light FIAT MULTIPLA 2007 1.G Natural Power Manual

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NATURAL GAS/PETROL SWITCH
As a rule, the engine is fuelled by natural gas (both the LED on button (A)
and warning light K(C) on the instrument board are OFF); in the event
that the natural gas runs out, switching to petrol fuelling will take place
automatically (warning light Kon the instrument board will be ON).
After filling up, the engine will be automatically fuelled by natural gas
again.
If you specially want the engine to be fuelled by petrol (for instance, when
greater power is required), act on switch (A).
Both warning light Kon the instrument board and green LED (B) on
button (A) light up to indicate that manual switching has taken place (the
natural gas feed system is fully OFF).
Manual selection of the operating mode is actuated only if the engine
speed is lower than 2,000 rpm.
Natural gas operation is resumed only by acting on switch (A) again (LED
OFF): the respective warning light Kon the instrument board will go out.
Do not switch over between the two operating modes during the engine
starting phase.
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GAUGE INDICATING THE AMOUNT OF NATURAL GAS IN
THE BOTTLE
The gauge is always illuminated, both when the engine is fuelled by
natural gas and petrol.
The bottles are full when all of the six green nicks of the meter are fully
covered. Nick (A) (amber yellow) lights up to indicate that the engine is
low on fuel and must therefore be filled up.
When the last green nick goes out (natural gas run out), automatic
switching to petrol fuelling will take place, which will be signalled by the
lighting of warning light Kon the instrument board.
Natural gas operation will be automatically resumed upon the next fill-up.
WARNING! Petrol shall always be available in the tank.
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FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH
The safety switch will be tripped in case of vehicle
collision and will cut off natural gas supply, thus causing
the engine to be switched off.
For further information, refer to the Owner
Handbook, chapter “Dashboard and controls”,
paragraph “Fuel cut-off switch”.ENGINE STARTING
To start the engine correctly, refer to the warnings
and recommendations provided in the Owner
Handbook, chapter “Engine starting”.
Emergency starting
If the Fiat CODE system is not able to deactivate the
engine lock, warning light ¢will remain ON and the
engine won’t start. Refer to the Owner Handbook,
chapter “Emergency starting”.
WARNINGThe Natural Power Fiat Multipla engine is always started by using petrol, even
when the switch is set to the “Natural gas” position; in this case, the green LED on
the switch will indicate that the engine is fuelled by petrol and will remain such
until automatic switching to natural gas has taken place: now, the green LED on
the switch will go out.
Therefore, it is required that reserve fuel is always available in the petrol tank.
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