Table of Contents
Advertisement
For the sake of the environment
Never warm up the engine when the vehicle is standing. Drive off right
away. Through this the engine reaches its operating temperature more
rapidly and the pollutant emissions are lower.
Petrol engines
These engines are fitted with a starter system which selects the correct
fuel/air mixture for every external air temperature.
•
Do not operate accelerator before and when starting engine.
•
Interrupt the attempt at starting after 10 seconds if the engine does not
start right awayand wait for about 30 seconds before repeating the
attempt.
•
It is possible that the fuse on the electrical fuel pump is defect if the
engine still does not start. Check the fuse and replace it if necessary
⇒ page 260.
•
If the engine does not start, contact the nearest specialist garage to
obtain professional assistance.
It may be necessary, if the engine is very hot, to slightly depress the
accelerator after the engine has started.
Diesel engines
Glow plug system
Diesel engines are equipped with a glow plug system, the preglow period
being controlled automatically in line with the coolant temperature and
outside temperature.
Using the system
Safety
The preglow indicator light
switched on.
You should not switch on any major electrical components during
the heating period otherwise the vehicle battery will be drained
unnecessarily.
•
light
•
engine is at a normal operating temperature or if the outside temperature
is above +5°C. This means that you can start the engine right away.
•
start right awayand wait for about 30 seconds before repeating the
attempt.
•
engine still does not start. Check the fuse and replace it if necessary
⇒ page 260.
•
obtain professional assistance.
Starting the engine after fuel tank has run dry
It may take longer than normal to start the engine after refuelling if the fuel
tank has run completely dry - up to one minute. This is because the fuel
system must first of all be filled while the attempting to start the engine.
Switching the engine off
– Turn the ignition key into position
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
comes on after the ignition has been
You should start the engine immediately after the glow plug warning
has gone out.
The glow plug warning light will come on for about one second if the
Interrupt the attempt at starting after 10 seconds if the engine does not
It is possible that the fuse on the diesel preglow system is defect if the
If the engine does not start, contact the nearest specialist garage to
Breakdown assistance
Starting-off and Driving
A
⇒ page 121, fig.
115.
1
Technical Data
123
Advertisement
Table of Contents
