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coupler is prohibited. In this case, tow the vehicle with the use of partial loading or breakdown truck.
A trailer may only be towed with a ball-type tow hitch that has been certified as part of a haul train in the prescribed
manner.
Chapter 9. VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
The volume and frequency of vehicle maintenance are given in the service book.
This section provides methods for vehicle service and adjustment of its components, as well as work, to be
performed regularly between maintenance operations, provided by the service book coupons.
The torque values of the main threaded connections are given in Appendix 2 to this Manual.
DAILY MAINTENANCE
1. Perform a visual inspection to check the completeness of the vehicle, the condition of the body, tonneau cover,
glass, rear-view mirrors, bodywork, license plates, paint, door locks, wheels and tires. Eliminate the detected faults.
Inspect the parking lot and make sure there are no leaks of fuel, oil, coolant and brake fluids. Eliminate the detected
faults.
Check and adjust the amount of cooling liquid, oil in the crankcase, brake fluid and fuel.
2. Check the operation of the steering, brake systems, lighting devices, light and sound alarm, wiper. Eliminate the
detected faults.
3. Refill the reservoir of the windshield washer. In the warm season allowed the use of water.
4. If the vehicle was operated in particularly dusty conditions or overcame the fords and sections of dirt roads filled
with liquid mud, check the pollution density of the filter cartridge of the engine air filter, replace the filter cartridge if
necessary.
5. After the trip, wash the vehicle if it was operated on dirty or dusty roads.
6. Check and adjust the tire pressure at least once a week.
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE EVERY 500 KILOMETERS
On a new vehicle tighten bolts and nuts fastening the steering mechanism, nuts fastening the springs and the wheels
after the first 500 km mileage.
SEASONAL MAINTENANCE
Seasonal maintenance is carried out twice a year - in spring and autumn, and if possible, combined with the next
service ticket coupons.
Before the summer season of operation
1. Drain the sludge from the fuel tanks.
2. Check the operation of the wiper and washer. Troubleshoot.
3. Check the effectiveness of the braking system, the operation of the pressure regulator.
4. Check the oils filled in the units and make sure that they allow operation with the temperature range of your
climate zone in summer. Replace, if necessary.
Before the winter season of operation
1. If there is water in the washer reservoir, drain the water. Fill with low freezing-point washer fluid.
2. Check the operation of the heating and ventilation system of the car body. Troubleshoot.
3. Before the winter season of operation (or after 30000 km mileage) flush the fuel tanks.
4. Check the effectiveness of the brake system, the operation of the pressure regulator.
5. Check the operation of the wiper and washer. Troubleshoot.
6. Check the oils filled in the units and make sure that they allow operation with the temperature range of your
climate zone in winter. Replace, if necessary.
MOTOR
Engine suspension
During operation, check the tightness of the threaded connections of the front and rear engine suspensions (see
Appendix 2), as well as the condition of the mounts. Delamination and rupture of engine mounts not allowed
