Vehicle Care - Vauxhall Meriva Owner's Manual

194 Self-help, vehicle care
2. Press bulb slightly towards spring clip
and remov e.
3. Insert new bulb.
4. Insert lamp in opening and engag e in
position.
Instrum ent illumina tion, Inform ation
displ ay i lluminat ion 3
Hav e bulb replacement ca rried out by a
workshop.
Veh icle c are
When caring for your vehicle, observe all
na tional environm ental reg ulations,
particula rly when wa shing it.
Regular, thorough care helps to improve
the appearance of your vehicle and
maintain its v alue over the y ears. It is a lso
prereq uisite for w arra nty claims for any
paint or corrosion damag e. The following
pages contain tips for vehicle care which, if
used properly , will help combat the
unav oida ble d amaging effects of the
environment.
Wa shing
The p aintwork of your vehicle is ex posed to
environmental influences. Wash and wa x
your vehicle regularly. When using
autom atic car washes, select a programme
that includes waxing.
Bird d ropp ings, dead insec ts, resin, pollen
and the like should be cleaned off
imm ediately, a s they contain aggressive
constituents which can ca use paint
dam age.
If using a car wash, comply with the car
wash opera tor's instructions. The
windscreen wipers and rear window w ip er
must be sw itc hed off. Remove antenna 3
and roof rack 3. S tand on the door sill to
reach them more easily .
If y ou wash your vehicle by hand, make
sure that the insides of the wings are also
thoroughly rinsed out.
C lean edges and folds on opened doors
and flaps as well as the a reas they cover.
Thoroughly rinse off a nd leather-off the
vehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Use
sepa ra te leathers for paint and window
surfac es: rem nants of wax on the windows
will im pair vision.