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IMPORTANT
109) Follow these guidelines to maintain
your vehicle’s performance: The use of
leaded gasoline is prohibited by law.
Using leaded gasoline can impair engine
performance, damage the emission
control system. An out-of-tune engine or
certain fuel or ignition malfunctions, can
cause the catalytic converter to overheat.
If you notice a pungent burning odor or
some light smoke, your engine may be
out of tune or malfunctioning and may
require immediate service. Contact an
authorized dealer for service assistance.
The use of fuel additives, which are
now being sold as octane enhancers,
is not recommended. Most of these
products contain high concentrations of
methanol. Fuel system damage or vehicle
performance problems resulting from the
use of such fuels or additives is not the
responsibility of the manufacturer and
may void or not be covered under the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
TOWING TRAILERS
WARNINGS
354) 355) 356) 357) 358)
For towing caravans or trailers the car
must be fitted with an approved tow
hook and an adequate electrical system.
Should aftermarket installation be
requested, this must be carried out by a
specialised technician.
Install any specific and/or additional
rear-view mirrors as specified by the
Highway Code.
Remember that, when towing a trailer,
steep hills are harder to climb, braking
distances increase and overtaking takes
longer depending on the overall weight of
the trailer.
Engage a low gear when driving downhill,
rather than constantly using the brake.
The weight the trailer exerts on the car
tow hook reduces the loading capacity of
the car by the same amount. To make
sure that the maximum towable weight is
not exceeded (given in the registration
document) account should be taken
of the fully laden trailer, including
accessories and luggage.
Do not exceed the speed limits specific
to each country you are driving in, in the
case of vehicles towing trailers. In any
case, the top speed must not exceed
100 km/h.
Any electric brake or other device (e.g.
winch, etc.) should be powered directly
by the conventional battery through
a cable with a cross-section of not
less than 2.5 mm². In addition to the
electrical branches, the car electrical
system can only be connected to the
supply cable for an electric brake and
to the cable for an internal light for
the trailer, not exceeding 15W. For
connections use the preset control unit
with battery cable with cross-section no
less than 2.5 mm².
WARNING The use of auxiliary loads
other than external lights (e.g. electric
brake, winch, etc.) must be used with
engine running.
Breakaway cable attachment
The recommended location for attaching
the normal trailer's breakaway cable is in
the stamped slot located on the sidewall
of the hitch receiver.
With attachment point
For detachable tow bar pass the cable
through the attachment point and clip it
back onto itself or attach the clip directly
to the designated point (fig. 277).
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