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EMERGENCY TROUBLESHOOTING
Towing
Before Being Towed
To ensure the steering gear can rotate freely, turn the
Ignition switch to "ON" position and keep It in this
position during towing process. This is to ensure the
steering is unlocked, and the steering indicator and
brake lamp can operate.
When the vehicle is being towed, release the parking brake and engage
N gear.
While Being Towed
When the engine is not operating, it is not assisted by
brake booster and power steering. In this case, it needs
to operate the brake pedal with larger force and rotate
the steering wheel for longer time.
• When towing vehicles, for 2WD AT models, be sure to lift the
driving wheels off the ground, and maintain the towing speed less
than 50km/h. When the towing distance is less than 50km, place
the shift lever in N gear.
• When towing vehicles, for 4WD models, please tow the whole
vehicle with a flat bed trailer.
If "fuel filter water level warning lamp" on the instrument cluster
illuminates during driving, please park the vehicle in a safe place, shut
down the engine and drain water.
Fuel Filter Water Drain
Note: It applies to vehicles equipped with diesel engine.
Be sure to wear proper gloves to protect hands from
touching diesel.
Drain water according to the following steps:
1 Tum the ignition switch to “LOCK'' position.
2 Put a proper container under the fuel filter drain bolt and unscrew
the drain bolt (1) with a proper tool.
3 Drain till clean diesel appears, then re-tighten the drain bolt (1) to
2
~
2.5 N.m.
4 Start the engine. “Fuel filter water level warning lamp (yellow)" shall
Do not pour diesel fuel into domestic or public sewage
system. Please use locally approved waste treatment
equipment.
EMERGENCY TROUBLESHOOTING
Jump Start
Battery Disconnection
Wear protective gloves and goggles during the
operations related to battery.
Do not use open fires, generate sparks or smoke in the
battery area. Or you will be injured and the vehicle will be
damaged.
To disconnect the battery, be sure to disconnect the negative (-)
grounding terminal first and then the positive (+) one. When connecting
the battery, please install and tighten positive cable (+) first and then
negative (-) cable. And cover the terminals with Vaseline.