Your vehicle is designed to reduce harmful exhaust gas emissions and save energy.

Furthermore, by virtue of its design, moderate fuel consumption and initial settings, your vehicle also conforms to current anti-pollution regulations. The manufacturer is actively striving to reduce pollutant exhaust gas emissions and to save energy. But the fuel consumption of your vehicle and the level of pollutant exhaust gas emissions are also your responsibility. Ensure that it is maintained and used correctly.

■ Maintenance

It is important to remember that failure to respect antipollution regulations could lead to legal action being taken against the vehicle owner.

In addition, replacing engine, fuel supply system and exhaust components with parts other than those originally recommended by the manufacturer may alter your vehicle so that it no longer complies with antipollution regulations.

Have your vehicle adjusted and checked by an approved dealer, in accordance with the instructions given in your maintenance schedule: they will have all the equipment necessary for ensuring that your vehicle is maintained to its original standard.

■ Engine adjustments

  • Ignition: no adjustment is needed.
  • Spark plugs: for optimum fuel economy, efficiency and performance, the specifications which have been laid down by our Design Department must be strictly applied.

    If the spark plugs have to be changed, use the make, type and gap specified for your vehicle’s engine. Contact an authorised dealer for this.

  • Ignition and idle speed: no adjustment is needed.
  • Air filter, fuel filter: a choked element hinders performance. It must be replaced.

■ Exhaust gas monitoring system

The exhaust gas monitoring system will detect any operating faults in the vehicle’s exhaust gas antipollution system.

If this system malfunctions, toxic substances may be released into the atmosphere or mechanical damage may occur.

This indicator light on the instrument panel indicates possible faults in the system:

This lights up when the ignition is switched on and goes out when the engine is started.