Engine Compartment; Underbody - Vauxhall Combo Owner's Manual

Engine co mpartment
Clean painted surfaces in the engine
compartment like any other p ainted
surface.
For best results, wash and wax the eng ine
compartment before and after winter.
Before washing the engine, cover the
alternator and brake fluid reservoir with
plastic sheeting.
When washing the engine with a steam-
jet cleaner, do not direct the steam jet
at com ponents of the Anti-lock Bra ke
Sy stem 3 , the automatic air conditioning
system 3 or the b elt drive and its
components.
Protective wax tha t has been applied is
also remov ed d uring the engine wash. For
this reason, have the engine, brake system
components in the engine com partment,
axle components with steering, body parts
and ca vities thoroughly p reserved with
protective wax after the wash. We
recom mend tha t you consult your Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer.
An engine wash can be performed in the
spring in ord er to remove dirt that has
adhered to the engine compartment,
which may also ha ve a high sa lt content.
Check p rotective wax layer and make good
if necessary.
Do not use high-pressure jet cleaners.

Underbody

Your vehicle has a factory-app lied PVC
undercoating in the wheel arches
(including the longitudinal mem bers) which
prov ides permanent protec tion and needs
no special maintenance. The surfaces of
the vehicle underbody not covered by PVC
are provided with a durable p rotective wax
coating in critic al areas.
On vehicles which are washed frequently in
autom atic car washes with underbody
washing facility, the protective wax
coating may b e impaired by d irt-dissolv ing
additives, so check the underbody after
washing and ha ve it waxed if necessary .
Before the start of the cold weather season,
check the PVC c oa ting a nd protective wax
coating and, if necessary , have them
restored to perfect condition.
Vehicle care
C aution - c om mercially available bitumen/
rubber materials can damage the PVC
coating. We recom mend that y ou ha ve
underbody work carried out by a Vauxhall
Authorised Repa irer, who knows the
prescribed materials and has experience in
the use thereof.
The underbody should be washed
following the end of the cold weather
season to remov e any dirt adhering to the
underbody since this may also contain salt.
C heck p rotective wax c oa ting and , if
nec essary , have it restored to perfec t
condition.
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