Vehicle care150Windscreen wiper bladesSmearing wiper blades should be cleanedwith a soft cloth and Vauxhall WindscreenWash Solvent, and replaced if necessary.LocksThe locks are lubricated before they leavethe factory with a high-grade lock cylindergrease. Vauxhall lock cylinder greaseprevents the locks from freezing up. Usede-icing agents only in emergencies, asthey have a degreasing effect and willimpair the functioning of the locks. Afterusing de-icing agents regrease the locks.Engine compartmentImportant areas of the enginecompartment have been provided withpermanent protection at the factory in theform of a high-quality, smooth protectivelacquer coating. Parts of the enginecompartment lacquered in the same colouras the vehicle's paintwork can be treated inthe same way as all painted surfaces.Wash engine only if absolutely necessary.Before washing the engine, protectalternator and brake fluid container withplastic covers.When washing the engine with a steam-jetcleaner, do not direct the steam-jet at ABScomponents, the air conditioning system 3or the belt drive and its components.When the engine is washed, subsequentlyapplied protective wax is also removed.After washing, the engine as well as partsof the brake system, axle components (withsteering) and body parts and cavitiesshould therefore be thoroughly coated withProtective Wax by a workshop.UnderbodyYour vehicle has a factory-applied PVCundercoating in the wheel arches(including the longitudinal members) whichprovides permanent protection and needsno special maintenance. The surfaces ofthe vehicle underside not covered by PVCare provided with a durable protective waxcoating.In vehicles which are washed frequently inautomatic car washes with underbodywashing facility, the protective waxcoating may be impaired by dirt-dissolvingadditives, so check the underbody afterwashing and have it waxed. Before thestart of the cold weather season, checkPVC coating and protective wax coatingand, if necessary, have them restored toperfect condition.Caution: commercial bitumen and rubbermaterials can damage the PVC coating.We recommend having all the work on theunderbody performed by a VauxhallAuthorised Repairer, as it requiresknowledge of the specified materials andexperience concerning their application.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.