Vehicle care -> General Information for Your Vauxhall Mokka SUV 2020

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Vehicle care  
Instrument panel fuse box ....... 191  
Load compartment fuse box .... 193  
Vehicle tools .............................. 194  
Tools ........................................ 194  
General Information  
Accessories and vehicle  
modifications  
We recommend the use of genuine  
parts and accessories and factory  
approved parts specific for your  
vehicle type. We cannot assess or  
guarantee reliability of other products  
- even if they have a regulatory or  
otherwise granted approval.  
Vehicle care  
General Information ................... 176  
Accessories and vehicle  
modifications .......................... 176  
Vehicle storage ........................ 177  
End-of-life vehicle recovery ..... 177  
Wheels and tyres ....................... 195  
Winter tyres ............................. 195  
Tyre designations .................... 195  
Tyre pressure .......................... 195  
Tyre pressure monitoring  
system .................................... 196  
Tread depth ............................. 200  
Changing tyre and wheel size . 201  
Wheel covers ........................... 201  
Tyre chains .............................. 201  
Tyre repair kit .......................... 202  
Wheel changing ....................... 205  
Spare wheel ............................ 207  
Vehicle checks ........................... 178  
Performing work ...................... 178  
Bonnet ..................................... 178  
Engine oil ................................. 179  
Engine coolant ......................... 180  
Power steering fluid ................. 180  
Washer fluid ............................ 181  
Brakes ..................................... 181  
Brake fluid ............................... 181  
Vehicle battery ......................... 182  
Diesel fuel system bleeding ..... 183  
Wiper blade replacement ........ 184  
Bulb replacement ....................... 185  
Halogen headlights .................. 185  
Fog lights ................................. 186  
Tail lights ................................. 187  
Number plate light ................... 188  
Any modification, conversion or other  
changes made to standard vehicle  
specifications (including, without  
limitation, software modifications,  
modifications of the electronic control  
units) may invalidate the warranty  
offered by Vauxhall. Furthermore,  
such changes may impact fuel  
Jump starting ............................. 209  
Towing ....................................... 211  
Towing the vehicle ................... 211  
Towing another vehicle ........... 212  
Appearance care ....................... 213  
Exterior care ............................ 213  
Interior care ............................. 215  
consumption, CO2 emissions and  
other emissions of the vehicle and  
cause the vehicle to no longer  
conform to the type approval,  
impacting the validity of your vehicle  
registration.  
Electrical system ........................ 189  
Fuses ....................................... 189  
Engine compartment fuse box . 189  
   
Vehicle care  
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Park the vehicle in a dry, well  
ventilated place. Engage first or  
reverse gear or set selector lever  
to P. Prevent the vehicle from  
rolling.  
Do not apply the parking brake.  
Open the bonnet, close all doors  
and lock the vehicle.  
Disconnect the clamp from the  
negative terminal of the vehicle  
battery. Beware that all systems  
are not functional, e.g. anti-theft  
alarm system.  
End-of-life vehicle recovery  
Caution  
Information on end-of-life vehicle  
recovery centres and the recycling of  
end-of-life vehicles is available on our  
website, where legally required. Only  
entrust this work to an authorised  
recycling centre.  
When transporting the vehicle on  
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the  
mud flaps might be damaged.  
Vehicle storage  
Storage for a long period of time  
If the vehicle is to be stored for several  
months:  
Gas vehicles must be recycled by a  
service centre authorised for gas  
vehicles.  
Wash and wax the vehicle.  
Have the wax in the engine  
compartment and underbody  
checked.  
Putting back into operation  
When the vehicle is to be put back into  
operation:  
Clean and preserve the rubber  
seals.  
Connect the clamp to the  
negative terminal of the vehicle  
battery. Activate the electronics  
of the power windows.  
Fill up fuel tank completely.  
Change the engine oil.  
Drain the washer fluid reservoir.  
Check the coolant antifreeze and  
corrosion protection.  
Check tyre pressure.  
Fill up the washer fluid reservoir.  
Check the engine oil level.  
Check the coolant level.  
Adjust tyre pressure to the value  
specified for full load.  
Fit the number plate if necessary.