Fiat 2013 Ducato 250, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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WARNING
If the warning light turns on when
the vehicle is travelling (on certain
versions together with the message on the
display) stop the engine immediately and
contact a Fiat Dealership.
2. Engine oil deteriorated (MultiJet versions
with DPF only)
The warning light starts to flash together with
a message on the display (for versions/markets,
where provided) when the system detects that the
engine oil has deteriorated.
If the warning light flashes, this does not mean that
the vehicle is faulty, but simply informs the driver
that it is now necessary to change the engine oil as a
result of regular vehicle use. If the oil is not changed,
when a second deterioration threshold is reached,
the warning light
also switches on in the
instrument panel and the engine operation is limited
to 3000 rpm.
If the oil is still not changed, when a third
deterioration threshold is reached, the engine is
limited to 1500 rpm to avoid damage.
To avoid damaging the engine it is
advisable to change the engine oil when
the warning light
flashes. Contact a
Fiat Dealership.
Remember that the deterioration of the engine oil is
accelerated by:
– mainly town use of the vehicle which makes the
DPF regeneration process more frequent
– use of the vehicle for short trips, preventing the
engine from reaching operating temperature
– repeated interruption of the regeneration process,
signalled by the DPF warning light coming on.
Deteriorated engine oil should be replaced
as soon as possible after the warning
light comes on, and never more than 500
km after it first switches on. Failure to observe
the above may result in severe damage to the
engine and invalidate the warranty. Remember
that the operation of this warning light is not
related to the amount of oil in the engine.
Therefore, never top up with oil when the light
starts flashing.
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KNOWYOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX