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SPECIAL FEATURE OF DIESEL VERSIONS, PARTICLE FILTER (1/2)

Diesel engine speed

Precautions to be taken in

winter

Diesel engines are fitted with an injec-

tion pump which prevents the engine

To avoid any faults in icy weather:

speed being exceeded irrespective of

– ensure that the battery is always fully

the gear selected.

charged;

If the message “Check Anti- Pollution

– always keep the diesel tank rela-

System” is displayed along with warn-

tively full to avoid water vapour con-

and © , consult an

densing in it and accumulating at the

ing lights

bottom of the tank.

authorised dealer immediately.

When driving, depending on the fuel

grade used, it is possible that white

smoke may be emitted.

This is due to the exhaust particle filter

being cleaned automatically, and does

Engine smoke opacity label

not affect the way the vehicle runs.

You can find the information 1 on the

label A stuck in the engine compart-

Running out of fuel

ment or, depending on the vehicle, on

After the tank has been filled follow-

the vehicle identification plate ➥ 6.2.

ing a complete draining of fuel, the

1 Diesel exhaust emissions.

fuel system must be reprimed: ➥ 1.114

before restarting the engine.

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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SPECIAL FEATURES OF DIESEL VERSIONS: PARTICLE FILTER (2/2)

Particle filter

Note: the warning light may reappear

If the filter becomes saturated, the

if the driving conditions are not fully

The particle filter is used in the treat-

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met with regard to cleaning the filter. If

ment of exhaust gases from diesel en-

on the vehicle, the

warning light

the vehicle is stopped or if the engine

gines.

will appear on the instrument panel, ac-

speed drops below 2,000 rpm before

Depending on the vehicle, the warning

companied by the message “Check in-

the warning light goes out, the opera-

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jection”. In this case, please consult an

tion may need to be repeated.

light

displayed on the instrument

Authorised Dealer.

panel indicates that the filter is becom-

If the ® warning light and, de-

ing clogged and requires cleaning.

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To do this, when the

warning

pending on the vehicle, the

light is displayed, continue driving ac-

warning light appears, accompanied by

cording to traffic conditions and ob-

the “WARNING: Engine Failure Risk”

serve the speed limit until the warning

message, stop the vehicle, switch off

lights disappears. If possible, do not

the engine and contact an Approved

let the engine speed drop below

Dealer.

2,000 rpm.

The warning light should go out after 10

to 20 minutes. ➥ 1.70.

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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

To facilitate the particle filter re-

Dealer.

generation, carry out a long driving

phase (at least 20 minutes) on main

roads every 124 miles (200 km).

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