Vehicle care165Vehicle careGeneral Information...................165
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 165
Vehicle storage ........................166
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....166
Vehicle checks ........................... 167
Performing work ......................167
Bonnet ..................................... 167
Engine oil ................................. 168
Engine coolant ......................... 169
Washer fluid ............................ 169
Brakes ..................................... 170
Brake fluid ............................... 170
Vehicle battery ......................... 170
Wiper blade replacement ........172
Bulb replacement .......................172
Halogen headlights ..................172
Front turn lights .......................175
Tail lights ................................. 176
Side turn lights ......................... 179
Number plate light ...................180
Interior lights ............................ 181
Electrical system ........................181
Fuses ....................................... 181Engine compartment fuse box . 182
Instrument panel fuse box .......184
Vehicle tools .............................. 186
Tools ........................................ 186
Wheels and tyres .......................187
Winter tyres ............................. 187
Tyre designations ....................188
Tyre pressure .......................... 188
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 189
Tread depth ............................. 192
Changing tyre and wheel size . 193
Wheel covers ........................... 193
Tyre chains .............................. 194
Tyre repair kit .......................... 194
Wheel changing .......................198
Spare wheel ............................ 201
Jump starting ............................. 205
Towing ....................................... 206
Towing the vehicle ...................206
Towing another vehicle ...........208
Appearance care .......................209
Exterior care ............................ 209
Interior care ............................. 212General Information
Accessories and vehicle modifications
We recommend the use of genuine
parts and accessories and factory approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Any modification, conversion or other changes made to standard vehicle
specifications (including, without
limitation, software modifications,
modifications of the electronic control
units) may invalidate the warranty
offered by Vauxhall. Furthermore,
such changes may affect driver
assistance systems, fuel
consumption, CO 2 emissions and
other emissions of the vehicle. They
may also invalidate the vehicle
operating permit.
