Battery Care
Requirements
1. INTRODUCTION
This document sets out the requirements for care and maintenance of batteries
and thereby the standard of battery care
at dealers and retailers for new vehic
Principles of Operation
For a detailed description of the battery system and operation, refer to the
relevant Description and Operation section of
the workshop manual. REFER to: (414-01 Battery, Moun
Ensure that the wipers are
switched off
before entering a car wash. If the rain
sensitive wipers operate during the car
washing process, damage may occur to
the wiper mechanism.
The rain sensor is able to detect the presence
and amount of rain/dirt/snow on the
windscreen and automatically
The minimum octane rating for fuel used is 95
RON. The vehicle will run on lower ratings, but
it may cause pronounced engine knock or
pinking. If the pinking is severe it can cause
damage to the engine, fuel and emission
control systems.
Note: Occasional, light, engine knock
experienced while