FIAT Stilo - Manual (Page 138)

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W
ARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA
TIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS
SAFETY DEVICES
CORRECT USE OF THE CAR
STARTING PROCEDURE
FOR DIESEL VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
❒ pull up the handbrake;
❒ set the gear lever to neutral;
❒ turn the ignition key to MAR. The
warning lights m and Y
on the in-
strument panel will turn on;
❒ wait for the warning lights Y
and m
to turn off. The hotter the engine is, the
quicker this will happen;
❒ press the clutch pedal down to the
floor without touching the accelerator;
❒ turn the ignition key to AVV as soon
as warning light m turns off. If you
wait too long you will lose the benefit
of the work done by the glow plugs. Re-
lease the key as soon as the engine
starts.
IMPORTANT Never leave the ignition key
at MAR when the engine is off.
The warning light m will
flash for 60 seconds at start-
up or during prolonged crank-
ing to signal a fault in the glow
plug heating system. You can use the
car as usual if the engine starts but you
should contact a Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible.
IMPORTANT With cold engine, the ac-
celerator pedal shall be completely re-
leased while turning the ignition key to
AVV.
If the engine does not start at the first at-
tempt, return the ignition key to STOP
before repeating starting.
If, when the ignition key is at MAR, warn-
ing light
Y
on the instrument panel stays
on, turn the key to STOP and then back
to MAR; if the warning light remains on,
try with the other keys provided with the
car.
If you still cannot start the engine, contact
Fiat Dealership.