Windows; Windscreen Wiper Blades; Locks; Engine Compartment - Vauxhall Corsa & Combo Owner's Manual

Windows

When cleaning the heated rea r window 3,
mak e sure tha t the heating element on the
inside of the wind ow is not d amaged.
Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois leather
in conjunction with Wind ow Cleaner and
Insect Remover.
Vauxhall Windscreen Wash Solvent is
suitab le for de-icing windows.
For mechanical removal of ice, use a
commercially a vailable sharp-edged ice
scraper. Press the sc ra per firmly against
the g lass so that no dirt can get und er it
and scratch the glass.
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Windscre en wiper blades
Wax , such as that used in car washes, can
cause streaks to form on the w indscreen
when the w iper are used.
Smearing wiper blades can be c leaned with
a soft c loth and Vauxhall Windscreen
Wash Solvent, and replaced if necessary –
see p age 222.

Locks

The locks are lubricated with a hig h-grad e
lock cylinder grease at the fac tory .
Vauxhall lock cylinder grease prevents the
lock s from freezing up. O nly use de-ic ing
agent in emerg encies, a s they have a
degreasing effect a nd will impair the
function of the locks. After using a de-icing
agent, hav e the locks re-greased. We
recommend that you entrust this to y our
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
Engine compartme nt
C lean painted surfaces in the engine
compa rtm ent like any other painted
surfac e.
For best results, wash and wax the engine
compa rtm ent before and after winter.
Before washing the engine, cov er 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 c om ponents of the Anti-lock Brake
S ystem 3 , the a utoma tic air conditioning
system 3 or the belt drive and its
components.
Protective wax that has been applied is
also rem ov ed during the engine wash. For
this reason, have the engine, brake sy stem
components in the engine c om partment,
ax le components with steering , body parts
and c avities thoroughly preserved with
protec tiv e w ax after the wash. We
recommend that y ou consult y our Vauxhall
Authorised Repa irer.
An eng ine wash can be performed in the
spring in order to remove dirt that has
adhered to the engine compartment,
which ma y also have a high salt content.
C heck protective wax layer and make good
if nec essary .
Do not use high-pressure jet c leaners on
wheels and tyres.