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In our experience, the most com mon cause  
of all complaints is the result of  
large investment in his business and is  
proud of his reputation and  
professionalism and fully realises that  
satisfied customers are his key to success.  
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misunderstanding or lack of  
communication between the customer and  
the Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.  
In the unlikely event that you are still not  
happy with the answer your Vauxhall  
Authorised Repairer has given, or the  
action he proposes to correct the problem,  
you may contact the Customer Care  
Department1) where a team of Customer  
Care Consultants will spare no effort to  
ensure your complete satisfaction.  
We sincerely hope you will never have  
cause to complain about your vehicle.  
However, if things do go wrong, the best  
course of action for y ou to ta ke is to  
contact your Vauxhall Authorised  
Repairer’s Service Reception Staff and  
explain the difficulty you are having. We  
are confident they will do their utmost to  
resolve the problem to your complete  
satisfaction.  
Vauxhall Motors Ltd.  
Customer Care,  
Griffin House,  
Osborne Road,  
LUTON,  
Inspection system ................................ 226  
Genuine Vauxhall Parts and  
Accessories ........................................ 227  
Sometimes, however, despite the best of  
intentions of all concerned,  
A note on safety .................................. 227  
Checking and topping up fluids ......... 228  
Engine oil .............................................. 228  
Diesel fuel filter .................................... 230  
Coolant ................................................. 230  
Brake fluid ............................................ 232  
Windscreen wiper ................................ 233  
Wind screen and headlight wash  
sy stems 3........................................... 234  
Battery .................................................. 235  
Protecting electronic components ..... 236  
Vehicle decomm issioning.................... 237  
Vehicle recommissioning..................... 237  
misunderstandings can occur. If your  
problem has not been resolved to your  
satisfaction, please make an appointment  
to discuss the matter with the M anager of  
the department concerned.  
Beds. , LU1 3YT  
Telephone: 0845 090 2044  
They w ill review all the facts involved. Then  
if itis feltsome further action can be taken,  
the Vauxhall Authorised Repairer will be  
advised accordingly. In any case, your  
contact will be acknowledged confirming  
Vauxhall Motors’ position in the matter.  
The majority of areas of concern can be  
quickly resolved in this way.  
Should you wish to pursue the matter  
further, the Principal of the Vauxhall  
Authorised Repairer should be made  
aware of your concern. It is advisable in  
cases such as this to write to him to confirm  
your problem and the solutions that have  
been offered.  
If you are not satisfied with the outcome,  
you can if you wish, seek advice from an  
independent third party such as:  
Automobile Association (A.A.)  
Fanum House,  
BASINGSTOKE,  
You can be assured the Authorised  
Hants., R G21 2EA  
Repairer’s Principalwill only be too anxious  
to fully investigate your problems and  
correct any errors made. After all, he has a  
1)  
Calls may be monitored and recorded for  
training purposes.  
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Royal Automobile Club (R.A.C.),  
R.A.C. Motoring Services Ltd.,  
89-91 Pall Mall,  
General Motors Belgium N.V.  
Noorderlaan 401 Haven 500  
2030 Antwerp – Belgium  
General Motors Hellas S.A.  
56 Kifisia s Av enue & Delfon str.  
Amarousion  
LONDON, SW1Y S45  
Telephone 00 32-34 50 63 29  
151 25 Athens – Greece  
Tel 00 30-1-6 80 65 01  
General Motors Southeast Europe,  
org. slož ka  
Olbrachtova 9  
140 00 Prague – Czech Republic  
Tel. 00 420-2 39 004 321  
The Customer Relations Department,  
Society of Motor Manufacturers and  
Traders Ltd. (S.M.M.T.),  
Forbes House, Halkin Street,  
LONDON, SW1X 7DS  
General Motors Southeast Europe Ltd.  
Szabadsag utca 117  
2040 Budaörs – H ungary  
Tel. 00 36-23 446 100  
General Motors India  
Sixth Floor, Tower A, Global Business Park  
Mehrauli – Gurgaon Road  
Gurgaon – 122 022, Haryana – India  
Tel. 00 91-124 280 3333  
Customer Complaints Service,  
Scottish Motor Trade A ssociation,  
(S.M .T.A.),  
General Motors Denmark  
Jaegersborg Alle 4  
2920 Charlottenlund – Denmark  
Telephone 00 45-39 97 85 00  
3 Palmerston Place,  
EDINBURGH, EH12 5AQ  
Vauxhall M otors Ltd.  
Customer Care  
Griffin House, Osborne Road  
Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3YT – England  
Tel. 00 44-845 090 2044  
The National Conciliation Service,  
Retail Motor Industry Federation,  
9 North Street,  
General Motors Ireland Ltd.  
Opel House, Unit 60, Heather Road  
Sandyford, Dublin 18 – Ireland  
Tel. 00 353-1-216 10 00  
RUGBY, CV21 2AB  
General Motors Finland Oy  
Pajuniityntie 5  
00320 Helsinki – Finland  
Tel. 00 358-9 817 101 47  
General Motors Italia Srl  
Piazzale dell’Industria 40  
00144 Rome – Italy  
If you have a problem whilst abroad:  
The Service Departments of ADAM OPEL  
GmbH and General Motors branches  
everywhere will provide information and  
assistance:  
Tel. 00 39-06-5 46 51  
General Motors France  
1 – 9, avenue du M arais  
Angle Q ua i de Bezons  
95101 Argenteuil Cedex – France  
Tel. 00 33-1-34 26 30 51  
General Motors Nederland B.V.  
Lage Mosten 49 – 63  
4822 NK Breda – Netherlands  
Tel. 00 31-76-5 44 83 00  
In Luxembourg please contact  
the General M otors Service Department in  
Antwerp – Belgium  
Telephone 00 32-34 50 63 29  
General Motors Norge AS  
Kjeller-Vest 6  
2027 Kjeller – Norway  
Tel. 00 47-23 50 01 04  
ADAM OPE L Gm bH  
Bahnhofsplatz 1  
65423 Rüsselsheim – Germany  
Tel. 00 49-61 42-77 50 00 or  
00 49-61 42-7 70  
General Motors Austria GmbH  
Groß-Enzersdorfer Str. 59  
1220 Vienna – Austria  
Tel. 00 43 1-2 88 77 444 or  
00 43-1-2 88 77 0  
General Motors Poland Sp. z o. o.  
Domaniewska 41  
06-672 Warsaw – Poland  
Tel. 00 48- 22-606 17 00  
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General Motors Portugal  
Quinta da Fonte  
Edificío Fernão M agalhães, Piso 2  
2780-190 Paço d’Arcos – Portugal  
Tel. 00 351- 21 440 75 00  
The service interval display takes acc ount  
of off-the-road periods during which the  
battery is disconnected.  
For vehicles with flexible engine oil change  
and service intervals, the length of these  
intervals is based on several parameters  
stemming from usage. For this reason,  
various engine-specific data is continually  
gathered and is used to calculate the  
remaining distance until the next Service.  
General Motors Southeast Europe,  
org. zložka  
Apollo Business Centre  
Mlynské Nivy 45  
821 09 Bratislava – Slovakia  
Tel. 00 421-2 58 275 543  
The distance remaining can be displayed  
with the ignition turned off: press the reset  
button for the trip odometer for approx.  
2 seconds, InSP and the remaining  
General Motors España S.L.  
Paseo de la Castellana, 91  
28046 M adrid – Spain  
Tel. 00 34-902 25 00 25  
distance appear (see Fig. 17901 S).  
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Inspection system  
General Motors Norden AB  
Årstaängvägen 17  
100 73 Stockholm – Sweden  
Tel. 00 46-20 333 000  
If the remaining distance is less than  
1000 miles (1500 km), InSP is displayed  
with a remaining distance of 600 miles  
(1000 km) when the ignition is switched on  
and off. InSP is disp layed for severa l  
seconds if the remaining distance is less  
than 600 miles (1000 km). Have the service  
work that is due carried out within one  
week or 300 miles (500 km). Have this work  
carried out by a Vauxhall Authorised  
Repairer in order to avoid invalidation of  
warranty claims.  
In order to guarantee economical and safe  
vehicle operation and to maintain the  
value of your vehicle, it is of vital  
importance that all maintenance work is  
carried out at the proper intervals as  
specified.  
General Motors Suisse S.A.  
Stelzenstraße 4  
8152 Glattbrugg – Switzerland  
Tel. 00 41-44 828 28 80  
For vehicles with fixed oil change and  
service intervals, InSP appears in the  
odometer display when the ignition is  
turned on before the service workbecomes  
due: arra nge for the next Service to be  
performed by a workshop within one week  
or 300 miles (500 km).  
General Motors Türkiye Ltd. Sti.  
Kemalpasa yolu üzeri  
35861 Torbali/Izmir – Turkey  
Tel. 00 90-2 32-8 53-14 53  
In Albania, Bosnia-H erzegovina,  
Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia,  
Lithuania, Macedonia, Romania,  
Serbia-Montenegro and Slovenia  
please contact the  
General Motors Service Department in  
Budaörs – Hungary  
Tel. 00 36-23 446 100  
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Further information on maintenance and  
the Service Plan can be found in the Service  
Booklet, which is in the glove compartment.  
Genuine Vauxhall Parts and  
Accessories  
We recommend that you use "Genuine  
Vauxhall Parts and Accessories" and  
conversion p arts released expressly for  
your vehicle type. These parts have  
undergone special tests to establish their  
reliability, safety and specific suitability for  
Vauxhall vehicles. Despite continuous  
market monitoring, we cannot assess or  
guarantee these attributes for other  
products, even if they have been granted  
approval by the relevant authorities or in  
some other form.  
Have service work and repairs to the  
bodywork and components performed  
properly by a workshop and in accordance  
with Vauxhall Motors’ recommendations,  
using Genuine Vauxhall Parts and  
Accessories.We recommend your Vauxhall  
Authorised Repairer, who has excellent  
knowledge of Vauxhall vehicles and is in  
possession of the necessary tools and  
current Service Instructions from Vauxhall.  
To exclude the possibility of loss of  
warranty, use of a Vauxhall Authorised  
Repairer is recommended in particular  
during the warranty period. For further  
information, see the Service Booklet.  
"Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Accessories"  
and conversion parts approved by  
Vauxhall can be obtained from your  
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who can  
provide expert advice on permitted  
technical changes and ensure correct  
installation.  
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A note on safety  
To avoid injury from moving parts and  
cables conducting ignition voltage, only  
carry out engine compartment checks  
(e.g. checking brake fluid or engine oil  
level) when the ignition is switched off.  
Separate anti-corrosion service  
Have the work performedbya workshop at  
the intervals specified in the Service  
Booklet.  
9 Warning  
The cooling fan is controlled by a  
thermoswitch and can therefore start  
unexpectedly even if the ig nition is  
switched off. Risk of injury.  
Electronic ignition systems generate very  
high voltages. Do not touch the ignition  
system; high voltage can be fatal.  
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Never carry out any repairs or adjustment  
and maintenance work on the vehicle  
yourself. This especially applies to the  
engine, chassis and safety parts. You may  
unwittingly infringe the provisions of the  
law and, by not performing the work  
properly, endanger yourself and other  
road users.  
Engine oil level check, topping up  
engine oil  
Engine oil  
Information on engine oils is found in the  
Service Booklet.  
The oil level must be checked with the  
vehicle on a level surface and with the  
engine (which must be at operating  
temperature) switched off. Wait at least  
5 minutes before chec king the level, to  
allow the normal oil accumulation in the  
engine to drain into the oil pan.  
Engine oil level and consumption  
Every engine consumes engine oil for  
technical reasons. The oil consumption  
cannot be assessed until a fairly long  
distance has been driven, and may be  
above the specified value when the vehicle  
is first being driven (run-in period).  
Frequent driving at high revs increases  
engine oil consumption.  
Checking and topping up fluids  
9 Warning  
To aid identification, the caps used when  
topping up engine oil, coolant and wash  
fluid as well as the oil dipstick are coloured  
yellow.  
Important: It is the owner’s responsibility  
to maintain the correct level of an  
appropriate quality oil in the engine.  
In vehicles with engine oil levelcheck 3, the  
engine oil level is checked automatically -  
see page 88. It is particularly advisable to  
check the engine oil level b efore emb arking  
on a long journey.  
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To check the engine oil level, insert wiped  
Top up with the same brand of engine oil  
Engine oil change, oil filter change  
oil dipstick into dipstick tube as far as it will  
go. Top engine oil up if the level has  
dropped into the range of the top-up mark  
MIN.  
that was used during the previous oil  
change, following the instructions in the  
Service Booklet.  
Have oil changed by a workshop as a  
function of the service interval display.  
We recommend that you use genuine  
engine oil filters.  
To close, position the cap and screw it into  
place.  
The engine oil level must not exceed the  
upper mark M AX on the dipstick. Excess  
engine oil must be drained off or extracted.  
If the engine oil level is above the MAX  
mark, there is a risk of damage to the  
engine or the catalytic converter.  
Capacities – see page 219.  
The amount filled must be between the  
MIN and MA X marks – see page 219.  
9 Warning  
Do not allow the engine oil to drop below  
the minimum level!  
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Diesel fuel filter  
At each eng ine oil chang e, have the d iesel  
fuel filter 3 checked for any water residue  
by a workshop.  
Coolant  
The glycol-based coolant provides  
excellent corrosion protection for the  
heating and cooling systems as well as  
anti-freeze protection down to –28 °C.  
It remains in the cooling systemthroughout  
the year and need not be changed.  
Illumination of control indicator A  
indicates water in the diesel fuel filter.  
Have diesel fuel filter checked at shorter  
intervals if the vehicle is subjected to  
extreme operating conditions, such as high  
humidity (primarily in coastal areas),  
extremely high or low outside  
Use of certain anti-freez es can lead to  
engine damage. We therefore recommend  
that you use only approved anti-freezes.  
9 Warning  
temperatures, and substantially varying  
daytime and night-time temperatures.  
Anti-freeze is a danger to health; it must  
therefore be keptin the originalcontainer  
and out of the reach of children.  
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9 Warning  
Used engine oil cannot be disposed of  
with domestic refuse. Observe the legal  
requirements for disposal of old oil and  
filters, to protect the environment and  
your health.  
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When the engine is at op erating  
temperature, coolant level rises. It falls  
again when the system cools. If it falls  
below the KALT/COLD mark when the  
system is cold, top up to the mark.  
Top up anti-freeze. If no anti-freeze is  
available, top up with clean tap water. If  
tap water is unavailable, distilled water  
can be used.  
After filling with tap water or distilled  
water, measure the anti-freeze  
concentration and add anti-freeze if  
required. Have a workshop establish the  
cause of the coolant loss.  
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Too low a coolant level can cause engine  
damage.  
Anti-freeze and corrosion protection  
Coolant level  
Before the start of winter, have a workshop  
check the a nti-freeze protection. The anti-  
freeze level must guarantee protection  
down to approx. -28 °C. Insufficient anti-  
freeze will reduce the frost protection level  
and the corrosion protection. If necessary,  
add anti-freeze.  
Hardly any losses occur since the cooling  
system is sealed, and it is thus rarely  
necessary to top up the coolant.  
To close, position the cap and screw it into  
place.  
The coolant should be a little above the  
KALT/COLD mark in the expansion tank  
with a cold cooling system. The coolant  
level can also be read off from the outside  
of the expansion tank.  
If coolant loss is topped up with water,  
have concentration checked and add anti-  
freeze if necessary.  
9 Warning  
Allow engine to cool down before  
removing coolant filler cap. Remove  
coolant filler cap carefully so that  
pressure can escape slowly, otherwise  
there is a risk of scalding.  
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Coolant temperature  
If the temperature gauge enters the red  
zone, check the coolant level immediately.  
Use of certain brake fluids can lead to  
damage or reduced braking effect. We  
therefore recommend that you use only  
approved high-performance brake fluid.  
z Coolant level too low:  
Add coolant. See notes under "Anti-  
freeze and corrosion protection" and  
"Coolant level". Have a workshop  
eliminate the cause of the coolant loss.  
Absolute cleanliness is important when  
topping up, since contamination in the  
brake fluid can cause brake system  
malfunctions.  
z Coolant OK:  
After correcting the brake fluid level, have  
a workshop eliminate the cause of the  
brake fluid loss.  
Have the cause of the raised coolant  
temperature eliminated. Contact a  
workshop.  
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Brake fluid  
Brake fluid level  
9 Warning  
Brake fluid is poisonous and corrosive.  
Do not allow it to come into contact with  
eyes, skin, fab ric or painted surfaces.  
Direct contact could cause injury and  
damage.  
The brake fluid level in the reservoir must  
be neither higher than the MAX mark nor  
lower than the M INmark.  
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Brake fluid change  
Wiper blades whose lips have become  
hardened, cracked or covered with silicone  
must be replaced. This may be necessary  
as aresult of the effects of ice, thawingsalt  
or heat, or the incorrect use of cleaning  
agents.  
Windscreen wiper  
Brake fluid is hygroscopic, i.e. it absorbs  
water. If the brakes become hot, such as  
when driving on long downhill stretches,  
vapour bubbles can occur in the water  
which can have an extremely adverse  
effecton braking power (dependingon the  
proportion of water).  
Clear vision is essential for safe driving.  
Therefore, check wind screen wiper and  
headlightwash/wipesystem 3regularlyfor  
cleaning effect. We recommend replacing  
the wiper blades after a year at most.  
Switch off windscreen wiper if using a car  
wash – see pages 11, 204.  
If the windows are dirty, op erate the  
windscreen wash before switching the  
wiper on, in order to prevent wiper blade  
wear.  
The brake fluid change intervals specified  
in the Service Booklet must therefore b e  
observed.  
Wiper care – see page 204.  
Do not switch windscreen wiper on if  
wind ow s a re icy , since this may damage  
the wiper edges or the wiper system.  
9 Warning  
Have the brake fluid changed by a  
workshop. Observe the legal  
requirements for disposal of brake fluid,  
to protect of the environment and your  
health.  
If the wiperbecomes frozen on to the glass,  
we recom mend that it be released w ith the  
aid of Vauxhall De-icer Spray before  
starting the vehicle, to preventwiper motor  
damage.  
Smearing wiper blades can be cleaned with  
a soft cloth and Vauxhall Windscreen  
Wash Solvent.  
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Windscreen and headlight  
wash systems 3  
Reservoir for windscreen wash system and  
rear window wash system in engine  
compa rtm ent beneath the wind screen  
wiper on the driver’s side of the vehicle.  
Wiper blades on the windscreen  
Lift wiper arm. Move release lever and  
detach wiper blade.  
Wiper blade on the rear window 3  
Lift wiper arm. Disengage wiper blade as  
shown in illustration and remove.  
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The windscreen wash system and  
headlight wash system will not freeze in  
winter:  
Frost protection  
down to  
Mixture of  
Vauxhall  
Windscreen Wash  
Solvent: Water  
5 °C  
1 : 3  
1 : 2  
1 : 1  
2 : 1  
– 10 °C  
– 20 °C  
– 30 °C  
When closing the reservoir, press the lid  
firmly over the beaded edge all the way  
round.  
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In vehicles with headlight wash system 3,  
Battery  
the opening for refilling is in the engine  
compartmentbehind the headlights on the  
driver’s side of the vehicle.  
The battery is m aintenance-free.  
9 Warning  
Capacities – see pages 219, 220.  
Have the battery changed by a  
workshop. Observe the legal  
requirements for disposalof old batteries  
to protect the environment a nd your  
health.  
Fill only with clean water to prevent the  
nozzles from clogging. To improve  
cleaning efficiency, we recommend that  
you add a little Vauxhall Windscreen Wash  
Solvent.  
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Retro-fitting of electrical or electronic  
accessories can discharge or add extra  
load to the battery. Obtain advice on the  
technical possibilities, e.g. use of a more  
powerful battery, from a workshop.  
Disconnecting/connecting the battery  
from /t o the electr ical sy st em  
Protecting electronic components  
In order to prevent faults in electronic  
components in the electrical system, never  
connect or disconnect battery with engine  
runningor ignition switchedon. Never start  
engine with battery disconnected, e.g.  
when starting using jump leads.  
Disconnect the battery from the vehicle  
electrical system before charging:  
First detach the negative and then the  
positive lead. Do not reverse the polarity of  
the battery, i.e. do not confuse the  
terminals for the positive and negative  
leads. When connecting, start with the  
positive lead and then connect the  
negative lead.  
Parking the vehicle for more than 4 weeks  
can lead to battery discharging. This may  
reduce the service life of the battery.  
Disconnect battery from on-board power  
supply by disconnecting the negative  
terminal.  
To avoid damaging the vehicle, do not  
make any modifications to the electrical  
sy stem, e.g. connecting additional  
consumers or tamp ering with electronic  
control units (chip tuning).  
The Vauxhall alarm system 3 siren mustbe  
deactivated as follows: switch the ignition  
on then off, disconnect the vehicle’s  
battery within 15 seconds.  
9 Warning  
Electronic ignition systems generate very  
high voltages. Do not touch the ignition  
system; high voltage can be fatal.  
Ensure ignition is switched off before  
connecting battery. Then perform the  
following actions:  
z Set date and time in information  
display – see page 94,  
z If necessary, activate the window  
elec tronics 3 – see page 40,  
z Calibrate steering angle  
sensor (ES Plus) 3, see page 150.  
In order to prevent the battery from  
discharging, some consumers such as the  
courtesy light automatically switch off  
after approx. 30 minutes.  
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Vehicle storag e  
Vehicle decommissioning  
Vehicle recommissioning  
z Park vehicle in a dry and well ventilated  
place. With manual transmission, select  
first gear or reverse gear, and with  
Easytronic 3, move selector lever to  
middle position before switching ignition  
off. Use wedges or the like to prevent  
vehicle from rolling.  
Observe national regulations.  
Observe national regulations.  
If the vehicle is to be parked for several  
months, to avoid damage have the  
following work performed by a workshop:  
Perform the following work before  
recommissioning the vehicle:  
z Connect battery – see page 236,  
z Wash and preserve the vehicle – see  
page 202,  
z Check tyre pressure, correct if  
necessary – see page 216,  
z Do not apply handbrake,  
z Check corrosion protection in engine  
compartment and on underbody and  
make good if necessary,  
z Fill up windscreen wash system and  
headlight wash system 3 reservoirs – see  
page 234,  
z Disconnect battery by disengaging  
negative terminal from vehicle electrical  
system – see page 236.  
z Clean and preserve rubber seals on  
bonnet and doors,  
z Check engine oil level – see page 228,  
z Check the coolant level, top up with anti-  
freeze if necessary – see page 231,  
z Change engine oil – see page 229,  
z Check anti-freeze and corrosion  
protection – see page 231,  
z Fit the number plate, if necessary.  
z Check the coolant level, top up with anti-  
freeze if necessary – see page 231,  
z Empty windsc reen w ash system and  
headlight wash system 3 reservoirs,  
z Increase tyre pressure to value specified  
for full load – see page 216.  

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