Vauxhall VECTRA Owner's Manual page 271

266 Self-help, vehicle care
Plastic and rubb er p arts
For additiona l cleaning of plastic and
rubber parts use Interior/Upholstery
Cleaner. Do not use any other ag ent, and
in particular do not use solvents or petrol.
Do not use high-pressure jet cleaners on
plastic and rubber parts.
Wheels and tyres
Do not use high-pressure jet cleaners on
wheels and tyres.
Interior and upholstery
Clean the v ehicle interior, includ ing the
instrument panel facia, using I nterior/
Upholstery C leaner.
The instrum ent panel should only be
cleaned using a soft damp cloth.
Clean fabric upholstery with a vacuum
cleaner and b rush. To rem ove stains, use
Interior/U pholstery Clea ner that is suitable
for both fabrics and vinyl.
Do not use cleaning agents such a s
acetone, tetrachloride, p aint thinner, paint
rem ov er, na il varnish remover, washing
powder or bleach. Petrol is also unsuitable.
O pen Velcro fasteners on clothing could
dam age seat upholstery . Mak e sure that
Velcro fasteners are closed.
Seat belts
Alw ays keep seat belts clean and dry.
Clea n only w ith lukewarm water or Interior/
Upholstery Cleaner.
Wi nd ows
When cleaning the heated rear w indow,
make sure that the hea ting element on the
inside of the window is not dama ged.
Use a soft lint-free c loth or cham ois leather
in conjunction with Window Cleaning Spray
and Insect Remover.
Vauxhall Windscreen Wash Solvent is
suitable for de-icing windows.
For mechanical rem oval of ice, use a
commerc ia lly availab le sharp-edg ed ice
scraper. Press the scraper firmly ag ainst
the glass so that no dirt c an get under it
and scra tch the glass.
Windscreen wiper b lades
Wax, such as that used in car w ashes, can
cause strea king on the windscreen when
the wiper is used.
S mearing wiper blades c an be cleaned with
a soft cloth and Vauxhall Wind screen
Wash Solvent, and rep la ced if necessary –
see page 277.
Locks
The locks are lubricated with a high-quality
Lock C ylinder Grease in the fa ctory . O nly
use de-icer in urgent cases, since it has a
de-greasing effect and affects the
operation of the locks. Hav e the locks
regreased in a workshop after using
de-icer.
Engine compa rtment
Area s of the eng ine compartment that are
painted in the same colour as the vehicle
must b e look ed after like any other painted
surfac e.
It is ad visab le to wa sh the engine
compa rtm ent before and after winter and
preserve it with wax. Cover alternator and
brak e fluid reservoir with plastic sheets
before washing the engine.