Opel Corsa: General Information / Vehicle storage. End-of-life vehicle recovery

Vehicle storage

Storage for a long period of time

If the vehicle is to be stored for several months:

• Wash and wax the vehicle.
• Have the wax in the engine compartment and underbody checked.
• Clean and preserve the rubber seals.
• Fill up fuel tank completely.
• Change the engine oil.
• Drain the washer fluid reservoir.
• Check the coolant antifreeze and corrosion protection.
• Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified for full load.
• 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. Note that all systems are not functional, e.g. anti-theft alarm system.

Putting back into operation

When the vehicle is to be put back into operation:

• Connect the clamp to the negative terminal of the vehicle battery. Initialise the power windows.
• Check tyre pressure.
• Fill up the washer fluid reservoir.
• Check the engine oil level.
• Check the coolant level.
• Fit the number plate if necessary.

End-of-life vehicle recovery

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.