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STORAGE BATTERY
You should check the level of the
electrolyte in the storage battery reg-
ularly. The electrolyte level must
be between
MIN and MAX marks
(Fig. 52) on the semi-transparent
battery case. It is prohibited to use
battery when the electrolyte level is
below the line with mark
MIN .
If there are no MIN and MAX
marks on the battery case, or is the
battery case is opaque, then the
electrolyte level should be 10-15 mm
over the separators top border.
Warning
Due to the fact that the elec-
trolyte is a corrosive fluid and its
impact harmful for You and the
vehicle components, it is advis-
able to carry out the storage bat-
tery maintenance at the certified
SSNEs.
Do not let the battery run low and
recharge it when necessary.
If the storage battery has elec-
trolyte density and level indicator
(«spyhole»), then the battery status
can be determined by its colour:
• «Spyhole» is green – electrolyte
level and density are normal;
• «Spyhole» is black – it is neces-
sary to charge the battery;
• «Spyhole» is white – electrolyte
level is too low.
If the battery has no «spyhole»,
the charging status can be deter-
mined by measuring voltage on bat-
tery terminals: voltage (with no load)
must be not less than 12.6 V (which
corresponds to 75% of charge at
temperature 25°C).
You should regularly check the
charging status of the storage bat-
tery in the following cases:
• If you use your car mostly for
short city drives.
TIRES AND WHEELS
Check the tire air pressure with
pressure gage periodically. Opera-
tion of tires with pressure different
from the recommended (see Table
3), leads to their premature wear, as
well as to stability reduction and the
vehicle drivability deterioration. If
constant drop of air pressure in tires
is present, check for air leakage
through the valve inside. In case of
air leakage tighten the valve inside,
and if that does not work, replace it
with the new one.
If the pressure drops with the
operative valve inside, then you need
to repair the tire.
To ensure even tire wear swap the
wheels as shown in Fig. 53 according
to the instructions of the vehicle log
book.
When driving, avoid grinding
wheels in curbs and fast driving on
roads with disturbed surface (bumps,
potholes, etc.) as damage to the
wheel rim can cause not only imbal-
ance, but also loss of pressure in
tubeless tires. If you feel vibrations
while driving, check the wheels for
their balancing at any certified SSNE.
Warning
Never lift a car by lifting jack
when the wheels are not braked
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Fig. 52. Storage battery