Operation Manual

Driving and o peration 123
Maintenance
Certain maintenance operations, e.g.
changes of engine oil, oil filter, air cleaner
element and brake pads, are required
more frequently for severe operating
conditions, e.g. driving on unsurfaced
roads, during thick dust or mud
accumulation, etc.
If the vehicle is driven off-road to a great
extent, the chassis will need regular
inspection.
Your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer will
inform you which additional Service is
req uired between the normal Service
intervals, after considera tion of the specific
operating conditions of your vehicle.
Further information - see page 202.
Se rvi ce chec ks afte r wa ding
After wading, check for the ingress of water
into the following:
z Bra ke fluid reservoir,
z Air c leaner elem ent,
z Engine,
z Tran s mis sio n ,
z Ax les ,
z Interior of vehicle.
Renew any lubricating oil or hydraulic fluid
that has a milky appearance, indicating
contamination with water.
All Wheel Dri ve sum mary
Do
z Check fuel and tyres, water and oil levels
before venturing off-road.
z Survey on foot before driving off-road,
especially w hen traversing hillsides,
wading, driving in deep snow and over
ridges.
z Select the correct gear for the conditions.
z Use the engine’s power of ac celera tion
and deceleration with the correct gear,
to control the vehicle.
z Keep a firm g rip on the outer rim of the
steering wheel - keep your thumbs away
from the spokes.
z Drive carefully and be prepared for
emergencies.
z Drive slower under crosswind conditions.
z Approach obstacles and conditions
off-road at the correct angles a nd with
sufficient momentum to negotia te the
obstacle, but do not put undue strain on
the vehicle.
z Use caution - if you are not sure, do not
do it.
Don’t
z Do not venture off-road unless you are
certain that the cond itions are capable
of being negotiated safely by you and
your vehicle.
z Do not take unnecessary risks.
z Do not use the brak es ex ces siv ely, to
maintain steering control.
z Do not c hange gear on difficult terrain -
depressing the clutch m ay ca use the
vehicle to stop because of drag on the
wheels - or accelerate backwards or
forwards w hen on a hill.
z Do not rid e or slip the clutch.
z Do not spin the wheels if stuck in mud,
sand or snow - they will only dig in
deeper.
z Do not drive at an excessive speed,
espec ia lly into corners. Your All Wheel
Driv e v ehicle ha s a higher centre of
gravity than conventional vehicles.
Sudden changes of direction can lead to
loss of control.