STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with key (1/2)
Petrol versions
– Activate the starter without acceler-
ating;
– release the key as soon as the
engine starts.
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.
Diesel versions
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Driver’s responsibility
when parking or stopping
the vehicle
– Turn the ignition key to the
“ON”position 2 and hold this position
until the engine preheating light goes
off;
– turn the key to the start position
“START” 3 without pressing the
accelerator;
Never leave an animal,
child or adult who is not self-suffi-
cient alone in your vehicle, even for
a short time.
– release the key as soon as the
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.
Starting the engine
engine starts.
Special note: when starting the engine
in very low exterior temperatures (below
-10°C): hold down the clutch pedal until
the engine starts.
To start:
On vehicles equipped with automatic
gearboxes, set the lever to position P.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
Stopping the engine
With the engine idling, turn the key to
the “LOCK” position 0.
Never switch off the igni-
tion before the vehicle has
stopped completely. Once
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.
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.
Never start your vehicle
while freewheeling on a gra-
dient. Risk of non-activation
of power-assisted steering.
There is a risk of accidents.
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