Steering wheel and seat adjustment The design of the front seats allows you to change the position of the pillow in the longitudinal and vertical directions, as well as the angle of the...
Adjustment of rear-view mirrors The car has one interior and two exterior rear-view mirrors. They are adjustable both vertically and horizontally. The interior rearview mirror has two fixed...
Use of seat belts The vehicle is fitted with three-point retractable seat belts for all passengers. Warning! Always fasten your seat belt and make sure all passengers are...
Hood opening The hood lock drive handle is located under the instrument panel in the niche of the sidewall upholstery. To open the hood, pull the handle of its drive...
Unlocking the tailgate or trunk lid In order to open the tailgate, you must unlock the central lock or, if there is none or the battery is very discharged, insert the key into the lock cylinder...
Checking the engine oil level Checking the oil level is done on level ground, and not. earlier than 10 minutes after the engine has stopped. The operation is shown on the example of a 1.6...
Checking the oil level in a manual transmission Checking the oil level in a manual transmission is difficult and should only be done during scheduled maintenance (see « Gearbox - checking the level and...
Checking the fluid level in an automatic transmission Checking the level of the working fluid is carried out on a flat area with the engine running and the selector position in P mode. To check the level of the...
Checking the coolant level The operation is shown on the example of the Astra model. Warning! The coolant level should only be checked when the engine is cold (after parking for at least...
Checking the brake fluid level Shown on the Astra model, on the Zafira model, the check is carried out similarly. The brake fluid level should be at the MAX mark on the master cylinder...
Filling with windshield washer fluid Shown on Astra, similar on Zafira. First you need to open the hood, and then the cap of the washer reservoir. The plug is made integral with the washer fluid...
Refueling a car The fuel filler cap is located behind the hatch flap on the right rear fender. The plug has a tightening torque limiter. To refuel the car, open the hatch...
Checking tire pressure The air pressure in the car wheel tire is not constant. When the ambient temperature rises, the pressure in the tire increases, and when it decreases, it...
Removing the spare wheel and tool kit Model Astra The spare wheel and jack are located in a niche under the luggage compartment floor upholstery. To access them, you need to lift the upholstery of...
Wheel — replacement The performance of the work is shown on the example of a steel wheel with a decorative cap of the Astra model. Depending on the equipment, other decorative...
Towing a car The towing eye on the car is removable. When removed, it is in the trunk in a case along with a jack and tools. If it is necessary to tow the car, open the...