Airbag Failure; Hot Engine Coolant - Fiat Ducato Owner's Manual

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AIRBAG FAILURE (red)
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DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
When the key is turned to the MAR position the warning
light comes on but should go out after a few seconds.
SAFETY
The warning light stays on constantly if there is a failure
in the air bag system.
On some versions the display shows the dedicated message.
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
If when turning the key to MAR the warn-
AND MESSAGES
ing light ¬ does not turn on or if it stays
on when travelling (together with the message on
the multifunction display, where provided) there
could be a failure in safety systems; in this event
IN AN EMERGENCY
air bags or pretensioners may not be deployed in
case of impact or, in a minor number of cases, they
be deployed accidentally. Contact a Fiat Dealer-
MAINTENANCE
ship immediately to have the system checked.
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
HOT ENGINE COOLANT (red)
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SPECIFICATIONS
When the key is turned to the MAR position the warn-
INDEX
ing light comes on but should go out after a few seconds.
The warning light turns on when the engine is overheated.
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WARNING
If the warning light comes on, proceed as follows:
❒ normal driving conditions: stop the car, switch off the
engine and check whether the water level in the reser-
voir is not below the MIN mark. In this case, wait for
a few minutes for the engine to cool down, then slow-
ly and carefully open the cap, top-up with coolant and
check that the level is between the MIN and MAX ref-
erences on the vessel itself Also check for fluid leaks.
Contact a Fiat Dealershipa Fiat Dealership if the warn-
ing should come on when the engine is started again;
❒ vehicle heavy duty (e.g.: towing trailer uphill of fully laden
car): decrease speed and if the warning light stays on,
stop the vehicle. Stand for 2 or 3 minutes with the en-
gine running and slightly accelerated to promote a bet-
ter circulation of coolant. Then stop the engine. Check
correct liquid level as described above.
IMPORTANT Over demanding routes, it is advisable to
keep the engine on and slightly accelerated for a few min-
utes before switching it off.
On some versions the display shows the dedicated message.

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