Vauxhall 1994 Omega, Owner'S Manual

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Brake fluid
Brake fluid level
The fluid level in the reserv oir must b e
neither higher than the MAX ma rk nor
lower than the MIN mark.
Use of certain brake fluid s c ould lead to
dam age or reduced braking effect. Stay
well informed! We recom mend the use of
Vauxhall-approved high performance
brake fluid when necessary.
Extreme cleanliness is im porta nt as b rake
fluid c ontamination could cause b rake
system malfunctions.
After correcting the brake fluid level, have
the cause of brake fluid loss remedied . We
recommend that you consult your Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer.
Brake fluid change
Brake fluid is hygroscopic, i. e. it absorbs
water. If the brak es become hot, such as
when driving on long downhill stretches,
vapour bubbles ca n form in the water,
whic h can have an extremely ad verse
effect on brak ing power (depending on the
prop ortion of water).
The fluid change intervals specified in the
Serv ic e Booklet must therefore be
ob served.
Windscreen wipers
Clear v ision is essential for safe driving.
You should therefore perform regular
checks on the windscreen wipers and
hea dlamp w ip er system 3 to ma ke sure
they are operating correc tly.
If the windsc reen is dirty, operate the
screen wash before switching on the
windscreen wipers or setting the wipers to
automatic op eration with the rain sensor
3 .
This will avoid wip er blad e wear.
Do not switch on the windscreen wipers or
set them to automatic operation with the
rain sensor
3 if the windscreen is iced up as
this could damage the wiper blades or the
wiper system.
Caution – brake fluid is poisonous and
corrosive. Do not allow it to contact eyes,
skin, fab ric s or p ainted surfaces. Direct
contact ma y cause injuries and damage.
We recommend that you have brak e
fluid changed by a Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer, who will be familiar with the
req uirements of the law as regards
disposal of brake fluid a nd can thus help
to protec t the env ironment and your
hea lth.