Version E User Guide 208 Rally 4 - 22/01/2021
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4.2.2.
Engine start
Please find below the running procedure of your 208 Rally4 once all levels have been checked.
Engine crank procedure to prime oil pressure:
This procedure needs to carry out after every oil change or after a period of 2h without
running.
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Main switch ON, Power OFF.
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Ensure that the gearbox is in Neutral.
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Press on the HORN button and then hold START button. The starter will turn as long as
you keep the start button pressed.
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Maintain Start button until oil pressure raises above 2bar, repeat if necessary.
We advise you no to touch the clutch pedal during this procedure.
Engine and transmission warm up:
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Main switch ON, Power ON, car on stands.
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Press the start button once (no need to keep the button pressed) to start the engine.
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Let the engine warm up on idle until the water temperature reaches 70 °C and the engine
oil temperature reaches 60 °C.
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Switch to "page 4 – Check page" and check the coherence of the temperatures, pressures
and voltage values.
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Get the car into first gear (press the lock button whilst pulling the gear lever) and
accelerate to bring the engine to 4000/5000 rpm and shift up through all five gears.
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Shift back down to first gear at 3000 rpm (press the lock button whilst pushing the gear
lever to reach the Neutral position). Then try the reverse gear and come back to neutral.
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Warm up the engine until the water fan turns on (starts at Twater = 92°C, stop at 90°C).
IMPORTANT :
In general, to protect the engine, never drive the car when Twater is < 70°C.
Engine oil is cooled by an air / oil exchanger, if the oil temperature does not reach 80 ° C, you must
plan to partially cover the oil exchanger by using tape for example.
4.2.3.
Final check
After this warm up cycle, we invite to check for any possible leak (engine oil, gearbox oil, power
steering oil) as well as reviewing the car's data.
If in doubt, do not hesitate to contact us and send us data for analysis.
