Jacking
The jack supplied as standard on the vehicle is for wheel changing procedures only! When carrying out any other repair or maintenance work, the vehicle must be raised using the hydraulic (or trolley) jack and be sure to install on special supports wound up under the bearing points of the bottom. If there is no need to remove the wheels, the car can be driven into a viewing hole or overpass.
Never start the engine of a raised car - it is dangerous!
In order to avoid serious damage to the units, never place the jack under the crankcase, gearbox or rear axle!
1. To jack up the car, apply the parking brake and, for safety, place a wheel chock under the rear wheel diagonally located to the corner to be jacked up.
When jacking up the rear corner of the vehicle, the transmission should be in gear instead of the parking brake.
2. If working on a slope, set the stop on the lower side of the wheel.
3. Before jacking up the vehicle, remove the trim cap and use a wheelbrace to loosen the wheel nuts on the wheel to be replaced. Prepare a spare.
On some models, the cap is attached to the rim with wheel nuts, which at this stage should only be loosened!
4. Try to set the jack on a hard surface, if necessary, try to get some kind of hard gasket with a sufficiently developed surface (e.g. a piece of board).
5. The jack should be brought into the reinforced points specially designed for this in the front or rear of the thresholds - if necessary, first remove the protective cover - by squeezing the tongues located behind the marks, release the latches, then pull the cover down and remove it from the threshold.
On models with side sill trim elements, before installing the jack under the bottom of the car, it is necessary to remove the trim element - pull its lower edge, turn it up and remove.
6. Take care of the reliability of entering the head of the jack into engagement with the protrusion of the threshold stiffening rib.
7. By rotating the jack handle, raise the car so that the wheel to be replaced is off the ground - make sure that the jack thrust bearing constantly rests on the ground with its entire surface and is located strictly under the head. Having thrown off the fixing nuts, remove the wheel and install a spare in its place. Install the wheel nuts, then lower the vehicle to the ground, remove the jack and tighten the wheel nuts diagonally to the required torque. Replace the cap. Fold up and put away the tool. Remember to remove and stow the wheel chocks.
8. When fixing the car in the raised position, the heads of the props / legs of the lift should be started a little from the outside (along the axis of the car) jacking points thresholds.
Towing
Emergency vehicle towing
If there is no gear oil / ATF in the manual transmission or AT, the car must be towed only with the driving wheels off the ground!
Strictly speaking, the vehicle should be towed with the drive wheels off the ground (In front of them) wheels (best at all on a tow truck platform). If you have to tow the vehicle without lifting the front wheels, turn the ignition key to the OFF position to prevent damage to the steering lock.
Vehicles equipped with AT may be towed forward on all four wheels at a speed not exceeding 55 km/h (35 mph) and at a distance of no more than 80 km (50 miles). Check the transmission fluid level before towing (see chapter Current service). If the ATF does not reach the HOT mark on the dipstick blade, make the necessary adjustments or tow the vehicle with the front wheels off the ground only.
1. Perform the following preparatory procedures:
- 1. Release the parking brake;
- 2. Start the engine;
- 3. Move the selector lever to position D, then to neutral (N);
- 4. Stop the engine;
- 5. Turn the ignition key to the OFF position (never leave it in the LOCK position).
Never tow an AT-equipped vehicle backwards with the front wheels off the ground!
2. If it becomes necessary to tow a vehicle equipped with a manual transmission without leaving the wheels off the ground, do not forget to shift the control lever to neutral and release the parking brake.
3. When towing an emergency vehicle, use only a specially designed towing lanyard, which is available inexpensively at almost any auto accessory store. The sling should cling only to the load-bearing body elements - in no case to the bumper.
4. The vehicles covered in this Guide are equipped with a fixed rear towing eye and a removable front one.
5. To install a removable front eye, you must first remove the plug installed on the bumper, or flip the cover (depending on body type):
- On Hatchback, Sedan and Wagon models, the removable towing eyelet in the front bumper is equipped with a hinged protective cover;
- On Coupe and Convertible models, the socket for installing the front towing eyelet is plugged with a round removable plug.
7. Remove the removable eyelet stored in the spare tire niche from the cover and screw its threaded part into the socket until it stops.
The eye has a left-hand thread, so it must be screwed in counterclockwise.
8. Do not forget to turn the key in the ignition of the towed vehicle to the ON position, otherwise the steering column lock will inevitably work. In addition, when the ignition is switched on, the direction indicators and brake lights are also activated.
9. Remember that when the engine is off, the braking efficiency of the car is noticeably reduced due to the fact that the vacuum brake booster ceases to function. In this case, you should squeeze the foot brake pedal with a slightly greater force than usual. On models equipped with power steering, more force will have to be applied to the steering wheel when maneuvering.
When starting off and changing gears, the driver of the towing vehicle must pay particular attention to the smoothness of the clutch release. The driver of the towed vehicle should try to keep the tow line taut at all times to avoid jerks and collisions with the wheels - ideally, a lanyard of an elastic design should be used, and a rigid bar is better.
Before driving, the drivers of both vehicles (towing and towed) the itinerary must be agreed upon.
Movement should be carried out only at moderate speeds, along the shortest route and in compliance with traffic rules. Avoid sudden braking, acceleration and maneuvering. Be aware that there is always a risk of drifting off the road when towing your vehicle on the shoulder or on a narrow dirt road.
Both vehicles must have their exterior lights on in accordance with «traffic rules».
Towing to start the engine
If possible, use another vehicle's battery to start the engine before trying to start the engine by towing - refer to the next subsection.
To avoid damage to the catalytic converter, try to avoid starting the engine by towing or pushing whenever possible - use the technique of starting from an auxiliary power source (see Starting the Engine with Auxiliary Power)!
During towing, the driver of the towed vehicle must adhere to the following rules:
1. Before starting towing, engage the 3rd gear of the manual transmission, depress the clutch pedal and keep it pressed.
2. Turn on the ignition (ignition switch position II).
3. When both vehicles are in motion, gently release the clutch pedal. Immediately after the launch, in order to avoid collision with the lines, turn off the gear.
4. When towing a vehicle equipped with a catalytic converter (except diesel models) do not attempt to start at a distance of more than 50 m, otherwise unburned fuel will enter the catalytic converter, which may lead to failure of the latter.
5. Starting an engine equipped with AT by towing is not possible due to the design features of the unit.
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