Vehicle Care - Vauxhall VECTRA Owner's Manual

264 Self-help, vehicle care

Vehicle care

When caring for your vehicle, observe all
nationa l environmental regulations,
particularly when washing it.
Regula r, thorough care helps to imp rov e
the a ppearance of your vehicle and
maintain its value ov er the years. It is also
a p rerequisite for warranty claims for any
paint or corrosion dam age. The following
pages contain tip s for vehicle care which, if
used properly, w ill help comba t the
unavoidable damag ing effects of the
env ironment.
Vehicle ca re a ids 3
Vehicle wash:
z Wash brush,
z C ar Shampoo,
z C ar Sponges,
z Insect Removal Sponge,
z Wheel Cleaners,
z Engine Cleaners,
z Glass Clea ners,
z C ham ois Lea ther.
Vehicle care:
z Paintwork Cleaner,
z Paintwork Polish,
z C ream Polish,
z Metallic Paintw ork Wax,
z Hard wax,
z Touch-up pens,
z Touch-U p/Aerosol Paint,
z Wheel Preserver,
z Insect Remover,
z Window Cleaning Spray ,
z Lock C ylinder Grease,
z Alloy Wheel Cleaner,
z Alloy Wheel Preserver,
z Rust Preventa tiv e,
z Vauxhall De-icer Spray ,
z Vauxhall Wind screen Wash Solvent,
z Silicone Oil for Rubber Seals.
Interior care:
z Interior/Upholstery Cleaner.
Washing
The paintwork of your vehicle is exposed to
env ironmental influenc es, e.g. c ontinuous
changes in w eather conditions, industrial
waste gases and dust or thawing salts, so
wash a nd wax your vehicle regularly . When
using autom atic car wa shes, select a
programm e w hich includes w axing.
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.
Plea se follow the wash system
ma nufacturer's instructions when using
wash systems. The windscreen wip er and
the automatic wiper with rain sensor 3 and
the rear window wiper 3 must be switched
off - see pages 11, 126. Unscrew the
antenna rod 3 and the roof rac k 3,
standing on the door sill to make them
easier to rea ch.
If y ou wash your vehicle by hand, make
sure that the insides of the wings are also
thoroughly rinsed out.