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Washing
It is recom mended that the vehicle is
washed by hand and that autom atic car
washes are avoided.
The paintwork of your vehicle is exposed to
environmental influences, e.g. continuous
changes in weather conditions, ind ustrial
waste gases and dust or thawing salts, so
wash and wax your vehicle regularly.
Bird droppings, dead insects, resin, pollen
and the like should be cleaned off
immediately, as they contain aggressive
constituents which can cause paint
dam age.
Many contaminants are water soluble and
can be removed by thorough washing with
plenty of lukewarm water together with a
car wash detergent (household detergents
are not recom mended as they can remove
wax and accelerate oxidation).
It is recom mended that the vehicle be
washed by hand, in the shade, using a
cotton wash-m itt or sponge that is
regularly rinsed. Use a straight back and
forth washing m otion to av oid swirled
micro-scratches.
To minimise the d amage from road salt,
the underside of the vehicle should be
rinsed with clean water as soon as possible
after travelling on treated roads.
Thoroughly rinse off and leather-off the
vehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Use
separate leathers for paint and w indow
surfaces: remnants of wax on the window s
will impair vision.
So ft top ca re
Pa rt ic u l ar ca re s h ou ld be t a ken w h e n
washing the fabric soft top. Carefully
vacuum the soft top before washing to
remove excess dust and dirt particles.
Wash in shade with a sponge (a chamois
will leav e lint, while a brush may abrade
the threads) and use a Va uxhall Car
Shampoo and lukewarm water solution.
Wash the entire top uniformly to avoid
rings or spots. Rinse with plenty of clean
water.
Remove surfac e wa ter with a sponge and
allow to a ir dry. Be sure to allow the soft top
to dry comp letely before stowing as
pr olo nge d s tow age of a wet or damp r oo f
will promote rotting of the fab ric.
z Remove bird droppings from the roof
immediately.
z Do not use aggressive cleaning agents
or stain removers.
z Do not direct water jets on to the edges
of the roof.
z Do not use sharp-edged objects to
remo ve s n ow an d i ce f rom th e r o of .
Whilst the soft top is weatherproof, it
cannot be guaranteed to be fully
waterproof if the vehicle is washed in an
automatic car wash. It is therefore
recommended that the vehicle is hand-
washed and that autom atic car washes are
avoided.
Exterior st orage
Due to the soft top design being
weatherproof and not water tight in all
conditions, extended periods of rainfa ll
ma y result in som e w ater collection in the
passenge r compartme nt. Therefore, it is
recommended that the vehicle is not stored
outside without a suitable protective
covering such as a shower cover (available
from your Vauxhall Approved Repairer).
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