Your car is designed to provide you with efficient and trouble-free service for many years.
To maintain this fuss-free performance during your ownership lifetime, your vehicle must be serviced on a regular basis and at an approved shop.
Do’s for your Car:
- Always start the car in first gear from a stop.
- Turn off the air conditioner and all other gadgets before beginning.
- Have the engine tuned, especially for anti-stall settings, and keep the engine and fuel system in good working order.
- Always maintain proper tyre pressure, keep a check on it with tyre gauge
- Before shifting gears, completely depress the clutch pedal.
- Synchronize the release of the clutch pedal with the pressing of the accelerator pedal for a smooth, jerk-free start.
- At low speeds, change gear at the right speed and avoid lugging the engine by shifting to a higher gear too soon.
Don’ts for your car:
- If required on a grade, do not ride the clutch or drive with half clutch; instead, apply the parking brake.
- Add no detergent or solvent to the water used to clean the wind shield.
- When cleaning the air cleaner element, use low air pressure to avoid puncturing the filter.
- Remove the bottle cap of the coolant slowly. The coolant may be under pressure, causing damage if it sprays out.
- Do not replace a petrol vehicle’s fuel cap with a diesel vehicle’s (Fuel caps on diesel vehicles are vented)
- Never drive your car while the engine is switched off,’ and never take the key from the engine when it is switched on.’
- Do not force the wheel into lock position to the extreme left or right, otherwise, the power steering pump will be damaged.
- Reverse the battery connection to avoid damaging some electrical components.
- When wiping a dried painted surface, be careful not to scratch it.
- To avoid damage, do not apply undue pressure to the top of the bonnet.
Car maintenance tips when not in extended use:
- Place the car in a sheltered, dry, and well-ventilated area if possible.
- Maintain it in a gear.
- Remove the cords from the terminals of the batteries (first remove the cable from the negative terminal)
- Use a good quality car cover to protect it from dust and other unwanted substances.
- Check to see if the handbrake is on.
- Use protective wax to clean and protect the painted areas.
- Using commercially available special cleaning chemicals, to clean and protect the gleaming metal pieces.
- Lift the rubber windscreen wiper and rear window wiper blades off the glass with talcum powder.
- Open the windows slightly.
- Cover the automobile with a perforated plastic sheet or a towel. Imperforated plastic sheets should not be used because they prevent moisture from evaporating from the car body.
- Inflate the tires to 0.5 bar higher than the recommended pressure and inspect them at regular intervals.
- Every six weeks, check the battery charge.
- Do not let the engine’s cooling system run dry.