FIAT Grande Punto Actual - Manual (Page 131)

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W
ARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA
TIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS
SAFETY DEVICES
CORRECT USE OF THE CAR
If, when the ignition key is at MAR, warn-
ing light
Y
remains lit together with
warning light U turn the key to STOP
STOP and then back to MAR; if the warn-
ing light remains on, try with the other
keys provided with the car.
IMPORTANT If the instrument panel
warning light
Y stays on glowing steadi-
ly, contact immediately Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT Never leave the ignition key
to MAR when the engine is off.
STARTING PROCEDURE FOR
DIESEL VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
❒ Ensure that the handbrake is up;
❒ Put the gear lever into neutral;
❒ Turn the ignition key to MAR: the
warning lights m and
Y
on the in-
strument panel will turn on;
❒ Wait for the warning lights Y
and
m to turn off. The hotter the engine
is, the quicker this will happen;
❒ Press the clutch pedal down to the
floor without touching the accelerator;
❒ Turn the ignition key to AVV as soon
as warning light m goes out. If you
wait too long you will lose the benefit
of the work done by the glow plugs. Re-
lease the key as soon as the engine
starts.
If the engine does not start at the first at-
tempt, return the ignition key to STOP
before repeating starting.
If, when the ignition key is at MAR, the in-
strument panel warning light
Y
remains
lit together with warning light m turn
the key to STOP and then back to MAR;
if the warning lights remain on, try with
the other keys provided with the car.
IMPORTANT If the instrument panel
warning light
Y
stays on glowing steadi-
ly, contact immediately Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT Never leave the ignition key
to MAR when the engine is off.
The warning light m will
flash for 60 seconds at start-
up or during prolonged crank-
ing to indicate a fault in the
glow plug heating system. You can use
the car as usual if the engine starts but
you should contact Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible.