Owner`s manual

Self-help, vehicle care 14 5
Plastic and rubber parts
For additional cleaning of plastic and
rubber parts, use Interior / Upholstery
Cleaner suitable for vehicle interiors.
Do not use any other agent, and in
particular do not use solvents or petrol.
Do not use high-pressure jet cleaners on
plastic and rubber parts.
Wheels and tyres
Do not use high-pressure jet cleaners on
wheels and tyres.
Interior and upholstery
Clean the vehicle interior, including the
instrument panel facia, using Interior /
Upholstery Cleaner.
Clean fabric upholstery with a vacuum
cleaner and brush. To remove stains, use
Interior / Upholstery Cleaner that is suitable
for both fabrics and vinyl.
Open Velcro fasteners on clothing could
damage seat upholstery. Make sure that
Velcro fasteners are closed.
Do not use cleaning agents such as
acetone, carbon tetrachloride, paint
thinner, paint remover, nail varnish
remover, washing powder or bleach to
clean fabrics, carpets, the instrument panel
or lea ther trim 3 in the vehicle interior.
Petrol is also unsuitable.
Avoid over-exposure to vapours from
cleaning agents and other chemicals when
cleaning. Whenever possible, avoid using
such cleaning ag ents in small, unventilated
spaces, to avoid inhalation of dangerous
vapours. Open the d oors.
If the front seats are equipped with side
airbags 3, do not use chemical solvents or
strong detergents on the seat fabric.
Do not saturate the seat fabric with
Interior / Upholstery Cleaner, to avoid
contaminating the airbag system ,
otherwise the side airbags 3 may not
trigg er in the event of a collision.
Seat belts
Always keep seat belts clean and dry.
Clean only with lukewarm water or Interior /
Upholstery Cleaner.
Windows
When cleaning the heated rear windows,
make sure that the heating element on the
inside of the window is not damaged.
Use a soft lint-free cloth or Chamois
Leather in conjunction with Window
Cleaning Spray and Insect Remover.
Vauxhall Windscreen Wash Solvent is
suitable for de-icing windows.
For mechanical removal of ice, use a
commercially available sharp-edged ice
scraper. Press the scraper firmly against
the glass so that no dirt can get under it
and scratch the glass.
Windscreen wiper blades
Wax, such as that used in car w ashes, can
cause streaks to form on the windscreen
when the wiper is used.
Smearing wiper blades can be cleaned with
a soft cloth and Vauxhall Windscreen
Wash Solvent, and replaced if necessary –
see page 157.