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LPG vehicles

These vehicles operate using petrol or

LPG.

They have two separate tanks.

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What is LPG?

Liquefied petro-

leum gas that com-

plies with stand-

ard EN 589, or the

equivalent national

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regulations.

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It can be readily identified by its charac-

teristic smell.

LPG/petrol fuel mode selection

control 1

Fuel gauge warning light

The display 3 indicates the LPG tank

This enables the driver to switch from

one fuel to another.

level.

The amount of LPG indicated is an in-

dicative value.

Green warning light 2

An LPG installation on a ve-

hicle may lead to changes

to the vehicle’s features,

compared to petrol ver-

sions. This may relate to the number

of seats, mass (usable capacity)

and towing capacity.

The message “LPG low level” is dis-

played on the trip computer 3 accompa-

nied by a beep to indicate that the tank

is almost empty and the engine is run-

ning on the fuel reserve.

Rapid flashing of the warning light 2 in-

dicates that the system is waiting for

the necessary conditions to switch to

LPG mode.

The warning light 2 indicates that LPG

mode is activated.

Press one of the switches 4 “OK”, 5 or 6

to discard the message.

Consult your approved Dealer.

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To switch from LPG to petrol.

Automatic switch to petrol

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Release the accelerator pedal and

press the control 1. The warning light 2

goes out and the display 3 indicates

that petrol mode is activated.

The system automatically switches to

petrol mode if there is no more LPG

remaining in the tank and the warning

light 2 goes out.

Depending on the vehicle, under cer-

tain conditions of use, the system may

opt to temporarily switch back to petrol

mode. Once the suitable conditions are

present once again, it will automatically

switch back to LPG mode. After sev-

eral unfruitful attempts, the system may

decide to remain in petrol mode for the

current journey. A new attempt may be

made after the engine has been fully

stopped for one minute.

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Changing fuel while driving

To switch from petrol to LPG

Press control 1. The vehicle will switch

to LPG the next time the accelerator

pedal is pressed.

The green warning light 2 flashes

quickly to confirm that LPG mode has

been selected, then stops flashing

when LPG mode is activated.

The LPG fuel level is activated.

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Operating faults

In the event of a fault which may affect

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the correct operation of the engine, the

system automatically switches from

LPG to petrol mode.

This is confirmed once the message

“Check LPG injection” appears on the

instrument panel 3.

Press the 4 “OK” switch to discard the

message, then contact an approved

dealer to carry out a check.

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If driving under severe

conditions

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In very cold weather (temperature

below approximately 10°C) and de-

pending on the quality of the gas used,

the system may automatically manage

the conditions for switching between

LPG mode and petrol mode.

LPG has a very specific

smell so you will be able to

detect any leaks easily. If

you smell gas in your vehi-

cle or immediately surrounding your

vehicle:

– switch to petrol mode immedi-

ately and make sure there are no

flames or sources of fire near the

vehicle;

In the event of an accident

The main precautions to be taken are

the same as with petrol vehicles:

– go to an authorised dealer.

– apply the handbrake;

– stop the engine (a safety device that

stops LPG from entering the engine

is automatically triggered);

QR code ‟LPG” A

– switch off the ignition;

Use the QR code to access a video

online.

– observe local regulations.

Note: this video is not a substitute

for the vehicle user manual.

Do not touch, hit or dis-

mantle any part of the LPG

system components.

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