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Advice
parts of the engine. Before any work, re-
move tie
s and jewellery (necklaces, etc),
tie long hair back and tie all items of
loose clothing to your body to make sure
that they cannot be trapped by engine
components.
–
Take extreme caution when operating the
accelerator and remain attentive. The ve-
hicle could move, even if the handbrake
is applied.
●
Always make sure you have not left any ob-
jects, such as cleaning cloths and tools, in
the engine compartment. If any object is left
in the engine compartment, this could cause
malfunctions, engine faults and even a fire.
WARNING
Refill liquids and certain materials can catch
fire ea
sily in the engine compartment, caus-
ing a fire and serious injury!
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Never smoke.
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Never work close to places exposed to
flames or sparks.
●
Never pour service fluids over the engine.
These fluid may ignite hot engine parts and
cause injuries.
●
If it is necessary to work on the fuel system
or the electrical system, please follow the in-
structions below:
–
Always disconnect the vehicle battery.
–
Never work close to heaters, heat sources
or places exposed to flames or sparks.
●
Alwa
ys keep a recently serviced and per-
fectly working fire extinguisher close by.
●
Never cover the engine with additional in-
sulating materials such as a blanket. Risk of
fire!
WARNING
If the bonnet is not correctly closed, it could
s
udden
ly open while driving leaving the driv-
er without visibility. This could result in a se-
rious accident.
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After closing the bonnet, always check that
it is properly secured by the locking mecha-
nism in the lock carrier piece. The bonnet
must be flush with the surrounding body pan-
els.
●
While driving, if you notice that the bonnet
is not correctly closed then stop immediately
and close it correctly.
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Make sure the bonnet is opened and closed
safely (when the engine is off, no smoke is
coming from the engine compartment, there
is enough space around the car, no people
are near, etc.).
CAUTION
●
When refil
ling or changing service liquids,
ensure that you put the liquids into the right
tank. Making a mistake when refilling could
cause serious malfunctions and damage the
engine!
●
To avoid d
amage to the bonnet and to the
windscreen wiper arms, only open it when
the windscreen wipers are in place against
the windscreen.
●
Before driving, always lower the wiper
arms.
For the sake of the environment
Service fluids leaks are harmful to the envi-
r
onment. F
or this reason you should make
regular checks on the ground underneath
your vehicle. Take the vehicle to a specialised
workshop to be checked if you see stains, oil
or other fluids on the ground. Collect any
spilt service fluids and allow a professional to
dispose of them.
Engine oil
Intr
oduction
WARNING
Incorrectly handling engine oil can cause in-
jury and seriou
s burns.
●
Always protect your eyes when handling
engine oil.
●
Oil is toxic and must be kept out of the
reach of children.
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