188 Vehicle care
Vehicle care
General Information ................... 189
Accessories and vehicle
modifications .......................... 189
Vehicle storage ........................ 189
End-of-life vehicle recovery ..... 189
Vehicle checks ........................... 190
Performing work ...................... 190
Bonnet ..................................... 190
Engine oil ................................. 191
Engine coolant ......................... 192
Washer fluid ............................ 193
Brakes ..................................... 194
Brake fluid ............................... 194
Vehicle battery ......................... 194
Diesel fuel system bleeding ..... 196
Wiper blade replacement ........ 196
Bulb replacement ....................... 197
Halogen headlights .................. 197
Xenon headlights ..................... 199
Fog lights ................................. 200
Front turn signal lights ............. 201
Tail lights ................................. 201
Side turn signal lights .............. 203
Centre high-mounted brake
light ......................................... 204
Number plate light ................... 204
Interior lights ............................ 204
Instrument panel illumination ... 204
Electrical system ........................ 205
Fuses ....................................... 205
Engine compartment fuse box . 206
Instrument panel fuse box ....... 208
Vehicle tools .............................. 210
Tools ........................................ 210
Wheels and tyres ....................... 211
Winter tyres ............................. 211
Tyre designations .................... 211
Tyre pressure .......................... 211
Tyre pressure monitoring
system .................................... 213
Tread depth ............................. 217
Changing tyre and wheel size . 217
Wheel covers ........................... 217
Tyre chains .............................. 218
Tyre repair kit .......................... 218
Wheel changing ....................... 223
Spare wheel ............................ 226
Jump starting ............................. 228
Towing ....................................... 229
Towing the vehicle ................... 229
Towing another vehicle ........... 230
Appearance care ....................... 231
Exterior care ............................ 231
Interior care ............................. 234