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General information about the car

• Model history
• Description of construction
• Overall dimensions of the car
• Specifications
• Identification numbers
• Vehicle identification number
• Engine number
• What you need to know about self-service and car repair
• Vehicle units

Car operation

• Car keys
• Replacing the battery in the remote control
• Governing bodies
• Instrument cluster
• Steering column switches
• Air conditioning control unit
• Information displays
• Gear lever
• Automatic transmission mode selector
• Rearview mirrors
• Diagnostics of malfunctions of electric heating and electric drive of mirrors
• Seat and steering wheel adjustment
• Seats
• Storage boxes and compartments for small items
• Refueling the car
• Windscreen washer fluid
• Topping up washer fluid
• Wiper blades
• Types of brushes
• Replacing brushes
• Wheel pressure
• Spare wheel
• Removing the spare wheel and tool kit
• Security
• Systems that improve braking performance and vehicle handling
• Towing
• Towing a car with a cable
• Towing a car by the method of full or partial loading onto a tow truck
• Towing other vehicles
• Towing a trailer
• Starting the engine from external power sources

Safety measures when servicing and repairing a car

Car preparation for maintenance and repair

Periodic maintenance

• Maintenance
• Maintenance plan
• Seasonal service
• Preparing your car for winter
• Preparing your car for the summer season

Your car

• Warranty
• Daily maintenance
• Car care
• Body cleaning and washing
• Interior elements care
• Car storage
• Body polishing
• Headlight polishing
• Lubrication of body locks and hinges

Troubleshooting

• Failure of equipment and units
• Deterioration of operational parameters
• Extraneous sounds, noise, knocking or vibration
• Leaks and increased consumption of technical fluids
• Foreign smell or smoke appears

Engine and its systems

• Engine
• Cleaning the engine and engine compartment
• Checking the technical condition of the engine
• Checking by external signs
• Checking with instruments
• Checking oil consumption
• Lubrication pressure
• Checking oil pressure
• Compression in engine cylinders
• Engine mudguard
• Oil filter
• Engine oil
• Engine oil classification
• Requirements for oil quality and terms of its replacement
• Checking the engine oil level
• Change oil and oil filter
• Emergency oil pressure sensor
• Accessory drive belt
• Checking the condition of the accessory drive belt
• Removing and installing accessory drive belt
• Powertrain mounts
• Replacing the rear support
• Replacing the right support
• Replacing the left support
• Engine management system
• Electronic control system
• Air intake system
• Fuel supply system
• Ignition system
• Automatic variable valve timing
• Emission control system
• Diagnostics of the engine management system
• Troubleshooting
• Crankshaft position sensor
• Clearing DTCs
• Camshaft Position Sensor
• Gas pedal position sensor
• Coolant temperature sensor
• Absolute pressure and temperature sensor in the intake manifold
• Oxygen concentration sensor
• Knock sensor
• Valve for inlet pipe length adjustment
• Valve replacement
• Valve for variable valve timing
• Valve replacement
• Air filter
• Cleaning and replacing the filter element of the air filter
• Removing and installing air filter housing
• Throttle assembly
• Ignition coil
• Check and replace
• Spark plugs
• Check and replace
• Canister purge valve
• Valve replacement
• Cooling system
• Fault diagnosis
• Cooling system pressure
• Coolant
• Checking the coolant level
• Density check
• Replacing the coolant
• Thermostat
• Checking and replacing the thermostat
• Exhaust system
• Replacing the suspension cushions of the exhaust system

Transmission

• Clutch
• Technical condition check
• Manual transmission
• Checking the technical condition of the manual transmission
• Transmission oil
• Checking the gearbox oil level
• Gearbox oil change
• Checking the oil level in the rear gearbox and in the transfer case
• Changing the oil in the rear gearbox and transfer case
• Automatic transmission
• Checking the technical condition of an automatic transmission
• Automatic transmission fluid
• Checking the fluid level
• Replacing the working fluid
• Front wheel drives
• Technical condition check
• Removing and installing front wheel drive
• Removing and installing the inner hinge, replacing the protective cover of the hinge
• Replacing the outer hinge and its protective cover

Chassis

• Wheel
• Wheel care
• Technical condition check
• Wheel replacement
• Wheel alignment angles
• Shock absorbers
• Checking the technical condition of shock absorbers
• Removing and installing rear shock absorber
• Removing and installing front shock absorber
• Springs
• Replacing the front suspension springs
• Replacing the rear suspension springs
• Anti-roll bar
• Replacing the front anti-roll bar
• Replacing the front anti-roll bar cushions
• Replacing the rear stabilizer bar
• Replacing the rear anti-roll bar cushions
• Front suspension
• Technical condition check
• Front suspension arm
• Front suspension strut
• Rear suspension
• Description of construction
• Technical condition check
• Rear suspension arms
• Replacing the lower wishbone
• Replacing the upper control arm
• Replacing the front wishbone
• Removing and installing trailing arm

Steering

• Technical condition check
• Tie rod end

Braking system

• Parking brake adjustment
• Brake fluid
• Checking the brake fluid level
• Replacing the brake fluid
• Bleeding hydraulic brakes
• Brake pads
• Checking the brake pads
• Replacing the front brake pads
• Replacing the rear brake pads
• Brake discs
• Checking brake discs
• Replacing the front brake discs
• Replacing the rear brake discs
• Anti-lock braking system
• Vehicle Stability System

Electrical equipment

• Diagnostics of electrical equipment
• Checking and repairing electrical circuits
• Continuity check
• Finding a short circuit
• Wiring repair
• Checking electrical consumers
• Battery
• Battery purchase
• Inspection and maintenance
• Removal and installation
• Charging
• Generator
• Diagnostics of generator malfunctions
• Removal and installation of the generator
• Replacing the voltage regulator and checking the generator
• Fuse and relay box
• Replacing fuses and relays
• Ignition switch (lock)
• Starter
• Troubleshooting
• Removing and installing starter
• Checking and repairing the electric motor
• Checking and replacing the solenoid relay
• Brake light switch
• Checking and replacing the circuit breaker
• Lighting and light signaling
• Checking the serviceability of lamps in outdoor lighting
• Lamps
• Block headlight
• Replacing high beam and side light bulbs
• Replacing the low beam bulb
• Replacing the turn signal bulb
• Removing and installing headlamp unit
• Side turn signal
• Electro-corrector headlights
• Replacing the control unit for the headlight corrector
• Replacing the electric headlight corrector actuators
• Fog lights
• Replacing the lamp
• Replacing the fog lamp
• Headlight adjustment
• Adjusting headlights
• Adjusting the fog lights
• Rear light
• Removing the outer section of the rear light and replacing bulbs
• Removing the inner section of the rear light and replacing bulbs
• Replacing the fog lamp
• Additional brake light
• License plate light
• Interior and luggage compartment lampshades
• Replacing the lamps of the front courtesy lamp
• Replacing the rear courtesy lamp
• Removing the luggage compartment lighting and replacing the lamp
• Removing the glove compartment light and replacing the lamp
• Sound signal
• Windscreen washer
• Technical condition check
• Troubleshooting
• Cleaning and replacing injectors
• Windscreen washer pumps
• Checking and replacing windscreen washer pumps
• Windshield wiper
• Technical condition check
• Troubleshooting
• Replacing the front wiper mechanism
• Removing and installing rear screen wiper
• Heated rear window
• Audio system
• Audio controls

Body

• Front bumper
• Interior rearview mirror
• Glasses
• Windshield repair
• Crack repair
• Chipped repair
• Adjusting the door locks
• Side doors
• Luggage compartment door
• Window regulators
• Troubleshooting
• Tailgate stop
• Stop replacement
• Rear bumper

Climate control

• Air conditioning system
• Checking the functioning of the air conditioner
• Maintenance of the air conditioning system
• Air conditioner filter
• Fogging

Reference data

Motorist Handbook

• Car service
• How to protect your rights in a car service
• Accessories
• Alloy wheels
• Fog lights
• Xenon headlights
• Mudguards
• Deflectors
• Bumper moldings
• Rubber carpets for the salon
• Rubber carpet in the luggage compartment
• Protection of the engine crankcase and pipelines with steel sheets
• Parking radar
• Rear view camera
• Towing hitch
• Roof crossbars for securing luggage
• Seat Covers
• Navigator
• Video recorder
• Hydrometer
• Actions in case of unforeseen circumstances
• Vehicle malfunction
• Traffic accident
• Sudden changes in weather conditions
• Driver's health status
• Distilled water
• Daytime running lights
• Documents
• Jack
• Screw mechanical jacks
• Hydraulic jacks
• Checking the technical condition of the jack
• Traffic accident
• Ground clearance
• Spare parts
• Charger
• Tools
• Universal tools
• Special tools and accessories
• Parts catalog
• Compressor
• Portable tire inflator
• Garage compressor
• Fasteners
• Multimeter
• Running in
• Processing of door seals
• Fire extinguisher
• Cleaning the fuel supply system
• Transportation of children in the car
• Transportation of pets
• Long distance travel
• Preheater
• Relay
• Repair of paintwork
• Insurance
• Compulsory motor third party liability insurance
• Voluntary motor third party liability insurance
• Casco
• Toning
• Tuning
• Exterior
• Interior
• Undercarriage
• Transmission
• Engine
• Towing hitch
• Hijacking
• Car theft prevention measures
• Stealing (stealing) a car
• Environmental standards
• Car operation in winter

Wiring diagrams

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