Vauxhall Combo Owner's Manual

Clean painted surfaces in the engine 

compartment like any other painted 

surface. 
For best results, wash and wax the engine 

compartment before and after winter. 

Before washing the engine, cover the 

alternator and brake fluid reservoir with 

plastic sheeting. 
When washing the engine with a steam-

jet cleaner, do not direct the steam jet 

at components of the Anti-lock Brake 

System 3, the automatic air conditioning 

system 3 or the belt drive and its 

components. 
Protective wax that has been applied is 

also removed during the engine wash. For 

this reason, have the engine, brake system 

components in the engine compartment, 

axle components with steering, body parts 

and cavities thoroughly preserved with 

protective wax after the wash. We 

recommend that you consult your Vauxhall 

Authorised Repairer. 
An engine wash can be performed in the 

spring in order to remove dirt that has 

adhered to the engine compartment, 

which may also have a high salt content. 

Check protective wax layer and make good 

if necessary.
Do not use high-pressure jet cleaners.

Your vehicle has a factory-applied PVC 

undercoating in the wheel arches 

(including the longitudinal members) which 

provides permanent protection and needs 

no special maintenance. The surfaces of 

the vehicle underbody not covered by PVC 

are provided with a durable protective wax 

coating in critical areas. 
On vehicles which are washed frequently in 

automatic car washes with underbody 

washing facility, the protective wax 

coating may be impaired by dirt-dissolving 

additives, so check the underbody after 

washing and have it waxed if necessary. 

Before the start of the cold weather season, 

check the PVC coating and protective wax 

coating and, if necessary, have them 

restored to perfect condition. 

Caution - commercially available bitumen / 

rubber materials can damage the PVC 

coating. We recommend that you have 

underbody work carried out by a Vauxhall 

Authorised Repairer, who knows the 

prescribed materials and has experience in 

the use thereof. 
The underbody should be washed 

following the end of the cold weather 

season to remove any dirt adhering to the 

underbody since this may also contain salt. 

Check protective wax coating and, if 

necessary, have it restored to perfect 

condition.