User manual OPEL VAUXHALL ASTRA

[. . . ] VAUXHALL Astra Owner's Manual Data specific to your ve hicle Please enter your vehicle's data here to keep it ea sily accessible. This information is available under the section "Technical da ta " as well as on the identification plate. Fuel Desi gnation Engine oil Grad e Viscosity Tyre inflation pressure Tyre si ze Sum mer tyres Winter tyres Front Front wi th up to 3 persons Rear Rear Front Front wi th full load R ear R ear Weights Permissible gross vehicle weig ht ­ = EC k erb weight Loading 0 Your Astra Dev eloped to the la test findings of vehic le research, it offers technical sophistication and exceptiona l comfort. Your vehicle represents an ideal synthesis of ad vanced technolog y, outsta nding safety, environm ental compatibility and economy in opera tion. It now lies with you to drive your vehicle safely and to see it performs perfectly. [. . . ] There is increased friction betw een engine and transmission components during the first sev eral thousand m iles. This increases fuel consum ption. Pump noz zles for lead ed fuel cannot be inserted into the filler neck of v ehicles that op erate on unleaded fuel. The ignition tim ing is a utoma tica lly adjusted according to the grade of fuel used (octane number), see pages 247, 248, 249. Use of petrol w ith a n oc ta ne rating of 95 will ensure economica l driving. 166 Refuelling Care must be taken when handling fuel. Before refuelling it is absolutely vital to switch off the engine and any heating system s with combustion chambers. Please therefore av oid na ked fla mes and sp arks when handling fuel, even when you are in the v icinity of fuel. This also applies in places where petrol can only be detected by its cha ra cteristic smell. If you can smell petrol in the vehicle, hav e ca use thereof remedied immed iately. We recommend that you consult your Vauxhall Ap prov ed Repairer. The fuel tank has a limiting system which prevents overfilling of the ta nk . C orrect filling depends to a large extent on proper operation of the fuel disp ensing pump: 1. Fully insert the pump nozz le and switch it on. Up to two additional litres can be slowly added after the automatic shut-off. To close, put on fuel tank filler c ap and rotate clockwise until cap c lick s ov er reta iner click three times. Loc k fuel tank filler c ap using ig nition key 3 . Fuel tank filler nec k with screw c ap at rear of vehicle, right sid e. To op en the fuel filler cap, unlock using ignition key 3 and unscrew anti-c lock wise. Hook fuel tank filler cap on tank flap . Wipe off a ny ov erflowing fuel immediately . 167 Catalytic converter, exhaust gases Dama ge to the catalytic conv erter or the vehicle m ay result if the following points are not observed : z Consult a work shop, such as your Vauxhall Ap prov ed Repairer, as quickly as possible in the event of misfiring, irregular engine running following a cold start, a significant loss of engine power or other unusual malfunctions which may indica te a fa ult in the ignition sy stem. If necessary, d riv ing may be continued for a short time at a low speed and with a low engine speed. Irregular engine running a nd a loss of engine power when the Traction Control sy stem 3 or the Electronic Stability Program 3 com e into action are determined b y the op erating conditions and are therefore of no significa nce, see pages 172, 174. z If unb urnt fuel enters the c atalytic conv erter, this may result in overheating and irreparable damage to the c atalytic conv erter. You should therefore av oid frequent cold-starts, unnecessarily long use of the starter when setting off, running the tank dry (an irreg ular fuel supp ly lea ds to overhea ting) and starting the engine by pushing or towing. Catalytic converter for petrol engines 3 Leaded fuel will da mage the cata ly tic conv erter and parts of the electronic sy stem, rend ering them inoperative. [. . . ] 182 Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Demisting and defrosting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140, 145, 150 Windscreen wash sy stem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 236 Anti-freeze protec tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]