211Driving
No aler t will be given in the following situations: - in the presence of stationary objects (parked vehicles, barriers, street lamps,
road signs...), - with vehicles moving in the opposite direction, - driving on a sinuous road or a sharp corner,
The aler t is given by a warning lamp which comes on in the door mirror on the side in question as soon as a vehicle - car, lorry, cycle - is detected and the following conditions are fulfilled: - all the vehicles must be moving in the same direction, - the speed of your vehicle is between 6 and 75 mph (10 and 140 km/h), - the difference in speed between your vehicle and the other vehicles must be less than 9 mph (15 km/h), - the traffic must be flowing normally, - in the case of an over taking manoeuvre, if this is prolonged and the vehicle being over taken remains in the blind spot, - you are driving on a straight or lightly cur ved road, - your vehicle is not pulling a trailer, a
caravan...
- when over taking (or being over taken by) a very long vehicle (lorry, coach...) which is at the same time detected at the rear in the
blind spot angle and present in the driver's for ward field of vision, - in very heavy traffic: vehicles detected in front and behind are confused with a lorry or a stationary object, - when over taking quickly.
227Checks
Petrol engines
The various caps and covers allow access for checking the levels of the various fluids and for replacing cer tain components.
1. Power steering reser voir. 2. Screenwash and headlamp wash reser voir. 3. Coolant reser voir. 4. Brake fluid reser voir. 5. Battery/Fuses. 6. Fusebox. 7. Air filter. 8. Engine oil dipstick. 9. Engine oil filler cap.
Diesel engines
The various caps and covers allow access for checking the levels of the various fluids, for replacing cer tain components and for priming the fuel system.
1. Power steering reser voir. 2. Screenwash and headlamp wash reser voir. 3. Coolant reser voir. 4. Brake fluid reser voir. 5. Battery/Fuses. 6. Fusebox. 7. Air filter. 8. Engine oil dipstick. 9. Engine oil filler cap. 10. Priming pump * . 11. Bleed screw * .
* According to engine.