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2.61
HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS
Starting the engine
General notes
Warning
Do not run the engine in an
enclosed space without adequate
ventilation. There is a danger of
asphyxiation.
•
Before starting, move gear lever to neu-
tral and apply handbrake firmly.
•
On vehicles with a manual gearbox
depress the clutch pedal when operating
starter so that starter only has to turn
engine.
•
As soon as the engine starts, release
the contact key since the starting motor
should not turn over at the same time.
•
While the engine is cold, a brief rattling
may be heard after starting due to the
build up of oil pressure in the hydraulic
system of the valves; this is normal.
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Do not warm up the engine with
the vehicle stationary. Drive off
straight away.
•
Avoid racing the engine and do not
press the accelerator down fully until the
engine reaches its normal operating tem-
perature.
•
On vehicles with a catalytic con-
verter the engine must not be started
by towing the vehicle in excess of 50
m. Otherwise unburnt fuel can pass
into the converter and lead to dam-
age.
•
Before trying to start engine by tow-
ing, the battery from another vehicle
should be used for starting if possi-
ble. See the "Emergency starting"
chapter.
Petrol engines
The engine is equipped with a fuel injec-
tion system, which automatically delivers
the correct fuel/air mixture for the driving
conditions.
When engine
is cold or at operating
temperature
do
not accelerate before
or during the starting procedure
.
If the engine does not start at once, stop
using the starter after 10 secs. wait about
half a minute and then try again.
If the engine still does not start, the elec-
tric fuel pump fuse may have blown. See
the "Fuses" chapter.
When the engine
is very hot
it may be
necessary to depress the accelerator to
aid starting.
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