Windscreen Wiper - Vauxhall VECTRA Owner's Manual

Brak e fluid chang e
Brake fluid is hy groscopic, i.e. it absorbs
water. If the brakes b ecome hot, suc h as
when d riv ing on long downhill stretches,
vap our bubb les can occur in the w ater,
which can have an extrem ely adverse
effect on braking power (depending on the
proportion of w ater).
The fluid change intervals specified in the
Service Booklet m ust therefore be
observed.
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Warning
Have the brak e fluid changed by a
work shop. O bserve the legal
requirements for disposal of brake fluid
to protect the environment and your
health.

Windscreen wiper

Clea r vision is essential for safe driv ing.
Perform regular checks on the windscreen
wiper a nd headlight wash system 3 to
ensure they are operating correctly. We
recommend wiper blade rep la cement at
least once a year.
If the windscreen is dirty, operate the
wind screen wash system before switching
on the windscreen wiper or setting the
wiper to automatic operation with the rain
sensor 3. This will avoid w iper blad e wear.
Do not switch on the wind screen wiper or
set the wiper to automatic operation with
the rain sensor 3 if the w indscreen is iced
up as this could da mage the wiper blades
or the wiper sy stem.
Service, mainten ance
If the wiper bec om es frozen on to the glass,
we recomm end that it be released with the
aid of De-icer Spray.
S mearing wiper blades c an be cleaned with
a soft cloth and Vauxhall Wind screen
Wash Solvent.
Wiper blades whose lips have become
hardened, crack ed or covered with silicone
must be replac ed. This may be necessary
as a result of the effects of ic e, thawing salt
or hea t, or the incorrect use of cleaning
agents.
S witc h off the windsc reen w ip er or
automatic w ip er with rain sensor 3 in car
washes - see pa ges 11, 264.
Windscreen w ip er blad e m aintenanc e -
see page 266.
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