Operate control to wash and wipe windscreen.
Operate control to wash and wipe windscreen.
Operate control to dip headheads
Switch on the rear demister button to activate the rear demister.
Operate the horn by using the control.
Set all relevant controls including; fan speed, temperature, air direction / source and heated screen to clear the fron windscreen.
Operate switch to open and close side window.
The brakes should not feel spongy or slack. They should be tested as you set off. The vehicle should not pull to one side.
Refer to the manufacturer’s guide, use a reliable pressure gauge, check and adjust pressures when tires are cold, don’t forget the spare tire, and remember to refit valve caps.
The head restraint should be adjusted so the rigid part is at least as high as the eye or top of the ears and as close to the back of the head as is comfortable.
Tires should have no cuts and bulges, and a minimum tread depth of 1.6mm across the central three-quarters of the breadth of the tire and around the entire outer circumference.
Explain you’d operate the switch (turn on ignition if necessary), then walk around the vehicle.
A warning light should illuminate if there is a fault with the ABS.
Explain you’d operate the switch (turn on the ignition if necessary) and then walk around the vehicle.
Explain you’d operate the brake pedal, make use of reflections in windows or doors, or ask someone to help.
If the steering becomes heavy, the system may not be working properly. Gentle pressure on the steering wheel, maintained while the engine is started, should result in a slight but noticeable movement as the system begins to operate. Alternatively, turning the steering wheel just after moving off will give an immediate indication that the power assistance is functioning.
Operate the switch (turn on dipped headlights and ignition if necessary). Check the warning light is on. Explain use.
Operate the switch (with ignition or engine on if necessary), check with the main beam warning light.
Identify dipstick/oil level indicator, describe check of oil level against the minimum and maximum markers.
Identify high and low level markings on header tank where fitted or radiator filler cap, and describe how to top up to correct level.
Identify reservoir, check level against high and low markings.
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