CHECKS
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RUNNING OUT OF FUEL (DIESEL)
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a n H D I
engine, the fuel circuit must be reprimed
if you run out of fuel.
This system consists of a repriming
pump, a transparent pipe and a degas
screw under the bonnet (refer to the
corresponding graphic). 1.6 litre Turbo HDI 16 V engine
F i l l t h e f u e l t a n k w i t h a t l e a s t fi v e
litres of diesel.
Open the bonnet.
Unclip the style cover to gain access
to the repriming pump.
Squeeze and release the repriming
pump until fuel appears in the trans-
parent pipe with the green connector.
Operate the starter until the engine
starts.
Put the style cover back in position
and clip it in place.
Close the bonnet. 2 litre Turbo HDI 16 V engine
F i l l t h e f u e l t a n k w i t h a t l e a s t fi v e l i t r e s
of diesel.
Open the bonnet.
Unclip the style cover to gain access
to the repriming pump.
Slacken the degas screw.
Squeeze and release the repriming
pump until fuel appears in the trans-
parent pipe with the green connector.
Retighten the degas screw.
Operate the starter until the engine
starts.
Put the style cover back in position
and clip it in place.
Close the bonnet.
If the engine does not start
a t t h e fi r s t a t t e m p t , d o n o t t r y
again.
Operate the repriming pump again,
then the starter. If the engine does not start
a t t h e fi r s t a t t e m p t , d o n o t t r y
again.
Operate the repriming pump again,
then the starter.
