SPECIAL FEATURES OF DIESEL VERSIONS: PARTICLE FILTER (2/2)
Note: the warning light may reappear
if the driving conditions are not fully
met with regard to cleaning the filter. If
the vehicle is stopped or if the engine
speed drops below 2,000 rpm before
the warning light goes out, the opera-
tion may need to be repeated.
If the filter becomes saturated, the
© warning light and, depending
Particle filter
The particle filter is used in the treat-
ment of exhaust gases from diesel en-
gines.
on the vehicle, the
warning light
will appear on the instrument panel, ac-
companied by the message “Check in-
jection”. In this case, please consult an
Authorised Dealer.
Depending on the vehicle, the warning
light
displayed on the instrument
panel indicates that the filter is becom-
To do this, when the
ing clogged and requires cleaning.
warning
If the ® warning light and, de-
pending on the vehicle, the
light is displayed, continue driving ac-
cording to traffic conditions and ob-
serve the speed limit until the warning
lights disappears. If possible, do not
let the engine speed drop below
2,000 rpm.
warning light appears, accompanied by
the “WARNING: Engine Failure Risk”
message, stop the vehicle, switch off
the engine and contact an Approved
Dealer.
After between approximately 10 and
20 minutes, the warning light should go
out.
The display of the
on the instru-
ment panel may be accompanied by an
increase in engine speed and operation
of the cooling system in order to clean
the particle filter.
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.
To facilitate the particle filter re-
generation, carry out a long driving
phase (at least 20 minutes) on main
roads every 124 miles (200 km).
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