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Flashes for about 10
State of the bars
seconds
and the segments
Reserve zone (four small segments)
a)
remaining
a)
This only applies to vehicles with the fuel gauge on the dash panel display.
Several warning and control lamps light up
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.
In natural gas engines
The warning lamp lights up when both fuel
types (petrol and natural gas) have reached
reserve level.
The warning lamp lights up when the vehi-
cle is running in natural gas operating mode.
The warning lamp switches off when the
natural gas is exhausted. The engine
changes to operate with petrol.
Problem: if the vehicle is left parked for a
long time just after refuelling, the gas level
indicator does not accurately indicate the
same level shown after refuelling when the
vehicle is started up again. This is not due to
a leak in the system, but to a drop in pres-
sure in the gas tank for technical reasons af-
Checking and refilling levels
Possible cause
The fuel tank is almost empty.
The reserve tank is being used
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The vehicle is running in natural gas operating mode.
ter a cooling phase immediately after refuel-
ling.
WARNING
Driving with insufficient fuel reserve could re-
sult in the vehicle breaking down in traffic
and a serious accident.
If the fuel level is too low then the fuel sup-
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ply to the engine can become irregular espe-
cially on slopes.
If the engine "is choked" or stalls due to
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lack of or irregularity of the fuel supply, the
power steering as well as all of the driver as-
sistance systems including braking assis-
tance will stop working.
Always refuel when there is only one quar-
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ter of the fuel tank left to avoid running out of
fuel.
CAUTION
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Always pay attention to any lit control
lamps and to the corresponding descriptions
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203.
Solution
Refuel as soon as possible
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and instructions to avoid damage to the vehi-
cle.
Never run the fuel tank completely dry. An
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irregular fuel supply may lead to ignition
faults and unburnt fuel could enter the ex-
haust system. This could damage the catalyt-
ic converter.
Note
The arrow next to the fuel pump symbol on
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the instrument panel
Fig. 101
indicates the
side of the vehicle on which the tank flap is
located.
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