Contents

Introduction

Actions in emergency situations

• Tools
• If your tire is flat
• If the engine does not start
• Starting the engine from an external power source
• Transmission selector lever does not move
• Engine overheating
• What to do when the fault indicator is constantly on or blinking
• Fuses
• Towing a disabled vehicle
• What to do if the tailgate won't open
• Refueling (for some vehicle versions)

Daily checks and troubleshooting

Operating a car in winter

A trip to the service station

Operating and maintenance instructions

• Technical information
• Controls, instrument panel, interior equipment
• Cleaning the car
• Car maintenance

Consumables for maintenance

Warnings and safety rules when working on a vehicle

Basic tools, measuring instruments and methods of working with them

• Basic set of necessary tools
• Methods of working with measuring instruments

Mechanical part of the engine

• Car service
• Power unit assembly
• Implement drive belt and tensioner
• Timing chain and its components
• Cylinder head and its components
• Cylinder block components
• Flywheel (drive disk)
• Places for applying sealant in the engine
• Special tools and devices

Cooling system

• Precautions when servicing the system
• Cooling system checks
• Replacing the coolant
• Coolant pump
• Thermostat and thermostat housing
• Expansion tank (vehicles with 1.5 l engines)
• Cooling system radiator
• Cooling system conclusions
• Louvres

Lubrication system

• Precautions when working with motor oils
• Checking the oil pressure
• Replacing the engine oil and oil filter
• Oil pan (crankcase)
• Oil pump
• Oil separator
• Oil pressure sensor
• Oil pump drive chain (vehicles with 2.4 l engines)
• Special tools and devices

Power system

• Precautions when servicing the power system
• Car service
• Fuel tank and its components
• High pressure fuel pump
• Fuel rail and fuel injectors
• EVAP fuel vapor recovery system
• Special tools and devices

Engine management system

• Accelerator pedal
• Engine control module/power distribution module (PCM)
• Throttle body
• Engine control system sensors
• Automatic idle stop system
• Special tools and devices

Intake and exhaust system

• Intake system components
• Exhaust system components
• Air charging system (only cars with 1.5 l engines)
• Special tools and devices

Engine electrical equipment

• Battery and battery status sensor
• Generator
• Ignition system
• Starter
• Service data and specification

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

• Working fluid of a continuously variable transmission
• Shifting and controlling gears
• Continuously variable transmission assembly
• Various gearbox elements
• Special tools and devices

Transfer case

• Removing and installing transfer case assembly
• Checking the technical condition of the transfer case

Drive shafts and final drive

• Front and rear drive shafts
• Cardan shafts
• Rear final drive and all-wheel drive system
• Special tools and devices

Suspension

• Car service
• Front suspension
• Rear suspension
• Wheels and tires
• Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
• Checking and adjusting wheel alignment angles
• Service data and specification

Brake system

• Precautions when servicing the brake system
• Car service
• Brake system components
• Front brakes
• Rear brakes
• Parking brake
• Electronic braking systems
• Service data and specification

Steering

• Car service
• Steering column and its elements
• Steering mechanism and its elements
• Electric power steering
• Service data and specification

Body

• Health protection and precautions
• Interior
• Exterior
• Subframes
• Body clearances and dimensions
• Special tools and devices

Passive restraint system (SRS)

• Precautions when servicing the system
• Airbags and seat belt pretensioners
• Seat belts
• Recycling of airbag and pretensioner modules
• Special tools and devices

Air conditioning, heating and ventilation (HVAC) system

• Precautions when servicing the system
• Heating and ventilation system
• Air conditioning system
• Air conditioning, heating and ventilation system control
• Service data and specification

Electrical equipment and electrical systems of a car

• Lighting
• Vehicle controls and auxiliary electrical equipment
• Information, navigation and entertainment system
• Special tools and devices
• Electrical circuits
• Reversing lights
• Outdoor lighting
• Headlights
• Landing lighting
• Entrance lighting timer
• Instrument cluster illumination
• Instrument cluster
• Charging system
• Starting system with keyless entry system
• Starting system without keyless entry
• Cooling fan
• Electric power steering
• Heated mirrors and heated rear window
• Front wiper and washer
• Rear wiper and washer
• Electric windows
• Power mirrors
• Gear shift lock

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