Running out of fuel
(Diesel)
On vehicle fitted with HDi engines, the fuel
system must be primed if you run out of fuel;
refer to the engine compartment view on the
"Diesel engine" page.
1.6 litre HDi engine
2 litre HDi engine
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Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of
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Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of
diesel.
Diesel.
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Open the bonnet.
If necessary, unclip the styling cover for
access to the priming pump.
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Open the bonnet.
Unclip the style cover for access to
the priming pump.
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Squeeze and release the priming pump
repeatedly until resistance is felt (there may
be resistance at the first press).
Operate the starter until the engine starts
(if the engine does not start at the first
attempt, wait around 15 seconds before
trying again).
If the engine does not start after a few
attempts, operate the priming pump again
then start the engine.
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Slacken the bleed screw.
Squeeze and release the priming pump
repeatedly until fuel appears in the
transparent pipe with the green connector.
Tighten the bleed screw.
Operate the starter until the engine starts.
Put the style cover back in position and
clip it in place, ensuring that it has clipped
correctly.
If the tank on your vehicle is fitted with
a misfuel prevention device, refer to the
section "Access - § Misfuel prevention
(Diesel)".
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Close the bonnet.
If the engine does not start first time,
don't keep trying. Start the procedure
again from the beginning.
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Clip the styling cover back in place.
Close the bonnet.
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