Get Driving -> Starting, stopping the engine: vehicle with card Guide for Renault Captur SUV Second Generation (2019-2026)

STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with card (1/6)

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Note: on vehicles equipped with a

manual gearbox, in the event of engine

stalling the message “Press Clutch” will

be displayed on the instrument panel.

Fully press the clutch pedal to restart

the engine.

Driver’s responsibility

when parking or stopping

the vehicle

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Never leave an animal,

child or adult who is not self-suffi-

cient alone in your vehicle, even for

a short time.

They may pose a risk to themselves

or to others by starting the engine,

activating equipment such as the

electric windows or locking the

doors, for example.

The card must be inserted in detection

zone 1.

Special features

– If one of the starting conditions is

not met, either the “Press Brake +

START” or “Press Clutch + START”

or “Select Gearbox Position P”

message is displayed on the instru-

ment panel;

To start:

– vehicles with an automatic gearbox,

in the P position, press the brake

pedal, press the 2 button, then re-

lease the brake pedal once the

engine has started;

Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,

please remember that the tempera-

ture inside the passenger compart-

ment increases very quickly.

– in some cases, it will be necessary

to move the steering wheel whilst

pressing the start button 2 to help

unlock the steering column; the

message “Turn Steering Wheel +

START” will warn you of this;

– vehicles with a manual gearbox,

press the brake pedal and press

the 2 button, then release the brake

pedal once the engine has started.

If a gear is engaged, also press the

clutch pedal.

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STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with card (2/6)

LPG versions

The engine is always started using

petrol.

Driver’s responsibility

when parking or stopping

the vehicle

Never leave an animal,

child or adult who is not self-suffi-

cient alone in your vehicle, even for

a short time.

Never switch off the igni-

tion before the vehicle has

stopped completely. Once

They may pose a risk to themselves

or to others by starting the engine,

activating equipment such as the

electric windows or locking the

doors.

While the fuel tank is empty, the

vehicle cannot start or drive in

LPG mode only.

the engine has stopped, the

brake servo, power-assisted steer-

ing etc. and the passive safety de-

vices such as the airbags and pre-

tensioners will no longer operate.

Operation using LPG/petrol bi-fuel

requires the presence of petrol (for

starting, high accelerations, cold

temperatures, etc.).

Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,

please remember that the tempera-

ture inside the passenger compart-

ment increases very quickly.

If the orange warning light

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appears on the instrument panel

and a beep sounds, fill the tank with

fuel as soon as possible.

Do not park the vehicle or

run the engine in locations

where combustible sub-

stances or materials such

as grass or leaves can come into

contact with the hot exhaust system.

For more information on LPG ver-

sions ➥ 2.20.

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STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with card (3/6)

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The message “Place card on zone +

START” appears on the instrument

panel.

“Hands-free” starting with

the tailgate open

In this case, the card should not be lo-

cated in the luggage compartment, to

prevent the risk of loss.

Operating faults

In certain cases, the hands-free card

may not work:

Press the brake or clutch pedal, then

place the card 5 (button side) on the

placement area 4. Press the 2 button

to start the vehicle. The message goes

out.

– card battery flat, etc.;

– near to appliances operating on the

same frequency as the card (moni-

tor, mobile phone, video game, etc.);

Accessories function

(switching on the ignition)

– vehicle located in a high electromag-

netic radiation zone.

Once you have gained access to your

vehicle, you may use some of its func-

tions (radio, navigation, wipers, etc.).

To use the other functions, with the

card in the passenger compartment,

press the 2 button without pressing the

pedals.

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STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with card (4/6)

If the card is no longer in the passen-

ger compartment or if the card’s bat-

tery is flat, when the vehicle is station-

ary and you try to switch the engine off,

the message “Keycard absent : press/

hold START” appears on the instrument

panel: press the 2 button for longer than

three seconds.

When you leave your vehi-

cle, especially if you have

your card with you, check

that the engine is com-

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pletely switched off.

Driver’s responsibility

when parking or stopping

the vehicle

If the card is no longer in the passenger

compartment, make sure you can re-

trieve it before pressing and holding the

button. Without the card, you will not be

able to restart the vehicle.

Never leave an animal,

child or adult who is not self-suffi-

cient alone in your vehicle, even for

a short time.

With the engine switched off, any ac-

cessories being used (radio, etc.) will

continue to function for approximately

10 minutes.

They may pose a risk to themselves

or to others by starting the engine,

activating equipment such as the

electric windows or locking the

doors, for example.

Conditions for stopping the

engine

When the driver’s door is opened, the

accessories stop working.

The vehicle must be stationary, lever

in position P on vehicles with an auto-

matic gearbox.

Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,

please remember that the tempera-

ture inside the passenger compart-

ment increases very quickly.

With the card in the vehicle, press

button 2: the engine stops. The steer-

ing column is locked when a door is

opened or the vehicle is locked.

Never switch off the igni-

tion before the vehicle has

stopped completely. Once

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the engine has stopped, the

brake servo, power-assisted steer-

ing etc., and the passive safety de-

vices such as the airbags and pre-

tensioners will no longer operate.

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STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with card (5/6)

Note: once the function has been acti-

vated, it cannot be deactivated.

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We advise you to contact an Approved

Dealer.

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Operation

To start the engine remotely, press

the locking button 8 then within an-

other 2 seconds, press the remote start

button 6 for approximately 2 seconds.

The hazard lights come on continu-

ously for approximately 3 seconds and

the engine starts.

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The engine will run for 5 minutes. Once

the engine is running, you can add an-

other 5 minutes by pressing the 8 lock-

ing button again, then the remote start

button 6. The hazard lights come on

continuously for 3 seconds to confirm

that the function has been prolonged.

This function also lets you programme

the engine to start, in order to heat or

ventilate the passenger compartment

up to 24 hours before using the vehicle.

Remote engine start-up

This function allows remote starting of

the engine.

Initialisation

Depending on the vehicle, configuration

and programming are carried out using

the multimedia display 9, for more infor-

mation please refer to the multimedia

instructions.

If the vehicle is so equipped, press

the unlocking button 7 then press the

remote start button twice in succession

for about 2 seconds each time 6. The

time between the two presses must be

less than 5 seconds. The hazard warn-

ing lights will come on continuously for

3 seconds to confirm the system reset.

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STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with card (6/6)

Remote engine start performance

varies according to surroundings such

as:

The remote engine start-up operates if:

Do not use the engine

remote start-up function or

its programming when:

– the gearbox is in P or N position

on vehicles fitted with an automatic

gearbox;

– Obstacles, buildings, walls, other ve-

hicles, etc.;

– the vehicle is in a garage

or in a confined space.

– the ignition is switched off;

– the bonnet is closed;

– radio frequency interference (tele-

vision, radio, mobile phone, other

remote controls, etc.);

Risk of poisoning or suffoca-

tion by exhaust gas emissions.

– all of the opening elements (doors

and luggage compartment) are

closed and locked when you leave

the vehicle;

– the vehicle is covered with a pro-

tective cover.

– Condition of the key/card battery.

Fire hazard.

– in extreme weather conditions, the

remote engine start-up by program-

ming may not work.

– the bonnet is open or before it

opens.

Risk of burns or serious injury.

If one of these conditions is not met, the

lights will flash for approximately 3 sec-

onds.

Depending on the country, the

remote start function or its pro-

gramming may be prohibited by

law and/or by the regulations in

force.

Before using this function, check

the legislation and/or the regula-

tions in force for the country.

In the event that the func-

tion is used, please ensure

that power-consuming de-

vices (such as the wipers,

exterior lights, radio, heated seats,

heated steering wheel, etc.) are de-

activated and all accessories are

disconnected before leaving the ve-

hicle.

Fire hazard.

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