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KNOWING
YOUR VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM
This intervenes in the case of an impact causing:
❒
cutting off fuel supply with resultant engine
switching-off;
❒
automatically unlocking the doors;
❒
switching on of all interior lights.
The intervention of the system is indicated by a message
shown on the display. Carefully check the car for fuel
leaks, for instance in the engine compartment, under the
car or near the tank area. After an impact, turn the
ignition key to STOP to avoid draining the battery.
If, after an impact, you smell fuel or
notice leaks from the fuel system, do not
reactivate the system to avoid the risk of fire.
WARNING
Door unlocking in the event of an accident
If the fuel cut-off system activates following an accident,
the doors will be automatically unlocked to allow access
to the passenger compartment from the outside and the
ceiling lights will be switched on at the same time. The
doors can always be opened from the inside of the car
by using the appropriate controls.
Restoring the fuel cut-off system
If no fuel leaks are detected after the collision and the
car is able to start again, restore the operation of the
cut-off system as described below.
The following procedure should be carried out to
restore the correct operation of the vehicle:
❒
turn the ignition key to MAR;
❒
activate the right indicator;
❒
deactivate the right indicator;
❒
activate the left indicator;
❒
deactivate the left indicator;
❒
activate the right indicator;
❒
deactivate the right indicator;
❒
activate the left indicator;
❒
deactivate the left indicator;
❒
turn the key to STOP.