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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Illustration instruments and controls
Warning and indicator light symbols
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Keys,
central locking system .... 7, 8
Doors 9
Rear lid 11
Windows, mirrors 12, 13 Safety belts, head restraints . . . .14,19
Seats 20 Luggage compartment, pedals . 28,29
Brakes, Transmission 29, 32 Differential lock 33
Automatic-transmission 35 Steering lock/ignition/starter switch . 38
Starting procedures 39 Instrument cluster 40
Warning/indicator lights 43 Switches 46 Emergency flasher 46
Light switch, turn signals .... 46,48
Cruise control 49
Windshield wipers 50 Ventilation/Heating 51
Air conditioning 54
Heater 57
Sliding roof 62
Roof-rack 68 VEHICLE OPERATION
Break-in period - and afterwards . . 69
Operate your vehicle safety 70
Operate your vehicle economically
and minimize pollution 72
Trailer towing 73 Driving with the all-wheel drive ... 75
VEHICLE CARE
Fuel tank, fuel supply 85,86
Vehicle care (exterior/interior) . . 90, 93 Maintenance, inspection intervals . . 95 Engine compartment lid,
engine compartment 97 Lubricants, engine oil 98,99
Engine oil filter 101
Transmission oil 102
Power steering 103
Cooling system 104 Brake fluid 108
Battery 109
Windshield washers/wipers . . . 112,113
Tires/wheels 114 Difficult operating conditions .... 120
Winter driving 121
Accessories 122
DO-IT-YOURSELF SERVICE
Jack and tools 123 Spare wheel 124
Changing a wheel 125 Fuses, bulbs 128, 130 Adjusting headlights
134
Installing,
replacing the radio . . . . 135
Emergency starting 136
Emergency towing 138
Lifting vehicle . . 140
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Engine, transmission 142
Steering,
suspension, brakes,
body, chassis 143 Emission-control-system 144
TECHNICAL DATA
Engine, spark plugs .
V-belts capacities . . Dimensions
Weights
Vehicle identification 146
147
148
150 151
CONSUMER INFORMATION
Service manuals 152
GAS STATION INFORMATION
Location of servicing points 156
ALPHABETICAL INDEX 158
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VEHICLE CARE
TIRES/WHEELS
New tires
New
tires
do not
possess
maximum trac
tion
and
should
be
driven
at
moderate
speeds
and
with
caution
for the
first
100
miles (160 kilometers).
Tire traction
WARNING
When driving on wet or slushy roads, a wedge of
water
may build up
between
the tires and the road. This phenome non is known as aquaplaning or hydro
planing and may cause
partial
or
com
plete
loss
of traction, vehicle control or
stopping ability. Always reduce speed
on
wet roads.
Tire service life
The service
life
of
your tires depends
for
the most
part
on the following factors:
Tire pressures
WARNING
•
Incorrect
tire
pressures cause
increased
tire
wear
and adversely
affect
road holding of the vehicle, lead ing to
loss
of control and personal
injury.
•
Incorrect
tire
pressures can also
lead to
sudden
deflation, resulting
in
an
accident and personal injury.
Check
your
tire
pressures twice
a
month,
and especially before taking
a
long
trip.
Be
sure
not to
forget
to
check
the
spare tire.
Always check
tire
pressures when the tires are cold. When
the
tires
are
warm,
the
pressure
will
be
higher.
Do not
reduce
the
pressure
of
warm tires.
Use
an accurate
tire
pressure gauge when
checking inflation pressures.
Do not
exceed
the
maximum
tire
inflation pres sure listed
on the
tire
sidewalk Cold
tire
inflation pressure means: when
a
vehicle
has
been standing
for at
least
3
hours
or
driven
for
less than 1 mile.
Always include the spare
tire
during
a
pres sure check.
Driving habits
Fast
cornering, heavy acceleration
and
hard braking all increase
tire
wear.
Wheel balancing
The
front
wheels
on new
vehicles
are
balanced.
When driving, however, various
conditions can cause
a
wheel
to
become
unbalanced.
This may
be
noticed as vibra
tions
in the
steering.
Since
tire
imbalance
can
cause wear
or
the steering, suspension
and
tires,
you
should have your wheels rebalanced.
A
wheel should always
be
balanced
if a
nev,
tire
has
been mounted
or a
tire
was re
paired.
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TECHNICAL
DESCRIPTION
FRONTWHEEL SUSPENSION
• Independent upper and lower control
arm
• Stabilizer
•
Coil
springs • Shock absorbers
Syncro • Independent wheel suspension by
means
of double wishbones
with
coil
springs and telescopic shock absorbers.
• Double
jointed
shafts
• Stabilizer bar
•
Viscous
coupling
Steering
•
Rack
and pinion
• Safety steering column REAR WHEEL SUSPENSION
• Independent semi-trailing arms
with
integrated axle support
•
Coil
springs
• Shock absorbers
Syncro • Independent wheel suspension by way
of diagonal arm axle
with
coil springs and
telescopic
dampers.
• Double
jointed
drive shafts
• Differential lock as optional extra.
BRAKES
• Hydraulic dual-circuit power-assisted
brake system
with
pressure regulator for rear wheel circuit. Front wheels
with
disc
brakes,
rear wheels
with
self-adjusting
drum brakes.
• Parking brake for rear wheels.
Body/Chassis • All steel unitized body
• Frame plates reinforced
with
side and
cross
members.
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