Vauxhall ASTRA Owner's Manual

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289Self-help, Vehicle careVehicle careWhen caring for your vehicle, observe allnationa l environmental regulations,particularly when washing it.Regula r, thorough care helps to imp rov ethe a ppearance of your vehicle andmaintain its value ov er the years. It is alsoprerequisite for warranty claim s for anypaint or corrosion dam age. The followingpages contain tip s for vehicle care which, ifused properly, w ill help comba t theunavoidable, dam aging effects of theenv ironment.Vehicle ca re a ids 3Vehicle wash:z Wash brushz Sham pooz Sp ongez Insect Removal Spongez C ham oisVehicle care:z Paintwork Cleanerz Paintwork Polishz C ream Polishz Metallic Paintw ork Waxz Hard waxz Vauxhall Touc h-up Paintz Vauxhall Touc h-Up /Aerosol Paintz Wheel Preserverz Insect Removerz Window Cleanerz Vauxhall Wind screen Wash Solventz Silicone Oil for Rubber Sealsz C leanerWashingThe paintwork of your vehicle is exposed toenv ironmental influenc es, e.g. c ontinuouschanges in w eather conditions, industrialwaste gases and dust or thawing salts, sowash a nd wax your vehicle regularly . Whenusing autom atic car wa shes, select aprogramm e w hich includes w axing.Bird d ropp ings, dead insec ts, resin, pollenand the like should be cleaned offimm ediately, a s they contain aggressiveconstituents which can ca use paintdam age.If using a car wash, comply with thepertinent instructions of the car washma nufacturer. The windscreen wiper a ndrear sc reen w iper m ust be switched off –see pages 12, 13. Remove antenna 3 androof rack 3 . Stand on the door sill to reachthem more easily.If y ou wash your vehicle by hand, makesure that the insides of the wings are alsothoroughly rinsed out.