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On vehicles fitted with HDi engines, the fuel
system must be primed if you run out of fuel;
refer to the corresponding engine compartment
view.
Running out of fuel (Diesel)
If the tank on your vehicle is fitted with
a misfuel prevention device, refer to the
"Misfuel prevention (Diesel)" section.
F Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of
diesel.
F Open the bonnet.
F If necessary, unclip the styling cover for
access to the priming pump.
F Squeeze and release the priming pump
repeatedly until resistance is felt (there
may be resistance at the first press).
F Operate the starter until the engine starts
(if the engine does not start at the first
attempt, wait around 15 seconds before
trying again).
F If the engine does not start after a few
attempts, operate the priming pump again
then start the engine.
F Clip the styling cover back in place.
F Close the bonnet.
1.6 litre HDi engine
F Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of
Diesel.
F Open the bonnet.
F If necessary, unclip the style cover for
access to the priming pump.
F Squeeze and release the priming pump
repeatedly until fuel appears in the
transparent pipe.
F Operate the starter until the engine starts
(if the engine does not start at the first
attempt, wait around 15 seconds before
trying again).
F If the engine does not start after a few
attempts, operate the priming pump again
then start the engine.
F Put the style cover back in position and clip
it in place.
F Close the bonnet.
2 litre and 2.2 litre HDi
engines
If the engine does not start first time,
don't keep trying but start the procedure
again from the beginning.
2 litre BlueHDi engine
F Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of
Diesel.
F Switch on the ignition (without starting the
engine).
F Wait around 6 seconds and switch off the
ignition.
F Repeat the operation 10 times.
F Operate the starter to run the engine.