Safety comes first! Servicing a vehicle can be hazardous. To increase your discretion, the following are the main types of such situations. Main types of danger Scalding Do not remove the radiator cap or expansion tank until the engine is...
Safe driving skills Most readers, after reading the words «Safe driving skills», will consider that these skills are not available to them or that they already possess them completely. Both are far from the truth. These skills contribute...
General provisions The Berlingo and Partner models were developed by the designers of the PSA Peugeot Citroen concern. They first appeared in the eyes of motorists in the UK in 1996 in the form of specialized vans with a load capacity of...
Vehicle dimensions and weights Note. All values are approximate and may vary depending on the model. For details, refer to the manufacturer's data. Dimensions Full length - 4108 mm Full Width (including mirrors) - 1900 mm Full height (unloaded car) -...
Purchase of spare parts Spare parts are available from a variety of locations, including manufacturer's licensed service stations and auto supply and auto parts stores. In order to obtain exactly the components and parts that are needed,...
Vehicle identification In the automotive industry, the modernization process is continuous, it is not reflected in publications and occurs completely independently of the main changes in models. Since catalogs and spare parts lists are...
Lifting and placing the car on supports The jack supplied with the vehicle's tool kit should only be used to change a wheel (see « Wheel replacement » at the beginning of this guide). For any other work, the vehicle must be jacked up with a hydraulic rolling...
General Repair Tips When servicing or repairing, the following recommendations and rules must be observed. This will contribute to the efficient and high-quality performance of work. Mating surfaces and gaskets When disassembling mating...
Disconnecting the battery Some vehicle systems require constant battery power. Some devices need it for continuous operation (for example, hours), others - to save data in electronic memory (when the power is turned off, this data is erased from...
Tools and fixtures Introduction The choice of good tools is the key to good service and successful car repairs. For car owners who do not have such tools, their purchase will cause significant expenses, which can only be partially avoided...
Checking the technical condition of the car This section is designed to prepare your vehicle for a technical inspection in accordance with current requirements. Obviously, you will not be able to check the car to the same extent as a specialist professional will....
Checks performed from the driver's seat Parking brake Check the operation of the parking brake. Too much lever travel (number of ratchet clicks) indicates incorrect adjustment of the brake or its cables. Make sure the parking brake does not release when the...
Checks performed with the vehicle on the ground Number plates License plates must be in good condition and securely fastened, and the numbers must be easy to read. Letters and numbers must be correctly arranged and must comply with current regulations. Labels on the...
Exhaust Gas Composition Check Models with petrol engines Note 1. Below are the norms for the content of harmful impurities in the exhaust gases of cars with gasoline engines, in force in Russia at the time of writing this Guide. The norms are...
Glossary of technical terms A ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) A system, usually electronically controlled, that prevents the wheels from locking up during braking by reducing fluid pressure in the brakes of the locked wheels. Emergency brake A...