Start and driving
WARNING
When switching on the ignition, do not
press the brake or clutch pedal, otherwise
the engine could start immediately.
WARNING
If vehicle keys are used negligently or with-
out due care, this may cause accidents and
serious injury.
●
Never leave any key inside the vehicle
when you leave it. Otherwise, a child or un-
authorised person could lock the vehicle,
start the engine or connect the ignition and
operate any of the electrical equipment.
Note
●
Before leaving the vehicle, always discon-
nect the ignition and, if appropriate, take
into account the instructions on the screen
of the dash panel.
●
If the vehicle is stationary for a long time
with the engine off and the ignition on, the
vehicle battery might be discharged and it
might not be possible to start the engine.
●
If during the STOP phase you press the
button, the ignition is switch-
ed off and the push-button flashes
1)
.
●
If the indication is displayed on the in-
strument panel display “Start-Stop system
deactivated: Start the engine manually”;
the
button will flash
1)
.
Starting the engine
●
Vehicles with automatic transmission: put
the selector lever in P or N, press the brake
pedal and keep it pressed in this position un-
til the engine starts.
●
Press the starter button
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Fig. 139 ; do not
press the accelerator. There needs to be a
valid key inside the vehicle for the engine to
start. After starting the engine, the lighting of
the
button remains fixed indi-
cating that the engine is running
1)
.
●
Once the engine starts, release the start-
up button.
●
If the engine does not start, stop and wait
for around 1 minute to try again. If necessary,
perform an emergency start
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WARNING
Do not keep the engine running in confined
spaces, as there is a risk of poisoning.
●
The exhaust gases contain carbon mon-
oxide, an odourless and colourless poison-
ous gas that can cause loss of conscious-
ness and death.
WARNING
Do not get out of the vehicle with the en-
gine running, especially if a gear is engag-
ed. The vehicle could then suddenly move
or something strange could happen that
would cause damage, fire or serious injury.
WARNING
Never use cold start sprays, they could ex-
plode or cause the engine to run at high
revs. Doing this risks injury.
CAUTION
●
The starter motor or the engine may be
damaged if you try to restart the engine im-
mediately after switching it off.
●
When the engine is cold, you should
avoid high engine speeds, driving at full
throttle and over-loading the engine, as
this could cause engine damage.
For the sake of the environment
Do not warm-up the engine by running the
engine with the vehicle stationary. Start off
immediately, driving gently. This helps the
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1)
Valid for versions with the start button on the
centre console.
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