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of use for the battery test device and compare the test printout

-arrow- with the following table.

Clarifications concerning the test printout:
1 - measurement range adjusted on the test device.
2 - diagram (the arrow indicates the battery state).
3 - test result.
4 - battery voltage during the charge test.
5 - vehicle data and date (to be written by the person in charge of

the test).

Note

The test printout is required for filling out the guarantee.

Battery test device printout

Measures to be taken

Very good starting power

Battery OK

Good starting power

Battery OK

Insufficient starting power

Recharge the battery

11)

Weak starting power

Recharge the battery

11)

Very poor starting power

Recharge the battery

11)

Unsuitable for tests

Recharge the battery

11)

11) After recharging the battery, its charge test must be carried out again. If after

recharging the battery the following indications “insufficient starting power, poor

starting power, very poor starting power or unsuitable for tests” appear, then the

battery must be replaced.

Clarification for the battery charge test:
During this test, the battery voltage is reduced through excessive

charge (a high current flows).
If the battery is OK, the voltage value lowers to the minimum volt‐

age.
If the battery is damaged or has low charge, then the battery volt‐

age will quickly drop below the minimum voltage.
After the test, this low voltage value will remain for a while; then,

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4.11

Engine oil level - check and replenish if

necessary

Please note the following:
After turning the engine off, you must wait for at least 3 minutes

so that the oil flows back to the crankcase.
– Pull the oil dipstick out, clean it with a clean cloth and push the

oil dipstick in again up to the seat (stop).

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following conditions:

Condition 1

Area -a-

Minimum marking region. Replenish the oil. It is

sufficient for the oil level to be anywhere within

area -b-.

Area -b-

It is not necessary to replenish the oil.

Area -c-

Maximum marking region. Oil cannot be replen‐

ished.

Note

♦

There is danger of damaging the catalytic converter when oil

level is above area -c-

♦

The oil level must be between the minimum and maximum

markings. Make sure that the oil level does not exceed the

maximum marking.

– Pull the oil dipstick out again and check the oil level.

Condition 2

Area -A-

Oil must not be replenished.

Area -B-

It is not necessary to replenish the oil.

Area -C-

Replenish the oil level. It is sufficient for the oil

level to be anywhere within area -B-.

Arrow -1-

Maximum marking

Arrow -2-

Minimum marking

– Pull the oil dipstick out again and check the oil level.

Condition 3

Area -a-

Replenish the oil level. It is sufficient for the oil

level to be anywhere within area -b-.

Area -b-

It is not necessary to replenish the oil.

Area -c-

The oil level cannot be replenished.

Note

♦

With the oil level below the minimum marking (area -a-), re‐

plenish the oil until it reaches (area -b-) according to the oil

specification.

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♦

With the oil level above area -c- there is the risk of damaging

the catalytic converter.

♦

During oil changes, you must add oil until the maximum mark‐

ing.

4.12

Sunroof: check operation, clean and lu‐

bricate the guide rails

Carry out the following work procedures:
– Check operation of sunroof.

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grease -G 000 450 02- .

4.13

Transport safety devices - remove

4.13.1

Engine identification letters ASY, BLH,

BNM, BKR, BMD, and CFZA

– Some vehicle versions include front suspension blocking de‐

vices. These vehicles can be identified by a tag attached to

the internal rearview mirror -arrow-.

WARNING

♦ The blocking devices must be mandatorily removed dur‐

ing the vehicle delivery inspection!

Carry out the following tasks:

Note

It is not necessary to remove the wheels.

– Relieve the load form the coil springs by lifting the vehicle with

the workshop lift.

– Remove the safety devices (blocking devices) from the sus‐

pension column.

– Move the shock absorber rod protection bellows -arrow- up‐

wards.

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rod.

– Move the shock absorber rod protection bellow downwards.

4.14

Driver and passenger airbags - visual

inspection of Airbag units

4.14.1

Driver's airbag

The identification feature of the Airbag is the “AIRBAG” inscription

-arrow- on the steering wheel padded plate.
– Carry out visual inspection of the padded surface for external

damage.

WARNING

♦ The steering wheel padded plate must not be glued, coat‐

ed, or undergo any type of rework. This information must

be emphasized to the customer, to ensure the future Air‐

bag's operation.

♦ The steering wheel's padded plate must only be cleaned

with a dry cloth or a cloth moistened with water.

4.14.2

Passenger's airbag

The identification feature of the Airbag is the “AIRBAG” inscription

-arrow- on the right side of the instrument panel.
– Carry out the visual inspection of the instrument panel surface

for external damage.

WARNING

♦ The plate that covers the passenger's Airbag module must

never be glued, coated, or undergo any type of rework.

The customer must be guided about this information to

ensure the future Airbag operation.

♦ The plate that covers the Airbag module must only be

cleaned with a dry cloth or a cloth moistened with water.

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