OPERATING FAULTS
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Practical advice - 165
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On the road POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO
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.
The oil pressure warning
light comes on :
on a bend or under brak-
ing
The engine oil level is too low. Top up the engine oil level (refer to the information on
“Engine oil level : topping up/filling” in Section 4).
at idle speed Low oil pressure. Go to your nearest approved dealer.
The oil pressure warning
light takes a long time to
go out or remains lit dur-
ing acceleration.
Loss of oil pressure. Stop the vehicle : contact an approved dealer.
On the road
POSSIBLE
CAUSES
WHAT TO DO
The engine overheats. The
coolant temperature indicator
light comes on.
Engine cooling fan
not working.
Stop the vehicle,switch off the engine and contact an approved dealer.
Coolant leaks. Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine and check the coolant reser-
voir : it should contain fluid. If there is no coolant, consult an approved
dealer as soon as possible.
The wiper does not work. Wiper blade stuck. Free the blades before using the wipers.
Faulty electrical
circuit.
Consult an approved dealer.
The wiper does not stop. Faulty electrical
controls.
Consult an approved dealer.
Direction indicators flashing more
quickly.
Bulb blown. Replace the bulb.
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