OPERATING FAULTS
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138 - Practical advice
The following advice will enable you to carry out quick, temporary repairs. For safety reasons you should always
contact 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 battery. Refer to
the information on “Battery : troubleshooting” in
Section 5 or replace the battery if necessary.
Do not push the vehicle if the steering column is
locked.
The engine is not starting. Starting conditions are not fulfilled. Please refer to the information on “Starting, stopping
the engine” in Section 2.
The steering column remains
locked.
Steering wheel locked. To unlock, gently move the key and the steering wheel
(refer to the information on the “Ignition switch” in
Section 2).
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.
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