Vehicle care 135Vehicle careGeneral Information ................... 135Vehicle checks ........................... 136Bulb replacement ....................... 141Electrical system ........................ 154Vehicle tools .............................. 158Wheels and tyres ....................... 159Jump starting ............................. 169Towing ....................................... 170Appearance care ....................... 172General InformationAccessories and vehiclemodificationsWe recommend using Genuine Partsand Accessories and factoryapproved parts specific for yourvehicle type. We cannot assess orguarantee reliability of other products- even if they have a regulatory orotherwise granted approval.Do not make any modifications to theelectrical system, e.g. changes ofelectronic control units (chip tuning).Vehicle storageStorage for a long period of timeFollowing must be done if the vehicleshould be stored for several months:■ Wash and wax the vehicle.■ Have the wax in the enginecompartment and underbodychecked.■ Clean and preserve rubber seals.■ Change engine oil.■ Drain washer fluid reservoir.■ Check coolant antifreeze andcorrosion protection.■ Adjust tyre pressure to the valuespecified for full load.■ Park vehicle in dry, well ventilatedplace. Engage first or reverse gearor set selector lever to P. Preventthe vehicle from rolling.■ Do not apply parking brake.■ Open bonnet, close all doors andlock the vehicle.■ Disconnect the clamp from thenegative terminal of the vehiclebattery. Beware that all systems arenot functional, e.g. anti-theft alarmsystem.Putting back into operationFollowing must be done if the vehicleis putting back into operation:■ Connect the clamp to the negativeterminal of the vehicle battery.Activate the electronics of thepower windows.■ Check tyre pressure.■ Fill up the washer fluid reservoir.
