Note. Faults associated with the starting system are listed under the heading "Engine" (see above in this section).
Battery drains in a few days
- Internal battery fault (chapter 5A).
- Loose or corroded battery terminal clamps ("Weekly check").
- Worn or improperly installed accessory drive belt (Chapter 1).
- Absence of charging from the generator at its normal output parameters (chapter 5A).
- Malfunction of the generator or voltage regulator (chapter 5A).
- Short circuit causing battery drain (chapter 5A and 12).
The ignition/battery discharge indicator does not go out when the engine is running
- Worn or improperly installed accessory drive belt (Chapter 1).
- Worn, sticky or dirty alternator brushes (chapter 5A).
- Broken or weakened alternator brush springs (chapter 5A).
- Internal fault in alternator or voltage regulator (chapter 5A).
- Breakage, disconnection or loosening of contacts in the charging circuit (chapter 5A).
The ignition/battery discharge indicator does not light up when the ignition is turned on
- Indicator lamp burnt out (chapter 12).
- Open, disconnected or loose contact in indicator lamp circuit (chapter 12).
- Generator malfunction (chapter 5A).
Lighting fixtures not working
- Bulb burnt out (chapter 12).
- Corrosion of light bulb or socket contacts (chapter 12).
- Blown fuse (chapter 12).
- Relay failure (chapter 12).
- Open, disconnected or loose contact in the circuit (chapter 12).
- Faulty switch (chapter 12).
Inaccuracy or instability of instrument readings
Instrument readings increase with increasing engine speed
- Malfunction of the generator or voltage regulator (chapter 5A).
Fuel or temperature gauges do not read
- Pointer Sensor Malfunction (chapters 3 and 4).
- Open circuit wiring (chapter 12).
- Pointer failure (chapter 12).
Fuel gauges or temperature gauges constantly give the maximum reading
- Pointer Sensor Malfunction (chapters 3 and 4).
- Short circuit wiring (chapter 12)
- Pointer failure (chapter 12).
Failure or unsatisfactory operation of the sound signal
Beep does not turn off
- Short to ground or stuck horn button (chapter 12).
- Button wire short to ground (chapter 12)
Sound signal does not work
- Blown fuse (chapter 12).
- Broken, loose or disconnected wire or wire connections (chapter 12)
- Horn malfunction (chapter 12).
Pulsation or intermittent sound from the horn
- Loose wire connections (chapter 12)
- Loosening the horn (chapter 12).
- Horn malfunction (chapter 12).
Failure or poor performance of windshield wipers
Windshield wipers not working or very slow
- Sticking wiper blades to glass or sticking linkage (chapters 1 and 12).
- Blown fuse (chapter 12).
- Broken, loose or disconnected wire or wire connections (chapter 12).
- Wiper Motor Malfunction (chapter 12)
Wiper blades move over too large or too small an area of glass
- Incorrect installation of wiper arms on shafts (Chapter 1).
- Excessive wiper linkage wear (chapter 12).
- Loose wiper motor or linkage (chapter 12).
Wiper blades are inefficient
- Worn or damaged rubber pads on the wiper blades ("Weekly checks").
- Clamp springs broken or rocker arm hinges stuck (chapter 12).
- Insufficient detergent content in the washer fluid for effective glass cleaning ("Weekly checks").
Failure or unsatisfactory operation of the washers
One or more washer jets not working
- Dirty nozzle openings (Chapter 1).
- Disconnected or kinked hose (chapter 12).
- Insufficient amount of fluid in the washer reservoir ("Weekly check").
Washer pump not working
- Broken wiring (chapter 12).
- Blown fuse (chapter 12).
- Washer switch malfunction (chapter 12).
- Washer pump malfunction (chapter 12).
Time delay between the start of the washer pump and the start of spraying liquid from the nozzles
- Faulty non-return valve in the washer hose (chapter 12).
Failure or unsatisfactory operation of the power window
Glass only moves in one direction
- Switch failure (chapter 12).
Glass moves slowly
- Damaged, seized or lack of lubrication of the power window actuator (chapter 11).
- Contamination of the drive or internal components of the door (chapter 11).
- Motor failure (chapter 11).
Glass does not move
- Blown fuse (chapter 12).
- Relay failure (chapter 12).
- Wiring failure (chapter 12).
- Motor failure (chapter 12).
Failure or unsatisfactory operation of the central locking system
The system is completely inoperable
- Blown fuse (chapter 12).
- Control unit malfunction (chapter 11).
- Wiring failure (chapter 12).
- Motor failure (chapter 11).
Locks close but won't open or open but won't close
- Main switch malfunction (chapter 12).
- Breakage or separation of levers or rods of linkage of locks (chapter 11).
- Control unit malfunction (chapter 12).
- Motor failure (chapter 11).
The electromagnet / electric motor of one of the locks does not work
- Wiring failure (chapter 12).
- Actuator failure (chapter 11).
- Breakage or separation of levers or rods of linkage of locks (chapter 11).
- Door lock malfunction (chapter 11).