The vehicles mentioned above may vibrate and make noise when accelerating, braking or starting. The knocking sounds are perceived as coming from the engine compartment.
In the vehicles mentioned above with air conditioning, the air flow from the air outlet nozzles may be impaired. Possibly the air flow to the footwell is permanently present and/or the air flow at the dashboard nozzles is insufficient.
On the vehicles mentioned above, the outside mirrors may not fold in when the vehicle is locked with the remote control. Furthermore, the locking function may be impaired when using the remote control.
If this defect is detected in the vehicle model mentioned above, a possible cause could be a defective connector on the body computer in the front left footwell.
Since an internal combustion engine cannot start by itself, a functioning starter is essential for a roadworthy vehicle. Malfunctions can be caused, for example, by incorrect connections, faulty solenoid switches or a damaged single-pinion gear.
When manoeuvring/parking or driving over bumps, the above-mentioned vehicles may make crackling and/or clicking noises. Searching for the cause of this can sometimes be very difficult.
The following problem is observed in the vehicles mentioned above: Vehicle steering sluggish. The reason for this is an insufficient plug connection between the steering angle sensor and the wiring harness (see figure).
Vehicle headlamps focus the light beams generated by the light source onto the road. On this page, find out about the structure of headlamps, and what lighting technology concepts and legal regulations there are, amongst other things. Here you can also find useful practical tips for dealing with plastic cover lenses.
A defective plastic hose of the vent valve on the engine (Fig. 1) can be the cause of rough engine running in the above-mentioned vehicle. Sucking in "false air" can also cause problems with the exhaust emission test.
If problems occur with the above-mentioned vehicle after the cooling system has been repaired or opened (high engine temperature, poor heater performance), the cooling system has probably not been bled or vented in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
Passive safety systems are responsible for ensuring that passengers are protected to the greatest possible extent in the event of an accident. A wide variety of airbags are available nowadays, and they are now provided as standard in all vehicle classes.
