STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with key

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Starting the engine

To start:

On vehicles equipped with automatic gearboxes, set the lever to position P.

Petrol versions

- Activate the starter without accelerating;

- release the key as soon as the engine starts.

É Diesel versions

- 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;

- release the key as soon as the engine starts.

Special note: if starting the engine when the outdoor temperature is very low (below - 10 ° C): hold down the clutch pedal until the engine starts.

Stopping the engine

With the engine idling, turn the key to the “LOCK” position 0.

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.

Never switch off the ignition before the vehicle has stopped completely. Once the engine has stopped, the brake servo, power-assisted steering etc., and the passive safety devices such as the airbags and pretensioners will no longer operate.

Never start your vehicle while freewheeling on a gradient. Risk of non-activation of power-assisted steering. There is a risk of accidents.

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.