SPECIAL FEATURES OF PETROL VERSIONS
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148 - Driving
The following operating conditions:
– driving for long periods when the low
fuel level warning light is lit;
– using leaded petrol;
– using lubricant or fuel additives
which are not approved.
Or operating faults such as:
– a faulty ignition system, running out
offuelordisconnectedsparkplugsre
sultingintheenginemisfiringorjerki
ness while driving;
– loss of power;
astheymaycausethecatalyticcon
verter to overheat and thus reduce its
efficiency, or damage it irreparably
and cause heat damage to the vehi
cle.
Ifyounoticeanyoftheaboveoperat
ing faults, have the necessary repairs
carried out as soon as possible by an
approved dealer.
Thesefaultsmaybeavoidedbyregu
larlytakingyourvehicletoanap
proved Dealer at the intervals specified
in the maintenance document.
Starting problems
Toavoiddamagingthecatalyticcon
verter or the starter, and to prevent
premature wearing of the battery, do
not keep trying to start the engine
(using the start button, or by push
ing or towing the vehicle) without
having identified and corrected the
starting fault.
If the fault cannot be identified, do not
keep trying to start the engine, but
contact an approved Dealer.
Do not park the vehicle
orruntheengineinloca
tions where combustible
substances or materials
such as grass or leaves can come
into contact with the hot exhaust
system.
Particle filter
Theparticlefilterisusedinthetreat
mentofexhaustgasesfrompetrolen
gines.
Depending on the vehicle, the warning
light displayed on the instrument
panelindicatesthatthefilterisbecom
ing clogged and requires cleaning. To
clean it, when the warning light
appears, and as traffic conditions and
speed limits allow, drive at between
about 31 mph (50 km/h) and 68 mph
(110 km/h) until the light goes out.
After between approximately 5 and 20
minutes, the warning light should go
out.
Note:thewarninglightmaygooutaf
ter 20 minutes if the driving conditions
required to clean the filter are not fully
met.
If the vehicle is stopped before the
warning light disappears you will have
torestarttheprocessfromthebegin
ning.
Ifthefilterbecomesexcessivelysatu
rated, the warning light and,
depending on the vehicle, the
warninglightwillappearontheinstru
mentpanel,accompaniedbythemes
sage "Check ignition". In this case,
please consult an Authorised Dealer.
If the warninglightand,de
pending on the vehicle, the
warning light appears, accompanied
bythemessage"Riskofenginefail
ure", stop the vehicle, switch off the
engineandcontactanApprovedDeal
er.