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Service and maintenance
Windscreen wash system
Reservoir for wind screen wash and rear
windscreen wash at passenger’s side in
engine compartment.
Fill with clean wa ter mixed with cleaner
and antifreeze.
Make sure there is sufficient antifreeze
protection.
When closing the reserv oir, press the lid
firmly over the beaded edge all the way
round.
Battery
The vehic le ba ttery is maintenance-free.
Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disp osed of at an
appropriate recycling collection point.
The retrofitting of electric al or electronic
accessories may subjec t the battery to
additiona l loading and ca use it to becom e
discharged. Please seek advice concerning
the tec hnical options, suc h as installing a
more powerful battery.
Parking up the vehicle for more tha n
4 weeks can lead to b attery discharge.
Disconnect the negative terminal of the
vehicle b attery.
Ensure the ignition is switched off before
connecting or disconnecting the vehicle
battery.
Note
The Va uxha ll a larm system
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siren must
be deactiv ated a s follows: switch the
ignition on then off, disconnect the
vehicle’s battery within 15 seconds.
Protecting electronic components
In order to prev ent faults in elec tronic
components in the electrical system, never
connect or d isconnect b attery w ith engine
running or ignition switched on. Nev er start
eng ine with battery disconnected, e.g.
when starting using jum p lead s.
To av oid damaging the vehic le, d o not
ma ke a ny modifications to the electrical
system, e.g. connecting ad ditional
consum ers or tampering with electronic
control units (chip tuning).
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Warning
Electronic ignition systems generate v ery
high voltages. Do not touch the ignition
system; high voltage can be fatal.
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