Chery S11 / Chery QQ. Manual - part 302

Service and Maintenance

Service Precautions

Use care when check or repair vehicle to
prevent person injury or damage.
Read and comply following general
precautions when service vehicle:

Turn off engine and let engine cool down
when engine is hot.
Use car stand when work under vehicle.
Do work under vehicle when a jack
supports vehicle.
Fireworks, flame and electricity spark
should be far away from battery, all parts
related with fluid to avoid sudden

accident.
Do not reverse battery poles when
connecting.
Use care to avoid short on vehicle battery,
ignition wiring or high load current or
voltage.
Keep good ventilation when work in
closed condition as auto repairing
workshop (especially when engine is
running).
Avoid children touching used oil, coolant
and other fluid.
Use specified disposal unit when dispose
used oil, fluid and container.
Stop vehicle on level surside, shift
selector to neutral position and apply

manual brake when work under engine
hood while engine is running, otherwise
an sudden accident may be caused.
To avoid accident, turn off engine and
remove ignition key before working
under engine hood, unless engine ON is
required. If work under engine hood must
be performed while engine is running,
keep any possible matter (such as cope
and fabric) away from engine or cooling
fan because they may be engulfed and
cause person injury and vehicle damage.
And remove watch, bracelet and ring
when working.

Service and Maintenance

Safety Precautions

Cooling fan may operate at any time; use
care when checking to avoid possible
person injury. Cooling fan is controlled
by ECU and may operate suddenly.
When engine is at ON position, touching
operational component is dangerous
because electronic controlled ignition
system has more power than tradition
ignition system.

Notice

Operating engine may cause hurt, burn
and electricity shot. When ignition switch
is on, DO NOT touch electrical
component and hot components as
exhaust system.

Driver Checking Items

Perform safety service and liable vehicle
operation checking. Following checks are
recommended:

External Checking

Check tire pressure and wearing;

Check if wheel nut loosen;

Check if vehicle operates normally;

Check if oil, water, fuel and fluid
leaks;

Check wheel flexibility while
steering;

Check manual brake rod travel;

Check if horn, wiper and turning
indicator operate normally;

Check if instrument and warning
indicator operates normally;

Check fuel gauge and fuel tank
level;

Check rear mirror position;

Check door-locking operation;

Check clutch pedal free travel and
operation;

Check brake pedal free travel and
operation;

Check if driver seat belt can be well
worn;

Engine Compartment

Check oil level;

Check engine coolant in expansion
tank;

Check battery condition;

Check windscreen wiper fluid level;

Check brake fluid level;

Check power steering fluid level;

Check automatic clutch fluid level;

Service and Maintenance

Engine oil checking procedures
Ensure engine oil at specified level and
right lubrication. Inspect oil level because
oil will consume when engine runs.
Vehicle must be stopped at level surside
when checking. Wait several minutes
when checking oil level ensuring oil
return oil pan. If engine is cold, it will
take a long time for oil returning.
Checking Oil Level: remove oil dipstick
and clean with discottony cloth, then
insert dipstick to full. Remove dipstick
and inspect if oil is between MIN and
MAX scale.

Check if dipstick is dirty.
If oil level is under MIN scale, add oil to
ensure oil level reaches MAX scale. Oil
should not surpass MAX scale, otherwise
oil consumption will increase which will
foul spark park and cause carbon deposit.

When add oil, use same brand and grade
oil with previous.

Notice

Avoid frequent touch with engine oil;
otherwise skin illness will be caused.
Clean thoroughly after touching oil. Used
oil should be kept away from children.
Inadequate and over oil will cause engine
damage. Inspect engine oil timely and
frequently. Add oil as necessary. DO
NOT over add engine oil.

SPECIAL CAUTION:

For engine damage caused by inadequate
oil, manufacturer does not effect
warranty.
Replacing engine oil and oil filter
Replace engine oil upon time and mileage
interval because oil may also deteriorate
with time besides engine running.
Under special conditions as frequent cold
starting and on-off switching in
municipal road surside, engine oil and oil
filter replacing interval shall shorten
accordingly (comparing with
recommended service schedule)
Replace oil filter when replace oil.

Service and Maintenance

Service Interval

Capacity

5,000km or 6
months
(3,000 km or 3
months under
poor
conditions)

SQR372:

2.9L(including oil
filter)

DA465:3.0L(including
oil filter)

Bad Conditions:
Most driving distance less than 3,000km.
Ambient temperature always under zero
centigrade degree, and most driving
distances less than 3,000 km.
Frequent long-time idle running and/or

driving at low speed (such as frequent
ON-OFF switching)
Driving under dusty area.

Notice:

Used oil and container is harmful to
health and environment. DO NOT
dispose used oil as normal waste. Dispose
should be accordant to Chery Sedan
Special Service Station (CSSS) or local
safety disposal unit.

Coolant Level

Cooling system shall be filled with glycol
coolant. Under normal concentration,
coolant supplies good antisepsis and
antifreeze protection, therefore common
water cannot be used to replace coolant
even in summer season.

When engine is cold, coolant shall be
within MAX and MIN scale on expansion
tank. Level rises with engine temperature
increasing and falls with engine cooling.
If coolant level is under MIN scale, add
anti-freezing mixture of 50% water and
50% glycol to improve anti-freezing and
antisepsis performance.

Under cold weather, use anti-freezing
mixture of 40% water and 60% glycol.

Coolant Concentration

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