- The internal components of the battery are faulty (Section 4A).
- The battery terminals are loose or oxidized.
- The auxiliary drive belt is worn or improperly adjusted.
- The generator does not produce the required charging voltage (Section 4A).
- The generator or voltage regulator is faulty (Section 4A).
- Short circuit causing continuous battery discharge.
The charging indicator light does not go out when the engine is running
- The auxiliary drive belt is broken, worn, or improperly adjusted.
- Generator brushes worn, stuck or dirty (Section 4A).
- Generator brush springs are weak or broken (Section 4A).
- Internal damage in the generator or voltage regulator (Section 4A).
- Disconnected or broken wiring in the charging circuit (Section 4A).
The charging indicator light does not light at all
- The lamp burned out (Section 12).
- The wiring in the indicator lamp circuit is disconnected or broken.
- Generator faulty (Section 4A).
The lighting doesn't work
- The incandescent lamp burned out (Section 12).
- Corrosion of the incandescent lamp or lamp socket contacts (Section 12).
- The fuse has blown (Section 12).
- Defective relay (Section 12).
- Broken or disconnected electrical wiring (Section 12).
- Defective switch (Section 12).
Instrument cluster readings are inaccurate or erratic (increase with engine speed)
- Defective voltage regulator (Section 4A).
Fuel or temperature sensors do not provide any information
- Defective sensors (Section 2 or FOR).
- Electrical wiring break (Section 12).
Fuel or temperature sensors only give maximum value
- Defective sensors (Section 2 or FOR).
- Short circuit in electrical wiring (Section 12).
- Defective indicator (Section 12).
The sound signal works all the time
- The buzzer touches the ground (Section 12).
The sound signal does not work
- The fuse has blown (Section 12).
- Electrical wiring is broken or disconnected (Section 12).
- Buzzer is faulty (Section 12).
The buzzer emits an intermittent or unsatisfactory sound
- Loose wiring connections (Section 12).
- The buzzer is not pressed (Section 12).
- Defective buzzer (Section 12).
Windshield/rear door wipers are faulty or not working properly
- The fuse has blown (Section 12).
- The wiring is broken or disconnected (Section 12).
- Defective relay (Section 12).
- Defective wiper motor (Section 12).
Windshield/rear door washers are faulty or not working properly
- One or more washer jets are faulty
- The washer jet is clogged.
- The washer hose is disconnected or clogged (Section 12).
- Not enough fluid in the washer reservoir ("Weekly checks").
The washer pump does not work
- Electrical wiring or connections are broken or disconnected (Section 12).
- The fuse has blown (Section 12).
- Defective washer switch (Section 12).
- Defective washer pump (Section 12).
The washer pump starts working without any fluid being released from the nozzles
- Defective one-way valve in the supply hose (Section 12).
The window glass moves slowly
- The regulator is jammed, damaged, or requires lubrication (Section 11).
- Defective engine (Section 11).
The window glass does not move
- The fuse has blown (Section 12).
- Defective relay (Section 12).
- Broken or disconnected electrical wiring or connections (Section 12).
- Defective engine (Section 11).
The central locking system is faulty or not working properly (complete system failure)
- The fuse has blown (Section 12).
- Defective relay (Section 12).
- Electrical wiring or connections are broken or disconnected (Section 12).
- Defective vacuum pump (Section 11).
The locks engage but do not disengage, or disengage but do so arbitrarily
- Defective master switch (Section 12).
- The rods or levers of the valve are broken or disconnected
- Defective relay (Section 12).
- Defective vacuum pump (Section 11).