Vauxhall 2010 Astra, Owner'S Manual

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242 Self-help, Vehicle care
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There is a safety catch on the underside of
the b onnet: lift this upwards and op en the
bonnet.
Dirt on snow on the bonnet can slide onto
the windscreen when opened and block the
air intake.
Air intake, see page 174.
The bonnet is held open automatically 3 .
In another design, to lock the bonnet in the
op en position, insert the rod lying a cross
the radiator into the small slot on the
bonnet und ersid e. Press rod firmly into its
holder before closing.
Lower the bonnet and a llow it to d rop into
its ca tc h.
Check tha t the bonnet is lock ed in position
by pulling at its front edge. If it is not
engaged, repea t the procedure.
Starting
Do not sta rt with quick charger
This prevents d amage to electronic
components.
Do not sta rt by pushing or tow ing
Because your vehicle is fitted with a
catalytic converter, it must not be started
by pushing or towing – see page 204.
Vehicle with the Open&Start system
3 must
not be sta rted by pushing or towing if the
battery is discharged, since the steering
column lock c annot be released.
The v ehicle can only be started using jum p
leads – see follow ing page.