SPECIAL FEATURES OF PETROL VERSIONS
pushing or towing the vehicle) with-
After between approximately 5 and
20 minutes, the warning light should
go out.
Note: the warning light may go out
after 20 minutes if the driving condi-
tions required to clean the filter are
not fully met.
If the vehicle is stopped before the
warning light disappears you will
have to restart the process from the
beginning.
The following operating conditions:
out having identified and corrected
– driving for long periods when the
low fuel level warning light is lit;
– using leaded petrol;
– using lubricant or fuel additives
which are not approved.
the starting fault.
If the fault cannot be identified, do
not keep trying to start the engine,
but contact an approved Dealer.
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Or operating faults such as:
– a faulty ignition system, running
out of fuel or disconnected spark
plugs resulting in the engine misfir-
ing or jerkiness while driving;
– loss of power;
as they may cause the catalytic con-
verter to overheat and thus reduce
its efficiency, or damage it irrepara-
bly and cause heat damage to the
vehicle.
Do not park the vehicle
or run the engine in lo-
cations where com-
bustible substances or
If the filter becomes excessively sat-
materials such as grass or
leaves can come into contact
with the hot exhaust system.
urated, the
warning light
and, depending on the vehicle, the
warning light will appear on
the instrument panel, accompanied
by the message "Check ignition". In
this case, please consult an Autho-
rised Dealer.
Particle filter
The particle filter is used in the treat-
ment of exhaust gases from petrol
engines.
If you notice any of the above oper-
ating faults, have the necessary re-
pairs carried out as soon as possible
by an approved dealer.
If the
warning light and, de-
Depending on the vehicle, the warn-
These faults may be avoided by reg-
ularly taking your vehicle to an ap-
proved Dealer at the intervals speci-
fied in the maintenance document.
ing light
displayed on the in-
pending on the vehicle, the
warning light appears, accompa-
nied by the message "Risk of engine
failure", stop the vehicle, switch off
the engine and contact an Approved
Dealer.
strument panel indicates that the fil-
ter is becoming clogged and re-
quires cleaning. To clean it, when the
Starting problems
To avoid damaging the catalytic
converter or the starter, and to pre-
vent premature wearing of the bat-
tery, do not keep trying to start the
engine (using the start button, or by
warning light 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.
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