Opel Vectra A

since 1988-1995 release

Repair and operation of the car



Vektr's Opel And
- 1. Maintenance instruction
   Key
   Steering wheel
   Seat belt
   Rear-view mirrors
   Seats
   Ignition lock
   Governing bodies and control devices
   Control lamps of a combination of devices
   Devices
   Control lamps
   Double information display
   On-board computer
   Body elements
   Safety
   Lighting
   Windows, hatch
   Heating and ventilation
   Conditioner
   Automatic transmission
   Instructions on driving
   Gas station
   Catalyst
   Control lamp of electronic system of the engine
   Exhaust system, exhaust gases
   Four-wheel drive
   System of the CU (Traction Control)
   Wheels and tires
   Antisliding chains
   Identification of the car
   Parameters of engines
   Running parameters
   Bases of safe operation of the car
   - Weekly checks and service in way
      If the engine is not started even if the starter works normally
      Start from an external source (other car)
      Replacement of a wheel
      Check of tightness of connections
      Towage
      - Places of weekly checks
         Electric system
         Level of engine oil
         Level of cooling liquid
         Screen wiper brushes
         Windscreen washer liquid level
         Level of brake fluid
         Liquid level in system of steering with the amplifier
         Accumulator
         Tires and check of pressure in tires
   Operational materials and liquids
+ 1.1 Maintenance
+ 2. Engine
+ 3. Repair of DOHC engines
+ 4. Repair of the diesel engine
+ 5. Cooling system
+ 6. Fuel system
+ 7. The fuel and exhaust system of models with system of injection of fuel
+ 8. Exhaust system and system of decrease in toxicity of exhaust gases
+ 9. Fuel systems of the diesel engine
+ 10. Engine electrical systems
+ 11. Transmission
+ 12. Mechanical transmission
+ 13. Automatic transmission
+ 14. Power shafts
+ 15. Brake system
+ 16. Suspension bracket
+ 17. Body
+ 18. Electric equipment
+ 19. Check of malfunctions


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Accumulator

GENERAL INFORMATION

Purity of the rechargeable battery and, in particular, its top surface is especially important as the dirt layer which is heated it easily forms электропрово dyashchy routes which lead to a battery self-discharge. Purity is important not only for the served rechargeable battery, as well as for the unattended battery which, despite the name, is not do not serve vayemy at all.

• Using a metal brush, clear plugs of the accumulator and the plug of wires. If necessary, wash out plugs soda solution in warm water. Be careful that solution of soda did not get to banks of the accumulator.

• Check that nuts of the fastener of the accumulator are reliably tightened. Do not draw a nut as the case of the accumulator can be damaged.

• Before connection of clips of the accumulator grease plugs with acid-free vaseline and an anticorrosive compound.

• Periodically (1 quarterly) check degree of state of charge of the rechargeable battery for what measure electrolyte density in banks of the rechargeable battery.

The accumulator is located on the left forward side of a motor compartment.

Check density of connection of clips of the accumulator (A) and integrity of isolation of wires (In).

If on plugs of the accumulator there is a corrosion in the form of a white friable raid, disconnect plugs from the accumulator and clear them a small wire brush.

Using a small wire brush, clear plugs on the wires connected to the accumulator.