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If you happened to stop on an
upward or downward slope, apply the
handbrake and engage first or reverse
gear, respectively.
TOWING
For towing your vehicle attach the
tow-rope only to the front or rear towing
eyes (1) (Fig. 31) provided. On the
towed vehicle turn the ignition key to
position «I» and switch on the hazard
warning flashers (in dark hours also
switch on side-markers, or attach a
breakdown reflecting triangle if inoper-
ative), as required by Traffic Regula-
tions.
Towing should be done smoothly,
without jerks or fast cornering.
Never use a rope to tow a vehicle on
an icy road!
«RUN-IN» PERIOD
Over the first 2000 km:
1. Check tyre pressure and inflate
the tyres to recommended value before
each trip.
2. Do not exceed vehicle’s maximum
speed limits listed in table 1.
3. Timely, following the road situa-
tion, shift to lower gears, to avoid
engine overloading.
4. Do not change the oil filled by the
manufacturer.
5. Do not tow a trailer unless
absolutely necessary.
Table 1
Speed limits for a new car, km/h
Total Gear
trip, km 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
0-500 20 40 60 80 100
500-2000 30 50 70 90 110
NOTES ON USING
VEHICLES WITH
INJECTION ENGINES
If the light « » (CHECK ENGINE)
comes on with the engine running, it
does not mean, that the engine has to
be stopped immediately, — the control
module has back-up modes to allow
engine operation close to normal.
However, the vehicle must be taken to
your dealer at the earliest opportunity
to detect the cause of the MIL illumina-
tion.
Only unleaded fuel should be used for
injection vehicles fitted with the catalytic
converter and oxygen sensor to ensure
correct functioning of the engine. The
use of leaded fuel will quickly ruin these
components and result in smoky exhaust
and poor fuel economy.
Use leaded fuel only for carburetor
engines.
The catalytic converter is an expen-
sive device designed for environmental
protection. It may be damaged by mis-
fires, since, in this case, unburnt fuel will
get into the catalyst, resulting in over-
heating and ceramic cracks. Therefore,
in case of noticeable misfire (engine
misses or car jerking) stop the engine
and remove the cause of misfire.
Regularly carry out all maintenance oper-
ations for the ignition system specified in
the service manual.
Never start the engine by towing or
use the starter motor to drive the vehicle.
Avoid parking the vehicle on dry
grass or other flammable materials,
which may present a fire hazard if the
catalyst is at its working temperature.
On engines with fuel injection sys-
tem the ECM activates the fuel pump
for 2 seconds at ignition switch-on. If
you disconnect and then reconnect the
storage battery cable on vehicles with
the ECM model MP7.0, during the first
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