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SAFETY
ST
AR
TING AND
DRIVING
W
ARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA
TIONS
ALPHABETICAL
INDEX
YOUR CAR
DIESEL ENGINES
Operation at low temperatures
If the outside temperature is very low,
the diesel thickens due to the formation
of paraffin clots with consequent
anomalous operation of the fuel supply
system.
In order to avoid these problems,
different types of diesel are distributed
according to the season: summer type,
winter type and arctic type (cold,
mountain areas).
When using or parking the vehicle for a
long time in the mountains or cold
areas, it is advisable to refuel using
locally available fuel.
In this case, it is also advisable to keep
the tank over 50% full.
AT THE FILLING
STATION
PETROL ENGINES
Use unleaded petrol only, with octane
number (R.O.N.) not lower than 95.
IMPORTANT An inefficient catalyst
leads to harmful exhaust emissions, thus
contributing to air pollution.
IMPORTANT Never use leaded petrol,
even in small amount or in an
emergency, as this would damage the
catalyst beyond repair.
For diesel engines, use diesel
fuel for motor vehicles
compliant with EN590
European specifications
only. The use of other products or
mixtures may damage the engine
beyond repair and consequently
cause lapse of warranty in relation
to the damage caused. If you
accidentally introduce other types of
fuel in the tank, do not start the
engine and empty the tank. If the
engine has run also for a very short
time, you will need to have the entire
fuel feed system emptied in addition
to the tank.
REFUELLING CAPACITY
To fill the tank completely, top-up twice
after the pump switches off. Further
top-ups could cause faults in the fuel
feeding system.
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