PIAGGIO PORTER 1.3 16V 2008, Service Manual

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This section of the manual comprises information regarding to safety measures and the Injection system
diagnosis.
Precauzioni
GENERAL SAFETY MEASURES
INSTRUCTION FOR MANUAL USE: The manual is drawn up for the areas where a type-approval
certificate is issued according to the approval of EC exhaust emissions. Therefore, the assignment,
reading, clearing of failure codes and checking, repair and confirmation procedures, are different from
the procedures carried out up to now.
And therefore, follow the instructions described below: 1. Using the diagnostic tester or OBD II general
scanning device.
2. Note regarding failure codes: to read or clear the 4 digit failure codes (e.g. P0105) assigned according
to the ISO standards, always use a tester or the device described in point 1 . Also use the tester or the
device to turn the warning light off.
- AN OBD II GENERAL SCANNING DEVICE IS A SCANNING DEVICE COMPLYING WITH THE
FORMAT ISO14230 (KWP2000).
- WHEN USING AN OBD II GENERAL SCANNING DEVICE, NOT ALL THE FAILURE CODES (4
DIGIT CODES) CAN BE READ. TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THAT ONLY THE FAILURE CODES IN
WHICH "ZERO" FOLLOWS LETTER "P" CAN BE READ, FOR EXAMPLE POXXX.
- IN THIS MANUAL, THE AREAS WHERE THE TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATION IS ISSUED
ACCORDING TO THE APPROVAL OF EC EXHAUST EMISSIONS ARE INDICATED WITH "EU
SPECIFICATIONS".
Specific tooling
020461Y Diagnostic tester kit DS-21 (ex 09991-87301-000)
INSTRUCTIONS TO USE THE VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTER
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. If there is a great quantity of unburned gases in the catalytic converter,
an overheating can be detected with the consequent fire hazard. To prevent this type of incon-
venient strictly follow the instructions and inform the customer properly.
2. With vehicles equipped with catalytic converter use only unleaded petrol.
3. Avoid running the engine at idle speed for a long time. Do not run the engine at idle speed for
a more than 20 minutes.
4. Check and repair the vehicle immediately if the idle speed or idle is unstable or if failures are
detected in the system, failure to observe this safety measure can cause fire hazard.
5. Procedure to test the electric discharge.
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The electric discharge must be carried out only when it is strictly necessary; complete the
test as soon as possible.
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Do not run the engine with no gear engaged during the test.
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Be careful to lock the fuel supply during the test.
Iniection System
PORTER 1.3 16V
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