Windscreen Washer System - Opel Antara Owner's Manual

200 Self-help, vehicle care
Replac ing wind sc reen wi pers
Lift wiper arm, press a nd hold retaining clip
and detach wiper blade.

Windscreen washer system

Do not spray washer fluid onto windsc reen
in freezing weather, to avoid ice forming
and impairing vision.
The filler opening of the fluid container for
the wind screen washer sy stem is located in
the front of the engine compartment.
Fill only with com mercially available,
ready -to-use w indscreen washer fluid.
Do not use tap water, as minera ls will
cause clogging in the sy stem.
In cold weather, do not fill the windscreen
washer fluid reservoir more than three-
quarters full, to allow enoug h room for
expansion if the fluid freez es, and to
prevent d amage to the reservoir.
In freezing conditions, use windsc reen
washer fluid with sufficient antifreezing
properties. Do not use coolant antifreez e or
tap water, to avoid freezing the solution
and d amaging the windscreen w asher
system.
When closing the container, press the lid
down firmly all the w ay round.
If the fluid in the windscreen washer fluid
reservoir is too low, control indicator G
illuminates in the instrum ent panel -
see page 73. Top up washer fluid as soon
as possible.