DRAINAGE OF WATER FROM FUEL
ing the presence of water in the fuel that alerts the
operator so as to encourage him/her to remove the
water as soon as possible. The sensor is connect-
ed as a single body to the drain plug.
Depending on the instrumentation connected to the
engine, the operator may be warned by:
- A message displayed on the dashboard display
with the relevant DTC error code highlighted: SPN
97 - 15.
Whenever the presence of water is detected, it is
always necessary:
fuel circuit between the fuel tank and engine fuel
circuit.
- Have an inspection carried out by an authorised
VM MOTORI FCA ITALY workshop to determine
the need for total replacement of water-polluted
fuel and thorough cleaning of all components of the
fuel circuit from tank to engine.
ceed as follows:
1 - Carry out the operation with the engine off and
cold.
2 - Engine ignition key off and negative battery
cable disconnected.
3 - Place a container of suitable size under the
4 - Disconnect the electrical connector of the water
detection sensor (B).
5 - Turn the drain plug/sensor (C) counter-clock-
fuel starts to come out. Do not completely re-
move the drain plug/sensor.
6 - Allow the fuel to drain into the container until it
is visually free of water.
7 - Turn the drain/sensor plug (C) clockwise until it
8 - Reconnect the electrical connector of the sen-
sor (B).
English
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C
- B = Connector of the water detection sensor
- C = Drain plug / water presence detection sensor
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