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FOR VEHICLES FITTED WITH CNG FUEL SYSTEM
74L90-74E
FUEL MODES
There are three fuel modes in the vehicle
(Petrol, Auto and Forced CNG) which are
selectable by pressing the selector switch
(1) located on the right side of the steering
wheel on the dashboard.
NOTE:
• Do not press the accelerator pedal to
change-over from petrol to CNG mode.
• With ignition switch "ON" and engine not
running, blinking of CNG malfunction
warning lamp indicates that CNG fuel
filler valve cover is open. Vehicle will not
start in this condition. For details on
CNG malfunction warning lamp, refer to
‘‘instrument cluster” section in this man-
ual.
SELECTOR SWITCH POSITION
75TM00002
PETROL MODE
75TM00003
In this mode vehicle starts in petrol and
continue running in petrol mode. In this
mode, petrol indicator is continuously dis-
played and CNG indicator will remain
“OFF”.
AUTO MODE
75TM00004
In this mode engine starts in petrol mode
and then automatically changes to CNG
after reaching programmed warming up
condition. With ignition switch ON and
vehicle started in “AUTO MODE”, CNG
indicator blinks on the display and PET-
ROL indicator is displayed. After change-
over to CNG, CNG indicator will be
displayed and Petrol indicator will switch
OFF automatically.
NOTE:
• It is always recommended to start the
vehicle in AUTO MODE or PETROL
MODE to enhance the engine life.
• The fuel changeover to CNG may not
happen if the vehicle is started when the
ambient / engine temperature is below
Zero Degree Celsius. In such a case,
run the engine in PETROL MODE till it
warms up and then try restarting the
engine to changeover to CNG.
WARNING
Make sure that the parking brake is
applied fully and the transmission is
in Neutral before attempting to start
the engine.
CAUTION
• Stop turning the starter immedi-
ately after the engine has started or
the starter system can be damaged.
• Do not crank the engine for more
than 12 seconds at a time. If the
engine doesn’t start on the first try,
wait about 30 seconds before try-
ing again.