STARTING, STOPPING THE HYBRID SYSTEM: vehicle with card
Starting the hybrid system
To switch on the ignition, the card must be positioned in the detection area 1.
- Set the gear lever to P;
- depress the brake pedal;
- press button 2. The message READY comes on, on the instrument panel, along with a beep.
The message disappears when the vehicle speed is above approximately 3.1 mph (5 km/h).
Special features
- If one of the starting conditions is not applied, the message “Press Brake + START” or “Select Gearbox Position “P”” is displayed on the instrument panel;
- 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 alert you.
In order to preserve the 12 V battery, the engine unit will switch off automatically after approximately 15 minutes of the vehicle remaining stationary, as long as the driver’s seat belt has not been fastened and the engine has not already been stopped manually using the 2 button.
If necessary, you can restart the engine by pressing the 2 button once.
Before carrying out any operation in the engine compartment, you must switch off the ignition.
“Hands-free” starting with the tailgate open
In this case, the card should not be located in the luggage compartment, to prevent the risk of loss.
Accessories function
Once you have gained access to your vehicle, you may use some of its functions (radio, navigation, wipers, etc.).
To use the other functions, with the card in the passenger compartment, press the 2 button without pressing the pedals.
Operating faults
In certain cases, the hands-free card may not work:
- the card battery is drained, flat secondary 12 V battery etc.;
- near to appliances operating on the same frequency as the card (monitor, mobile phone, video game, etc.);
- vehicle located in a high electromagnetic radiation zone.
The message “Place card on zone + START” appears on the instrument panel.
Press the brake pedal, then place the card 4 (button side) on the placement area 3. Press button 2 to switch on the vehicle ignition. The message goes out.
Driver’s responsibility when parking or stopping the vehicle
Never leave an animal, child or adult who is not self-sufficient 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.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather, please remember that the temperature inside the passenger compartment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Stopping the hybrid system
When the vehicle stops, the READY message is displayed on the instrument panel.
Once the vehicle is stationary and the lever is set to P position, press the 2 button: the ignition is switched off and the READY message disappears from the instrument panel.
The steering column is locked when the driver’s door is opened or the vehicle is locked.
If the card is no longer in the passenger compartment or if the card’s battery is flat, when the vehicle is stationary 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.
Once the ignition is switched off, any accessories being used (radio etc.) will continue to function for approximately 10 minutes.
When the driver’s door is opened, the accessories stop working.
Exception
With the vehicle stationary and in electric operating mode, the “Active engine Switch off” message appears on the instrument panel accompanied by a beep if:
- the driver’s seatbelt is not fastened;
- the bonnet is open;
- the driver’s door is open.
Before leaving the vehicle, check that the ignition has been switched off.
Never switch off the ignition before the vehicle has stopped completely. Once the ignition is switched off, driving aids (for braking, steering, etc.) and passive safety devices such as airbags and pretensioners will no longer function.