Vauxhall ASTRA Owner's Manual

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305Vehicle careSmearing wiper blades can be cleaned witha soft cloth and Vauxhall WindscreenWash Solvent, and replaced if necessary –see page 297.LocksThe locks are lubricated with a high-gradelock cylinder grease at the factory.Vauxhall lock cylinder grease prevents thelocks from freezing up. Only use de-icingagent in emergencies, as they have adegreasing effect and will impair thefunction of the locks. After using a de-icingagent, have the locks re-greased. Werecommend that you entrust this to yourVauxhall Authorised Repairer.Engine compartmentAreas of the engine compartment that arepainted in the same colour as the vehiclemust be looked after like any other paintedsurface.It is advisable to wash the enginecompartment before and after winter andpreserve it with wax. Cover alternator andbrake fluid reservoir with plastic sheetsbefore washing the engine.When washing the engine with a steam-jetcleaner, do not direct the steam jet atcomponents of the Anti-lock Brake System(ABS), the air conditioning system, theclimate control system or the belt drive andits components.Protective wax that has been applied isalso removed during the engine wash. Forthis reason, have the engine, brake systemcomponents in the engine compartment,axle components with steering, body partsand cavities thoroughly preserved withprotective wax after the wash. Werecommend that you consult your VauxhallAuthorised Repairer.An engine wash can be performed in thespring in order to remove dirt that hasadhered to the engine compartment,which may also have a high salt content.Check protective wax layer and make goodif necessary.Do not use high-pressure jet cleaners.UnderbodyYour vehicle has a factory-appliedPVC undercoating in the wheel arches(including the longitudinal members) whichprovides permanent protection and needsno special maintenance. The surfaces ofthe vehicle underbody not covered by PVCare provided with a durable protective waxcoating in critical areas.On vehicles which are washed frequently inautomatic car washes with underbodywashing facility, the protective waxcoating may be impaired by dirt-dissolvingadditives.Check the underbody after washing andhave it waxed if necessary. Before the startof the cold weather season, check the PVCcoating and protective wax coating. Havethem restored to perfect condition ifnecessary.Caution - commercially available bitumen /rubber materials can damage the PVCcoating. We recommend that you haveunderbody work carried out by a VauxhallAuthorised Repairer, who knows theprescribed materials and has experience inthe use thereof.The underbody should be washedfollowing the end of the cold weatherseason to remove any dirt adhering to theunderbody since this may also contain salt.Check protective wax coating and, ifnecessary, have it restored to perfectcondition.Astra TwinTopTreat all seals, e.g. on the roof andwindscreen frame, with silicone oil fromtime to time. Good contact between thefine rubber lips and the sealing surfacesprevents leaks and reduces clampingforces.Intermediate roof position for cleaning –see page 149.Do not use high-pressure jet cleaners.