Operation Manual

303Maintenance, Inspection System
Windscreen wiper
Clear vision is essential for safe driving.
Perform regular checks on the windscreen
wiper and headlight wash system 3 to
ensure they are operating correctly. We
recommend wiper blade replacement at
least once a year.
If the windscreen is dirty, operate the
windscreen wash system before switching
on the windscreen wiper or setting the
wiper to automatic operation with the rain
sensor 3. This will avoid wiper blade wear.
Do not switch on the windscreen wiper or
set them to automatic operation with the
rain sensor 3 if the windscreen is iced up as
this could damage the wiper blades or the
wiper system.
If the wiper becomes frozen on to the glass,
we recommend that they be released with
the aid of VauxhallDe-icer Spray.
Smearing wiper blades can be cleaned with
a soft cloth and Vauxhall Windscreen
Wash Solvent.
Wiper blades whose lips have become
hardened, cracked or covered with silicone
must be replaced. This may be necessary
as a result of the effects of ice, thawing salt
or heat, or the incorrect use of cleaning
agents.
Switch off the windscreen wiper or
automatic wiper with rain sensor 3 in car
washes – pages 17, 18, 309.
Windscreen wiper care – page 310.
To ensure proper operation of the rain
sensor 3 the sensor area must be free from
dust, dirt and ice, which is why the
windscreen wash system must be operated
at regular intervals and the sensor area de-
iced. Vehicles with rain sensor 3 can be
identified by the sensor area near the top
of the windscreen.