Starting, stopping the engine

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Starting, stopping the engine

Starting the engine

The card must be in the detection zone 1.
To start:
  • press the brake pedal;
  • press the button 2. The message READY appears on the instrument panel, along with a beep.
The message disappears when the vehicle speed is above approximately 3 mph (5 km/h).
Special features
  • If any one of the starting conditions is not applied, the "Apply brake + START" message is displayed on the instrument panel.
Tip
Depending on the vehicle, you may have a digital key that offers all the functions of the card. However, if a card has been left inside the vehicle and the doors have been locked with a digital key, all of the card's functions will be inhibited.
For further information, please see the "Digital key" section DIGITAL KEY.
Tip
During a system update via the multimedia system it will not be possible to start the vehicle.
Wait for the update to be completed before starting the vehicle.
For more information on system updates, please refer to the multimedia instructions.
Tip
The vehicle can only be started if the charging cord is unplugged from the vehicle.
"Hands-free" starting with the luggage compartment open
In this case, the card should not be located in the luggage compartment, to prevent the risk of loss.
Accessories function
(switching on the ignition)
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 button 2 without pressing the pedals.

Operating faults

In certain cases, the "hands-free" ˗ card may not work:
  • the card battery is flat, the secondary 12 V battery is discharged, etc.;
  • the card is near to appliances operating on the same frequency (monitor, mobile phone, video game device, etc.);
  • the vehicle is located in a high electromagnetic radiation zone.
The "Place card on zone + START" message appears on the instrument panel.
Press the brake pedal, then place the card 4 (button side) on the placement area 3 (upper console A or lower console B, depending on the vehicle).
Press the button 2 to start the vehicle. The message goes out.

Stopping the engine

The vehicle must be at a standstill.
Press the button 2: the engine stops, the READY message disappears from the instrument panel and the electronic parking brake is applied.
If the card is no longer in the passenger compartment when you try to switch the engine off, the "Keycard absent : press/hold START" message appears on the instrument panel: press the button 2 for more than two seconds.
With the engine switched off, any accessories being used (radio, etc.) will continue to function for approximately 45 minutes.
When the driver’s door is opened, the accessories stop working.
WARNING
Never switch off the ignition before the vehicle has stopped completely. Once the engine has stopped, the power-assisted steering and the passive safety devices such as the Airbags and pretensioners will no longer operate.
WARNING
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.
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.