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Lada Niva Driver s Manual

Jason Chapman

Page  28

Summary of Contents for VAZ2121

Page 1: ...Driver s Manual for the Niva 1600 Vaz 2121 series Operator s Manual...

Page 2: ...hered to to ensure optimal performance of the car over a long time Contains do s and dont s of driving a Niva Description This section contains description of parts of the Niva 1600 Vaz 2121 Explanati...

Page 3: ...E mail jason_chapman hotmail com Glen Huntly 3163 Victoria Australia...

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Page 5: ...trol lever 16 22 heater fan three position switch 16 23 back window wiper and washer switch 16 24 external lighting switch 16 25 choke control knob 16 28 coolant temperature gauge 17 29 brake fluid lo...

Page 6: ...n a separate chapter Inasmuch as the design of the VAZ cars is being constantly perfected some units and mechanisms may somewhat differ from those described in the present Manual IMPORTANT NOTICES Pri...

Page 7: ...engine gearbox transfer case front and rear axles of the Ear should be lubricated only with the oils recommended by the Manufacturer refer to Appendix 2 The use of oils of other grades will result in...

Page 8: ...of the brakes Do not release the brake pedal in this case nor depress it repeatedly since that will only result in lengthening the braking time and distance instead press the pedal until the maximum...

Page 9: ...apply much force to rotate the window regulator mechanism When on the move never try to set the trip counter to zero Such attempt will result in its breakdown Reliability of your car depends on stric...

Page 10: ...s of the next line are the coded designations of a geographic zone country and manufacturing plant X Europe T USSR A Volga Automobile Plant The following six digits designate the car model The next La...

Page 11: ...ilter and a hand priming lever Crankcase breathing system The system is closed type with an oil separator and a flame arrester Cooling system The system is sealed liquid type with a translucent expans...

Page 12: ...ease fittings in the splined connections and joints Front axle The front axle reduction unit with the centre differential is attached to the engine The final drive is bevel gear hypoid gear ratio 4 1...

Page 13: ...lf aligning shoes and hydraulic cylinders The front and rear brakes are hydraulically operated by the foot pedal through master brake cylinder with two coaxial pistons and a vacuum booster The rear br...

Page 14: ...Lada Niva Driver s Manual Jason Chapman Page 10...

Page 15: ...vices installed to special order Heater motor Has a power rating of 20 W Ignition switch The switch controls ignition external lighting instrument lighting and engine starting It is installed on the s...

Page 16: ...e extinguisher holder under the driver s seat On request the car may be equipped with an electrically heated back window rear fog lamp and back window wiper and washer Ventilation and heating The heat...

Page 17: ...ometer 34 headlight upper beam warning lamp 35 direction indicator warning lamp 36 marker light warning lamp 37 trip counter resetting knob 38 tachometer 39 choke warning lamp 40 battery no charge war...

Page 18: ...the circuits of the interior lamps horn cigarette lighter inspection lamp socket emergency flasher warning system and stop lights are always alive Anti theft lock To engage the antitheft device when...

Page 19: ...Lada Niva Driver s Manual Jason Chapman Page 15 10 transfer range shift lever...

Page 20: ...rt cover control lever 21 heater cock control lever 22 heater fan three position switch 23 back window wiper and washer switch The switch is installed instead of the plug if the car is equipped with a...

Page 21: ...nter 33 odometer 34 headlight upper beam warning lamp blue It comes on when external lighting switch 24 is turned ON and headlight switch lever 1 is in position III 35 direction indicator warning lamp...

Page 22: ...ow oil pressure warning lamp on This will cause rapid engine wear which will cease the engine resulting in total engine destruction Make sure you are always topped up on oil 44 fuel level gauge 45 low...

Page 23: ...es the lighter socket 52 rear fog lamp switch Is in stalled instead of the plug if the car is equipped with a rear fog lamp The lamp is turned on by depressing the left part of the switch rocker The w...

Page 24: ...means of the internal rear view mirror or when the back window is covered with mist Ashtray To open the ashtray pull handle 1 Fig 7 To empty depress cigarette put out strip 2 and remove the ashtray He...

Page 25: ...nd fixed position The fan is switched off by depressing the upper part of the switch rocker as far as if will go Windshield Demisting To demist the windshield it is enough to blow cold air on it For t...

Page 26: ...handle 1 irrespective of the position of the locking button To open the luggage compartment tailgate unlock it with the side door key and depress lock button 1 Fig 12 In the open position the tailgate...

Page 27: ...bracket stop and smoothly lower the hood Note In windy weather the hood may blow close You can usually prevent this by jamming a screwdriver provided in the tool kit into the groove which the prop res...

Page 28: ...clutch pedal and as the engine speeds up gradually push back the choke control knob At an ambient temperature below minus 25 C and during heavy snow falls it is recommended to put on a winterizing cov...

Page 29: ...r or after long time driving on wet roads when water gets inside the brake mechanisms smoothly apply the brakes several times on the move with a view to dry the discs drums brake pads and linings If p...

Page 30: ...f the car largely depend on operation of the car during the running in period Seat belts The seat belts are an effective means of protecting the driver and passengers against grave consequences of tra...

Page 31: ...spark advance angle is set correctly In case of heavy detonation early ignition note the position of the middle mark of scale 3 Fig 23 on the cylinder block loosen nut 1 and turn body 2 through 0 51...

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Page 33: ...2 Minimum road clearance loaded at 322 mm static tyre radius mm to front suspension cross member 228 to rear axle beam 220 to engine oil sump 319 Minimum outer turning radius over from bumper extremi...

Page 34: ...Page 30 For Short Trips With 330kg luggage carried 70 kg of it should be placed on the front seat and the remaining 260 kg should be uniformly distributed over the entire luggage compartment floor As...

Page 35: ...bon monoxide CO content in exhaust gases at idling 1 5 Filling Capacities Litres Fuel tank including reserve of 4 6 5 L 42 Engine cooling system including interior heating system 10 7 Engine lubricati...

Page 36: ...run in laden car 3o 30 30 Kingpin inclination for run in car 11o 30 Minimum permissible thickness of brake pads and linings mm front brakes 1 5 rear brakes 2 Maximum temperature of coolant in warmed u...

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