SPECIAL FEATURES OF PETROL VERSIONS
start button, or by pushing or towing
the vehicle) without having identified
and corrected the starting fault.
After between approximately 5 and 20
minutes, the warning light should go
out.
The following operating conditions:
– driving for long periods when the low
fuel level warning light is lit;
– using leaded petrol;
– using oil or fuel additives which are
not approved by the manufacturer.
If the fault cannot be identified, do not
keep trying to start the engine, but
contact an approved Dealer.
Note: the warning light may go out af-
ter 20 minutes if the driving conditions
required to clean the filter are not fully
met.
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Or operating faults such as:
If the vehicle is stopped before the
warning light disappears you will have
to restart the process from the begin-
ning.
– a faulty ignition system, running out
of fuel or disconnected spark plugs re-
sulting in the engine misfiring or jerki-
ness while driving;
Do not park the vehicle
or run the engine in loca-
tions where combustible
substances or materials
such as grass or leaves can come
into contact with a hot exhaust
system.
If the filter becomes saturated, the
– loss of power,
as they may cause the catalytic con-
verter to overheat and thus reduce its
efficiency, or damage it irreparably
and cause heat damage to the vehi-
cle.
warning light and, depending
on the vehicle, the
warning light
appears on the instrument panel ac-
companied by the "Check injection"
message. In this case, please consult
an Authorised Dealer.
Particle filter
If you notice any of the above operat-
ing faults, have the necessary repairs
carried out as soon as possible by an
approved dealer.
The particle filter is used in the treat-
ment of exhaust gases from petrol en-
gines.
If the
warning light and, de-
Depending on the vehicle, the warning
These faults may be avoided by regu-
larly taking your vehicle to your ap-
proved dealer at the intervals specified
in your Maintenance Service Docu-
ment.
pending on the vehicle, the
light
displayed on the instrument
warning light appear accompanied by
the "WARNING: Engine Failure Risk"
message, stop the vehicle and contact
an approved dealer.
panel indicates that the filter is becom-
ing clogged and requires cleaning. To
clean it, when the
warning light
Starting problems
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.
To avoid damaging the catalytic con-
verter or the starter, and to prevent
premature battery wear, do not keep
trying to start the engine (using the
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