MAINTENANCE AND ANTIPOLLUTION ADVICE
Your vehicle complies with criteria for
In addition, replacing engine, fuel
– Air filter, fuel filter: a choked ele-
recycling and recovering vehicles at the
supply system and exhaust compo-
ment will reduce efficiency. It must
end of their service life, which entered
nents with parts other than those origi-
be replaced.
into force in 2015.
nally recommended by the manufac-
turer may alter your vehicle so that it
Some parts of your vehicle have there-
Exhaust gas monitoring
no longer complies with anti-pollution
fore been designed to facilitate future
system
regulations.
recycling.
The exhaust gas monitoring system will
Have your vehicle adjusted and
These parts are easy to remove so
detect any operating faults in the vehi-
checked by an authorised dealer, in ac-
that they can be recovered and repro-
cle’s antipollution system.
cordance with the instructions given in
cessed by recycling companies.
If this system malfunctions, toxic sub-
your maintenance schedule: they will
By virtue of its design, moderate fuel
stances may be released into the at-
have all the equipment necessary for
consumption and initial settings, your
mosphere or damage may occur.
ensuring that your vehicle is maintained
vehicle also conforms to current an-
Ä
to its original standard.
This warning light on the in-
tipollution regulations. The manufac-
strument panel will indicate if
turer is actively striving to reduce pol-
there are any faults in the system:
Engine adjustments
lutant exhaust gas emissions and to
This lights up when the ignition is
save energy. But the fuel consumption
– Spark plugs: for optimum condi-
switched on and goes out when the
of your vehicle and the level of pollutant
tions of use, output and performance
engine is started.
exhaust gas emissions are also your
the specifications laid down by our
– If it lights up continuously, consult an
responsibility. Ensure that it is main-
Design Department must be strictly
approved Dealer as soon as possi-
tained and used correctly.
applied.
ble;
If the spark plugs have to be changed,
– if it flashes, reduce the engine speed
use the make, type and gap specified
Maintenance
until the light stops flashing. Contact
for your vehicle’s engine. Contact an
an authorised dealer as soon as pos-
It is important to remember that fail-
authorised dealer for this.
sible.
ure to respect antipollution regulations
– Ignition and idle speed: no adjust-
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could lead to legal action being taken
ment is needed.
against the vehicle owner.
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