How To Warm Up The Engine After It Has Just Started; Stopping The Engine - Fiat Ducato Owner's Manual

If, when the ignition key is at MAR the warning light
DASHBOARD
remains on together with warning light
AND CONTROLS
to STOP and then back to MAR; if the warning lights re-
main on, try with the other keys provided with the car.
IMPORTANT If the instrument panel warning light
stays on glowing steadily, contact immediately Fiat Deal-
SAFETY
ership.
IMPORTANT Never leave the ignition key to MAR when
the engine is off.
STARTING
AND DRIVING
Warning light
WARNING LIGHTS
after starting or during prolonged crank-
AND MESSAGES
ing to indicate a fault to the glow plug heat-
ing system. Use the vehicle normally if the engine
starts, but contact the Fiat Dealership as soon as
IN AN EMERGENCY
possible.
HOW TO WARM UP THE ENGINE AFTER IT
MAINTENANCE
HAS JUST STARTED
AND CARE
Proceed as follows:
❒ drive off slowly, letting the engine turn at medium speed.
TECHNICAL
Do not accelerate abruptly;
SPECIFICATIONS
❒ do not demand maximum performance for the first few
kilometres. Wait until the engine coolant gauge starts
moving.
INDEX
142
, turn the key
m
will blink for 60 seconds
m
Y
Remember that the servo brake and pow-
er steering are not operational until the en-
gine has been started, therefore more ef-
fort than usual is required on the brake pedal and
Y
steering wheel.
Avoid jump starting the engine by pushing,
towing or driving downhill. This could cause
a flow of fuel into the catalytic converter
and damage it beyond repair.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

Turn the ignition key to STOP while the engine is idling.
IMPORTANT After a taxing drive, you should allow the
engine to "catch its breath" before turning it off by letting
it idle to allow the temperature in the engine compartment
to fall.
A quick burst on the accelerator before
turning off the engine serves absolutely no
practical purpose, it wastes fuel and is
damaging especially to turbocharged engines.