Note. Starting problems are discussed earlier in this section under the heading «Engine».
Battery drains in a few days
- Internal battery fault (chapter 5).
- Loose or corroded battery terminals («Weekly checks»).
- Worn or misadjusted accessory drive belt, if applicable (Chapter 1).
- Low alternator charging current (chapter 5).
- Faulty alternator or voltage regulator (chapter 5).
- Short circuit causing battery drain (chapter 5 and 12).
The battery charging indicator lamp does not go out when the engine is running
- Worn, broken or incorrectly adjusted accessory drive belt (Chapter 1).
- Internal malfunction of the generator or voltage regulator (chapter 5).
- Breakage, disconnection or poor fastening of the electrical wiring contacts in the charging circuit (chapter 5).
The battery charging indicator lamp does not light up
- Bulb burnt out (chapter 12).
- Breakage, disconnection or poor contact of the wiring in the control lamp circuit (chapter 12).
- Faulty generator (chapter 5).
Lighting fixtures not working
- Bulb burnt out (chapter 12).
- Corrosion of lamp or socket contacts (chapter 12).
- Blown fuse (chapter 12).
- Faulty relay (chapter 12).
- Breakage, disconnection or poor contact of the wiring (chapter 12).
- Faulty switch (chapter 12).
Meter readings are inaccurate or unstable
No readings of fuel and temperature gauges
- Faulty sensor (chapter 3 and 4).
- Open circuit (chapter 12).
- Bad pointer (chapter 12).
- BSI unit failure (chapter 12).
Readings of fuel gauges and temperature gauges are constantly maximum
- Faulty sensor (chapter 3 and 4).
- Short circuit in the electrical circuit (chapter 12).
- Bad pointer (chapter 12).
- BSI unit failure (chapter 12).
The horn does not work or does not work satisfactorily
Beep does not turn off
- Horn switch shorted to ground or stuck (chapter 12).
- Incorrect grounding in the horn circuit (chapter 12).
- BSI unit failure (chapter 12).
Sound signal does not work
- Blown fuse (chapter 12).
- Broken, disconnected, or loose wire or wire contacts (chapter 12).
- Faulty horn (chapter 12).
The beep sound is intermittent or unsatisfactory
- Bad contact (chapter 12).
- Loose horn mount (chapter 12).
- Faulty horn (chapter 12).
Windshield wipers not working or not working properly
Windshield wipers not working or very slow
- The wiper blades stick to the glass or the wiper drive mechanism is stuck (chapter 1 and 12).
- Blown fuse (chapter 12).
- Broken, disconnected, or loose wire or wire contacts (chapter 12).
- BSI unit failure (chapter 12).
- Faulty wiper motor (chapter 12).
Wiper blades pick up too much or too little glass
- Wiper arms incorrectly installed on shafts (chapter 12).
- Increased wear on the wiper drive mechanism (chapter 12).
- Poorly fixed motor or windshield wiper drive mechanism mounts (chapter 12).
Wiper blades do not clean glass well
- Brush rubber dirty, worn or missing («Weekly checks»).
- The windshield wiper arm tension springs are broken or the arm axes are seizing (chapter 12).
- Detergent additive to the washer fluid does not effectively remove dirt from the glass («Weekly checks»).
Windshield washers do not work or do not work satisfactorily
One or more washer jets not working
- Nozzle clogged (chapter 12).
- Inlet hose disconnected, kinked or clogged (chapter 12).
- Not enough fluid in the washer reservoir («Weekly checks»).
Washer pump not working
- Broken or disconnected wiring and connectors (chapter 12).
- Blown fuse (chapter 12).
- Washer switch defective (chapter 12).
- Washer pump defective (chapter 12).
Power windows do not work or work poorly
Glass only moves in one direction
- Faulty switch (chapter 12).
Glass moves slowly
- Stuck, damaged or lack of lubrication of the power window (chapter 11).
- Contamination of the power window with particles of trim or internal elements of the door (chapter 11).
- Faulty motor (chapter 11).
Glass does not move
- Blown fuse (chapter 12).
- Faulty relay (chapter 12).
- Faulty motor (chapter 11).
- BSI unit failure (chapter 12).
The central locking system does not work or does not work satisfactorily
The system is completely broken
- Blown fuse (chapter 12).
- Broken or disconnected wiring and connectors (chapter 12).
- BSI unit failure (chapter 12).
Locks close but won't open or open but won't close
- Broken or disconnected actuating rods or levers (chapter 11).
- Faulty lock motor (chapter 11).
One of the locks does not work
- Broken or disconnected wiring and connectors (chapter 12).
- Faulty motor (chapter 11).
- Broken or disconnected actuating rods or levers (chapter 11).