Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Vauxhall
01 General Vehicle Information02 Maintenance, Body and Chassis Sheet Metal Parts, Frame03 Body Equipment04 Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)05 Front Wheel Suspension, Wheels and Tyres06 Rear Axle and Rear Wheel Suspension07 Brakes08 Engine and Engine Aggregates09 Clutch and Transmission10 Fuel and Exhaust System11 Steering12 Electrical Equipment and Instruments13 Accessories
Vauxhall Astra07 · Brakes
07 · Brakes

General Instructions/Safety Measures

Make
Vauxhall
Model
Astra
Section
ABS › Warnings, Disclaimers, Safety › General Instructions/Safety Measures
BrakesGeneral Instructions/Safety Measures

General Instructions / Safety Measures

Readout of data using TECH 1 takes place with ignition ON and/or with engine operating. Trouble codes are deleted by pressing the "F4" key.

 

Important:              During diagnosis using TECH 1, the ABS is incapable of functioning.

 

Safety Measures:

-      Allow at least 20 seconds after switching off engine before disconnecting/ reconnecting plugs of electric/electronic modules.

 

-      Never disconnect battery from vehicle electrical system with engine running.

 

-      During welding work, always remove control units.

 

-      At temperatures above +80 °C/+176 °F (drying oven), control units must be removed.

 

-      Before charging or quick-charging, disconnect the battery from the vehicle electrical system.

 

-      Never use the quick-charger for starting.

 

-      Caution when touching voltage-bearing parts of the ignition system.

 

-      Use only high-resistance voltage tester for checking.

 

Important:           After disconnecting the battery, volatile memories must be reprogrammed. In the case of radio coding and radio station programming, the customer should be informed about the recoding and deleted station programming.

 

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