When the starter is turned on | Possible reasons | What to do |
Signal lamps on the instrument panel do not light up, the starter does not turn on. | The battery cable is disconnected or the terminals and cable lugs are oxidized. | Check the reliability of the contact of the wire lugs. If they are oxidized, clean them and tighten them. |
The battery is empty. | Connect a healthy battery to a discharged one. | |
The battery has failed. | Replace battery. | |
The signal lamps on the instrument panel are dim, the starter rotates the engine crankshaft very slowly. | Tips of wires of the accumulator battery are badly tightened, oxidized. | Check the reliability of the contact of the wire lugs. If they are oxidized, clean them and tighten them. |
The battery is empty. | Connect a healthy battery to a discharged one. | |
Starting the engine is difficult when the air humidity is high or after washing the car. | Ignition system fault: Moisture in the ignition system. | Dry the high voltage wires and the ignition coil. |
Starting a warm engine is difficult. | Poor mixing (gas bubbles in the system). | Let the engine cool down. |
Weak compression. | Contact the manufacturer's service station. | |
Engine «sneezes», but does not start, or a cold engine is difficult to start. | The system of electronic blocking of start of the engine works. | See chapter «Engine immobilizer system». |
Erroneous actions at startup engine. or Interruptions in the supply of fuel or a faulty ignition system. As a result of a strong blow, the fuel cut-off system was triggered. | see section «Engine starting». Do not make repeated attempts to start the engine. Contact the manufacturer's service station. Contact the manufacturer's service station. (See chapter «High impact fuel cut off system»). | |
Vibration. | Insufficient air pressure in tires, incorrect wheel balancing or damage to them. | Check tire pressure; if it is correct, contact the manufacturer's service station. |
White smoke at the outlet or liquid boiling in the expansion tank. | Mechanical damage: damaged cylinder head gasket, faulty water pump. | Stop the engine. Contact the manufacturer's service station. |
Smoke is coming from under the hood. | Short circuit or leak of the cooling system. | Stop, turn off the ignition, move away from the vehicle and call the manufacturer's service station. |
In move | Possible reasons | What to do |
Oil pressure warning light on: | ||
- when cornering or braking | Reduced oil level. | Add engine oil (see section «Engine oil level, topping up/changing oil»). |
- idle | Low oil pressure. | Contact the nearest service station of the manufacturer. |
- does not go out immediately or continues to burn with an increase in the engine speed. | Insufficient oil pressure. | Stop and contact the manufacturer's service station. |
The engine does not develop full power. | Air filter clogged. | Replace filter element |
Fuel system malfunction. | Check fuel level. | |
Faulty candles, broken adjustment. | Contact the manufacturer's service station. | |
Engine idling erratic or engine stalling | Insufficient compression in the engine cylinders (faulty spark plugs, ignition system, air leak). | Contact the manufacturer's service station. |
Hard rotation of the steering wheel. | Broken drive belt. Lack of oil in the power steering pump. | Replace drive belt. Add oil to the power steering pump reservoir (see section «Oil level in the reservoir of the power steering pump»). If the problem persists, contact the manufacturer's service station. |
Power steering faulty. | Contact the manufacturer's service station. | |
The engine gets very hot. Coolant temperature warning light on (or the pointer of the temperature gauge is in the red zone of the scale). | Loose or broken water pump drive belt. Faulty engine cooling fan. | Stop driving, stop the engine and contact the manufacturer's service station. |
Coolant leak. | Check the condition of the hoses and tightness of the clamps. Check the expansion tank: there should be coolant in it. If it is missing, top up to normal level (after engine cooling). Be careful not to burn yourself. For the final elimination of the malfunction, it is necessary to urgently contact the service station of the manufacturer. |
Radiator: when topping up a large amount of coolant, remember that you should not fill in cold liquid if the car engine is very hot. After any operation on the car that requires even partial draining of the liquid from the cooling system, it should be filled with a fresh mixture prepared in appropriate proportions. Remember: you can only use those brands of coolant that are recommended for use by the technical departments of the manufacturer.
Electrical equipment | Possible reasons | What to do |
The windshield wiper does not work. | The wiper blades are frozen to the glass. Electrical circuit malfunction. | Release the wiper blades before turning on the wipers. Contact the manufacturer's service station. |
The windshield wiper does not stop. | Electrical control failure | Contact the manufacturer's service station. |
The direction indicators flash at an increased frequency. | The lamp has burned out. | Refer to sections «Headlights: lamp replacement» or «Rear lights: bulb replacement», chapter 5. |
The direction indicators and hazard warning lights do not work. | Electrical circuit malfunction. | Contact the manufacturer's service station. |
Headlights won't turn on or off. | Faulty electrical circuit or switch. | Contact the manufacturer's service station. |
Traces of condensation in the headlights. | This is fine. The presence of condensation on the headlight reflectors is a natural consequence of changes in the outside air temperature. When you turn on the headlights, the condensation quickly disappears | |
Whistling | Rooftop antenna installed incorrectly. | Tilt the antenna so that its end is about 28 meters from the roof of the vehicle. |