145 - MiTo   1.4 16v TJet   GENERAL FAILURE WARNING LIGHT ON CONSTANTLY   K159   


 

 

 

Test results

 

0

 

PRELIMINARY CHECKS

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Carry out the following preliminary checks, in order:

- Try to start the engine

- With the ignition ON, check that the minimum engine oil pressure warning lights carry out the initial test and go out on starting.

- If the vehicle is equipped with a rain sensor, with the ignition key in the ON position, place the wheel on the right steering wheel interface stalk in the intermittent position and check that the windscreen wiper system carries out the operating check.

- If the vehicle is equipped with a dusk sensor, place the wheel on the steering wheel interface left lever in the AUTO position, cover the sensor and check that the dipped headlamps come on.

- If the vehicle is equipped with parking sensors, engage reverse gear and check that the buzzer sounds

 

Move on to Step 1

 

1. The engine does not start under any circumstances

2. The minimum oil pressure warning light does not carry out the initial test

3. The minimum engine oil pressure warning light remains on

4. The windscreen wiper is not activated

5. The dipped headlamps are not automatically activated

6. The buzzer does not sound with reverse gear engaged

 

1. Continue as indicated

 See table B010 ENGINE DOES NOT START (UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES)

2. Continue as indicated

 See table K030 MINIMUM ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT NOT WORKING

3. Continue as indicated

 See table K030 MINIMUM ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT NOT WORKING

4. Continue as indicated

 See table J030 WHEN IT RAINS, THE WINDSCREEN IS NOT CLEANED AUTOMATICALLY

5. Continue as instructed in the table

6. Continue as instructed in the table

 

2

 

CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Connect the diagnostic equipment and check the operation of the general failure warning light in active diagnosis at the INSTRUMENT PANEL NODE

 

End of diagnosis

 

The warning light does not flash

 

Replace the Instrument Panel

 Op. 5560B10 CONTROL PANEL - R+R

Even if one of the functions signalled by the general failure warning light is faulty, the warning light in the instrument panel does not come on

The following functions cause the activation of the general failure warning light:

- Inertia switch (FIS) operation

- Windscreen wiper automatic operation not available

- Parking sensor failure (if fitted)

- Dusk sensor failure (if fitted)

- Engine oil pressure sensor failure

- Brake pad wear

- Rain sensor failure (if fitted)

- Exterior lights failure: side light, number plate light, rear fog lamp, direction indicator, brake light

- Pollution filter blocked (JTD version only).