Running out of fuel
(diesel)
If your vehicle is fitted with an HDI engine,
the fuel system must be primed if you run out
of fuel.
This system consists of a priming pump and a
transparent pipe under the bonnet.
F Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of
diesel.
F open the bonnet.
F depending on version, unclip the cover to
gain access to the priming pump.
F Squeeze and release the priming pump
until resistance is felt (could be from the
first application) and fuel appears in the
transparent pipe with the green connector.
F operate the starter until the engine starts.
F depending on version, put the cover back
in position and clip it in place.
F Close the bonnet.
If the engine does not start at the first
attempt, do not try again.
operate the priming pump again, then
the starter.
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