Vauxhall Vectra, Owner'S Manual

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271 Service, maintenance
Separ ate anti-cor rosion service
Hav e this work carried out according to the
intervals spec ified in the Service Booklet.
Genuine Vauxhall Parts and
Accessories
We recommend that you use "Genuine
Vauxhall Parts a nd Accessories" and
conversion parts approved expressly for
your vehicle type. These parts have
undergone special tests to establish their
reliab ility, safety and specific suitability for
Vauxhall vehicles. Despite continuous
market monitoring, we cannot assess or
guarantee these attributes for other
products, ev en if they have been granted
approva l by the relevant authorities or in
som e other form.
"Genuine Vauxha ll Pa rts and Ac cessories"
and conversion parts approved by
Vauxhall can be obtained from your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who can
provide expert a dvice on permitted
tec hnical c hanges and ensure correct
installation.
A note on safety
To avoid injury from moving p arts a nd
cables conducting ignition volta ge, only
carry out engine compartment checks
(e.g. checking brake fluid or engine oil
level) when the ignition is switched off.
N ever carry out any repairs or adjustment
and m aintenance work on the vehicle
yourself. This especially applies to the
eng ine, chassis and safety parts. You may
unwittingly infringe the p rov isions of the
law and, by not performing the work
properly, endanger yourself and other
road users.
Checking and topping up fluids
To aid identification, the cap s used when
topping up engine oil, coolant and wash
fluid as well as the oil dipstick handle may
be coloured yellow.
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Warning
The cooling fan is controlled by a
thermoswitch and ca n therefore start
unexp ectedly even if the ignition is
switched off. Risk of injury.
Electronic ignition systems generate very
high voltages. Do not touch the ignition
system; hig h voltage can be fatal.