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D R I V E R ’ S I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L
MAINTENANCE INDICATOR
It tells you when the next service is due , i n c o n f o r m i t y w i t h t h e m a i n t e n a n c e s c h e d u l e i n t h e M a i n t e n a n c e g u i d e .
T h i s i n f o r m a t i o n i s c a l c u l a t e d a s a f u n c t i o n o f t w o p a r a m e t e r s : the mileage covered , and the time elapsed since
the last service.
Functioning
F r o m s w i t c h i n g o n t h e i g n i t i o n a n d
f o r a f e w s e c o n d s , t h e spanner
symbol for maintenance lights
up ; the instrument panel tells you
h o w m a n y m i l e s r e m a i n b e f o r e t h e
next service.
For example: you have the
f o l l o w i n g d i s t a n c e l e f t t o t r a v e l
before the next service:
Functioning if the distance to the
next service is less than 1 000 km
(approx. 600 miles)
E a c h t i m e t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d
o n , a n d f o r i v e s e c o n d s , t h e m a i n -
t e n a n c e s y m b o l a n d t h e m i l e a g e w i l l
l a s h .
Example: before the next service
there remain: 500 km (approx.
3 0 0 m i l e s ) . W h e n y o u s w i t c h o n t h e
ignition and for 5 seconds after that,
the instrument panel indicates: Functioning if the service
interval is exceeded
E a c h t i m e t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d
on, the maintenance symbol and
t h e e x t r a m i l e a g e t r a v e l l e d ( w i t h a
m i n u s i n f r o n t ) w i l l l a s h .
For example:
the preset service
distance has been exceeded by
300 km (approx. 10 miles). Your
vehicle must be serviced as soon
as possible.
A f e w s e c o n d s a f t e r t h a t , t h e e n g i n e
oil level indicator is displayed, then
the total mileage recorder resumes
its normal role. The instrument
p a n e l s h o w s y o u t h e t o t a l a n d t r i p
mileage counters. A f e w s e c o n d s a f t e r t h a t , t h e e n
-
gine oil level indicator is displayed,
then the total mileage recorder
resumes its normal role and the
maintenance symbol remains lit
up.
It informs you that a service is
imminently due. The instrument
panel gives you the total and trip
mileages. A f e w s e c o n d s a f t e r y o u h a v e
s w i t c h e d o n t h e i g n i t i o n , t h e
total mileage recorder returns
to its normal operation and
the
maintenance symbol remains
illuminated.
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Maintenance intervals
If your vehicle is used in particularly harsh conditions, it is ne
cessary to select the maintenance schedules for
“ s p e c i a l o p e r a t i n g c o n d i t i o n s ” ( s e e t h e M a i n t e n a n c e G u i d e ) w h i c h c o n s i s t o f m o r e f r e q u e n t s e r v i c e s .
Note: t h e m a i n t e n a n c e s p a n n e r w i l l c o m e o n , a n d t h e d i s p l a y w i l l r e a d
‘’0’’ i f t h e m a x i m u m l e n g t h o f t i m e b e t w e e n s e r v i c e s i s a t t a i n e d b e f o r e t h e
mileage limit is reached.
Resetting the maintenance indicator to zero
Y o u r d e a l e r w i l l p e r f o r m t h i s o p e r a t i o n a f t e r e a c h s e r v i c e . H o w e v e r , i f
you intend to service the vehicle yourself, the procedure for reset ting the
m a i n t e n a n c e i n d i c a t o r i s a s f o l l o w s :
- S w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n .
- P r e s s a n d h o l d d o w n b u t t o n 1.
- S w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n .
- T h e d i s t a n c e r e m a i n i n g u n t i l t h e n e x t s e r v i c e l a s h e s .
- Keep button 1 p r e s s e d u n t i l t h e d i s p l a y s h o w s “=0” and the maintenance
spanner disappears.
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