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Fuel gauge Coolant thermometer
If the car is at an angle for some time,
for example on a long mountain road,
the display may vary slightly.
Add fuel in good time, to avoid the
risk of running the tank dry and
causing damage to the engine or the
catalytic converter.
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Blue
The engine is still cold. Drive at
moderate engine and road speeds.
Red
The warning light
*
comes on briefly as
an operating check when the ignition is
switched on.
If the warning light comes on while the
car is being driven or if the message
"COOLANT TEMPERATURE" appears
in the Check Control
*
: the engine is too
hot. Switch it off at once and allow to
cool down.
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Between the coloured zones
Normal operating temperature. The
needle may move up as far as the start
of the red zone.
Checking coolant level: see page 152.
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