lock Seat Cordoba 2005 Service Manual

119 Driving
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Position of the ignition key
P
Pe
et
tr
ro
ol
l een
ng
gi
in
ne
es
s
1Ignition and engine switched off
Steering can be locked
2Ignition on
3Starting engine
D Di
ie
es
se
el
l een
ng
gi
in
ne
es
s
1Fuel supply cut off and engine switched off
Steering can be locked
2Glow plugs/normal running position
To avoid unnecessary strain on the battery, do not use any other
major electrical equipment while the glow plugs are pre-heating.
3Starting engineF Fo
or
r aal
ll
l vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s:
:
• • PPo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n
1
To lock the steering wheel withdraw the key and turn the wheel
until you hear the pin engage.
• • PPo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n
2
If the key is difficult to turn in the lock, move the steering wheel
until the key turns freely.
• • PPo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n
3
Before the starter can be operated a second time the key must be
turned back to position 1. This prevents the starter motor from
engaging while the engine is running, as this could damage the
starter.
K
2
3
1
B8D-005Fig. 93
O On
n vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s wwi
it
th
h mma
an
nu
ua
al
l gge
ea
ar
rb
bo
ox
x,
, nne
ev
ve
er
r rre
em
mo
ov
ve
e tth
he
e kke
ey
y ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e sst
te
ee
er
ri
in
ng
g
l lo
oc
ck
k wwh
hi
il
le
e tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s mmo
ov
vi
in
ng
g.
. OOt
th
he
er
rw
wi
is
se
e tth
he
e sst
te
ee
er
ri
in
ng
g wwh
he
ee
el
l mma
ay
y llo
oc
ck
k
u un
ne
ex
xp
pe
ec
ct
te
ed
dl
ly
y.
.
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121 Driving
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Diesel engines
G
Gl
lo
ow
w ppl
lu
ug
g ssy
ys
st
te
em
m
After switching to the driving position (ignition on), the required
glow plug warm-up time is indicated by a lamp which is controlled
by the coolant temperature
⇒"Warning lamps" chapter.
S St
ta
ar
rt
ti
in
ng
g aa cco
ol
ld
d een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
Ambient temperature above +5 °C:
The engine can be started without preglow. Do not depress throttle
during the starting procedure.
Ambient temperature below +5 °C:
•Turn the key in the ignition lock to position 2 2the glow plug
warning lamp comes on. It goes out when the ignition
temperature is reached.
W Wh
hi
il
le
e tth
he
e ggl
lo
ow
w ppl
lu
ug
gs
s aar
re
e wwo
or
rk
ki
in
ng
g ddo
o nno
ot
t ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
h oon
n aan
ny
y hhe
ea
av
vy
y
c cu
ur
rr
re
en
nt
t cco
on
ns
su
um
me
er
rs
s bbe
ec
ca
au
us
se
e tth
hi
is
s wwo
ou
ul
ld
d ppl
la
ac
ce
e aan
n uun
nn
ne
ec
ce
es
ss
sa
ar
ry
y llo
oa
ad
d
o on
n tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y.
.
If despite this the engine does not start, the fuse may have blown
⇒"Fuses" chapter".
•When the warning lamp goes out, start the engine immediately.
Do not depress the accelerator while starting.
If the engine only fires irregularly, continue to operate the starter a
few seconds longer (30 seconds at maximum) until the engine
runs under its own power.
If the engine does not start, switch the glow plugs on again and try
starting it again as described.S St
ta
ar
rt
ti
in
ng
g aa wwa
ar
rm
m een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
The glow plug lamp does not come on – the engine can be started
straight away.
K
Starting after running out of fuel
If the tank on vehicles with a diesel engine was empty, starting
after filling with diesel fuel can take longer than normal – up to
one minute. This is because the fuel system must first be freed of
air before starting.
K
S St
to
op
pp
pi
in
ng
g tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
Valid for all engines
C
Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
When the engine has been subjected to a heavy engine load for a long ti-
me, the engine must not be switched off abruptly. Let it idle for about
2 minutes to avoid overheating.
A Af
ft
te
er
r tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e hha
as
s bbe
ee
en
n sst
to
op
pp
pe
ed
d tth
he
e ffa
an
n cca
an
n cco
on
nt
ti
in
nu
ue
e rru
un
nn
ni
in
ng
g ffo
or
r aa wwh
hi
il
le
e
( (u
up
p tto
o aab
bo
ou
ut
t 110
0 mmi
in
nu
ut
te
es
s)
) wwi
it
th
h tth
he
e iig
gn
ni
it
ti
io
on
n ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oof
ff
f.
. IIt
t cca
an
n aal
ls
so
o sst
ta
ar
rt
t tto
o
r ru
un
n aag
ga
ai
in
n ssu
ud
dd
de
en
nl
ly
y aaf
ft
te
er
r aa ssh
ho
or
rt
t tti
im
me
e iif
f
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127 Refuelling
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
T
Ti
ip
ps
s aan
nd
d MMa
ai
in
nt
te
en
na
an
nc
ce
e
R
Re
ef
fu
ue
el
ll
li
in
ng
g
F
Fi
il
ll
li
in
ng
g tth
he
e tta
an
nk
k
General notes
The filler neck is located in the rear right-side panel.
The fuel tank cap turns freely to prevent it’s opening without a key.
Open the cover, hold the cap with one hand and next introduce the
key in the lock and turn it 180° to the left. At this moment the cap
should unscrew in a counter-clockwise direction.To close, screw the cap to the right until you hear a "click". Turn the
key without releasing the cap clockwise 180°. Remove the key and
close the cover.
The tank holds about 45 liters.
F Fo
or
r tth
he
e ssa
ak
ke
e oof
f tth
he
e een
nv
vi
ir
ro
on
nm
me
en
nt
t
As soon as the automatic nozzle, correctly operated, disconnects for the
first time, the tank is full. Do not continue filling since the expansion space
would be occupied. If it heats up the fuel could overflow.
After filling the tank, screw cap and close tank flap until it engages.
The cap is tied to an anti-loss cord.
N No
ot
te
e
Any fuel spillage should be wiped off the paint finish immediately, as the
paint could otherwise be damaged, especially if it is RME (“biodiesel”) fuel.
C
Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
On vehicles with a catalytic converter, never drive until the fueltank is
completely empty. The irregular fuel supply can cause misfiring. This allows
unburnt fuel into the exhaust system, which can cause overheating and
damage to the catalyst.
K
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131 Intelligent technology
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Servobrake
A
An
nt
ti
i-
-l
lo
oc
ck
k bbr
ra
ak
ke
e ssy
ys
st
te
em
m aan
nd
d ttr
ra
ac
ct
ti
io
on
n cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l
A AB
BS
S
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
The anti-lock brake system prevents the wheels locking during
braking.
The anti-lock brake system (ABS) is an important part of the
vehicle’s active safety system.
H Ho
ow
w tth
he
e AAB
BS
S wwo
or
rk
ks
s
If one of the wheels is turning too slowly in relation to the road
speed, and is close to locking, the system will reduce the braking
pressure for this wheel. The driver is made aware of this control
process by a p pu
ul
ls
sa
at
ti
in
ng
g oof
f tth
he
e bbr
ra
ak
ke
e ppe
ed
da
al
l
and audible noise.This is a deliberate warning to the driver that one or more of the
wheels is tending to lock and the ABS control function has
intervened. In this situation it is important to keep the brake pedal
fully depressed so the ABS can regulate the brake application. Do
not pump the brake pedal.
If you brake hard on a slippery road surface, the best possible
control is retained as the wheels do not lock.
However, ABS will not necessarily guarantee shorter braking
distances in all conditions. The braking distance could even be
longer if you brake on gravel or on fresh snow covering a slippery
surface.
The traction control system (TCS)*
This system includesA AB
BS
Sand T
TC
CS
S.
The traction control system prevents the drive wheels from
spinning when the car is accelerating.
T Th
he
e sse
er
rv
vo
o iis
s oop
pe
er
ra
at
te
ed
d bby
y aa vva
ac
cu
uu
um
m wwh
hi
ic
ch
h iis
s oon
nl
ly
y gge
en
ne
er
ra
at
te
ed
d wwh
he
en
n tth
he
e
e en
ng
gi
in
ne
e iis
s rru
un
nn
ni
in
ng
g.
. FFo
or
r tth
hi
is
s rre
ea
as
so
on
n tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d nno
ot
t bbe
e aal
ll
lo
ow
we
ed
d tto
o rro
ol
ll
l
w wi
it
th
h tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oof
ff
f.
.
W Wh
he
en
n tth
he
e bbr
ra
ak
ke
e sse
er
rv
vo
o iis
s nno
ot
t wwo
or
rk
ki
in
ng
g bbe
ec
ca
au
us
se
e,
, ffo
or
r eex
xa
am
mp
pl
le
e,
, tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s
b be
ei
in
ng
g tto
ow
we
ed
d oor
r aa dde
ef
fe
ec
ct
t hha
as
s ooc
cc
cu
ur
rr
re
ed
d oon
n tth
he
e bbr
ra
ak
ke
e sse
er
rv
vo
o iit
ts
se
el
lf
f,
, tth
he
e bbr
ra
ak
ke
e
p pe
ed
da
al
l mmu
us
st
t bbe
e ppr
re
es
ss
se
ed
d cco
on
ns
si
id
de
er
ra
ab
bl
ly
y hha
ar
rd
de
er
r tto
o cco
om
mp
pe
en
ns
sa
at
te
e ffo
or
r tth
he
e aab
bs
se
en
nc
ce
e
o of
f sse
er
rv
vo
o aas
ss
si
is
st
ta
an
nc
ce
e.
.
K
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• • TTh
he
e aan
nt
ti
i-
-l
lo
oc
ck
k bbr
ra
ak
ke
e ssy
ys
st
te
em
m cca
an
nn
no
ot
t dde
ef
fy
y tth
he
e lla
aw
ws
s oof
f pph
hy
ys
si
ic
cs
s.
. SSl
li
ip
pp
pe
er
ry
y aan
nd
d
w we
et
t rro
oa
ad
ds
s aar
re
e dda
an
ng
ge
er
ro
ou
us
s eev
ve
en
n wwi
it
th
h AAB
BS
S!
! IIf
f yyo
ou
u nno
ot
ti
ic
ce
e tth
ha
at
t tth
he
e AAB
BS
S iis
s
w wo
or
rk
ki
in
ng
g ((t
to
o cco
ou
un
nt
te
er
ra
ac
ct
t llo
oc
ck
ke
ed
d wwh
he
ee
el
ls
s uun
nd
de
er
r bbr
ra
ak
ki
in
ng
g)
),
, yyo
ou
u ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d rre
ed
du
uc
ce
e
s sp
pe
ee
ed
d iim
mm
me
ed
di
ia
at
te
el
ly
y tto
o ssu
ui
it
t tth
he
e rro
oa
ad
d aan
nd
d ttr
ra
af
ff
fi
ic
c cco
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
ns
s.
. DDo
o nno
ot
t lle
et
t tth
he
e
e ex
xt
tr
ra
a ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y ffe
ea
at
tu
ur
re
es
s tte
em
mp
pt
t yyo
ou
u iin
nt
to
o tta
ak
ki
in
ng
g aan
ny
y rri
is
sk
ks
s wwh
he
en
n ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g.
.
• • TTh
he
e eef
ff
fe
ec
ct
ti
iv
ve
en
ne
es
ss
s oof
f AAB
BS
S iis
s aal
ls
so
o dde
et
te
er
rm
mi
in
ne
ed
d bby
y tth
he
e tty
yr
re
es
s ffi
it
tt
te
ed
d.
.
• • IIf
f tth
he
e rru
un
nn
ni
in
ng
g gge
ea
ar
r oor
r bbr
ra
ak
ke
es
s aar
re
e mmo
od
di
if
fi
ie
ed
d,
, tth
he
e eef
ff
fe
ec
ct
ti
iv
ve
en
ne
es
ss
s oof
f tth
he
e AAB
BS
S
c co
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e sse
ev
ve
er
re
el
ly
y lli
im
mi
it
te
ed
d.
.
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constantly compares them with the actual behaviour of the vehicle.
If the desired course is not being maintained (for instance, if the
car is starting to skid), then the ESP compensates automatically by
braking the appropriate wheel.
The forces acting on the braked wheel bring the vehicle back to a
stable condition. If the vehicle tends to oversteer, the system will
act on the front wheel on the outside of the turn.
N No
ot
te
e
•In order to ensure that ESP functions correctly, all four wheels must be
fitted with the same tyres. Any differences in the rolling radiusof the tyres
can cause the system to reduce engine power when this is not desired.
•Modifications to the vehicle (e.g. to the engine, the brake system, running
gear or any components affecting the wheels and tyres) could affectthe
efficiency of the ABS, EDL, ESP and TCS.
K
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
The anti-lock brake system prevents the wheels locking during
braking
⇒chapter “Anti-lock brake system and traction control
ABS”.
K
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
The electronic differential lock helps prevent the loss of traction
caused if one of the driven wheels starts spinning.
EDL helps the vehicle to start moving, accelerate and climb a
gradient in slippery conditions where this may otherwise be
difficult or even impossible.
It uses the ABS sensors to monitor the speed of the driven wheels.
In case of an EDL fault the warning light for ABS lights up
⇒
chapter “Warning lamps”.
At speeds of up to approximately 80 km/h, it is able to balance out
differences in the speed of the driven wheels of approximately 100
rpm caused by a slippery road surface on one side of the vehicle. It
does this by braking the wheel which has lost traction and
distributing more driving force to the other driven wheel via the
differential.
To prevent the disc brake of the braked wheel from overheating,
the EDL cuts out automatically if subjected to excessive loads. The
vehicle will continue to function normally without EDL. For this
reason, the driver is not informed that the EDL has been switched
off.
The EDL will switch on again automatically when the brake has
cooled down.
• • IIt
t mmu
us
st
t bbe
e rre
em
me
em
mb
be
er
re
ed
d tth
ha
at
t TTC
CS
S cca
an
nn
no
ot
t dde
ef
fy
y tth
he
e lla
aw
ws
s oof
f pph
hy
ys
si
ic
cs
s.
. TTh
hi
is
s
s sh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e kke
ep
pt
t iin
n mmi
in
nd
d,
, ppa
ar
rt
ti
ic
cu
ul
la
ar
rl
ly
y oon
n ssl
li
ip
pp
pe
er
ry
y aan
nd
d wwe
et
t rro
oa
ad
ds
s aan
nd
d wwh
he
en
n
t to
ow
wi
in
ng
g aa ttr
ra
ai
il
le
er
r.
.
• • AAl
lw
wa
ay
ys
s aad
da
ap
pt
t yyo
ou
ur
r ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g sst
ty
yl
le
e tto
o ssu
ui
it
t tth
he
e cco
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
n oof
f tth
he
e rro
oa
ad
ds
s aan
nd
d tth
he
e
t tr
ra
af
ff
fi
ic
c ssi
it
tu
ua
at
ti
io
on
n.
. DDo
o nno
ot
t lle
et
t tth
he
e eex
xt
tr
ra
a ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y aaf
ff
fo
or
rd
de
ed
d bby
y EES
SP
P tte
em
mp
pt
t yyo
ou
u iin
nt
to
o
t ta
ak
ki
in
ng
g aan
ny
y rri
is
sk
ks
s wwh
he
en
n ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g,
, tth
hi
is
s cca
an
n cca
au
us
se
e aac
cc
ci
id
de
en
nt
ts
s.
.
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N
No
ot
te
e
•Modifications to the vehicle (e.g. to the engine, the brake system, running
gear or any components affecting the wheels and tyres) could affect the
efficiency of the EDL.
K
The traction control system (TCS)
The traction control system prevents the drive wheels from
spinning when the car is accelerating
⇒chapter “Anti-lock brake
system and traction control ABS”.
K
P Po
ow
we
er
r sst
te
ee
er
ri
in
ng
g*
*
Do not keep the steering wheel fully turned more than 15 seconds
when the engine is switched on, as the hydraulic oil will be heated
to a high temperature by the servo pump.
T Th
hi
is
s cco
ou
ul
ld
d dda
am
ma
ag
ge
e tth
he
e ppo
ow
we
er
r sst
te
ee
er
ri
in
ng
g ssy
ys
st
te
em
m.
.
Furthermore, each time you turn the steering wheel as far as it will
go with the engine off, you will hear a series of noises made by the
excessive effort of the servo pump. Another consequence is the
decrease of the idling speed for a short period of time.
N No
ot
te
e
Some functional aspects of the vehicle can be programmed according to
the client’s driving style. For further information, consult the Technical
Service.
K
• • WWh
he
en
n aac
cc
ce
el
le
er
ra
at
ti
in
ng
g oon
n aa ssl
li
ip
pp
pe
er
ry
y ssu
ur
rf
fa
ac
ce
e,
, ffo
or
r eex
xa
am
mp
pl
le
e oon
n iic
ce
e aan
nd
d ssn
no
ow
w,
,
p pr
re
es
ss
s tth
he
e aac
cc
ce
el
le
er
ra
at
to
or
r cca
ar
re
ef
fu
ul
ll
ly
y.
. DDe
es
sp
pi
it
te
e EED
DL
L,
, tth
he
e ddr
ri
iv
ve
en
n wwh
he
ee
el
ls
s mma
ay
y sst
ta
ar
rt
t tto
o
s sp
pi
in
n.
. TTh
hi
is
s cco
ou
ul
ld
d iim
mp
pa
ai
ir
r tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e’
’s
s sst
ta
ab
bi
il
li
it
ty
y.
.
• • AAl
lw
wa
ay
ys
s aad
da
ap
pt
t yyo
ou
ur
r ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g sst
ty
yl
le
e tto
o ssu
ui
it
t tth
he
e cco
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
n oof
f tth
he
e rro
oa
ad
ds
s aan
nd
d tth
he
e
t tr
ra
af
ff
fi
ic
c ssi
it
tu
ua
at
ti
io
on
n.
. DDo
o nno
ot
t lle
et
t tth
he
e eex
xt
tr
ra
a ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y aaf
ff
fo
or
rd
de
ed
d bby
y EED
DL
L tte
em
mp
pt
t yyo
ou
u iin
nt
to
o
t ta
ak
ki
in
ng
g aan
ny
y rri
is
sk
ks
s wwh
he
en
n ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g,
, tth
hi
is
s cca
an
n cca
au
us
se
e aac
cc
ci
id
de
en
nt
ts
s.
.
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142Your vehicle and the environment
•In vehicles without air conditioning, the cooling system should
be reinforced if a towing device is fitted at a later stage.
Failure to do so will submit the engine to greater stress (steep
slopes, high temperatures, heavy towing loads, etc.) and result in
overheating of the engine. For more information, contact a
Technical Service Centre.
•When using a trailer on mountain routes you must bear in mind
that the tow loads given in the “Technical data” chapter are only
applicable for slopes of 10% to 12%. If you do not use the full tow
load you may drive up steeper slopes.
•The given trailer weights are only applicable for altitudes up
to 1000 m above sea level. As the engine output drops due to
the decreasing air density, the climbing ability must also be
reduced by 10% for each further 1000 m.
•Where possible make full use of the maximum permissible
drawbar weight on the ball of the towing bracket but do not exceed
it
⇒chapter “Technical Data”.
•While observing the permissible trailer and drawbar weight,
distribute the load in the trailer so that heavy objects are as near
as possible to the axle. The objects must also be secured so that
they cannot slip about.
•The tyre pressures on the towing vehicle must be adjusted for full
load conditions, and also check the pressures on the trailer.
•Headlight settings should be checked, with the trailer attached,
before beginning the journey and adjusted as necessary.
On vehicles with headlight beam control it is only necessary to turn
the knurled disc on the dash board in the appropriate direction.D Dr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g iin
ns
st
tr
ru
uc
ct
ti
io
on
ns
s
To obtain the best possible handling of vehicle and trailer, the
following should be noted:
• Try to avoid driving with an unladen vehicle and a loaded trailer.
If this cannot be avoided, only drive slowly to allow for the
unfavourable weight distribution.
• As driving stability of vehicle and trailer decreaseswhen the
speed increases do not drive at the maximum permissible top
speed in unfavourable road, weather or wind conditions –
particularly when going downhill.
In any case the speed must be reduced as soon as the trailer
shows the slightest sign of snaking. On no account try to stop the
snaking by accelerating.
• • FFo
or
r ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y rre
ea
as
so
on
ns
s oon
ne
e ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d nno
ot
t ddr
ri
iv
ve
e ffa
as
st
te
er
r tth
ha
an
n 880
0 kkm
m/
/h
h
( (5
50
0 mmp
ph
h)
).
. TTh
hi
is
s aal
ls
so
o aap
pp
pl
li
ie
es
s iin
n cco
ou
un
nt
tr
ri
ie
es
s wwh
he
er
re
e hhi
ig
gh
he
er
r ssp
pe
ee
ed
ds
s aar
re
e
p pe
er
rm
mi
it
tt
te
ed
d.
.
• Always brake in good time. If the trailer has an overrun brake,
apply the brakes gently at first then firmly. This will avoid the
jerking caused by the trailer wheels locking.
Change down before going down a steep hill so that the engine
can act as a brake.
• When a long climb in a low gear with extremely high engine revs
must be negotiated at exceptionally high ambient temperatures
the coolant temperature gauge must be observed. When the gauge
needle moves to the right end of the scale, the road speed must be
reduced immediately.
• The cooling effect of the radiator fan cannot be increased by
changing down, because the speed of the fan is not dependent on


150Care and maintenance
N
No
ot
te
e
• Before going through the car wash, apart from the usual precautions
(closing windows and sliding roof).
You do not need to remove the Original roof aerial.
• If there are special fittings on the vehicle – e.g. spoilers, roof rack, two-
way radio aerial – it is best to speak to the car wash operator.
K
Washing the vehicle by hand
F Fo
or
r tth
he
e ssa
ak
ke
e oof
f tth
he
e een
nv
vi
ir
ro
on
nm
me
en
nt
t
In the interests of environmental protection the vehicle should only be
washed in specially provided wash bays. In some districts, washing cars
elsewhere may even be forbidden.
First soften the dirt with plenty of water and rinse off as well as
possible. Then clean the car w wi
it
th
h aa sso
of
ft
t ssp
po
on
ng
ge
e,
, ggl
lo
ov
ve
e oor
r bbr
ru
us
sh
h
starting on the roof and going from top to bottom u us
si
in
ng
g oon
nl
ly
y ssl
li
ig
gh
ht
t
p pr
re
es
ss
su
ur
re
e ees
sp
pe
ec
ci
ia
al
ll
ly
y wwh
he
en
n ccl
le
ea
an
ni
in
ng
g tth
he
e hhe
ea
ad
dl
li
ig
gh
ht
t aar
re
ea
a.
.
Paint
shampoo, preferably with a neutral pH, should only be used for
very persistent dirt. Rinse the sponge or glove out thoroughly at
short intervals.
Wheels and sill panels should be cleaned last, using a different
sponge if possible.
After cleaning the vehicle, rinse thoroughly with water and leather
it off.N No
ot
te
e
•The vehicle should not be washed in strong sunshine.
•If the vehicle is rinsed with a hose, do not direct the jet of water
at the lock cylinders and the door/boot lid/tailgate shut lines –
they can freeze up in the winter.
K
Washing vehicle with high pressure cleaner
• The operating instructions for the high pressure cleaner must be
followed closely – particularly with regard to pressure and working
distance.
• Do not use a concentrated jet.
• The water temperature must not be above 60°C.
Conservation
Regular application of protection products protects the vehicle
paintwork to a large extent against the environmental influences
listed under “Washing” on the previous page and even against
light mechanical damage.
At the latest when water on the clean paint does not form small
drops and roll off, the vehicle should be protected by applying a
coat of good hard wax. Even when a wax solution is used regularly
T Ty
yr
re
es
s mmu
us
st
t nne
ev
ve
er
r bbe
e ccl
le
ea
an
ne
ed
d wwi
it
th
h aa cco
on
nc
ce
en
nt
tr
ra
at
te
ed
d jje
et
t!
! EEv
ve
en
n aat
t aa rre
el
la
at
ti
iv
ve
el
ly
y
l la
ar
rg
ge
e wwo
or
rk
ki
in
ng
g ddi
is
st
ta
an
nc
ce
e aan
nd
d aa vve
er
ry
y ssh
ho
or
rt
t ssp
pr
ra
ay
yi
in
ng
g tti
im
me
e,
, dda
am
ma
ag
ge
e cca
an
n
o oc
cc
cu
ur
r.
.
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151 Care and maintenance
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
in the washing water it is advisable to protect the paint with a coat
of hard wax at least twice a year.
K
Polishing
Should only be done if paint has lost its shine and gloss cannot be
brought back with wax. If the polish used does not contain
preservative compounds, the paint must be waxed afterwards.
N No
ot
te
e
Matt painted and plastic parts should not be treated with polish or hard
wax.K
Paint damage
Small marks in the paint such as scratchesor stone damage
should be touched up immediately with paint before the metal
starts to rust.
However, should rust be found at any time it must be removed
thoroughly and then the area treated first with an anti-corrosion
primer and then the correct paint applied.
The number of the original vehicle paint is given on the data
sticker which is inside the boot in the spare wheel housing.
K
Windows
Remove snow and ice from windows and mirrors with a plastic
scraper only. To avoid scratches due to dirt on the glass, the
scraper should only be pushed in one direction and not moved to
and fro.
Traces of rubber, oil, wax
1), grease or silicone can be removed with
a window cleaning solution or a silicone remover.
The windows should also be cleaned on the inside at regular
intervals.
Do not dry the windows with the leather used for the paintwork
because traces of paint cleaner will cause streaks to appear on the
glass, which will hinder vision.
To avoid damaging the heating element wires in the rear window
do not put stickers over the wires on the inside.
K
Door, boot and window seals
The weatherstrips will remain flexible and last longer if they are
rubbed lightly with a rubber protective compound from time to
time. This will also stop the weatherstrips from freezing on in
winter.
K
Door lock cylinder
You should only use an appropriate spray, which has lubricating
and anti-corrosive qualities, to de-ice the lock cylinder.
K
1)This wax residue can only be removed with a special cleaner. Your Technical Service
Centre will provide you with more detailed information.

153 Care and maintenance
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Steel wheels
The wheels and the wheel trims should be cleaned thoroughly at
regular intervals when the vehicle is being washed. This will
prevent brake dust, dirt and road salt from accumulating on the
wheel. Persistent ingrained brake dust can be removed with an
industrial grime remover. Paint damage should be repaired before
rust can form.
K
Alloy wheels*
In order to maintain the smart appearance of alloy wheels for a
long period, regular care is necessary. In particular, salt and brake
pad dust must be washed off thoroughly at least every two weeks
otherwise the surface of the alloy will be damaged. After being
washed, the wheels should be treated with an acid-free cleaner for
alloy wheels. About every three months it is necessary to give
wheels a good rubbing with hard wax. Paint polish or other
abrasive solutions must not be used. If the protective paint coat
has been damaged, e.g. by stone impact, the damaged spots
should be dealt with as soon as possible.
Cleaning and anti-corrosion treatment of engine
compartment
The leaves, blossoms etc. which drop into the water box
(underneath the engine bonnet in front of the windscreen) should
be cleaned out occasionally. This will prevent the water drain holes
from becoming blocked and – on vehicles without a dust and
pollen filter – foreign bodies entering the vehicle interior via the
heating and ventilation system.
The engine compartment and the outside surface of the power unit
are given anti-corrosion treatment at the factory.
In the winter when the vehicle is being driven frequently on salted
roads, good anti-corrosion treatment is very important. For this
reason the entire engine compartment and the plenum chamber
should be thoroughly cleaned before and after the salting period
and then preserved so that the salt cannot have a damaging effect.
T Th
he
e iig
gn
ni
it
ti
io
on
n mmu
us
st
t bbe
e ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oof
ff
f bbe
ef
fo
or
re
e wwa
as
sh
hi
in
ng
g tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e.
.
D Do
o nno
ot
t ppo
oi
in
nt
t tth
he
e wwa
at
te
er
r jje
et
t ddi
ir
re
ec
ct
tl
ly
y aat
t tth
he
e hhe
ea
ad
dl
li
ig
gh
ht
ts
s tto
o aav
vo
oi
id
d
d da
am
ma
ag
ge
e.
.
P
Pl
le
ea
as
se
e nno
ot
te
e wwh
he
en
n ccl
le
ea
an
ni
in
ng
g tth
he
e wwh
he
ee
el
ls
s tth
ha
at
t dda
am
mp
pn
ne
es
ss
s,
, iic
ce
e aan
nd
d ggr
ri
it
t cca
an
n
h ha
av
ve
e aa nne
eg
ga
at
ti
iv
ve
e eef
ff
fe
ec
ct
t oon
n tth
he
e bbr
ra
ak
ki
in
ng
g ppo
ow
we
er
r.
.
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•B Be
ef
fo
or
re
e wwo
or
rk
ki
in
ng
g iin
n tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t,
, rre
ea
ad
d tth
he
e nno
ot
te
es
s iin
n tth
he
e
" "E
En
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t"
" cch
ha
ap
pt
te
er
r.
.
•F
Fo
or
r ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y rre
ea
as
so
on
ns
s ppu
ul
ll
l oou
ut
t iig
gn
ni
it
ti
io
on
n kke
ey
y bbe
ef
fo
or
re
e rre
ea
ac
ch
hi
in
ng
g iin
nt
to
o tth
he
e wwa
at
te
er
r
b bo
ox
x.
. OOt
th
he
er
rw
wi
is
se
e iif
f tth
he
e wwi
in
nd
ds
sc
cr
re
ee
en
n wwi
ip
pe
er
rs
s aar
re
e ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oon
n uun
ni
in
nt
te
en
nt
ti
io
on
na
al
ll
ly
y
t th
he
e mmo
ov
ve
em
me
en
nt
t oof
f tth
he
e wwi
ip
pe
er
r lli
in
nk
k cco
ou
ul
ld
d cca
au
us
se
e iin
nj
ju
ur
ry
y.
.
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