| Title | Sinclair C5 Owners Handbook |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Sinclair Vehicles Ltd, Stanhope Road, Camberley, Surrey GU15 3PS |
| Date | 1985 (© Sinclair Vehicles 1985) |
| Sinclair part no. | C5674 321 |
| Pages | 38 (including covers) |
| Size | About 15 cm wide (A5-ish booklet) |
| Supplied with | Every new C5, in the owner's pack. See Owner's pack |
| Scans | To be added: link to the scans on c5.me.uk |
| Physical copies known | Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales, object 1996.111/3; Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick, file NCM/1/608; private collections |
The official owner's manual, packed with every C5. It covers:
It is the primary source for C5 part numbers (C5674 xxx), torque settings and maintenance procedures on this wiki.
| Page | Section |
|---|---|
| 2–4 | Introduction from Clive Sinclair; Know your vehicle (numbered drawing) |
| 5 | Introduction; ownership data; contents |
| 6–9 | Getting your C5 ready for the road: mechanical check, installing the battery, master security switch, electrical check |
| 10–13 | On the road: driving, stopping distances, gradients, reversing, parking, lighting, switching off; using the instruments; warnings and cut-outs; the boot; before calling an engineer |
| 14–16 | Battery care; the battery charger; charging times; fitting the mains plug; battery maintenance and safety |
| 17 | Circuit diagram |
| 18–19 | Problem solving (mechanical and electrical) |
| 20 | Service; replacement parts; warranties |
| 21–27 | Looking after your C5: cleaning, storage, tyres, brakes, lamps, chain, drive belt, bearings, steering, punctures, boot removal, fuses, wheels |
| 28 | Safety first |
| 29 | Your C5 and the law |
| 30–31 | Replacement parts: exploded drawing and parts list, special service tools |
| 32 | Technical specifications, torque settings, lubricants |
| 33 | Punctures (step by step) |
| 34 | Consumer warranty |
| 35 | Service record |
| 36 | Index |
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