1 – Coolant temperature
This pilot goes on when the ignition is
turned on. It takes a certain time, how-
ever, for the needle to reach the normal
operating position.
a – Cold range
Avoid high engine running speeds and do
not work engine too hard.
b – Normal range
The needle should remain in this range
when driving in a normal way.
When the engine is subjected to high
stress, and if the outside temperature
is high, it is not important if the nee-
dle moves up, as long as it does not
reach the warning range. If this range
is reached while the car is running,
verify the cooling system.
c – Warning range
When the needle is in the warning range,
the coolant level is very low or the tem-
perature is too high.
You should imme-
diately stop the car, turn off the engine
and try to find the cause of the problem.
Warning
•
Be careful when opening the
coolant expansion tank! When the
engine is hot the cooling system is
under pressure – Danger of scald-
ing! Therefore let engine cool
down before unscrewing the cap.
•
Do not touch the fan. The fan can
switch on suddenly – even when
ignition is switched off.
Note
•
Any supplementary headlamps ins-
talled in front of the air intake (under
the front bumper) will reduce cooling
efficiency. With high outdoor temper-
atures and full throttle there is a dan-
ger that the engine will then over-
heat.
•
The front spoiler also acts as a duct
for the cooling air. For example, if the
spoiler becomes damaged by bottom-
ing on a curb, or even knocked off,
the engine could also overheat. In
such cases, contact a Technical Ser-
vice Centre.
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