АВТОВАЗ Lada VAZ2121 - Manual (Page 5)

Lada Niva Driver s Manual Jason Chapman
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION......................................... 2
IMPORTANT NOTICES ............................. 2
DESCRIPTION ............................................ 6
IDENTIFICATION DATA ........................... 6
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UBRICATING SYSTEM .................................. 7
F UEL SYSTEM . ............................................ 7
Crankcase breathing system...................... 7
Cooling system....................................... 7
I GNITION SYSTEM ........................................ 7
E XHAUST SYSTEM . ...................................... 7
T RANSMISSION ........................................... 8
Clutch. ................................................. 8
Gearbox. ............................................... 8
Transfer case. ........................................ 8
Propeller shafts...................................... 8
Front axle. ............................................ 8
Rear axle............................................... 8
S USPENSION ............................................... 8
Front suspension. ................................... 8
Rear suspension. .................................... 8
S TEERING G EAR AND W HEELS ....................... 8
Steering gear. ........................................ 8
Wheels .................................................. 9
Tyres .................................................... 9
B RAKES .................................................... 9
Service brakes ........................................ 9
Parking brake ........................................ 9
E LECTRICAL E QUIPMENT ............................ 11
Storage battery..................................... 11
Alternator ........................................... 11
Voltage regulator ................................. 11
Starter ................................................ 11
Car radio............................................ 11
Windshield wiper.................................. 11
Heater motor ....................................... 11
Ignition switch. .................................... 11
External lighting and light signalling
system................................................. 11
Instrument panel................................... 11
Bulbs.................................................. 11
B ODY ..................................................... 12
Car appointments: ................................ 12
Ventilation and heating. ........................ 12
Keys ................................................... 12
Air Conditioning .................................. 12
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS............. 13
1. Headlight switch lever. ...................... 13
2. direction indicator switch lever. .......... 14
3. Ignition switch. ................................ 14
Anti-theft lock ...................................... 14
6 windshield wiper switch lever. ............. 14
11. parking brake lever. ......................... 16
15 map shelf. ....................................... 16
19 swivelling air deflectors..................... 16
20 air intake port cover control lever........ 16
21 heater cock control lever. ................... 16
22 heater fan three position switch. ......... 16
23 back window wiper and washer switch. 16
24 external lighting switch. .................... 16
25 choke control knob. ........................... 16
28 coolant temperature gauge. ................ 17
29 brake fluid low level warning lamp...... 17
30 transfer differential lock warning lamp 17
34 headlight upper beam warning lamp .... 17
35 direction indicator warning lamp ........ 17
36 marker light warning lamp................. 17
37 trip counter resetting......................... 17
38 tachometer....................................... 17
39 choke warning lamp .......................... 17
40 battery no charge warning lamp.......... 18
61 parking brake warning lamp............... 18
43 low oil pressure warning lamp ........... 18
45 low fuel warning lamp ...................... 18
46 instrument lighting switch.................. 18
49 headlight wiper switch. ..................... 18
50 back window heater switch................. 18
51 cigarette lighter................................ 19
52 rear fog lamp switch ......................... 19
53 emergency flasher warning light switch.19
APPOINTMENTS....................................... 20
Sun visors............................................ 20
Rear view mirrors ................................. 20
V ENTILATION AND HEATING ....................... 20
Windshield Demisting ............................ 21
Heating ............................................... 21
D OORS .................................................... 22
S EATS ..................................................... 22
Engine hood......................................... 23
Installing the number plates.................... 23
Fuel tank cap ....................................... 23
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS................... 24
Starting the engine from cold .................. 24
Starting from Hot ................................. 24
MOVING OFF...................................... 24
D RIVING HINTS ......................................... 25
Stopping and parking the car .................. 25
Running in........................................... 26
Seat belts............................................. 26
Adjusting the spark advance angle ........... 27
Towing the car ..................................... 27
TABLES .................................................... 29
B ASIC C HARACTERISTICS AND D IMENSIONS .... 29
E NGINE ................................................... 31
F ILLING C APACITIES . L ITRES ...................... 31
M AIN A DJUSTMENT AND T EST D ATA ............ 32