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Title: Automotive / PDS
Description: This note is about the PDS inside automotive lessons. You can try to get the basic knowledge through this pdf file.

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Pre-Delivery Service
Purpose of Pre-Delivery Service
PDS (Pre- Delivery Service) is performed by the
dealer before a new vehicle is delivered to the
customer in order to ensure that it is in optimal
condition, and that the customer can operate it
immediately upon taking delivery
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Verifying the condition of the vehicle
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Restoring the vehicle to operating condition
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Inspecting the functions of the vehicle
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PDI (Pre- Delivery Inspection): The distributor
performs the new car quality inspection
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Various problems may occur during
transport, such as physical damage
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(1/1)

Restoring the Vehicle
Restoring the Vehicle
To prevent problems during transport, various
protective measures are taken with the vehicle
before it leaves the factory
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If the vehicle cannot be restored to operating
condition, the vehicle might not be able to function
properly, or the unrestored portion could lead to an
unforeseen accident
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Removing body protective film
(1/10)

-1-

Installing of fuses and short pins
Before starting the inspection, install the dome light
fuse, radio fuse, or short pins
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HINT:
• The removed fuses are attached to the inside of
the cover of the respective relay block, which is
located in the engine compartment
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Relay block
Fuse or short pin
(2/10)

Installing factory-loaded parts
The factory-loaded parts are packaged individually
to prevent damage during transport
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For example:
Outside rearview mirrors
Spare wheel carrier bracket
Snorkel
Front spoiler
Wheel caps and covers
(3/10)

Removing rust-preventive covers from brake
discs
Remove the rust-preventive covers that are
attached to the disc brakes
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• A vehicle equipped with 4-wheel disc brakes has
the covers on all 4 wheels
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• When removing the covers, make sure to use
your hands
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Rust-preventive cover
Warning label
(4/10)

-2-

Installing rubber body plugs
Install the rubber body plugs into the torque box
holes
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Rubber body plug

(5/10)

Removing front spring spacers
Remove the front spring spacers from the front
suspension coil springs
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• Raise the vehicle on a jack or an auto lift to
remove the spacers
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• Install the covers over the holes of the emergency
towing eyelets
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• Place the removed emergency towing eyelet in
the tool bag
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Emergency towing eyelet
Emergency towing eyelet hole cover
Tool bag
(7/10)

-3-

Adjusting tire air pressure
Adjust the tires to the appropriate air pressure
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At this pressure, the ride will be
uncomfortable and the tires could wear unevenly
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(8/10)

Removing unnecessary labels, tags, stickers
and covers
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NOTICE:
Do not use a sharp object such as a knife to
remove the protective covers because it could
damage the trims and the seats
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Before peeling off the protective film, wash the
vehicle to prevent the painted surface from being
scratched with sand or dust that may have
accumulated during transport
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Start peeling off the protective film from the
corners (circled in red in the diagram on the left)
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(2) Pull off the film quickly in a horizontal direction
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• Use only your hands to peel off the protective film
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After removing the protective film, check the
vehicle body for any adhesive residues or bulges
on the paint surface
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This
operation is indispensable for delivering the vehicle
in a safely operable condition with which the
customer can be satisfied
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Walk-around inspection
Inspect the state and operation of the vehicle
by checking the lights operation, etc
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Under vehicle
Inspect under the vehicle by checking the
leaking of the engine oil, etc
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Final inspection
Inspect finally by removing unnecessary labels
or cleaning the vehicle, etc
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True or False

Question

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If the vehicle cannot be restored to its operating condition during
PDS, the vehicle might be unable to function properly, or the
unrestored portion could lead to an unforeseen accident
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Factory-loaded parts are removed for transport because they can be
either installed or not installed
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After removing the emergency towing eyelets, they can be disposed
of because they are no longer necessary
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The conditions of a vehicle are verified during PDS before it is shipped by the manufacturer
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To prevent problems during transport, various protective measures are taken before the vehicle
leaves the factory
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Question-3
Which one of the following statements is true about restoring a vehicle?

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Question-4
From the word group indicated below, select the words that correspond to the operations illustrated below
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Title: Automotive / PDS
Description: This note is about the PDS inside automotive lessons. You can try to get the basic knowledge through this pdf file.