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"EPC" is the abbreviation for Electronic Power Control.

When the ignition is switched on the engine control unit checks all components which are important for the correct functioning of the electronic power control.

If faults are recognised in electronic accelerator system when the engine is running, the engine control unit will switch on the EPC lamp (these faults are marked in the fault table). Simultaneously an entry is made in the engine control unit fault memory.

Functional check:

• ‒ Switch on ignition:
      the EPC warning lamp must light-up.

If the EPC warning lamp does not light-up with ignition switched on:

• ‒ Renewing combi-instrument:

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If the EPC warning lamp lights-up with ignition switched on, continue check as follows:

• ‒ Start engine and run at idling speed:
      The EPC warning lamp must go out after
      one second.

If the EPC warning lamp does not go out:

• ‒ Interrogate fault memory. If necessary, repair any faults present and then erase fault memory , Interrogating and erasing fault memory.