OPERATING FAULTS
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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, ox-
idised 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, stop-
ping the engine” in Section 2.
The steering column re-
mains 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 conden-
sation are a natural phenomenon
caused by variations in tempera-
ture. The traces will disappear slow-
ly 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 deal-
er.
Coolant boiling in the
coolant reservoir.
Mechanical fault: cylinder head gas-
ket damaged, faulty coolant pump.
Stop the engine.
Contact an approved dealer.
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