Vauxhall TIGRA Owner's Manual

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158 Self-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 damag ing 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 Metallic Paintw ork Waxz Hard waxz Vauxhall Touc h-up p ens,z Vauxhall Touc h-Up /Aerosol Paintz Wheel Preserverz Insect Removerz Window Cleanerz Vauxhall Cleaning Solvent andAntifreezez Silicone Oil for Rubber Sealsz C leanerWa shingThe p aintwork of your vehicle is ex posed toenvironmental influences, e.g. continuouscha ng es in wea ther conditions, industrialwaste gases and dust or thawing salts,so wa sh and wax y our v ehicle regularly.When using automatic ca r washes, selec ta programme which includes wax ing .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.When using car washes, follow theinstructions of the c ar wash m anufacturer.S witc h off the windsc reen w ip er – seepag es 11, 87. U nscrew antenna rod 3 .If y ou wash your vehicle by hand, makesure that the insides of the wings are alsothoroughly rinsed out.C lean edges and folds on opened doorsand flaps as well as the a reas they cover.Thoroughly rinse off a nd leather-off thevehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Usesepa ra te leathers for paint and windowsurfac es: rem nants of wax on the windowswill im pair vision.O bserve national regulations.