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Brake fluid
Brake fluid level
The fluid level in the container must not be
higher than the "MAX" mark or lower than
the "MIN" mark.
Use of some brake fluid s could c ause
dam age or im pair braking effectiveness.
Stay well informed. We recomm end that
you use Vauxhall-approved high
performance brake fluid.
Extreme cleanliness is im porta nt, since
brake fluid contam ination can lead to
brake system malfunctions.
After correcting the brake fluid level, have
the cause of the loss rem edied. We
recommend that you consult your Vauxhall
Ap prov ed Repairer.
Brake fluid change
As brak e fluid is hygroscopic, it ab sorbs
water. Vapour bubbles which impair the
braking effect may occur during braking.
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 wiper to make
sure that it is opera ting correctly.
Operation of the wind screen wiper on iced-
up gla ss will result in dama ge to the wiper
lips.
Clean smearing wiper b lades with a soft
cloth and Vauxhall Windscreen Wash
Solv ent.
If the wiper b ecomes frozen onto the glass,
it should be released with the a id of
Vauxhall De-icer Sp ra y.
Wiper blades whose lips have become
hardened, crack ed or covered with silicone
must be replac ed. This may be necessary
as a result of the effects of ic e, thawing salt
or hea t, or the incorrect use of cleaning
agents. We recommend that the wiper
blad es are replaced annually.
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 Va uxha ll Approved
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.
Operating the windscreen wiper if it is
frozen to the w indscreen may result in
damage to parts of the wiper system.
