OPERATING FAULTS
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Practical advice - 369
On the road POSSIBLE CAUSES ACTION REQUIRED
Vibrations. Tyresnotinflatedtothecorrectpressure,in
correctly balanced or damaged.
Check the tyre pressures: if this is not the cause,
havetheirconditioncheckedbyanapproveddeal
er.
Coolant boiling in the
coolant reservoir.
Mechanical fault: damaged cylinder head
gasket.
Stop the engine.
Call an approved dealer.
Smoke under the bonnet. Short-circuit or cooling system leak. Stop, switch off the ignition, stand away from the
vehicle and contact an approved dealer.
The oil pressure warning
light comes on:
while cornering or braking The level is too low. Add engine oil 🡺312 .
isslowtogooutorre
mainslitupunderacceler
ation
Loss of oil pressure. Stop the vehicle and contact an approved dealer.
Whitesmokefromtheex
haust.
This is not necessarily a fault. Smoke may
becausedbyregenerationoftheparticlefil
ter.
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Smoke under the vehicle
when starting the heating.
This is not necessarily a fault. The smoke
may come from the heater.
Ifthishappens,thesmokewillgraduallydis
appear once the passenger compartment
temperature has reached the appropriate
level.
Steering becomes heavy. Assistance overheating.
Fault with the electric assistance motor.
Fault in the assistance system.
Drive carefully at reduced speed, be aware of the
level of force in the steering wheel needed to turn
the wheels. Consult an approved Dealer.