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Seat Leon 1M. Instruction - part 11

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TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

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•

The removable ball coupling of the tow-

ing bracket* may be stored in the tool box
located inside the spare wheel recess.

•

Additional mirrors are required if the

traffic behind the trailer is not visible with
the exterior mirrors fitted as standard.
Both exterior mirrors must be attached to
brackets in such a way that a sufficient
field of vision to the rear is guaranteed at
all times.

•

The permitted trailer weight must not

be exceeded under any circumstances.
See chapter “Technical Data”.

•

When using a trailer on mountain

routes you must bear in mind that the tow
loads given in the “Technical data” chap-
ter are only applicable for slopes of 10%
to 12%. If you do not use the full tow load
you may drive up steeper slopes.

•

The given trailer weights are only applic-

able for altitudes up to 1000 m above sea
level.  As the  engine  output drops due  to
the  decreasing  air  density,  the  climbing
ability must also  be  reduced  by 10%  for
each further 1000 m.

•

Where possible make full use of the

maximum permissible drawbar weight on
the ball of the towing bracket but do not
exceed it. See chapter “Technical Data”.

•

While observing the permissible trailer

and drawbar weight, distribute the load in
the trailer so that heavy objects are as
near as possible to the axle. The objects
must also be secured so that they cannot
slip about.

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TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

•

The tyre pressures on the towing vehi-

cle must be adjusted for full load condi-
tions, and also check the pressures on the
trailer.

•

The headlight settings, should be

checked with trailer attached before mov-
ing off and adjusted as necessary.

On vehicles with headlight beam control it
is only necessary to turn the knurled disc
on the dash board in the appropriate
direction.

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To obtain the best possible handling of
vehicle and trailer, the following should
be noted:

•

Try to avoid driving with an unladen

vehicle and a loaded trailer. If this cannot
be avoided, only drive slowly to allow for
the unfavourable weight distribution.

•

As driving stability of vehicle and trailer

decreases when the speed increases do
not drive at the maximum permissible top
speed in unfavourable road, weather or
wind conditions – particularly when going
downhill.

In any case the speed must be reduced as
soon as the trailer shows the slightest
sign of snaking. On no account try to stop
the snaking by accelerating.

•

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•

Always brake in good time. If the trailer

has an  overrun  brake,  apply the  brakes
gently at first then  firmly.  This will avoid
the  jerking  caused  by the  trailer  wheels
locking.

Change down before going down a steep
hill so that the engine can act as a brake.

•

When a long climb in a low gear with

extremely high engine revs must be nego-
tiated at exceptionally high ambient tem-
peratures the  coolant temperature  gauge
must be  observed.  When  the  gauge  nee-
dle  moves to  the  right end  of the  scale,
the road speed must be reduced immedi-
ately.

•

The cooling effect of the radiator fan

cannot be  increased  by changing  down,
because  the  speed  of the  fan  is not
dependent on  the  engine  speed.  One
should  therefore  not change  down  even
when  towing  a  trailer  as long  as the
engine  can  cope  without the  vehicle
speed dropping too much.

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TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

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•

The trailer and drawbar load figures on

the  data  plate  of the  towing  bracket are
for  test certification  only.  The  correct fig-
ures for  the  vehicle,  which  may be  lower
than  the  above  figures,  are  given  in  the
vehicle documents and in this instruction.

•

When using the towing device the car’s

empty weight is reduced, and as a result
its effective load is decreased.

•

Observe all statutory requirements

regarding the use of a trailer.

If the vehicle is to be taken abroad, the
following must also be borne in mind:

•

If the vehicle has a petrol engine and

catalytic converter,  one  must ensure  that
unleaded  petrol will be  available  during
the  journey –  see  page  3.4.  The  automo-
bile  clubs offer  information  about the
unleaded filling station network.

•

In some countries it is possible that a

vehicle model is sold under conditions
where some spare parts are not available
or that the Technical Services may only
carry out limited repairs.

SEAT importers and distributors will
gladly provide information about the tech-
nical preparation of your vehicle in addi-
tion to necessary maintenance and repair
possibilities.

The addresses are given in the SEAT
International Assistance Guide which
comes with the car documentation.

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TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

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When  the  vehicle  is used  in  a  country
which  drives on  the  opposite  side  of the
road to the home country, the asymmetric
dipped  headlights will dazzle  oncoming
traffic.

To prevent this, the areas of the headlight
lenses shown in the illustration must be
covered up with an opaque adhesive
strip.

When using a sharp object (for example a
razor blade) to cut the tape, do not do this
directly on the headlights as you may
scratch them.

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s..

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TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

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5 cm

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11 cm

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7 cm

5 cm

3,5 cm

TO8-033

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TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

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The best protection against environmen-
tal influences is frequent washing and
use of the right waxing product.

How  often  this treatment is required
depends,  amongst other  things on  how
much the vehicle is used, how it is parked
(garage,  in  open  under  trees etc.),  the
seasons, weather conditions and environ-
mental influences.

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In certain circumstances weekly washing
can be necessary, in other conditions
monthly washing with appropriate waxing
may be fully adequate.

After the period when salt is put on the
roads the underside of the vehicle should
always be washed thoroughly.

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The  vehicle  paint is so  durable  that the
vehicle  can  normally be  washed  without
problems in  an  automatic car  wash.
However  the  influence  on  the  Paint
depends on  the  design  of the  car  wash,
the filtering of the wash water, the type of
wash and care material, etc.

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Before going through the car wash,

apart from the usual precautions (closing
windows and sliding roof).

You do not need to remove the Original
roof aerial.

•

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First soften  the  dirt with  plenty of water
and  rinse  off as well as possible.  Then
clean  the  car  w

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a.. Paint shampoo, prefer-

ably with  a  neutral pH,  should  only be
used  for  very persistent dirt.  Rinse  the
sponge  or  glove  out thoroughly at short
intervals.

Wheels and sill panels should be cleaned
last, using a different sponge if possible.

After cleaning the vehicle, rinse thor-
oughly with water and leather it off.

otte

•

The vehicle should not be washed in

strong sunshine.

•

If the vehicle is rinsed with a hose, do

not direct the jet of water at the lock cylin-
ders and the door/boot lid/tailgate shut
lines – they can freeze up in the winter.

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The operating instructions for the high

pressure cleaner must be followed closely
– particularly with regard to pressure and
working distance.

•

Do not use a concentrated jet.

•

The water temperature must not be

above 60°C.

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n a

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ella

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Regular  application  of protection  prod-
ucts protects the  vehicle  paintwork to  a
large  extent against the  environmental
influences listed under “Washing” on the
previous page  and  even  against light
mechanical damage.

At the  latest when  water  on  the  clean
paint does not form  small drops and  roll
off,  the  vehicle  should  be  protected  by
applying  a  coat of good  hard  wax.  Even
when  a  wax solution  is used  regularly in
the  washing  water  it is advisable  to  pro-
tect the  paint with  a  coat of hard  wax at
least twice a year.

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TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

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Should  only be  done  if paint has lost its
shine  and  gloss cannot be  brought back
with wax. If the polish used does not con-
tain  preservative  compounds,  the  paint
must be waxed afterwards.

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d p

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Small marks in the paint such as scratches
or stone damage should be touched up
immediately with paint before the metal
starts to rust.

However, should rust be found at any time
it must be  removed  thoroughly and  then
the  area  treated  first with  an  anti-corro-
sion  primer  and  then  the  correct paint
applied.

The number of the original vehicle paint is
given on the data sticker which is inside
the boot in the spare wheel housing.

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Remove  snow  and  ice  from  windows and
mirrors with  a  plastic scraper  only.  To
avoid  scratches due  to  dirt on  the  glass,
the scraper should only be pushed in one
direction and not moved to and fro.

Traces of rubber, oil, wax

, grease or sili-

cone can be removed with a window
cleaning solution or a silicone remover.

This wax residue can only be removed with a

special cleaner.

The windows should also be cleaned on
the inside at regular intervals.

Do not dry the windows with the leather
used for the paintwork because traces of
paint cleaner will cause streaks to appear
on the glass, which will hinder vision.

To avoid damaging the heating element
wires in the rear window do not put stick-
ers over the wires on the inside.

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The weatherstrips will remain flexible and
last longer if they are rubbed lightly with a
rubber protective compound from time to
time. This will also stop the weatherstrips
from freezing on in winter.

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You should only use an appropriate spray,
which has lubricating and anti-corrosive
qualities, to de-ice the lock cylinder.

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erre

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Exterior plastic parts are cleaned with nor-
mal washing and interior parts with a
damp cloth. If this is not sufficient, tth

arrtts

s a

d lle

atth

erre

etttte

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y o

nlly

y b

clle

d w

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The use of liquid air conditioners directly
over the air vents of the vehicle may dam-
age the plastic parts if the liquid is acci-
dentally spilled over them.

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3.31

TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

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Upholstery cloth and textile trim on door
panels, parcel shelves, luggage compart-
ment covers, headlining etc. must be
cleaned with special cleaners or dry foam
and a soft brush.

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Leather  should,  depending  on  usage,  be
treated  from  time  to  time  in  accordance
with the following instructions. It must be
noted  that on  no  account may s

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orr tth

hiis

urrp

e..

To clean leather a cotton or woollen cloth
lightly moistened with water should be
used for the dirty surfaces.

Dirtier  areas may be  cleaned  with  a  mild
soap  solution  (2  dessert spoonfuls of
neutral soap  to  1  litre  of water).  Make
sure  that the lle

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err iis

s n

ott m

e tto

ett and that no water seeps through the

seams. After cleaning, wipe dry with a
soft cloth.

Furthermore  we  recommend  that,  with
normal usage,  the  leather  is treated  at
half yearly intervals with a special leather
care  agent.  Apply one  coat and  clean  off
with a soft cloth once it has taken effect.

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p b

elltts

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n.. T

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diirrtty

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Dirty belts can be cleaned by washing
with a mild soap solution without taking
the belts out of the vehicle.

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Inertia reel belts should be completely dry
before they are allowed to roll up.

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TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

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The wheels and the wheel trims should be
cleaned  thoroughly at regular  intervals
when  the  vehicle  is being  washed.  This
will prevent brake dust, dirt and road salt
from  accumulating  on  the  wheel.
Persistent ingrained  brake  dust can  be
removed with an industrial grime remover.
Paint damage  should  be  repaired before
rust can form.

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In  order  to  maintain  alloy wheel trims in
perfect condition  for  a  long  period,  regu-
lar  care  is necessary.  Above  all,  road  salt
and  brake  pad  dust must be  washed  off
thoroughly at least every two weeks, oth-
erwise  the  surface  of the  alloy will be
damaged. After being washed, the wheels
should  be  treated  with  an  acid-free
cleaner  for  alloy wheels.  About every
three  months it is necessary to  give
wheels a  good  rubbing  with  hard  wax.
Paint polish  or  other  abrasive  solutions
must not be  used.  If the  protective  paint
coat has been  damaged,  e.g.  by stone
impact,  the  damaged  spots should  be
dealt with as soon as possible.

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n c

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n h

e a

a n

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ctt o

tth

e b

brra

kiin

g p

err..

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g a

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off e

giin

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•

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orre

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p--

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err..

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affe

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y rre

s p

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nii--

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y b

effo

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g iin

ntto

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atte

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x.. O

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wiis

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wiin

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crre

n w

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urry

y..

The leaves, blossoms etc. which drop into
the water box (underneath the engine
bonnet in front of the windscreen) should
be cleaned out occasionally. This will pre-
vent the water drain holes from becoming
blocked and – on vehicles without a dust
and pollen filter – foreign bodies entering
the vehicle interior via the heating and
ventilation system.

The engine compartment and the outside
surface of the power unit are given anti-
corrosion treatment at the factory.

In  the  winter  when  the  vehicle  is being
driven  frequently on  salted  roads,  good
anti-corrosion  treatment is very impor-
tant.  For  this reason  the  entire  engine
compartment and  the  plenum  chamber
should be thoroughly cleaned before and
after  the  salting  period  and  then  pre-
served  so  that the  salt cannot have  a
damaging effect.

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TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

e iig

niittiio

n m

stt b

e s

wiittc

d o

offff

effo

orre

e w

hiin

g tth

e e

giin

e..

o n

ott p

oiin

ntt tth

e w

atte

err jje

ett d

diirrc

ettlly

y a

att

tth

e h

dlliig

htts

s tto

o a

oiid

d d

e..

If the engine compartment is cleaned at
any time with grease removing solutions

or if one has the engine washed, the anti-
corrosion  compound  is nearly always
removed  as well.  It is therefore  essential
to  ask for  durable  preservation  of all sur-
faces,  seams,  joints and  components in
the  engine  compartment to  be  carried
out. This applies also when corrosion pro-
tected parts are renewed.

❀

e w

n w

hiin

g tth

giin

e p

ettrro

oll,, g

grre

e a

d o

oiill

siitts

s a

arre

e w

d o

offff,, tth

e d

diirrtty

atte

err m

stt b

e c

clle

d b

y a

n o

oiill s

p--

arra

atto

orr.. F

orr tth

hiis

s rre

n e

giin

e w

h--

iin

g s

ulld

d o

nlly

y b

e c

arrrriie

d o

utt iin

n a

orrk

p o

orr ffiilllliin

g s

stta

attiio

n..

Only the prescribed cleaning products may be
used, never use Petrol or Diesel.

errc

attiin

The underside of the vehicle is coated
with a special compound to protect it from
corrosion and damage.

However, as this protective layer can always
become  damaged  when  the  vehicle  is in
use,  the  protective  coating  on  the  under-
side  of the  body and  on  the  running  gear
should  be  examined  at defined  intervals -
preferably before  and  after  the  winter  sea-
son- and any damage repaired.

arrn

niin

err u

e a

diittiio

all u

err ffllo

orr

prro

otte

cttiio

n o

orr a

nttii--c

orrrro

siio

n a

ntts

ffo

orr tth

e e

stt s

siille

err,, e

stt

piip

e,, c

atta

ally

stts

s o

orr h

att s

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elld

s..

e s

stta

s c

ulld

d iig

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hiills

stt tth

e v

hiic

clle

e iis

s iin

n m

ottiio

n..

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

otte

e ffo

orr v

hiic

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s w

wiitth

h a

a c

atta

ally

yttiic

errtte

err

Due to the high temperatures which occur
in  the  afterburning  process,  additional
heat shields are  fitted  over  the  catalytic
converter. Underbody sealant must not be
applied  to  these  shields,  the  catalytic
converter  or  the  exhaust pipes.  Removal
of the  heat shields is also  not permissi-
ble.

viitty

y p

prre

errv

attiio

All cavities on the vehicle which could be
susceptible to corrosion are given perma-
nent protection at the factory.

This coating  does not need  checking  or
any subsequent treatment.  Should  a
small amount of wax run  out of the  cavi-
ties at high  ambient temperatures it can
be  removed  with  a  plastic scraper  and
some white spirit.

❀

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e w

x w

hiic

h h

s rru

n o

utt iis

rre

d w

wiitth

h c

clle

n p

ettrro

oll,, h

tth

e e

viirro

ntta

all p

prro

otte

cttiio

n rre

ulla

a--

ttiio

s..

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TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

giin

e b

ett

nllo

kiin

Pull the lever on the left side panel, under
the instrument panel. The bonnet springs
up out of its lock.

At the same time, a release lever will
appear in the radiator grille. See illustra-
tion on the right.

otte

Before opening the bonnet ensure that
the wiper arms are not lifted off the wind-
screen. Otherwise, damage can occur to
the paintwork.

niin

Lift bonnet slightly and  pull the  release
grip  in  the  direction  of the  arrow  (see
illustration  to  the  right)  to  release  the
catch.  L

ett g

o o

off tth

e rre

elle

e g

grriip

p s

o iitt

n rre

ettu

urrn

n tto

o iitts

s o

orriig

giin

all p

siittiio

n..

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niin

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e b

ett iis

s o

n d

o n

ott

tto

h tth

e rre

elle

e g

grriip

p ((llo

atte

xtt tto

o tth

e rra

diia

atto

orr g

grriilllle

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orr o

otth

err

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ntts

s o

off tth

e llo

k.. O

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errw

wiis

n c

cllo

siin

g d

e c

ulld

d o

urr

tto

o tth

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kiin

g s

stte

m a

d tth

e b

n--

ett m

y o

n w

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e d

drriiv

viin

g..

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off a

ciid

ntt!!

Lift bonnet to the stop. The bonnet is held
in position by a gas filled rod.

Cllo

siin

Hold  the  bonnet on  the  side  where  the
gas filled  rod  is fitted.  Press the  bonnet
down  until the  gas filled  rod  gives way
and then engages. D

o n

ott p

prre

s d

n iiff

iitt d

s n

ott c

cllo

e p

prro

errlly

y.. O

aiin

n a

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prre

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viin

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p.. F

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orre

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ett m

stt b

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wiitth

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e a

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ells

s..

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d n

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d,, s

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CHECKING AND REFILLING

TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

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niin

arrttiic

ulla

arr c

arre

e s

ulld

d b

e tta

n w

orrk

kiin

g iin

n tth

e e

giin

e c

m--

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ntt!!

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giin

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e iig

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n ffiirrm

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d iin

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n,, iitt c

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wiittc

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nlly

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prre

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giin

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uiid

s c

ulld

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niitte

e..

•

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orrtt c

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s iin

tth

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all s

stte

m –

– p

arrttiic

ulla

arrlly

att tth

e b

atttte

erry

y..

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stts

s h

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o b

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arrrriie

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wiitth

h tth

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giin

e rru

niin

g,, tth

erre

e iis

n a

diittiio

all d

err p

prre

ntt ffrro

rro

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attiin

g p

arrtts

s –

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e..g

g.. V

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s,, g

n--

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atto

orr,, rra

diia

atto

orr ffa

n e

ettc

c.. –

– a

d ffrro

tth

e h

hiig

h v

olltta

e iig

niittiio

n s

stte

m..

•

IIff w

orrk

k o

n tth

e ffu

ell o

orr e

elle

cttrriic

all

stte

m iis

s n

arry

y::

–

– D

Diis

ctt tth

e b

atttte

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y ffrro

m tth

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clle

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cttrriic

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ott s

–

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uiis

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n tth

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viic

ciin

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nttiio

n m

stt b

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niin

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all a

tto

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alllly

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etty

rre

ulla

attiio

s..

n tto

piin

g u

p ffllu

uiid

s d

o n

ott c

n--

ffu

e tth

m w

wiitth

h e

h o

otth

err u

err a

ciirrc

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wiis

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d u

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e v

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clle

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d b

e c

d rre

ulla

arrlly

y..

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otts

s c

d b

y o

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n b

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Page

1 – Windscreen washer container .....3.51

2 – Coolant expansion tank..............3.42

3 – Engine oil dipstick .....................3.40

4 – Engine oil filler opening .............3.40

5 – Brake fluid reservoir...................3.45

6 – Vehicle battery ...........................3.46

The layout of the components may vary
depending on the engine.

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niin

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e tta

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ottiic

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off tth

e w

arrn

niin

otte

s o

n tth

e p

prre

viio

s p

e..

max

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