Get Driving -> Starting/switching off the engine Guide for Peugeot Rifter 4 Door 2003-2017

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Side wind

Tyres

Starting/switching off the

F Check the tyre pressures of the towing

vehicle and of the trailer, observing the

recommended pressures.

F Take into account the increased sensitivity

engine

to wind.

Starting

Cooling

The parking brake must be applied.

Lighting

Towing a trailer on a slope increases the

temperature of the coolant.

As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling

capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.

F To lower the engine speed, reduce your

speed.

The maximum towable load on an incline

depends on the gradient and the exterior

temperature.

In all cases, keep a check on the coolant

temperature.

F Check the electrical lighting and signalling

on the trailer and the headlamp beam height

of your vehicle.

F With a manual gearbox, shift the gear lever

into neutral, fully depress the clutch pedal

and keep the pedal down until the engine

runs.

For more information on Headlamp

beam height adjustment, refer to the

corresponding section.

F With an automatic gearbox, place the

selector in position P and fully depress the

brake pedal.

Certain driving or manoeuvring aid

functions are automatically disabled if an

approved towing system is used.

Using the conventional key/the

remote control key

F

If this warning lamp and the

STOP warning lamp come on,

stop the vehicle and switch off

the engine as soon as possible.

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If the exterior temperature is high, it is

recommended that the engine be allowed

to idle for 1 to 2 minutes after the vehicle

comes to a stop, to facilitate its cooling.

New vehicle

Do not pull a trailer before having driven at least

approximately 620 miles (1,000 kilometres).

Braking

1. Stop position.

Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.

To avoid overheating of the brakes, the use of

engine braking is recommended.

2. Ignition on position.

3. Starting position.

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F

Insert the key in the ignition switch. The

system recognises the start code.

Unlock the steering column by simultaneously

turning the steering wheel and the key.

The warning lamp does not come on

if the engine is hot. In some climatic

conditions, it is advised to follow the

recommendations below:

With Petrol engines, after a cold start,

preheating the catalytic converter can

cause clearly-felt engine vibrations when

stationary, with the engine running, for

anything up to 2 minutes (accelerated idle

speed).

-

In temperate conditions, do not leave

the engine at idle to warm up but move

off straight away and drive at moderate

speed.

In certain circumstances, you may have to

turn the steering wheel firmly to move the

wheels (if the wheels are against a kerb,

for example).

Depending on version, if the air

conditioning is activated and when the

exterior temperature exceeds 35°C,

the idle engine speed can accelerate

to reach 1,300 rpm according to the air

conditioning requirements.

If the engine does not start straight away,

switch off the ignition.

Wait a few seconds before restarting the

engine. If the engine does not start after

several attempts, do not keep trying: you

risk damaging the starter motor or the

engine.

-

In wintry conditions, the pre-heater

warning lamp will stay on for a longer

period after switching on the ignition;

wait until it goes off before starting.

In very severe wintry conditions

(temperature below -23°C), to ensure

the correct operation and durability of

the mechanical components of your

vehicle (engine and gearbox), leave

the engine running for 4 minutes

before moving off.

Call in a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified

workshop.

To avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:

-

only use mats which are suited to the

fixings already present in the vehicle;

these fixings must be used,

F Turn the key to position 2, ignition on, to

operate the engine pre-heating system.

-

never place one mat on top of another.

The use of mats not approved by

PEUGEOT may interfere with access to

the pedals and hinder the operation of the

cruise control/speed limiter.

The mats approved by PEUGEOT have

two fixings located below the seat.

F

Wait until this warning lamp

goes off in the instrument panel

then operate the starter motor

by turning the key to position

3 without pressing the accelerator

pedal until the engine starts. Once

the engine is running, release the

key.

Never leave the engine running in

an enclosed area without adequate

ventilation: internal combustion engines

emit toxic exhaust gases, such as carbon

monoxide. Danger of poisoning and death!

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With Keyless Entry and Starting

The warning lamp does not come on if the

engine is already hot. In some climatic

conditions, it is advised to follow the

recommendations below:

With Petrol engines, after a cold start,

preheating the catalytic converter can

cause clearly-felt engine vibrations when

stationary, with the engine running, for

anything up to 2 minutes (accelerated idle

speed).

-

In temperate conditions, do not leave

the engine at idle to warm up but move

off straight away and drive at moderate

speed.

F Place the remote control inside the vehicle,

Depending on version, if the air

conditioning is activated and when the

exterior temperature exceeds 35°C,

the idle engine speed can accelerate

to reach 1,300 rpm according to the air

conditioning requirements.

in the recognition zone.

For Diesel vehicles, in sub-zero

temperatures the engine will not

start until the pre-heater warning

lamp has gone off.

F

Press the "START/STOP"

button.

If this warning lamp comes on

after pressing the "START/STOP"

button, press down on the brake

or clutch pedal until the warning

lamp goes off, without pressing

the "START/STOP" button again,

until the engine starts and runs.

-

In wintry conditions, the pre-heater

warning lamp will stay on for a longer

period after switching on the ignition;

wait until it goes off before starting.

In very severe wintry conditions

(temperature below -23°C), to ensure

the correct operation and durability of

the mechanical components of your

vehicle (engine and gearbox), leave

the engine running for 4 minutes

before moving off.

With a manual gearbox, the steering column

unlocks and the engine starts more or less

instantly.

With the EAT8 automatic gearbox, the engine

starts more or less instantly.

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Never leave the engine running in

an enclosed area without adequate

ventilation: internal combustion engines

emit toxic exhaust gases, such as carbon

monoxide. Danger of poisoning and death!

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Using the conventional key/the

remote control key

The presence of the "Keyless Entry and

Starting" system remote control in the

recognition zone is essential.

Never leave the vehicle with the engine

running and with the remote control on

your person.

When leaving the vehicle, remove the key

and lock the doors.

As a safety measure (with children on

board), never leave the vehicle without

taking your remote control with you, even

for a short period.

If the remote control leaves the

recognition zone, a message is displayed.

Move the remote control into the zone in

order to be able to start the engine.

Switching off the engine leads to a loss of

braking assistance.

F Turn the key fully towards you to position

1 (Stop).

F Remove the key from the ignition switch.

F To lock the steering column, turn the

steering wheel until it locks.

Avoid attaching heavy objects to the key,

which would weigh down on its blade

in the ignition switch and could cause

a malfunction.

If one of the starting conditions is not met,

a message appears in the instrument

panel. In some cases, it is necessary to

turn the steering wheel while pressing the

"START/STOP" button to help unlock the

steering column; a message informs you

of this.

Key left in the ignition

To facilitate unlocking of the steering

column, the front wheels should be

straight before switching off the engine.

When opening the driver's door, an alert

message is displayed, accompanied by

an audible signal, to remind you that the

key is still in the ignition switch at position

1 (Stop).

If the key has been left in the ignition

switch at position 2 (Ignition on), the

ignition will be switched off automatically

after one hour.

Switching off

F

Check that the parking brake is

correctly applied, particularly on

sloping ground.

F Immobilise the vehicle.

Never switch off the ignition before the

vehicle is completely immobilised.

To switch the ignition back on, turn the key

to position 1 (Stop), then back to position

2 (Ignition on).

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With Keyless Entry and Starting

Switching the ignition on

with Keyless Entry and

Starting

F With the remote control in the recognition

zone, press the "START/STOP" button.

With the Keyless Entry and Starting

electronic key inside the vehicle,

pressing the "START/STOP" button,

without pressing any of the

pedals, allows the ignition to be

switched on.

With a manual gearbox, the engine switches off

and the steering column locks.

With the EAT8 automatic gearbox, the engine

switches off.

F Place and hold the remote control against

the reader, then:

F With a manual gearbox, shift the gear lever

into neutral, fully depress the clutch pedal

and keep the pedal down until the engine

runs.

F Press the "START/STOP" button, the

instrument panel comes on but the engine

does not start.

F Press this button again to switch off the

ignition and allow the vehicle to be locked.

If the vehicle is not immobilised, the

engine will not switch off.

F With an automatic gearbox, place the

selector in position P, then fully depress the

brake pedal.

To avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:

F Then, press the "START/STOP" button.

-

only use mats which are suited to the

fixings already present in the vehicle;

these fixings must be used,

The engine starts.

With the ignition on, the system will

automatically go into energy economy

mode to maintain an adequate state of

charge in the battery.

Forced switch-off with

Keyless Entry and Starting

In the event of an emergency only and with

the vehicle stationary, you can switch off the

engine.

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-

never place one mat on top of another.

The use of mats not approved by

PEUGEOT may interfere with access to

the pedals and hinder the operation of the

cruise control/speed limiter.

The mats approved by PEUGEOT have

two fixings located below the seat.

Back-up starting with

Keyless Entry and Starting

F

To do this, press the "START/

STOP" button and keep it

Should your vehicle not detect the electronic

key in the recognition zone, because the

remote control battery is flat, a back-up reader

is provided to the left, behind the steering

wheel, to allow starting.

pressed for about 3 seconds.

In this case the steering column locks as soon

as the vehicle stops.

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