O Pel Genuine Parts And Acc Essories; A Note On Safety; Checking And Topping Up Fluids - Opel GT Owner's Manual

152 Self-help, vehicle care
Opel genuine parts an d
ac cessories
We recommend that you use " Opel
genuine parts and accessories" and
conversion parts released expressly for
your vehicle ty pe. These parts have
undergone special tests to establish their
reliab ility , safety and specific suitability for
O pel v ehicles. Desp ite continuous market
monitoring, we ca nnot a ssess or guarantee
these attributes for other p roducts, even if
they have been granted approval by the
relevant authorities or in some other form.
"O pel genuine pa rts and a ccessories" and
approved conversion parts can be
obtained from your Op el S ervice Partner,
who can provide comp rehensive advice
about permitted technic al changes and
ensure that the part is installed correctly.

A note on safety

To avoid injury from moving p arts a nd
cables conducting ignition volta ge, only
carry out engine comp artm ent checks (e.g.
checking b ra ke/clutc h fluid or engine oil
level) when the ignition is switched off.
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Warning
The cooling fan is controlled by a
thermoswitch and ca n therefore start
unexp ectedly, even if the ignition is
switched off. Risk of injury.
Electronic ignition system s use a very
high voltage. Do not touch the ignition
system; danger to life.
N ever carry out any repairs or adjustment
and m aintenance work on the vehicle
y ourself. This especially applies to the
eng ine, chassis a nd safety p arts. Y ou may ,
out of ignorance, infringe the provisions of
the law and, by not performing the work
properly , y ou may endanger yourself a nd
other road users.
Checking and topping u p fluids
The engine oil d ipstick ha ndle and the
inform ation on the caps for topping up
coolant and brak e/clutc h fluid a re yellow,
for ease of identification.