Routine Maintenance
3.16 Puncture Repairs
Due to the impracticality of carrying a full sized wheel and tyre, the Tuscan is
provided with a can of puncture repair foam which is intended as a temporary
measure only to allow you travel home to have the puncture professionally
repaired. Please follow the instructions printed on the can. However, should the
puncture be more serious, due to a blowout or impact with a substantial object,
this method of repair will not be effective. In this event, the vehicle will need to
be recovered.
3.17 Towing the Vehicle
A towing eye is provided on the front of the vehicle for tow rope attachment. If
the vehicle is being towed, the ignition switch should be switched on (ignition
warning light illuminated). The indicators, horn and brake lights will now also be
operational.
The vehicle should not be towed for long distances. The gearbox relies
on rotation of the input shaft for lubrication. Towing the vehicle should be
limited to mving it to a location for safe recovery only.
Towing the Vehicle cont.
Please Note: Assistance from the brake servo will be lost after the first two or
three applications of the foot brake. This will increase the force required to
depress the brake pedal.
3.18 Starting Using Jump Leads
Your Tuscan has been fitted with a Jump Start/booster Port which is located
under the forward edge of the front sill (approx. 200mm in from the front wheel
arch). This port can be connected to a slave booster battery via a booster lead
which is available from your local dealer.
To jump start the vehicle:-
1. Switch off all unnecessary electrical loads.
2. Connect the booster lead to vehicle.
3. Connect the end of the lead, with the crocodile clip, to the
positive (+) terminal on the booster battery.
4. Connect the other lead to the negative (-) terminal on the
booster battery.
5. Start the engine in the vehicle which has the booster
battery, allow it to run for a few minutes.
6. Start the engine in the vehicle with the flat battery. If it starts
and runs smoothly, carefully disconnect the jump leads in
reverse order.
Please note: Ensure that one lead does not touch the clamp on the other
lead when connecting to the terminals.
Second Car or Fully Charged
Slave Battery
Discharged Tuscan
Car Battery
Booster
Connection
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