Do not exceed the vehicle load specified in the manual. Overloading causes damage to the front suspension elements, bending of the rear axle beam, premature tire wear, body vibration and loss of vehicle stability. The weight of the cargo with the luggage rack installed on the roof of the car must not exceed 50 kg without exceeding the payload.
The soft suspension of the car absorbs vibrations well even when driving fast on rough roads. However, sharp impacts can deform the axles of the lower arms and damage other parts of the vehicle's undercarriage. Therefore, when driving on such roads, do not develop high speed.
Regularly check the condition of the protective rubber boots of the ball joints and the protective caps of the steering rod joints. If the cover or cap is damaged, then water and dirt penetrate into the hinge, which causes its increased wear and destruction. Replace a damaged case or cap with a new one.
To lubricate units and assemblies, fill the fuel tank, use materials recommended by the factory. Failure to comply with this recommendation will result in premature failure of the vehicle units. It should be especially remembered that AI-93 gasoline, painted orange-red, is leaded. Leaded gasoline is poisonous. Therefore, do not allow it to come into contact with the skin of hands, clothing, upholstery, and also carry out any work that could result in leaded gasoline or its vapors entering the oral cavity.
Do not engage the starter while the engine is running. Doing so may break the teeth of the drive gear or flywheel.
It is not allowed to move the car with the help of a starter. Start the vehicle in first gear with the parking brake lever fully released. Remember that exhaust gases are poisonous. Therefore, the room where the engine is started and warmed up must be well ventilated.
In the cold season, before turning on the windshield wipers, make sure that the brushes are not frozen to the windows. Failure to comply with this recommendation can lead not only to breakage of the brushes, but also to the failure of their electric drives.
Do not operate the vehicle with the low oil pressure warning light on. It is allowed to light the lamp at the minimum frequency of rotation of the crankshaft in idle mode. When the frequency increases, the lamp should go out. Lighting up of the lamp in the operating modes of the engine indicates insufficient pressure in the lubrication system.
Operating tires with pressures other than those recommended will result in premature tire wear and poor vehicle stability and controllability.
Constantly monitor the cleanliness of the battery terminals and clamps and the reliability of their connections. Remember that the oxidation of the terminals and clamps, as well as their careless connection, cause sparking at the place of unreliable contact, which can lead to failure of the elements of the electrical circuit of the ignition system.
When installing the battery on the car, make sure that the wires are connected in accordance with the polarity indicated on their tips and battery terminals (positive terminal is greater than negative).
When charging the battery directly on the vehicle from an external source of current, be sure to disconnect it from the generator. The battery is connected to the terminal «30» alternator positive wire (tip «+»). Do not determine the performance of the generator by short-circuiting its terminals «30» ground or terminal «67» (for check «for a spark»).
The car has an ignition coil that does not have additional resistance; therefore, do not short-circuit the terminals of the ignition coil to facilitate starting the engine with the handle, as this will damage the spring of the movable contact of the ignition breaker-distributor and lead to failure of the contact part of the ignition switch.
In order not to blow the fuse and damage the contacts of the voltage regulator:
- do not check the operation of the voltage regulator by short-circuiting its terminals «15» and «67»;
- do not interchange the wires going to the terminals «15» and «67»;
- do not interchange the wire intended for connection to the terminal «67» generator, and a wire used to connect to the center of the generator star (terminal without marking).