164 Vehicle care
Vehicle care
General Information ................... 165
Accessories and vehicle
modifications .......................... 165
Vehicle storage ........................ 165
End-of-life vehicle recovery ..... 165
Vehicle checks ........................... 166
Performing work ...................... 166
Bonnet ..................................... 166
Engine oil ................................. 167
Engine coolant ......................... 168
Power steering fluid ................. 169
Washer fluid ............................ 169
Brakes ..................................... 170
Brake fluid ............................... 170
Vehicle battery ......................... 170
Diesel fuel system bleeding ..... 172
Wiper blade replacement ........ 172
Bulb replacement ....................... 173
Halogen headlights .................. 173
Xenon headlights ..................... 175
Fog lights ................................. 176
Front turn signal lights ............. 176
Tail lights ................................. 177
Side turn signal lights .............. 178
Centre high-mounted brake
light ......................................... 178
Number plate light ................... 179
Interior lights ............................ 179
Electrical system ........................ 180
Fuses ....................................... 180
Engine compartment fuse box . 180
Instrument panel fuse box ....... 182
Load compartment fuse box .... 183
Vehicle tools .............................. 185
Tools ........................................ 185
Wheels and tyres ....................... 185
Winter tyres ............................. 185
Tyre designations .................... 186
Tyre pressure .......................... 186
Tyre pressure monitoring
system .................................... 187
Tread depth ............................. 190
Changing tyre and wheel size . 191
Wheel covers ........................... 191
Tyre chains .............................. 191
Tyre repair kit .......................... 192
Wheel changing ....................... 195
Spare wheel ............................ 197
Jump starting ............................. 199
Towing ....................................... 201
Towing the vehicle ................... 201
Towing another vehicle ........... 202
Appearance care ....................... 203
Exterior care ............................ 203
Interior care ............................. 205