air condition OPEL GT 2011 User Guide

15 1Self-help, vehicle care
Inspection system
In ord er to guarante e economical and sa fe
ve hic le ope ration a nd to maintain the
value of your ve hicle , it is of vital
importance tha t all maintenance work is
carried out at the p rope r intervals as
s p eci f i e d by Op e l ( se e ch a p t er " Ser v ic e,
Maintenance " on page 1 65 ). Tim e or
mile age/ kilome tre intervals - w hiche ver is
r ea c he d f i rs t - d e t er m i n e w he n y o ur v e hi c l e
is due for its nex t Se rv ice.
H a v e t h e Se rv i ce w or k t h a t i s du e ca r r i e d
out within one w eek or 500 km (300 miles).
Hav e this work carried out by a re paire r in
accordance with Ope l’s re comme nd ations ,
using O pe l genuine parts a nd acce ss orie s .The e ngine oil life m onitor lets y ou k now
when to change the e ng ine oil. Base d on
driving conditions , the time or kilom etre /
mileage interva l at which an e ng ine oil
cha ng e will b e indicate d can v ary
cons ide ra bly.
For the system to work properly, it must be
re set e very time the e ngine oil is changed.
See k the as sis tance of a workshop.
When the system has calc ulated that
engine oil life has bee n diminishe d,
"CHAN G E OI L SO ON" ap pears in the drive r
information ce ntre - s ee page 6 9 . Engine
power m ay be de creas e d. C hange e ng ine
oil immed iately.F urthe r information on Se rvice and the
Service Plan can be found in the chapter
"S er vi ce , M a i nt e n a nc e" on p a g e 16 5 .
Hav e mainte na nce work, as well as repairs
to the bodywork a nd equipme nt, carrie d
out b y a p rofessiona l. We recommend y our
O pel Servic e Partner, who is fam ilia r with
O p el veh i cl e s a n d i n p o ss es s io n o f t h e
nec es sary sp ecial tools and the lates t
s ervice ins tructions from Ope l. It is
particularly a dvis able to us e an Ope l
S ervice Partner during the warranty period,
to av oid inv alidation of warranty claims .
See the chapter "Service, Maintenance" on
pag e 165 for further inform ation.
Se pa rate anti-c orrosion se rv ice
Hav e the work pe rform ed a t the interva ls
s p ec if i e d i n t h e c ha p t er "S er vi ce ,
Mainte nance " on pag e 1 6 5.
C HA NGE OIL SOON

16 1Self-help, vehicle care
Vehicle care
When caring for your vehicle, observe all
nationa l environmental re gulations,
particularly whe n was hing it.
Re gula r, thorough care helps to imp rov e
the a ppearance of your ve hicle and
maintain its value ov er the ye ars. It is also
a p re requisite for warranty claims for any
paint or corrosion dam age. The following
page s contain tip s for ve hicle care which, if
use d prope rly, w ill he lp comba t the
unavoidable damag ing effects of the
environment.Ve hicle ca re a ids 3
Ve hi c l e w a s h :
zWash brush,
zC ar Shampoo,
zSp on ge s,
zWheel Cleaners,
zEngine Cleaners,
zGlass Clea ne rs,
zIn s ect Re mo val Spo n ge,
zChamois Leather.
Ve hicle care :
zPaintwork Cleaner,
zPaintwork Polish,
zC re am Polis h,
zMe tallic Paintw ork W ax,
zHard Wa x,
zTouch-U p Applicator,
zAerosol and Touch-Up Paint,
zL ock C ylinder Gre ase ,
zW h ee l P re s er ve r ,
zA l l o y W h ee l P r es er ve r
zTar Re moval S pray,
zIn s ect Re mo ve r,
zWindow Cleaner,
zCleaning Solvent and Antifreeze,
zSilicone Oil for Rubbe r Se als .
Inte rior care:
zInterior/Upholstery Cle aner.Washing
The paintwork of your vehicle is exposed to
env ironmental influenc es, e.g. c ontinuous
change s in w eather conditions, industrial
was te gas es and dus t or thawing s alts, so
wash and w ax y our v ehicle regularly.
Bird d ropp ings, dead insec ts, resin,
polle n and the like s hould b e cle aned off
imm ediate ly, a s the y contain aggre ss ive
constituents which can ca use paint
dam age.
If us ing a car wash, comply with the
pe rtine nt ins tructions of the car was h
m a nu f a ct u r er . T h e w i n dscr e en w i p er s m u st
be switched off – see pa ges 15, 71. Rem ove
ante nna b y unscre wing anti-clockwis e.
I f y o u w a sh y o ur v eh i c l e b y ha n d , m a k e
sure that the inside s of the wings are also
thoroughly rinsed out.
C lean edges and folds on opened doors
and flaps as we ll as the a reas they cover.
Thoroughly rinse off a nd leather-off the
vehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Use
s epa ra te le athe rs for paint and window
surfac es: rem nants of wax on the windows
will im pair vis ion.
O bse rve national re gulations .

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Soft top car e
Particular care should be take n when
washing the fabric soft top. C arefully
vacuum the soft top before washing, to
rem ov e e xce ss dus t and dirt p artic le s .
W ash in s hade with a s ponge (a chamois
lea the r will lea ve lint, while a brus h may
abrade the thre ads ) and use an O pel Car
Shamp oo and lukewa rm wate r solution.
W ash the entire top uniformly to avoid
rings or spots. Rinse with plenty of clean
wate r.
Re move surface water with a s ponge and
allow to air dry . Be sure to allow the soft top
to dry complete ly be fore stowing , as
prolong ed stowage of a wet or dam p soft
top will ca use rotting of the fabric.zRe move bird droppings from the soft top
imme diate ly.
zDo not use agg ressive cleaning agents
or stain remove rs.
zDo not direc t water je ts on to the e dges
of the soft top.
zDo not use s harp-edge d obje cts to
rem ove snow and ic e from the soft top.
Whils t the s oft top is weathe rp roof, it
cannot b e guarante ed to b e fully
waterproof if the v ehicle is w ashe d in an
autom atic car wash. It is the refore
recommended tha t the vehicle is hand-
washe d and that automatic c ar was hes are
avoided .E xte rior st or age
Due to the soft top design be ing
we atherproof and not wate r tight in all
conditions , exte nded periods of rainfa ll
ma y res ult in s om e w ater colle ction in the
p a s s en g e r co m p a r t m e nt . T h er ef o r e, i t i s
recommended that the vehicle is not stored
outside without a s uitab le prote ctive
cove ring s uch as a s howe r cover (availab le
from y our Opel Serv ice Partner).
Waxing
W ax yo u r veh icle regu larly, in particu lar
afte r it has bee n was he d us ing shamp oo
and a t the late st w he n wate r no longe r
forms bea ds on the paintwork, otherwise
the paintwork will dry out.
N eve r let things de te riora te this far.
Waxing p revents harmful chem ical action.
Also wax edges and folds on opened doors
and flaps as we ll as the a reas they cover.
Polishing
Polishing is nece ss ary only if the pa int
has be come dull or if solid de pos its have
be come attached to it.
Paintwork polis h with silicone forms a
protec tiv e film, making w axing
unnecessary.
Plastic body p arts must not be tre ated with
pre se rvation and polis hing a gents.
Use Metallic Paintwork W ax on vehicle s
with a metallic-e ffe ct paint finish.

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Locks
The locks are lubrica te d with a high-grade
lock cy lind er gre ase at the factory. O pe l
L oc k Cy lind er Gre ase pre vents the locks
f r o m f r ee z i ng up . On l y u s e d e - i c i ng a g en t s
in eme rgencie s, a s they hav e a de greas ing
e ffe ct and will im pair the function of the
locks. After using a de-icing agent, have
the lock s re -grease d by a workshop.
E ng ine compar tme nt
Areas of the engine compartme nt that are
painted in the same colour as the vehicle
must be looked after lik e any other p ainted
surface.
It is adv isable to was h th e e n gin e
compartme nt be fore and afte r winte r and
pre se rve it with wax. Cove r alternator and
brake /clutch fluid res e rv oir with plastic
sheets before washing the engine.
W hen was hing the e ngine with a s te am-je t
cle ane r, do not d ire ct the ste am-jet a t
components of the Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS), a ir conditioning syste m, climate
control sy ste m or the b elt drive and its
components . Prote ctive wax that has be en ap plied is
also re move d during the e ngine wash. F or
this reas on, have the e ngine, brak e s ys te m
components in the engine compartment,
axle com pone nts with ste ering, body parts
and cavitie s thoroughly pre se rved by a
work shop using protective wax .
An engine w ash ca n be p erformed in the
spring in orde r to remov e dirt that has
adhere d to the e ngine comp artment,
whic h may also have a high s alt content.
Check protectiv e w ax la yer and ma ke good
if necessary.
D o no t u s e hi g h - p r e ss u r e j e t cl ea ne r s.Underbod y
Your v ehicle ha s a durable protective
coating in the whee l arches (includ ing the
longitudinal mem bers ), which provide s
pe rmanent prote ction a nd need s no
s p e c ia l m a i n t e n a n c e .
O n ve hi cl e s w h ic h a r e w a sh ed f r equ e nt l y
in automatic ca r washe s with unde rbody
was hing facility, the protective coating
ma y be impaire d by dirt-diss olving
a dd i ti v es , s o ch eck t h e u n der b od y a f t er
was hing and have it wax ed if ne ce ss ary.
Be fore the sta rt of the cold we ather se ason,
che ck the c oa ting and, if ne ces s ary, have it
re stored to perfe ct condition.
C aution – com mercially available bitumen/
rubbe r m aterials can damage the coating .
We recommend that you have underbody
work carrie d out by a workshop, who
knows the p rescrib ed materials and has
experience in the use thereof.
The underbody should be washed
following the e nd of the cold weathe r
s eas on to remov e any dirt adhering to the
underbody since this may also contain salt.
Check p rotective wax coa ting and, if
nec essary , have it restored to perfec t
condition.

16 7 Service, maintenance
Servi ce operations
by y ear 1)
km ( x 1000)1)
miles ( x 1000)1)
1)Wh ic h e v e r o cc u r s fi rs t.
⊕Add it iona l o per at ions.
o Und er extreme o peratin g cond itions a nd if req uired by country-sp ecific co nditio ns, the in terva ls are red uced.
1
30
202
60
403
90
604
120
805
150
1006
180
120
Corrosion p rote ction: check and record in Serv ic e and Warranty Book let Annually
F ront and rear whe el b ra kes : che ck vis ually x x x
o
⊕Annual se rvice che ck if annual m ile age ex cee ds 20 0 0 0 km Annually
E ngine , transm iss ion, A/C compre ss or: chec k for leak s x x x x x x
Steering system boots, trac k rods, final drive: visual check x x x x x x
Track rod end and supporting ball joint: che ck x x x x x x
⊕Brake and clutch fluid: change Eve ry 2 y ears
W hee l faste ning: loose n and tighten to torque
Tyre condition a nd pres sure s: check, correctxxxxxx
⊕Annual se rvice che ck if annual m ile age ex cee ds 20 0 0 0 km Annually
F irs t aid kit, tyre rep air kit and las hing ey es : v is ual che ck Eve ry 2 y ears
He adlamp aiming: che ck, a djus t x x x
Door hing es , door s top , lock c ylind er, lock strike r, bonnet c atch, tailgate
hinges and check links: lubricate xxx
o
⊕F old ing roof: lubricate (in dusty conditions ) x x x x x x
Test drive, final check
Se rvice inte rval dis play and oil life m onitor: re se t - if ap plicablexxxxxx

16 9 Service, maintenance
Servi ce operations
by y ear 1)
km ( x 1000)1)
miles ( x 1000)1)
1)Wh ic h e v e r o cc u r s fi rs t.
⊕Add it iona l o per at ions.
o Und er extreme o peratin g cond itions a nd if req uired by country-sp ecific co nditio ns, the in terva ls are red uced.
15
101
30
2045
302
60
4075
503
90
60
Corrosion p rote ction: check and record in Serv ic e and Warranty Book let Annually
Front and rear wheel b ra kes: check visually Every 2 yea rs/60 000 k m/40 000 miles
o
⊕Annual se rvice che ck if annual m ile age ex cee ds 20 0 0 0 km Annually
E ngine , transm iss ion, A/C compre ss or: chec k for leak s Annually
Steering system boots, trac k rods, final drive: visual check Annually
Track rod end and supporting ball joint: che ck Annually
⊕Brake and clutch fluid: change Eve ry 2 y ears
W hee l faste ning: loose n and tighten to torque
Tyre condition a nd pres sure s: check, correctEvery 2 yea rs/60 000 k m/40 000 miles
⊕Annual se rvice che ck if annual m ile age ex cee ds 20 0 0 0 km Annually
F irs t aid kit, tyre rep air kit and las hing ey es : v is ual che ck Eve ry 2 y ears
Headlamp aiming: check, a djust Every 2 yea rs/60 000 k m/40 000 miles
Door hing es , door s top , lock c ylind er, lock strike r, bonnet c atch, tailgate
hinges and check links: lubricate Every 2 yea rs/60 000 k m/40 000 miles
o
⊕F old ing roof: lubricate (in dusty conditions ) Annually
Test drive, final check
Se rvice inte rval dis play and oil life m onitor: re se t - if ap plicablexxxxxx