TATA Motors Indigo eCS Owner's Manual & Service Book page 90

STARTING & DRIVING THE CAR
STARTING THE ENGINE
Before starting the engine :
• Apply the parking brake fully.
• Ensure that the gear lever is in neutral position.
Starting the engine (Diesel)
• Press the clutch pedal fully and turn the ignition key to
'IGN' position. Ensure the "CHECK ENGINE" (BS-
III)"MIL" (BS-IV) lamp turns "ON".
NOTICE
The Starter Protection System fitted in this car does not
allow you to crank the engine until you fully press the
clutch pedal.
• The glow plug indicator on the instrument panel
will glow.
• Wait till the glow plug indicator goes off.
• Do not press the accelerator pedal.
• Keep the clutch pedal fully pressed and crank the
engine, if the engine cranks but fails to start then repeat
the above procedure. Release the key as soon as the
engine starts. Ensure that the 'MIL' lamp and 'CHECK
ENGINE' lamp comes 'ON'.
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STARTING & STOPPING THE ENGINE
• After starting the engine, keep the engine in idling
for at least 30 seconds. Do not accelerate the
engine immediately after starting to avoid damage
to turbocharger. (Diesel)
NOTICE
The Starter Protection System switches off the starter
when it is cranked for more than 10 secs. In such a case,
get the key back to OFF position and wait for 30 secs
before cranking again. This safeguards the starter motor
as cranking continuously for more than 10 secs can
damage the starter motor. Also immediately release the
key after the engine has started, otherwise the flywheel
ring/ starter motor may get damaged.
NOTICE
Tata Indigo diesel cars use Electronic Micro Processor
Controller to control critical engine parameters like pre/
post glow and cold advance. The glow plug and cold
advance function will remain on even after starting of the
engine depending on the engine coolant temperature at
the start.
It is quite likely that at higher altitude (above 2000 meters)
one may experience exhaust smoke being white in colour
or engine hesitations in cold driving condition. The above