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Service and maintenance
Laying the vehicle up for a long
period of time
If the vehicle is to be laid up for several
months, the following work should b e
undertaken to prev ent dam age.
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Wash and wa x the vehicle
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194.
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Have the wax in the engine
com partment a nd underbody checked.
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Clean and preserv e rubber seals.
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Change engine oil.
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Check antifreeze and c orrosion
protection
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207.
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Check coolant level, add antifreeze if
necessary
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208.
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Empty windsc reen w asher system and
headlamp washer system.
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Inc rease tyre pressure to va lue given for
full load
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223.
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Park v ehicle in dry and well ventilated
place. Select first gear or reverse gear,
and w ith Easytronic
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move selector
lever to middle p osition b efore switching
ignition off. Use wedges or something
similar to prevent vehicle from rolling.
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Do not apply hand brake.
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Disconnect the clamp from the negativ e
term inal of the vehic le ba ttery.
Putting the vehicle back into
service
Perform the following work before
recommissioning the vehicle:
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Connect the clamp to the nega tiv e
terminal of the vehicle battery.
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Check tyre pressure
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223.
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Top up windscreen washer system
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210.
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Check engine oil level
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205.
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Check coolant level
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208.
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Fit the num ber p la te if necessary.
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