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Vehicle decommissioning
Observe national regulations.
If the vehicle is decommissioned for several
months, the follow ing work must be carried
out in order to prevent damage. We
recommend that you consult your Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer.
z Wash and preserve the vehicle – see
page 228.
z Check pres erv ation in e ngine
com partment a nd on underbody a nd
rectify where necessary.
z Clean and pres erv e rubber s eals on
bonnet and doors.
z Change engine oil – see page 219.
z Check antifreeze and c orrosion
protection – see page 220.
z Check the coolant level, top up with anti-
freeze if nec essary – see pag e 221.
z Empty win dsc re en w ash sys tem an d
headlight wash system.
z Increase tyre pressure to value specified
for full load – see page 249.
Vehicle s torag e
z Park vehicle in dry and well-ventilated
premises. With manual transmission,
eng age first gear or reverse gear. With
Easytronic 3 , place selector lever in mid
position before switching off ignition.
With automatic transmission 3, place
selector lever in P. Place wheel choc ks or
suc hlike under wheels to prev ent ve hic le
from rolling away.
z Do not apply hand brake.
z Disconnect battery by disengaging
neg ative terminal from vehicle electrical
system – see page 224.
Vehicle recomm issioning
Observe national regulations.
Perform the following work before
recommissioning the vehicle:
z Connect battery – see page 224.
z Check tyre pressure and correct if
necessary – see page 249.
z Fill up w indscreen wash system – see
page 224.
z Check engine oil level – see p age 218.
z Check the coolant level; top up with anti-
freeze if necessary – see page 221.
z Fit the number p la te if necessary.
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