Vehicle Decommissioning; Vehicle Recommissioning - Vauxhall ASTRA Owner's Manual

Vehicle decommissioning

Observe national regulations.
If the vehicle is to be parked for several
months, to avoid damage have the
following work performed by a workshop.
z Wash and preserve the vehicle, see
page 289.
z Check corrosion protection in engine
compartment and on underbody and
repair if necessary.
z Clean and wax the rubber seals of the
bonnet, doors and roof. Intermediate
position of the Astra TwinTop roof for
cleaning – see page 58.
z Change engine oil, see page 300.
z Check antifreeze and corrosion
protection, see page 301.
z Check the coolant level, top up with
antifreeze if necessary, see page 301.
z Empty windscreen wash system and
headlight wash system.
z Increase tyre pressure to value specified
for full load, see page 337.
Vehicle storage
z Park vehicle in dry, well ventilated place.
With manual transmission or
Easytronic 3, engage 1st or reverse
gear. With automatic transmission 3,
move selector lever to P. Use chocks or
the like to prevent the vehicle from
rolling.
z Do not apply handbrake.
z Disconnect battery by disengaging
negative terminal from vehicle electrical
system, see page 306.
Service, maintenance

Vehicle recommissioning

Observe national regulations.
Perform the following work before
recommissioning the vehicle:
z Connect battery, see page 306.
z Check tyre pressure and correct if
necessary, see page 337.
z Fill up windscreen wash system, see
page 305.
z Check engine oil level, see page 298.
z Check the coolant level; top up with
antifreeze if necessary, see page 301.
z Fit the number plates if necessary.
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