Lada Kalina, User Manual

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Operation features of the vehicle
with the fuel injection system
If «Engine» alarm lights (see the
section «Instrument cluster») with
the engine running it indicates a
fault. But this does not mean that the
engine should be stopped immedi-
ately – the controller has backup
modes that allow the engine to oper-
ate in conditions close to normal.
ATTENTION!
However, the cause of the fault
must be corrected at any certified
SSNE as quickly as possible.
The engine with the fuel injection
system, if the catalytic converter and
the oxygen sensor are available,
operates properly in the case when
only natural gasoline is used. Leaded
gasoline in the short term leads to
the failure of these components;
smoky exhaust appears, fuel con-
sumption increases rapidly and vehi-
cle dynamics becomes poor.
ATTENTION!
The catalytic converter is an
expensive unit providing environ-
mental protection. The catalytic
converter can be damaged with
misfires in the engine cylinders
(external manifestations – engine
conks and jerks when driving), as
unburned fuel in the cylinders will
be ignited in the catalytic con-
verter and the temperature will
rise sharply, that will cause dam-
age to the catalytic converter ele-
ment. Electronic engine control
units have the function of protect-
ing the converters against misfir-
ing. When misfires appear in one
or two cylinders the «Engine»
alarm is switched in the flashing
mode; the fuel delivery is
switched off in the cylinders,
where the misfires were detect-
ed; then the «Engine» alarm lights
continuously until you stop driv-
ing. If you detect misfires you
need to take urgent measures to
eliminate them.
Vehicles equipped with catalyt-
ic converters can be started by
towing only with the cold engine.
It is preferable to start the engine
with another storage battery or
external power supply of 12 volts;
in any case, do not use the starter
to drive the vehicle. The vehicle is
equipped with the downpipe with
the catalytic converter having a
high operating temperature,
that's why it is strictly prohibited
to place and store flammable
materials and objects (cloth,
paper, etc.) in the engine com-
partment to prevent possible fire
hazard.
Operation features of the vehicle
with the electric power steering
The vehicle is equipped with the
electric power steering (hereinafter –
EAS), through which driving becomes
easy and pleasant. The EAS is locat-
ed in the steering column. The EAS
quickly tracks all control actions on
the steering and increases the
torque transmitted by you through
the steering wheel, according to the
specific algorithm depending on the
vehicle speed.
ATTENTION!
Low force on the steering
wheel provided with the EAS, can
turn the steering wheel at high
speed. In extreme positions there
may be minor impacts of the
steering limiter with the crank-
case, accompanied by a slight
knock. To avoid damage to the
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