Vauxhall COMBO Owner's Manual page 226

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 C leaning S olvent and Anti-Freeze
is suitable for de-icing wind ow s.
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 the wax used in car w ashes
can cause smearing on the windscreen
when the w indscreen wiper is switched on.
Smearing wiper blades can be c leaned with
a soft cloth a nd Vauxhall Cleaning Solvent
and Anti-Freeze, and replaced if necessary
– see page 216.
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 w ax the
eng ine compartm ent before and after
winter. Before washing the engine, cover
the alternator and brake fluid reserv oir
with plastic sheeting.
When washing the engine with a steam -jet
cleaner, d o not direct the steam jet at
components of the Anti-lock Brak e
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.