Vauxhall Astra 2021, Owner'S Manual

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206 Vehicle care
Deactivating power saving mode
Power saving mode is deactivated
automatically when the engine is
restarted. Run the engine for a
sufficient charge:
● for less than ten minutes to use
the consumers for approx. five
minutes
● for more than ten minutes to use
the consumers for up to approx.
30 minutes
High voltage battery
To preserve the range and the
durability of the high voltage battery,
the following is recommended:
● Whenever possible do not
charge the high voltage battery
more than 80%.
● Do not completely discharge the
high voltage battery.
● Do not store the vehicle for a long
period of non-use (more than
twelve hours) when the high
voltage battery has a low or high
charge level. Prefer a charge
level between 20 and 40%.
● Limit the use of fast charging.
● Do not expose the vehicle to
temperatures below -30 °C and
above 60 °C for more than 24
hours.
● Avoid charging the vehicle at low
temperatures (except if the
vehicle ran more than 20
minutes) or above 30 °C.
● Do not use the high voltage
battery as a generator of energy.
● Do not use a generator to
recharge the high voltage
battery.
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Leakage
Damage to the high voltage battery
could result in the leakage of toxic
gases or fluids either immediately or
later. The following is recommended:
● Always inform the fire and
emergency services in the event
of an incident, that the vehicle is
equipped with a high voltage
battery.
● Never touch the liquids leaking
from the high voltage battery.
● Do not inhale the gases emitted
by the high voltage battery which
are toxic.
● Move away from the vehicle in
the event of incident or accident,
the gases emitted being
flammable and could cause a
fire.
● Too low a coolant level must be
topped up and the cause of the
coolant loss remedied by a
workshop.
Diesel fuel system bleeding
If the tank has been run dry, the diesel
fuel system must be bled. Refuel at
least five litres diesel. Switch on the
ignition for about 60 seconds and
switch off again. Then crank the
engine. If the engine does not start
directly, repeat this process a few
times. If the engine then fails to start,
seek the assistance of a workshop.