Introduction to the Operation and Maintenance Manual This manual has been written to help the owner of the vehicle get the most out of it. This task is achieved in several ways. The data collected and presented...
Opel Astra and Zafira cars — abstract The Opel/Vauxhall Astra-G was introduced in the UK in February 1998 to replace the previous Astra, the «F». Models with sedan, station wagon and hatchback...
Vehicle identification numbers The new car is equipped with a magnetic identification card (the size of a credit card), which contains all the data of the vehicle. Product improvement is a...
Purchase of spare parts An important role in the repair work is played by the use of spare parts and consumables of high quality, designed specifically for your car. In general, spare...
Jacking and towing Jacking The jack supplied as standard on the vehicle is for wheel changing procedures only! When carrying out any other repair or maintenance work, the vehicle...
Starting the engine from an auxiliary power source Using an auxiliary power source will help to start the engine in an emergency, but then the cause of the battery discharge should be identified and corrected....
Vehicle readiness checks Introduction The section lists all nodes and systems to be checked and suggests ways to independently check their condition and functioning. Based on the...
Automotive chemicals, oils and lubricants There are many chemicals, oils and lubricants on the market that are needed during the routine maintenance and repair of a car. This includes a wide range of...
Troubleshooting The description of diagnostics of electronic control systems and diagnostic codes are given in the Chapter Engine electrical equipment . This section proposes...