OPERATING FAULTS
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Practical advice - 199
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The following advice will enable you to carry out quick, temporary repairs. For safety reasons you should always con
tact an approved dealer as soon as possible.
The starter is activated POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO
Warning lights dim or fail to come
on; the starter does not run.
Battery terminals disconnected, oxidised or
incorrectly secured.
Retighten them, reconnect them or clean
them if they are oxidised.
Battery discharged or worn. Connect another battery to the faulty bat-
tery 🡺 189 or replace the battery if neces-
sary.
Do not push the vehicle if the steering col-
umn is locked.
The engine is not starting. Starting conditions are not fulfilled. 🡺 90 or 🡺 92
The steering column remains
locked.
Steering wheel locked. To unlock, gently move the key and the
steering wheel 🡺 89.
Traces of condensation in the
lights.
This is not a fault. Traces of condensation are
a natural phenomenon caused by variations
in temperature. The traces will disappear
slowly once the lights are switched on.
On the road POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO
Vibrations. Tyres not inflated to correct pressures,
incorrectly balanced or damaged.
Check the tyre pressures; if this is not the cause, have
their condition checked by an approved dealer.
Coolant boiling in the
coolant reservoir.
Mechanical fault : cylinder head gasket
damaged, faulty coolant pump.
Stop the engine.
Contact an approved dealer.
Engine cooling fan not working. Contact an approved dealer.
Smoke under the bonnet. Short circuit or cooling system leak. Stop, switch off the ignition, move away from the vehicle
and contact an approved dealer.
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