Alfa Romeo 147 owners manual page 81

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058-085_Alfa147 Q2 GB 4-07-2008 11:59 Pagina 80 EOBD ENGINE a flashing- indicates the possibility ofALFA ROMEO CODE damage to catalyst (see “EOBD system” UCONTROL SYSTEM YSYSTEM FAILURE (amber) in this chapter). If the warning light flashes,(amber) (for versions/ it is necessary to release the accelerator ped- markets where al to lower the speed of the engine until theTurning the ignition key to MARthe warn- applicable) warning light stops flashing; continue the journey at moderate speed, tyring to avoiding light (if fitted) flashes only once and In normal conditions, turning the ignition then go off. If, with the ignition key at driving conditions that may cause further key to MAR, the warning light turns on,flashing and contact Alfa Romeo AuthorisedMAR, the warning light stays on, this in- but it should go off when the engine has dicates a possible failure (see “Alfa Romeo Services as soon as possible.CODE system”). started. The initial turning on indicates that the warning light is working properly. IMPORTANTThe turning on at the If the warning light stays on or turns on same time of the UandYwarning lights when travelling (on some versions the mes- indicates a failure of the Alfa Romeo CODE GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR system. sage + symbol are shown on the display):If, turning the ignition glowing steadily- means a fault in thekey to MAR, the Uwarn-For the versions equipped with reconfig- supply/ignition system which could cause urable multifunction display: if with the en- ing light does not turn on high emissions at the exhaust, possible lackor if it turns on glowing steadily orgine running the message + symbol are of performance, poor handling and high con- shown on the display, contact Alfa Romeo flashing when travelling, contact sumption levels. In these conditions it is pos-Alfa Romeo Authorised Services asAuthorised Services. sible to continue driving without however soon as possible. If, with the engine running, the Ywarn- demanding heavy effort or high speeds. Pro- ing light flashes (on some versions togeth- longed use of the car with the warning light er with the message + symbol on the dis- on may cause damage. Contact Alfa Romeo play), this means that the car is not pro- Authorised Services as soon as possible. The tected by the engine inhibitor device (see warning light goes off if the fault disappears, “Alfa Romeo CODE system” in this chapter). but it is still stored by the system; Contact Alfa Romeo Authorised Services to have all the keys memorised. 80

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