Instruments and controls
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Because of the fuel remaining in the
tank, the top-up quantity may be less
than the specified tank capacity.
accelerator. The LED status shows
the current operating mode when
egnine is running.
When switching automatically
between petrol or gas operation, a
brief delay of engine tractive power
may be noticeable.
LED off : petrol operation
LED
: checking conditions for
fuel transition to liquid
gas operation.
When petrol fuel tank is empty, the
engine will not start.
Every six months, run the petrol tank
down until control indicator Y
illuminates, then refuel. This helps
maintain fuel quality and system
function for petrol operation.
Fill the tank completely at regular
intervals to prevent corrosion in the
tank.
Fuel selector
Liquid gas operation, LPG
flashes
Illuminates if conditions
are fulfilled.
LED illu‐ : liquid gas operation
minates
LED
: liquid gas tank is empty
or failure in liquid gas
system. A message is
displayed in the Driver
Information Centre. The
vehicle is in petrol
flashes
five
times
and
Faults and remedies
If gas mode is not possible, check the
following:
extin‐
guishes
operation.
The selected fuel mode is stored and
reactivated at the next ignition cycle if
conditions allow.
As soon as the liquid gas tank is
empty, a warning message is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre and the LED in the button
flashes rapidly. Petrol operation is
automatically engaged.
●
Is there enough liquid gas
present?
Pressing LPG switches between
petrol and liquid gas operation as
soon as the required parameters
(coolant temperature, gas
temperature and minimum engine
speed) have been reached. The
requirements are usually fulfilled after
approximately 60 seconds
(depending on exterior temperature)
and the first firm press on the
●
Is there enough petrol present for
starting?
Due to extreme temperatures in
combination with the gas
composition, it may take slightly
longer before the system switches
from petrol to gas mode.