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ENG_UD59873_4
Particularités des versions essence (XEF - Alpine)
SPECIAL FEATURES OF PETROL VERSIONS (2/2)
Note: The indicator light may go out
after 20 minutes when the driving con-
ditions needed to clean the filter are not
completely met.
If the vehicle is stopped before the
warning light disappears you will have
to restart the process from the begin-
ning.
Particle filter
The particle filter is used in the treat-
ment of exhaust gases from petrol en-
gines.
Depending on the vehicle, the warning
light
displayed on the instrument
panel indicates that the filter is becom-
ing clogged and requires cleaning. In
this case, when the
warning light
appears, and as traffic conditions and
speed limits allow, drive at 50 mph (80
km/h) to 68 mph (110 km/h) until the
light goes out.
The warning light should go out after
approximately 20 minutes.
Warning light ® re-
quires you to stop immedi-
ately, for your own safety,
as soon as traffic conditions
allow. Switch off the engine and do
not restart it. Contact an approved
Dealer.
If the filter becomes saturated, the
© warning light and, depending
on the vehicle, the
warning light
will appear on the instrument panel, ac-
companied by the message “Check in-
jection”. In this case, please consult an
Authorised Dealer.
If the
® warning light and, depend-
ing on the vehicle, the
warning
light appears, accompanied by the
“Engine failure hazard” message, stop
the vehicle, switch off the engine and
contact an Approved Dealer.