Engine compartment
Clean the engine compartment at the beginning and end of winter. Pay particular attention to flanges, crevices and peripheral parts where dust containing road chemicals and other corrosive materials might collect.
If salt and other chemicals are used on the roads in your area, clean the engine compartment at least every three months.
Never spray or splash water on the electrical components in the engine compartment, as this may cause damage.
Do not bring the nearby parts, the plastic parts and so on into contact with sulphuric acid (battery electrolyte) which may crack, stain or discolour them.
If they are in contact, wipe off with soft cloth, chamois or the like and an aqueous solution of neutral detergent then immediately rinse the affected parts with plenty of water.
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Roof carrier precaution
Caution
► Make sure that the weight of the luggage does not exceed the allowable roof
load.
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The roof load is t ...
Tips for starting
► Do not operate the starter motor continuously longer than 10 seconds; doing
so could run down the battery. If the engine does not start, turn the ignition switch
back to “LOCK”, wait a ...
