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Gasoline Indicator

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The gasoline indicator lights up or flashes in the following situations.

  • It lights up when driving on gasoline regardless of the GSL switch status.
  • When the GSL switch is set to OFF, the gasoline indicator will flash 3 times and turn off after the system switches to LPG.
Although LPG is selected (GSL switch OFF), the gasoline indicator will flash until the system switches to LPG. In particularly cold periods, switching from gasoline to LPG may take several minutes.

Fuel Switching

Automatic Switching from Gasoline to LPG

1. When starting the gasoline engine with the GSL switch OFF (switch not pressed), the system switches to LPG if the following conditions are met.

  • Some time after starting the gasoline engine with the GSL switch OFF (switch not pressed).
  • When the LPG pressure exceeds a certain level.
  • When the LPG system is operating correctly.
  • When the LPG level exceeds a certain level.

2. When driving on gasoline with the GSL switch ON (switch pressed) and the gasoline level is below a certain level, the system will switch from gasoline to LPG if the following conditions are met.

  • Some time after starting the gasoline engine with the GSL switch OFF (switch not pressed).
  • When the LPG pressure exceeds a certain level.
  • When the LPG system is operating correctly.
  • When the LPG level exceeds a certain level.

Automatic Switching from LPG to Gasoline

1. If there is insufficient LPG, the system will switch from LPG to gasoline if the conditions below are met.

  • Some time after starting the engine.
  • When the gasoline system is operating correctly.
  • When the gasoline level exceeds a certain level.

Manual Switching from Gasoline to LPG

1. With the GSL switch OFF (switch not pressed) or while driving with the GSL switch ON (switch pressed), the system switches to LPG if the following conditions are met.

  • Some time after starting the gasoline engine.
  • When the LPG pressure exceeds a certain level.
  • When the LPG system is operating correctly.
  • When the LPG level exceeds a certain level.

Manual Switching from LPG to Gasoline

1. With the GSL switch ON (switch pressed) or while running on LPG with the GSL switch ON (switch pressed), the system switches from LPG to gasoline if the following conditions are met.

  • Some time after starting the engine.
  • When the gasoline system is operating correctly.
  • When the gasoline level exceeds a certain level.

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