S TA R T I N G
Manual gearbox
- Ensure that the gear lever is in
the neutral position.
- Do not touch the accelerator.
(6 speed) Electronic Gearbox
System
- Check that you are in posi-
Automatic gearbox
- Check that you are in position P
or N.
- Do not touch the accelerator.
II
tion N.
- Fully depress the brake pedal.
- Do not touch the accelerator.
- For Diesel engines: turn the key
to position M. Wait for the pre-
heater warning lamp to go off if it
is on.
- Action the starter by turning the
key until the engine turns over
(not for longer than ten sec-
onds).
Note : If the vehicle has been
stationary for a long time, or if you
have pressed the brake pedal a
number of times while stationary,
it will be necessary to press the
brake pedal hard down in order to
authorise the engine to start.
- In the case of diesel engine
vehicles: turn the key to the drive
position. Wait for the pre-heater
warning lamp to go off, if it is on.
- Action the starter by turning the
key until the engine starts (but
not for more than ten seconds).
- In temperatures lower than 0°C,
apply the clutch during the action
on the starter in order to aid
starting. Then release the clutch
slowly.
- For Diesel engines: turn the key
to position M. Wait for the pre-
heater warning lamp to go off if it
is on.
- Action the starter by turning the
key until the engine turns over
(not for longer than ten sec-
onds).
Note: If it does not work at first, switch off the ignition, wait for ten seconds, then operate the starter again as
described above.
Advice
Vehicles equipped with a Turbo:
DO NOT RUN THE
ENGINE IN A SPACE
THAT IS ENCLOSED
OR INSUFFICIENTLY
VENTILATED.
Turbo equipped engines MUST be allowed to return to idle for several
seconds before switching off the ignition. Failure to do so could cause
serious damage to the turbo unit.
Flicking the throttle pedal as the ignition is turned off can lead to severe
damage to the turbo unit.
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