126CAR MAINTENANCE
Engine compartment
At the end of each winter season,
carefully clean the engine compart-
ment. Have this done at a garage. Leave the car in the open so that the
water can evaporate.
Do not wash the car after it has
been parked in the sun or while the
bonnet is hot: it could take the shine
off the paint.
Outside plastic parts must be
cleaned following the usual car wash-
ing procedure.
Where possible avoid parking the
car under trees; the resinous sub-
stances that certain species of tree
shed dull the paintwork and increase
the possibility of rust forming.
IMPORTANT Bird droppings
must be washed off immediately and
with great care as their acid is partic-
ularly aggressive.Detergents pollute wa-
ter. The car must there-
fore be washed in an area
equipped for the collection and
purification of the liquids used
while washing.
IMPORTANTThe engine com-
partment should be washed while the
engine is cold and with the ignition key
at STOP. After washing, make sure
that the various protections (e.g. rub-
ber boots and various guards) have
not be removed or damaged. To better protect the paintwork,
polish with specific protective wax.
When the paintwork tends to lose
its shine because of the build-up of
smog, use polish wax which has a
slightly abrasive as well as protective
action.
Windows
Use specific window cleaners to
clean the windows. Use very clean
cloths to avoid scratching the glass or
damaging its transparency.
IMPORTANT To prevent damage
to the electrical heater element, wipe
the inside of the heated rear window
gently in the same direction as the el-
ements.
147INDEX
Lubricant specifications .......... 140
Main beam headlights
– bulb replacement ................. 96
– control .................................... 37
– flashing .................................... 38
Manual climate control system
– controls .................................. 35
– cooling .................................... 36
– maintenance .......................... 36
Number plate lights ................ 99
Paint ........................................... 125
Parking .......................................... 71
Performance ............................... 137
Pretensioner ............................... 12
Protecting emission control
devices ....................................... 80
Radio-frequency remote control
– homologation numbers ...... 9-143
– operation ............................... 9
– replacing the batteries ........ 9
Rear foglights
– bulb replacement ................. 99
– on/off button ......................... 40Rear window washer
– control .................................... 39
– fluid level ................................ 116
Rear window wiper
– blades ...................................... 122
– control .................................... 39
– nozzles .................................... 124
Rearview mirrors
– exterior .................................. 31
– interior ................................... 31
Refuelling ..................................... 68
Rev counter ................................ 24
Reversing lights ........................... 99
Roof rack/ski rack ...................... 52
Rubber tubing ............................. 122
Safe driving
– before getting behind
the wheel ............................... 73
– driving at night ...................... 75
– driving in the fog .................. 75
– driving in the mountains ..... 76
– driving in the rain ................. 75
– driving on snow and ice ..... 76
– driving with ABS .................. 77– when travelling ..................... 74
Safe driving in harmony
with nature ............................... 4
Seat belts
– general warnings .................. 13
– height adjustment ................ 11
– maintenance .......................... 14
– pretensioners ........................ 12
– rear side seat belt use ........ 11
– transporting children
in safety .................................. 15
– use ........................................... 10
Seats
– accessing the rear seats ...... 31
– children .................................. 15
– cleaning ................................... 127
– fore/aft settings .................... 29
– seat back settings ................. 30
Side/taillights
– control .................................... 37
– front bulb replacement ....... 97
– rear bulb replacement ........ 99
Signs to help you drive
correctly .................................... 5
Snow chains ................................ 85
148INDEX
Sound system
– aerial ....................................... 64
– installation wiring diagram . 65
– setup system ......................... 66
– speakers ................................. 66
– standard setup ...................... 64
Spark plugs ........................... 130-131
Speedometer .............................. 23
Starting the engine
– emergency startup ............... 71-87
– ignition switch ....................... 22
– jump starting .................. 87-105
– procedure .............................. 70
– stopping the engine ............. 71
– warming up the engine ....... 70
Steering column lock ................ 22
Steering column stalks
– left-hand stalk ....................... 37
– right-hand stalk ..................... 38
Steering ................................. 61-133
Storing the car ............................ 86
Sun visors .................................... 43
Sunroof
– electrical ................................. 43Suspensions ................................. 132
Symbols ........................................ 6
Technical specifications .......... 128
Third brake lights ....................... 100
Tools ............................................. 90
Top speeds .................................. 137
Towing a trailer
– assembly diagram ................. 82
– tow hitch installation .......... 81
– warnings ................................. 81
Towing the car ........................... 107
Transmission ............................... 131
Transporting children
in safety ...................................... 15
Tyre pressure ............................. 136
Tyres
– inflation pressure ................. 136
– maintenance .......................... 120
– replacing a wheel ................. 89
– types ....................................... 135
– winter tyres ........................... 83
Van ............................................. 62
Ventilation ................................... 35
Warning lights ........................ 25
Weights ........................................ 138
Wheel
– maintenance .......................... 120
– replacement .......................... 89
– spare wheel ........................... 134
– types ....................................... 135
Wheel geometry ........................ 134
Windows (cleaning) .................. 126
Windscreen and rear window
wiper blades ............................. 122
Windscreen washer
– control .................................... 38
– fluid level ................................ 116
Windscreen wipers
– blades ...................................... 122
– control .................................... 38
– nozzles .................................... 124
Windscreen/rear window
washer fluid level ..................... 116
