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INSTRUMENT PANEL*I-12
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Analogue clock Adjusting the time :
¥ Pressing the button will advance the hands slowly to
allow precise setting.
¥ Press and hold down the button to advance the hands more rapidly.
Fuel gauge Coolant temperature gauge
Display
Maintenance indicator.
¥ Lights when the ignition is switched on and stays on for
five seconds. See pages 26-27.
¥ Total mileage recorder.
¥ Trip mileage recorder.
Total mileage recorder & Trip mileage recorder Press button Ato alternate the display between the total mileage recorder
and the trip mileage recorder. Resetting the trip mileage recorder to zero Press and hold down button A, the display will flash three times and read 0.
* According to model or country
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INSTRUMENT PANEL*25I-12Coolant temperature gauge Coolant temperature warning lampUnder normal operating conditions, the gauge may indicate a temperature of up to 100¡C.Under severe operating conditions, such as in high temperatures, the needle may approach the red zones.
If the warning lamp lights up, stop immediately, switch the engine off, the cooling fan may conti-
nue to operate for a while , and allow to cool before checking the coolant level, taking the pre-
cautions described in chapter IV - Maintenance - "Levels, checks".
Engine overheating can have various causes. Contact your nearest dealer.
Fuel gaugeWhen the low level warning lamp comes on continuously with the vehicle on level ground, there are approximately 6 litres of fuel remaining in the tank. Reservoir capacity (in litres):
80 Approximately.
* According to model or country
Protection fuses under the dashboardF2
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INSTRUMENT PANEL*25I-12Coolant temperature gauge Coolant temperature warning lampUnder normal operating conditions, the gauge may indicate a temperature of up to 100¡C.Under severe operating conditions, such as in high temperatures, the needle may approach the red zones.
If the warning lamp lights up, stop immediately, switch the engine off, the cooling fan may conti-
nue to operate for a while , and allow to cool before checking the coolant level, taking the pre-
cautions described in chapter IV - Maintenance - "Levels, checks".
Engine overheating can have various causes. Contact your nearest dealer.
Fuel gaugeWhen the low level warning lamp comes on continuously with the vehicle on level ground, there are approximately 6 litres of fuel remaining in the tank. Reservoir capacity (in litres):
80 Approximately.
* According to model or country
Protection fuses under the dashboardF2
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INSTRUMENT PANEL*I-12
24
Analogue clock Adjusting the time :
¥ Pressing the button will advance the hands slowly to
allow precise setting.
¥ Press and hold down the button to advance the hands more rapidly.
Fuel gauge Coolant temperature gauge
Display
Maintenance indicator.
¥ Lights when the ignition is switched on and stays on for
five seconds. See pages 26-27.
¥ Total mileage recorder.
¥ Trip mileage recorder.
Total mileage recorder & Trip mileage recorder Press button Ato alternate the display between the total mileage recorder
and the trip mileage recorder. Resetting the trip mileage recorder to zero Press and hold down button A, the display will flash three times and read 0.
* According to model or country
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WARNING LAMPS*I-13
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Immediate STOP command Lights simultaneous- ly with another war-
ning lamp.
Handbrake and lowbrake fluid level war-ning With the engine running,
the warning lamp indicates that the handbrake is on, or is not fullyreleased, or that the brake fluid
level is too low. See Chapter II - Ç Brakes È and Chapter IV Ç Levels È.
Battery charge Must not light when the engine is running. If it
lights continuously, con-
tact your nearest dealer. Low coolant level If the warning lamp comes on: stop the vehicle.
Check the level (see chapter IV -Maintenance - Ç Levels È).
Engine oil pressure If it comes on while driving, stop the engine and checkthe level (refer to section IV
Ð Maintenance Ç Levels È). If it remains on, despite the level being correct, contact the nearest
dealer.
Low level fuel warning
When it comes on conti-
nuously, there areapproximately 6 litres offuel left in the tank. Coolant temperaturewarning lamp If the warning lamp
comes on, stop immediately, switch
off the engine - the cooling fan maycontinue to operate for a period
after switching off - and allow tocool before checking the coolantlevel, taking the necessary precau-tions (refer to section IV ÐMaintenance - Ç Levels È). Engine overheating can have various causes. Contact your nea-
rest dealer.
On TURBO DIESEL versions:
¥ Orange lamp on = warning.
Reduce speed, the lamp should go out.
¥ STOP and orange warning lamps
on = Danger (stop immediately).
* According to model or country
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CHECKS*57IV-1
Beware:When working under the bonnet, the cooling fan could operate if
the engine is hot (even when switched off). The engine oil level should be checked frequently between services (as recommended by the manufacturer), as well as before long journeys.
Air filter Follow the recommenda- tions in the maintenanceguide.
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Coolant The level should be bet- ween the maximum andminimum marks on the
reservoir. If the engine is hot, wait 15 minutes.Oil quality: see Ç Lubricants and
fluids È.
Never work on the cooling sys- tem if the engine is hot. (see
Ç Levels È).
Windscreen, rear screenand headlamp washerfluid It is recommended to use
manufacturer approved products.
12 volt batterySee Ç Emergency starting
with a slave battery È. Engine oilCheck with the vehicle on level ground, and the
engine off for at least
10 minutes. Level: see Ç Levels È.
Oil quality: see Ç Lubricants and
fluids È.
Take out the oil dipstick.The level must be bet- ween the MAX and MINmarks on the dipstick.
It must not exceed
the maximum mark. Brake fluid The level should be bet- ween the maximum andminimum marks on the
reservoir. Level: see Ç Levels È.
Oil quality: see Ç Lubricants and
fluids È.
If the warning lamp comes on: stop the vehicle
Power steering oilCheck the level with the
engine switched off. Level: see Ç Levels È.
Oil quality: see Ç Lubricants and
fluids È.
B
Max Min
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CHECKS*59IV-2
Beware:When working under the bonnet, the cooling fan could operate if
the engine is hot (even when switched off). The engine oil level should be checked frequently between services (as recommended by the manufacturer), as well as before long journeys.
Priming pump Refer to the section
Ç Diesel
injection equipment È.
CoolantThe level should be bet- ween the maximum andminimum marks on the
reservoir. If the engine is hot, wait 15 minutes.Oil quality: see Ç Lubricants and
fluids È.
Never work on the cooling sys- tem if the engine is hot. (see
Ç Levels È).
Windscreen, rear screenand headlamp washerfluid It is recommended to use
manufacturer approved products.
12 volt batterySee Ç Emergency starting
with a slave battery È. Engine oilCheck with the vehicle on level ground, and the
engine off for at least
10 minutes. Level: see Ç Levels È.
Oil quality: see Ç Lubricants and
fluids È.
Take out the oil dipstick.The level must be bet- ween the MAX and MINmarks on the dipstick.
It must not exceed
the maximum mark. Brake fluid The level should be bet- ween the maximum andminimum marks on the
reservoir. Level: see Ç Levels È.
Oil quality: see Ç Lubricants and
fluids È.
If the warning lamp comes on: stop the vehicle
Power steering oilCheck the level with the
engine switched off. Level: see Ç Levels È.
Oil quality: see Ç Lubricants and
fluids È.
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Air filter Follow the recommendations in the maintenance guide.
B
Max Min
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CHECKS*61IV-2
Beware:When working under the bonnet, the cooling fan could operate if
the engine is hot (even when switched off). The engine oil level should be checked frequently between services (as recommended by the manufacturer), as well as before long journeys.
Air filter Follow the recommenda- tions in the maintenanceguide. Coolant The level should be bet- ween the maximum andminimum marks on the
reservoir. If the engine is hot, wait 15 minutes.Oil quality: see Ç Lubricants and
fluids È.
Never work on the cooling sys- tem if the engine is hot. (see
Ç Levels È).
Windscreen, rear screenand headlamp washerfluid It is recommended to use
manufacturer approved products.
12 volt batterySee Ç Emergency starting
with a slave battery È. Engine oilCheck with the vehicle on level ground, and the
engine off for at least
10 minutes. Level: see Ç Levels È.
Oil quality: see Ç Lubricants and
fluids È.
Take out the oil dipstick.The level must be bet- ween the MAX and MINmarks on the dipstick.
It must not exceed
the maximum mark. Brake fluid The level should be bet- ween the maximum andminimum marks on the
reservoir. Level: see Ç Levels È.
Oil quality: see Ç Lubricants and
fluids È.
If the warning lamp comes on: stop the vehicle
Power steering oilCheck the level with the
engine switched off. Level: see Ç Levels È.
Oil quality: see Ç Lubricants and
fluids È.
B
Max Min
* According to model or country