
11 Sunroof
12 Body control module 4
13 Seat heating (only on vehicles

without alarm horn)

14 Exterior mirror
15 Body control module 1
16 Body control module 7

No. Circuit
17 Body control module 6
18 Body control module 3
19 Data link connector
20 Airbag system
21 Climate control system
22 Central locking system, tailgate
23 Electronic key system
24 Power seat memory function
25 Airbag system steering wheel
26 Ignition switch/Steering column

lock

27 Body control module 2
28 USB socket
29 Cigarette lighter/Power outlet

front

30 Selector lever
31 Rear window wiper
32 Transmission control module

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No. Circuit
33 Anti-theft alarm system/Power

sounder

34 Parking assist/Side blind spot

alert/Infotainment system/USB

socket

35 OnStar
36 Info display/Instrument cluster/

CD player

37 Infotainment system, radio

After having changed defective fuses,

close the fuse box cover:

1. Apply the cover on the right side.

2. Fold the left side of 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.

Remove the cover.

Disengage the fuse box cover and

remove it.

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No. Circuit
1

–

2

–

3

Trailer module

4

–

5

–

6

–

7

–

8

–

9

–

10 Service
11 –
12 Front seat heating (on vehicles

with alarm horn)

13 Rear seat heating (on vehicles

with alarm horn)

14 Ignition
15 Seat ventilation
16 Trailer outlet

No. Circuit
17 Trailer outlet
18 –
19 –
20 –
21 –
22 –

After having changed defective fuses,

close the fuse box cover and press

until it engages.
Additional fuses are located near the

vehicle battery.

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No. Circuit
1

Fuel pump

2

Engine control module

3

Power supply

Vehicle tools

Tools

5-door hatchback with spare

wheel

Open the floor cover of the load

compartment 3 82.

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

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Sports Tourer with spare wheel

Open the floor cover of the load

compartment 3 82.

The jack, the towing eye and the tools

are located in the tool box below the

spare wheel. Spare wheel 3 266.

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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.

Wheels and tyres

Tyre condition, wheel condition

Drive over edges slowly and at right

angles if possible. Driving over sharp

edges can cause tyre and wheel

damage. Do not trap tyres on the kerb

when parking.
Regularly check the wheels for

damage. Seek the assistance of a

workshop in the event of damage or

unusual wear.

Winter tyres

Winter tyres improve driving safety at

temperatures below 7 °C and should

therefore be fitted on all wheels.
All tyre sizes are permitted as winter

tyres 3 295.
In accordance with country-specific

regulations, affix the speed sticker in

the driver's field of view.

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Tyre designations

E.g. 215/50 R 16 95 H
215 : Tyre width, mm

50 : Cross-section ratio (tyre height

to tyre width), %

R

: Belt type: Radial

RF : Type: RunFlat

16 : Wheel diameter, inches

95 : Load index e.g. 95 is

equivalent to 690 kg

H

: Speed code letter

Speed code letter:
Q : up to 160 km/h

S : up to 180 km/h

T : up to 190 km/h

H : up to 210 km/h

V : up to 240 km/h

W : up to 270 km/h
Choose a tyre appropriate for the

maximum speed of your vehicle.
The maximum speed is achievable at

kerb weight with driver (75 kg) plus

125 kg payload. Optional equipment

could reduce the maximum speed of

the vehicle.
Performance 3 289.

Tyre pressure

Check the pressure of cold tyres at

least every 14 days and before any

long journey. Do not forget the spare

wheel.
This also applies to vehicles with tyre

pressure monitoring system.

Tyre pressure 3 295.
The tyre pressure information label

on the left door frame indicates the

original equipment tyres and the

correspondent tyre pressures.
The tyre pressure data refers to cold

tyres. It applies to summer and winter

tyres.

Always inflate the spare tyre to the

pressure specified for full load.
The ECO tyre pressure serves to

achieve the smallest amount of fuel

consumption possible.
Incorrect tyre pressures will impair

safety, vehicle handling, comfort and

fuel economy and will increase tyre

wear.
Tyre pressures differ depending on

various options.
For the correct tyre pressure value,

follow the procedure below:

● Identify the engine identifier

code. Engine data 3 287.

● Identify the respective tyre.
● The tyre pressure tables show all

possible tyre combinations

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For the tyres approved for your

vehicle, refer to the EEC Certificate of

Conformity provided with your vehicle

or other national registration

documents.
The driver is responsible for correct

adjustment of tyre pressure.

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9 Warning

If the pressure is too low, this can

result in considerable tyre warm-

up and internal damage, leading to

tread separation and even to tyre

blow-out at high speeds.

9 Warning

For specific tyres the

recommended tyre pressure as

shown in the tyre pressure table

may exceed the maximum tyre

pressure as indicated on the tyre.

Never exceed the maximum tyre

pressure as indicated on the tyre.

If the tyre pressure must be reduced

or increased on a vehicle with tyre

pressure monitoring system, switch

off ignition.

Temperature dependency

The tyre pressure depends on the

temperature of the tyre. During

driving, tyre temperature and

pressure increase. Tyre pressure

values provided on the tyre

information label and tyre pressure

chart are valid for cold tyres, which

means at 20 °C.
The pressure increases by nearly

10 kPa for a 10 °C temperature

increase. This must be considered

when warm tyres are checked.
The tyre pressure value displayed in

the Driver Information Centre shows

the real tyre pressure. A cooled down

tyre will show a decreased value,

which does not indicate an air leak.

Tyre pressure monitoring

system

The tyre pressure monitoring system

checks the pressure of all four tyres

once a minute when vehicle speed

exceeds a certain limit.

Caution

Tyre pressure monitoring system

warns only about low tyre pressure

condition and does not replace

regular tyre maintenance by the

driver.

All wheels must be equipped with

pressure sensors and the tyres must

have the prescribed pressure.

Note

In countries where the tyre pressure

monitoring system is legally

required, the use of wheels without

pressure sensors will invalidate the

vehicle operating permit.

The current tyre pressures can be

shown in the Driver Information

Centre.
Midlevel display:

Select the Tyre pressure page under

the Vehicle Information Menu ? in

the Driver Information Centre 3 115.

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Uplevel display:

Select the Tyre pressure page under

the Info Menu in the Driver

Information Centre 3 115.
System status and pressure warnings

are displayed by a message

indicating the corresponding tyre in

the Driver Information Centre.
The system considers the tyre

temperature for the warnings.
Temperature dependency 3 256.

A detected low tyre pressure

condition is indicated by the control

indicator w 3 112.
If w illuminates, stop as soon as

possible and inflate the tyres as

recommended 3 295.
If w flashes for 60-90 seconds then

illuminates continuously, there is a

fault in the system. Consult a

workshop.
After inflating, some driving may be

required to update the tyre pressure

values in the Driver Information

Centre. During this time w may

illuminate.
If w illuminates at lower temperatures

and extinguishes after driving, this

could be an indicator for approaching

a low tyre pressure condition. Check

tyre pressure.
Vehicle messages 3 123.

If the tyre pressure must be reduced

or increased, switch off ignition.
Only mount wheels with pressure

sensors, otherwise the tyre pressure

will not be displayed and w

illuminates continuously.
A spare wheel or temporary spare

wheel is not equipped with pressure

sensors. The tyre pressure

monitoring system is not operational

for these tyres. Control indicator w

illuminates. For the further three

tyres, the system remains

operational.
The use of commercially-available

liquid tyre repair kits can impair the

function of the system. Factory-

approved repair kits can be used.
Operating electronic devices or being

close to facilities using similar wave

frequencies could disrupt the tyre

pressure monitoring system.
Each time the tyres are replaced, tyre

pressure monitoring system sensors

must be dismounted and serviced.

For the screwed sensor, replace

valve core and sealing ring. For the

clipped sensor, replace complete

valve stem.

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Vehicle loading status

Adjust tyre pressure to load condition

according to the tyre information label

or tyre pressure chart 3 295, and

select the appropriate setting in the

menu Tyre Load in the Driver

Information Centre, Vehicle

Information Menu 3 115. This setting

is the reference for the tyre pressure

warnings.
The Tyre load menu only appears

when the vehicle is at a standstill and

the parking brake is applied. On

vehicles with automatic transmission

the selector lever must be in P.
Midlevel display:

Select the Tyre load page under the

Vehicle Information Menu ? in the

Driver Information Centre 3 115.
Select

● Light for comfort pressure up to

three people.

● Eco for Eco pressure up to three

people.

● Max for full loading.

Uplevel display:

Select the Tyre load page under the

Options Menu in the Driver

Information Centre 3 115.

Select

● Light for comfort pressure up to

three people.

● Eco for Eco pressure up to

three people.

● Max for full loading.

Tyre pressure sensor matching

process

Each tyre pressure sensor has a

unique identification code. The

identification code must be matched

to a new wheel position after rotating

the wheels or exchanging the

complete wheel set and if one or more

tyre pressure sensors were replaced.

The tyre pressure sensor matching

process should also be performed

after replacing a spare wheel with a

road wheel containing the tyre

pressure sensor.
The malfunction light w and the

warning message or code should go

off at the next ignition cycle. The

sensors are matched to the wheel

positions, using a relearn tool, in the

following order: left side front wheel,

right side front wheel, right side rear

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wheel and left side rear wheel. The

turn signal light at the current active

position is illuminated until sensor is

matched.
Consult a workshop for service. There

are two minutes to match the first

wheel position, and five minutes

overall to match all four wheel

positions. If it takes longer, the

matching process stops and must be

restarted.
The tyre pressure sensor matching

process is:

1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition on.
3. On vehicles with automatic

transmission: set the selector

lever to P.
On vehicles with instruction

transmission: select neutral.

4. Midlevel display:

Use MENU on the turn signal

lever to select the Vehicle

Information Menu ? in the

Driver Information Centre.
Uplevel display:

Press p on the steering wheel to

open main menu page.
Select the Info page with Q or P.
Confirm with 9.

5. Select the tyre pressure menu.

Midlevel display:

Uplevel display:

6. Midlevel display:

Press SET/CLR to begin the

sensor matching process. A

message requesting acceptance

of the process should be

displayed.
Press SET/CLR again to confirm

the selection. The horn sounds

twice to indicate that the receiver

is in relearn mode.
Uplevel display:
Press 9 to begin the sensor

matching process. The horn

sounds twice to indicate that the

receiver is in relearn mode.

7. Start with the left side front wheel.

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8. Place the relearn tool against the

tyre sidewall, near the valve stem.

Then press the button to activate

the tyre pressure sensor. A horn

chirp confirms that the sensor

identification code has been

matched to this wheel position.

9. Proceed to the right side front

wheel, and repeat the procedure

in step 8.

10. Proceed to the right side rear

wheel, and repeat the procedure

in step 8.

11. Proceed to the left side rear

wheel, and repeat the procedure

in step 8. The horn sounds twice

to indicate that the sensor

identification code has been

matched to the left side rear

wheel, and the tyre pressure

sensor matching process is no

longer active.

12. Turn off the ignition.

13. Set all four tyres to the

recommended air pressure level

as indicated on the tyre pressure

information label.

14. Ensure the tyre loading status is

set according to the selected

pressure 3 115.

Tread depth

Check tread depth at regular

intervals.
Tyres should be replaced for safety

reasons at a tread depth of 2-3 mm

(4 mm for winter tyres).
For safety reasons it is recommended

that the tread depth of the tyres on

one axle should not vary by more than

2 mm.

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

remains the same.
Tyres age, even if they are not used.

We recommend tyre replacement

every six years.