Battery: breakdown recovery

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To avoid all risk of sparks:

  • Ensure that any power consumers (courtesy lights, etc.) are switched off before disconnecting or reconnecting a battery;
  • when charging, switch off the charger before connecting or disconnecting the battery;
  • do not place any metal objects on the battery as this may create a short circuit across the terminals;
  • always wait at least one minute after the engine has been switched off before disconnecting a battery;
  • make sure that you reconnect the battery term

Chapter

Towing: breakdown

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Before towing, set the gearbox to neutral (position N on vehicles with an automatic gearbox), unlock the steering column and then release the parking brake.

Steering column unlocking

Insert the key into the ignition, set to "On" position or, depending on the vehicle, with the card in the passenger compartment, press the engine start button for approximately two seconds.

Chapter

Wheel trims, wheel trim – wheel

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Central wheel trim with visible wheel bolts

(e.g. wheel trim 1)

The bolts are directly accessible.

Chapter

Changing a wheel

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warning

Switch on the hazard warning lights.

Keep the vehicle away from traffic and on a level surface where it will not slip.

Chapter

Puncture, emergency spare wheel

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In case of puncture

Depending on the vehicle, either an emergency spare wheel or a tyre inflation kit is provided Tyre inflation kit.

tip

Vehicle fitted with a tyre pressure loss warning system

Chapter

Tools

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Accessing the tools

The presence of the tools depends on the vehicle.

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Tyre inflation kit

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warning

The kit repairs tyres when the tread A has been damaged by objects smaller than 4 mm. It cannot repair all types of puncture, such as cuts larger than 4 mm, cuts in the tyre sidewall B, etc.

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Tyre pressure

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Label A

Open the door to read it.

Tyre pressures should be checked when the tyres are cold.

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