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

190 Maintenance, Service Plan

Vehicle decommissioning

Observe national regulations.
If the vehicle is decommissioned for several
months, the following work must be carried
out in order to prevent damage.
We recommend that you consult your
Vauxhall Partner.
z Wash and preserve the vehicle –
see page 192.
z Check preservation in engine
compartment and on underbody and
rectify where necessary.
z Clean and preserve rubber seals on
bonnet and doors.
z Change engine oil – see page 183.
z Check anti-freeze and corrosion
protection – see page 184.
z Check the coolant level, top up with anti-
freeze if necessary – see page 185.
z Drain the windscreen wash system.
z Increase tyre pressure to value specified
for full load – see pages 205, 206.
Vehicle storage
z Park vehicle in dry and well ventilated
place. With manual transmission select
first gear or reverse gear, and with
Easytronic 3 move selector lever to
centre position before switching ignition
off. Use chocks or the like to prevent
vehicle from rolling.
z Do not apply handbrake.
z Disconnect battery by disengaging
negative terminal from vehicle electrical
system – see page 188.

Vehicle recommissioning

Observe national regulations.
Perform the following work before
recommissioning the vehicle:
z Connect battery – see page 188.
z Check tyre pressure and correct if
necessary - see pages 205, 206.
z Fill up windscreen wash system –
see page 187.
z Check engine oil level – see page 182.
z Check the coolant level; top up with anti-
freeze if necessary – see page 185.
z Fit the number plate if necessary.