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Driving and operation
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Interrup tion of power supply
The c lutch is not disengaged if the vehicle
battery is discharged and a gear has been
selected. The vehicle ca nnot move.
If the battery is flat, start the vehicle using
jump leads – see pag e 243.
If the cause of the power failure is not a
discharged battery, c ontact a workshop.
If the v ehicle m ust be removed from
flowing traffic, release the clutch on
vehicles w ith 5-speed Easytronic. On
vehicles with 6-sp eed Easytronic, the clutch
cannot b e released
3
; if the vehic le must
be moved, raise vehicle at the front to tow.
To disengage the clutch (only on vehicles
with 5-speed Easytronic):
1. Apply hand brake and switch off
ignition.
2. Open bonnet and engag e support.
3. Clean Easytronic around the cap (see
fig ure) so that no d irt can get into the
opening when the cap is removed.
4. Rotate ca p to sla cken a nd remove by
lifting upwa rd s – see figure.
5. Turn the adjusting screw clock wise using
a flat-head screwdriver (vehicle tools
3
,
see page 251) until clear resistanc e can
be felt. The clutch has now been
disengaged.
Do not turn beyond the resistance, since
this can d amage the Easytronic.
6. Fit cleaned cap ag ain. The cap must be
in full contact w ith the housing.
Towing the vehic le and starting the eng ine
is not perm itted when the clutch has been
released in this way, although the vehicle
can b e m ov ed a short distance.
Contact a workshop immediately for
assistance.
Summary of Contents for 2010 Astra
Page 1: ...A ST R A ASTRA Operation Safety and Maintenance Owner s Manual ...
Page 2: ...VAUXHALL Astra Operation Safety Maintenance ...
Page 12: ...8 In Brief ...
Page 364: ...360 Index ...
Page 365: ...361 Index ...
Page 366: ...362 Index ...