Please read this manual carefully before operating your vehicle.
Compliance with the following rules will contribute to a more complete manifestation of the performance of the car and ensure its long-term operation. The car is easy to drive, has high dynamic and high-speed qualities. However, do not rush to fully exploit these qualities until you have gained confidence in his driving and become accustomed to his «character».
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 roof rack installed on the roof of the car must not exceed 50 kg.
The soft suspension of the car is not designed for fast driving on rough roads, as sharp impacts can deform the compression buffer bracket, the axles of the lower arms and the arms themselves. These deformations - the result of careless driving - increase suspension travel beyond the allowable amount and lead to the destruction of ball joints and levers.
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 immediately with a new one.
To lubricate the engine, gearbox and rear axle, use only oils recommended by the factory (see annex 3). The use of other oils will lead to premature failure of these units.
The car engine is designed to use gasoline with an octane rating of at least 93. Operation of the engine on gasoline with an octane rating of less than 93 will lead to its failure.
Gasoline AI-93, painted in orange-red color - leaded. Leaded gasoline is poisonous. Therefore, do not allow it to get on the skin of hands, clothes, upholstery. It is especially unacceptable to perform any operation, as a result of which leaded gasoline or its vapors could enter the oral cavity.
It is forbidden to move the car with the help of a starter. Start the movement of the car only in first gear.
If the engine does not start after the starter is turned on three times, then check the power supply or ignition system and eliminate the cause that prevents the engine from starting.
Do not engage the starter while the engine is running. Doing so may break the teeth of the drive gear or flywheel.
Never allow the engine to operate at a crankshaft speed at which the tachometer needle is in the red zone of the scale. The tachometer needle in the yellow zone indicates that the crankshaft speed is approaching the maximum allowable (beginning of the red zone).
Remember that exhaust gases are poisonous. Therefore, the room in which the engine is started and warmed up must be well ventilated.
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.
Do not forget to check the tire pressure, as the operation of tires with pressure different from the recommended one, leads to their premature wear, as well as to a deterioration in the stability and controllability of the car.
Before driving, check the position of the parking brake lever - start driving only with the lever fully lowered.
Do not turn off the ignition and do not put the key in position III («Parking») when the vehicle is moving. When the engine stops, the vacuum brake booster is turned off and the force that must be applied to the brake pedal to brake the car increases. In addition, when the key is turned to position III, the steering shaft may be blocked by an anti-theft device and the car will become uncontrollable.
In the event of failure of one of the circuits of the brake system, braking of the vehicle is provided by the second circuit.
At the same time, the brake pedal stroke increases and the braking efficiency decreases, which at the first moment can be assessed by you as a complete brake failure. In this case, do not release the pedal and do not press repeatedly, which only increase the time and distance of braking, but press the pedal until the maximum possible braking effect is obtained.
When the engine is not running, never leave the ignition on for a long time. This will discharge the battery and damage the electrical circuit of the ignition system.
For normal operation of the lighting and signaling system, use the lamps specified in annex 2.
In order not to disable the generator:
- 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). The battery must be connected to the terminal «30» alternator only positive wire (tip «+»);
- when charging the battery directly on the car from an external current source, be sure to disconnect it from the generator;
- do not allow the generator to run if the battery is not connected to its terminal «30»;
- do not test the generator by short-circuiting its terminals «30» ground or terminal «IN» electronic voltage regulator (for the purpose of checking «for a spark»).
Remember that oxidation of the battery terminals and clamps, as well as their careless connection, causes sparking at the place of unreliable contact, which can lead to failure of the car's electronic equipment. Therefore, constantly monitor the cleanliness of the terminals and clamps and the reliability of their fastening. For the same purpose, it is not allowed to check the operability of the generator with the engine running and by removing the terminal from the battery.
Avoid sudden opening of doors at the end of its course. Do not leave the doors open at a stop in strong winds to avoid deformation of the front edges of the doors.
If the rear doors are locked, do not attempt to open them from the inside without lifting the door lock buttons. Otherwise, the handles and their drives may be damaged (see section «doors»).
In winter, when a layer of ice or snow on the sliding windows makes it difficult to move them, do not use excessive force when turning the knob, so as not to damage the window mechanism. Remember that the rear door windows do not roll down completely.
The license plate lights are located in the trunk lid, so it is not allowed to carry goods in the trunk at night that do not allow closing the lid.
The reliability of your car depends on the observance of the operating rules and on the observance of the frequency and completeness of the maintenance operations specified in the service book.
The plant recommends that maintenance be carried out at stations that perform maintenance and warranty repairs on vehicles manufactured by «AvtoVAZ». The stations have the necessary spare parts, special equipment and tools. The work is carried out by experienced professionals. Station addresses are given in the service book.
If the frequency of maintenance of components and assemblies of the car, specified in the manual and the service book, does not match, then you should be guided by the instructions in the service book.
For replacement parts during repairs, use only spare parts supplied for sale in specialized shops or service stations. The plant does not accept orders for spare parts.
Upon receipt of notification of an extraordinary inspection (repair) at the initiative of the plant, you must contact the specified CAC (ONE HUNDRED) to the warranty engineer and follow his instructions.
To maintain an attractive appearance, increase the durability of the body and maintain the reliability of the car, the factory recommends that you constantly use the Annex 3 car care products manufactured by Soyuzbytkhim enterprises.