2-10 must be running at medium speed without load. Increase the speed and load gradually with the
accumulation of breaking-in mileage.
b. Because the brake plat is not broken in on a new vehicle,in order to ensure safety and reduce wear,avoid
harsh brake, and brake for multiple times to break in the brake plate faster.
c. It is better to avoid driving vehicle on steep roads or in bad conditions during breaking-in period.
d. Pay special attention to engine coolant temperature meter and oil pressure meter.Check engine oil level
frequently and make sure engine works in normal temperature and good lubrication.
e. Maintain the vehicle strictly according to first-time maintenance requirements to bring the vehicle into
normal usage life under good condition.
7.vehicle towing
There are towing facilities both in the front and rear end of MK-1 sedan for towing other vehicles and being towed.
To ensure safety, pay attention to the following instructions when towing.
(1) Towing car Towing car should be started and shifted steadily.The speed should be no more than 40km/h.
(2) Follow the instructions below when being towed:
a. Steering system of the vehicle being towed works well.
b. Braking system of the vehicle being towed works well or it cannot be towed with a rope and must be
towed with the towing shaft instead.
c. Release park brake and shift the transmission to neutral gear when the vehicle is being towed.
d. Turn the ignition switch to ACC to allow turning signal lights,braking indicator to be turned on when
necessary.
e. The towing rope must be tensioned in the towing process.
f. If the purpose of towing is to start the engine, shift the transmission to the 2nd or 3rd gear to increase
engine speed. It is good for starting the engine.
8. Instructions to save fuel when using the vehicle
(1) Reasonable load Do not store useless articles in luggage compartment because they consumes fuel for
nothing.
(2) Correct driving style Instructions as follows:
a. When engine is started, do not heat it but press the accelerator pedal slightly, drive the vehicle slowly
and accelerate gradually.
b. Shift to higher gears when driving to allow the engine to work at appropriate engine speed and avoid
running the engine at low or high speed. The engine speed should be higher than 2500r/min when
driving, and higher than 3000r/min when up-shifting.
c. Keep the vehicle speed stable, and avoid harsh acceleration and frequent braking.
d. Pay attention to vehicle speed. Drive at high speed results in excessive fuel consumption.
(3) Organize vehicle usage well Pay attention to the following two instructions.
a. Organize vehicle usage time and avoid short trips. Because at the beginning when the vehicle is started
(around 1km), the engine has not reached its efficiency point, and the fuel consumption doubles
compared to regular.
b. Select a good driving route, avoid driving through the city or blocks with heavy traffic.
(4) Keep the vehicle under good work condition Strictly follow instructions to maintain the vehicle to make
sure the vehicle is under good technical working condition, and inspect and replace key parts that affect vehicle
fuel consumptions. For example:Usage and Maintenance of MK Series - Usage of MK Series
2-13For servicing items whose deadlines have expired, they should be maintained at the same intervals as before. The
intervals are recorded in maintenance schedule.
Rubber hoses
Used in cooling and heating system, braking and fuel-feeding systems should be inspected by qualified Geely
technicians according to Geely maintenance schedule.
There are all very important maintenance items. Hoses must be replaced immediately should there be any aging
or damage. Please pay attention, rubber hoses age as time goes by, and they may have problems of inflation, wear,
or crack.
Special Tips
If the vehicle is driven under one or more of the following circumstances, the maintenance items should be
carried out more frequently. See attached maintenance schedule.
A Road condition
1. drive on rough, muddy or skiddy roads
2. drive on dusty roads.
B driving condition
1. Repeat driving within 8km a few times, or when the outdoor temperature is below 0 degree centigrade.
2. Idle the car drive at a low speed for a long time, such as police car, taxi, or door to door delivery vehicles.
3. Continuously drive the car at high speed for more than 2 hours (80% of the max speed).IV. Regular inspections1. weekly schedule
inspect engine oil level and cleanness
inspect engine coolant level
inspect brake fluid level
inspect windshield wash fluid level
inspect power steering fluid level
2. monthly inspections
inspect water pump belt
inspect electrolyte level in battery
inspect tire air pressure and wear
inspect steering wheel
inspect brake
inspect acceleration pedal
3. inspection when driving (low speed)
inspect speed meter and water temperature
check steering wheel power and if vehicle runs off-track
check if the front wheels skid or swing
inspect if brake functions or if the vehicle runs off-track when brake is functioning
4. other inspection items
Eliminate problems immediately when there is anything abnormalUsage and Maintenance of MK Series - Maintenance Category and Content of MK Sedan
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V. Table 1 List of parts to be replaced regularlyThe intervals in the part list are for cars driven under normal condition. If the car is driven in special circumstances,
the replacement can be advanced from the schedule above.SystemParts need to be replaced regularly
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Brake hose
Brake caliper valve
Brake booster rubber
Brake booster vacuum hose
Brake fluid
MT Transmission oil
AT Transmission oil
Steering fluid
Air Cleaner
Air c leaner f ilter
Lubricant
Oil filter
Fuel filter
Coolant
All hoses
Canister
Timing beltWedge belt (including the power steering pump,
air conditioner compressor and generator belts)PCV system
Spark plugEvery 2 years (or as required)
Every 2 years (or as required)
Every 2 years (or as required)
Every 4 years (or as required)
Every 2 years (or as required)
Every 4 years (or as required)
Every 2 years,or 40000km (or as required)
Every 2 years,or 40000km (or as required)
Every 2 years,or 40000km (or as required)
Every 2 years,or 40000km (or as required)
To be cleaned every 10,000km and changed
every 30,000km (or as required)
First 2500km or 2 months. Every 7500km or
6 months afterward (or as required)
First 2500km or 2 months. Every 7500km or
6 months afterward (or as required)
Every 5000km (or as required)
Every 40000km (or as required)
Every year (or as required)
Every 2 years (or as required)
Every 60000km (or as required)
Every 120000km (or as required)
Every 50000km (or as required)
Every 20000km or 12 months (or as required)
Every 20000km (or as required)Intervals
DrivelineSteering SystemBraking
SystemEngineA/C System
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VI. Table 2 Maintenance Timetable of Geely Freedom Cruiser SedanMaintain the vehicle when either mileage or time has reached maintenance requirements. User should keep
maintaining the vehicle to no less than 100000km. User can send the vehicle for inspection and repair in advance
if it has been through special conditions.SystemInspection itemX1000km
Year7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60 67.5 75
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5Steering
SystemSteering-wheel Play,Fastening and abnormal noiseOperation
Oil Leak
FasteningFastening,abnormal noise and damage
Steering link,joint,rack and dust bootcrack and damage
Abnormal noise at a joint
Wheel adjustment
Left and right rotation angle
Trie pressure
Tire crack and damage
Tire thread and uneven wearMetal dust,stone and foreign materialLoose hub nut and boltFront wheel bearing abnormal noise
Rear wheel bearing abnormal noiseFree play
Operation
Oil leak and oil level
Operation system abnormal noise
Replace oil
Replace ATF
Oil leak and oil level
Joint fasteningUniversal joint,dust root crack and damageSpline abnormal noise
Universal joint abnormal nosie
Free play and Function
Function
Operating travel
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Train
Braking
SystemSteering
Wheel
Steering
Gear
Steering
Link and
Joint
Knuckle
Front
Wheel
Wheel
Clutch
ManualTransmissionAutomaticTransmissionDriveshaftBrake
Pedal
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YearBraking
SystemBrake reservoir level
FunctionClearance between brake drum and brake liningBrake shoe sliding part and brake lining wearBrake drum wear and damage
Brake lining wear
Brake disc wear and damage
DamageFastening and damage of attachmentAbnormal noise at a jointNoise from joint,damage to arm and
shock absorber fluid leak and damageAbnormal noise at fixtureBrake
BoosterMaster brake cylinder,brakecylinder and brakecalipelBrake liguid leakFunction wear and damageBrake
Drum and
ShoeBrake Disc and
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Absorber
Electri-
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Body
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BatteryWiring Harnee and ClipLightingComblned InstrumentHorn,Wiper and
Washer
Defrost and
Power Door Lock
Engine
General
StatusDoor and Trunk LockHood
Seat
OthersStarting performance,abnormal noise,idle and acceleration
Valve clearance
Oil leakSpark plug working status
Lgnition time
Distributor air gap
Distributor cap condition
ConnectionFastening and damage of jointsFunction
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VII . Additional maintenance scheduleVehicles run in special circumstances require higher frequency of maintenance as listed below. Replacement of engine oil
Replacement of engine oil filter B-1: repeated short-distance driving and outer air temperature under zero within 8km (kilometer)
Inspection of the brake friction wafer and braking drum
Inspection of the braking pad and braking disc B-2: long-term empty run and / or long-distance driving with low speed, such as police wagon, taxi or automobile delivering
goods to the customers etcEvery 2,500km (kilometer) or every 3 months
Every 5,000km (kilometer) or every 6 months
Every 10,000 km (kilometer) or every 6 months
Every 5,000km (kilometer) or every 3 monthsB-3: continuous high-speed driving for more than 2 hours (80% of the maximum vehicle speed or above)
Replacement of driving axle oil of the manual transmission
Inspection or replacement of the driving axle fluid of the
automatic transmissionEvery 40,000km (kilometer) or every 48 months
Every 40,000km (kilometer) or every 24 months Inspection of the brake friction wafer and braking drum
Inspection of the braking pad and braking disc
Inspection of the brake piping and hose
Inspection of the transmit shaft ball and joint and dust shield
Inspection of the drive shaft cover
Inspection of the steering wheel, connecting rod and steering gear
box oil
Inspection of the front and rear suspension devices
Screwing down the bolts and nuts of the chassis and vehicle body A-1: driving on bumpy, muddy or melted snow road.
Replacement of engine oil
Replacement of engine oil filter
Inspection and replacement of air filter
Inspection of the brake friction wafer and braking drum
Inspection of the braking pad and braking disc
Replacement of the air conditioner filterA-2: driving on dusty roadEvery 10,000 km (kilometer) or every 6 months
Every 5,000km (kilometer) or every 3 months
Driving for 1000 km (kilometer) for the first time and
then every 10,000 km or every 6 months
Every 10,000 km (kilometer) or every 6 months
Every 10,000 km (kilometer) or every 12 months
Every 5,000km (kilometer) or every 3 months
Every 10,000 km (kilometer) or every 6 months
Every 10,000 km (kilometer) or every 6 months
Every 5,000km (kilometer) or every 6 months
Every 5,000km (kilometer) or every 6 months
Every 2,500km (kilometer) or every 3 months
Every 10,000 km (kilometer) or every 6 months
Every 5,000km (kilometer) or every 3 months
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2-19 (4) Tire wear limits When the wear limit mark on tire shows up as the tire wears, it must be replaced with new tires (wear limit mark
indicates the thickness of tire pattern is 1.6mm).
5. Maintenance of wiper and washer
Status of wiper and washer directly influences windshield and driver's view. So, pay attention to wipers and
washers.
(1) Wiper Check if the wiper blade has any damage, deformation, which affects windshield wiping quality
and if the wiper works well. If wiper blade does not wipe well or the wiper does not work well, fix or replace it
in time.
(2) Washer Check washing fluid level in the tank, and refill when necessary. To get best washing effects, use
specified washing fluid, refill slowly, and pay attention not to mix it with any dirt. Mix the washing fluid with some
alcohol in winter to avoid freezing.
6. inspect and adjust headlampIncorrect beam of the headlamps affects safety of driving in the dark. So they must be inspected regularly, and be
adjusted when necessary.
7. Maintenance of inside the vehicle
The major content of maintenance inside the vehicle is cleaning, to keep the vehicle clean and provide fresh and
pleasant driving circumstance. The key points of indoor cleaning are:
(1) Ways to remove stains Get rid of dust before trying to remove stains, and then apply appropriate cleansing,and wipe the stains off with clean, soft, and not too wet cloth repeatedly.
(2) Cleansing It is better to remove stains on textile and man-made leather with hydro solvent made from soap
fluid and surface active agent. Be careful to avoid using any cleansing because they may corrode the synthetic
decoration materials more or less. Ball-pen and lipstick marks can be removed with alcohol, grease can be removed
with low Ron value gasoline, and chocolate and sugar stains can be cleaned with ammonia spirit, asphalt must be
cleaned with special cleansing.Tire Specification Tire Pressure (KPa)
Front Tire 185/60R15 84H or 175/65R14 82H 230
Rear Tire 185/60R15 84H or 175/65R14 82H 210c. Wavy wear on the tread is related to its quality and positioning of the wheels. Find out the root cause
and eliminate any problems.
d. Serious wear on the outer side beside the tread of steering wheels means the wheel outward leaning angle
is too big; wear on the inner side beside the tread means the leaning angle is too small.
e. When the toe-in value is getting smaller, the wear on the outer side of tread is in shape of saws. On the
contrary, when the inner side has the saw shape wear means the toe-in value is too big.
(2) Maintenance
a. Keep the tire pressure to specified value under any circumstances. Measure the pressure on cold tire
b. Check tire pressure regularly, and remove any indented objects that may stick through the tires.
c. Avoid oil, gasoline, and brake fluid on tires.
d. When replaced with new tires, the wheels need to be balanced and adjusted again. Or the vehicle may
shake when running at high speed and bear abnormal wear.
e. Do not mix tires of different structure, pattern, or brand on one vehicle.
(3) Tire specification and pressureUsage and Maintenance of MK Series - Daily Maintenance of MK Sedan
2-20 (3) Long time exposure to sun damages interior. So it is better to use covers on upper seat backs, and rear
separation board that are exposed to sun.
8. Maintenance of body exterior
Body exterior is to keep body cleanness and brightness to give the impression of beauty and comfort, and to avoid
rust and abnormal paint peeling off. The key points of body maintenances are:
(1) Wash body using the method below:
a. Wash the dirty things off the body by pressurized water, and then clean the body with
soft cloth of sponge from up to down.
b. Dry body surface with good white cloth. Apply brake pedal several times when driving
after the car is washed to get rid of water in braking system.
c. Do not wipe the body when it is dry. Do not clean paint surface and glass with gasoline,
coal oil, narkosid, strong lye or alcohol.
(2) Cleaning windshield glass
Do not use silicon-bronze radical products. To get better cleaning effects, use special glass cleanser.
(3) Cleaning asphalt on the body
Do not peel the asphalt off from body or bumper, but use special cleanser
(4) Paint
Scratches or slight damages can be fixed with special paint spray. It dries in the air.
(5) Cleaning exterior decoration parts and aluminum parts. Wash with water with soap fluid or cleanser, and wash with clean water. To keep the gloss of painted surface,
wax on the surface after it is dry. (6) Polish and wax the body paint polishing and waxing keeps the body bright and pretty, and protects the paint
as well.
a. Polish in winter. Make sure the vehicle body is absolutely clean and dry before
polishing, polish with fluid or milky wax.
b. Vehicle body must be absolutely dry and clean before waxing. Use waxing tools (soft
table tissue or smooth cotton cloth) to cover the body paint surface evenly with wax.
Check if the vehicle body is covered by wax: spray some water onto the paint surface,
if water drops are formed, that surface is waxed, otherwise, clean the surface and wax
it again. Attention: do not wax under sun, or in cold weather.
Attention
1) When using high pressure washing machine, do not point the washing sprayer to transmission, steering
mechanism and other rubber protection parts, or exterior decoration parts, roof welding lines, heat radiator
or engine compartment.
2) The bottom of vehicle body is made of anti-corrosion material,and has been through anti-corrosion process.
After the vehicle has been running frequently on roads de-frozen with salt for some time, clean engine
compartment and lower part of vehicle body and take some protection actions.Usage and Maintenance of MK Series - Daily Maintenance of MK Sedan