Vauxhall VX220 Owner's Manual page 19

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Goes out after engine is started. Can light
up intermittently when idling w ith hot
engine; must go out when engine speed is
increased .
If it illum ina tes when the engine is running:
engine lubrication may b e interrupted,
resulting in damage to the engine and /or
locking of the driving wheels:
z Depress clutch.
z Move g ear shift lever to neutral.
z Switch off ignition. Consid erably greater
force will be req uired for braking.
Do not remove key until vehicle has
com e to a sta ndstill, otherwise the
steering column lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Check oil level before consulting a
work shop, we recomm end your Vaux hall
Ap prov ed Repairer.
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Airbag system, belt tensioners
see p age 35.
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Engine electronics
Illum inates when the ignition is switched
on. Goes out shortly after the engine starts
to run.
If it illuminates when the engine is running:
there is a fa ult in the engine control system.
The permissible emission limits may be
exc eeded. Consult a workshop. We
recommend your Vauxhall Approved
Repairer.
If it flashes when the engine is running a
fa ult has occurred which may damage the
catalytic converter. Y ou may continue
driving, provided y ou lift y our foot off the
accelerator ped al until the indicator stops
flashing and is steadily lit. Should the
indica tor continue to flash, consult a
work shop imm ediately. We recom mend
your Vaux hall Ap prov ed Repairer.
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Anti-lock brak e system
see p age 61.
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Alt erna tor
Illuminates when ignition is switched on.
Goes out after engine is started.
If it illuminates when the eng ine is running:
stop vehicle and switch off engine. The
battery is not being cha rg ed a nd the
eng ine cooling may be interrup ted.
Interrupt your journey and check drive belt
before consulting a work shop. We
recommend your Vaux hall Ap prov ed
Repairer.
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C ool ant level
Is illum inated when coola nt lev el is low and
requires top ping up.
C hecking and topp ing up fluids - page 79.
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Ma in beam
Illuminates when main beam is on and
hea dlamp flash is operated.
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