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The following operating conditions:

If you notice any of the above operat-

ing faults, have the necessary repairs

carried out as soon as possible by an

approved Dealer.

– driving for long periods when the low

fuel level warning light is lit;

– using leaded petrol;

These faults may be avoided by reg-

ularly taking your vehicle to your ap-

proved dealer at the intervals speci-

fied in your Maintenance Service

Document.

– using oil or fuel additives which are

not approved by the manufacturer.

Or operating faults such as:

– faulty ignition system, running out of

fuel or disconnected spark plugs re-

sulting in the engine misfiring or cut-

ting out when driving;

Starting problems

To avoid damaging the catalytic con-

verter, do not keep trying to start the

engine (using the start button, or by

pushing or towing the vehicle) without

having identified and corrected the

starting fault.

– 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.

If the fault cannot be identified, do not

continue to try and start the engine, but

contact an approved dealer.

Do not park the vehicle or

run the engine in locations

where combustible sub-

stances or materials such as

grass or leaves can come into con-

tact with the hot exhaust system.

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Note: The indicator light may go out

after 20 minutes when the driving con-

ditions needed to clean the filter are not

completely met.

If the filter becomes saturated, the

Particle filter

The particle filter is used in the treat-

ment of exhaust gases from petrol en-

gines.

on the vehicle, the warning light

^{© warning lig}^{ht and, depending}

will appear on the instrument panel,

accompanied by the message “Check

Vehicle”. In this case, please consult an

Authorised Dealer.

If the vehicle is stopped before the

warning light disappears you will have

to restart the process from the begin-

ning.

Depending on the vehicle, the warning

light



displayed on the instrument

panel indicates that the filter is becom-

ing clogged and requires cleaning. To

^{If the}® warning light and, depend-

clean it, when the



warning light

ing on the vehicle, the



warning

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.

light appears, accompanied by the

“Engine failure hazard” message, stop

the vehicle, switch off the engine and

contact an Approved Dealer.

After between approximately 5 and

20 minutes, the warning light should go

out.

Warning light ® re-

quires you to stop immedi-

ately, for your own safety,

as soon as traffic conditions

allow. Switch off the engine and do

not restart it. Contact an approved

Dealer.

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