Vauxhall 1997 Omega Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 213)

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Windscreen wipe r bla des

Smea ring wiper blades should be clean ed

with a sof t cloth an d Vaux hall Win dscre en

wash solvent. Replace them if necessary; se e

pag e 204.

Locks

Before they leave the factory, the locks are

lubric ated with a high-grade lock cylinder

grease. Vauxhall lock cylinder grease

prevents the locks from f reezing up.

Use de-icing agents only in emergencies, as

they have a degreasing effect and will impair

the function of the locks. After using de-icing

agents re-grease the locks.

Engine compartment

Important areas of the e ngine c ompartment

have been provided with permanent

protection at the fac tory in the f orm of a h igh-

quality, smooth protective lacqu er coating.

Parts of th e engine compartmen t lacquered in

the sa me colour as the vehicle's paintwork

ca n be treated in the same wa y as all painted

surfa ces. Wa sh the engine on ly if absolutely

necessary. Before washing the engine,

protect alternator and brake fluid contain er

with plastic covers.

When washing the en gine with a ste am-jet

cleaner, do not direct the steam jet at

components of the antilock brake system 3,

the automatic air conditioning system or the

belt drive and its components.

When the engine is washed, subsequently

applied protective wax is also removed. After

washing, the engine as well as parts of the

brake system, axle components (with

steering) and body parts and cavities should

therefore be thoroughly coated with

Protective Wax by a Vauxhall Dealership.

Do not use hig h-pressure je t c leane rs on

whee ls and tyres.

Un der bo dy

Your vehicle has a factory-applied PVC

unde rcoating in the whe el arch es (including

the longitudinal members) which provides

perman ent protect ion and needs no special

maintenance. The surfaces of the vehicle

underbody not covered by PVC are provided

with a durable protective wax coating.

On vehicles w hich are washed f re quently in

automatic car washes with underbody

washing facility, the protective wax coating

may be impaired by dirt-dissolving additives,

so check the underbody after washing and

have it waxed if necessary. Before the start of

the cold weather se ason, che ck t he PVC

coa ting a nd protective wax coating and, if

necessary, have them restored to perfect

condition.

Caution: commercial bitumen and rubber

materials c an damage the PVC coating. Have

all work on the unde rbody pe rformed by a

Vauxha ll Dealership, as it requires kn owledge

of the specified materials and experience

concerning t heir applic ation.

Afte r the cold mo nt hs, an un derbody wash

must be carried out in order to remove dirt

stuck to the underside of the vehicle, which

may also contain large quantities of salt.

Check protective wax coat ing and have it

made go od i f nec essary.

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