Dacia SANDERO 2024 - Page 150

STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE
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brake pedal" message appears on the
instrument panel, this indicates that
the brake pedal is not sufficiently
pressed;
and
– the accelerator pedal is not pressed;
and
– the speed is zero for around 1 sec-
ond.
The engine remains on standby if posi-
tion P is selected, or if position N is se-
lected with the handbrake engaged
and the brake pedal released.
For vehicles equipped with manual
gearboxes:
– the gearbox is in neutral;
If the warning light flashes and
the "Shift to Neutral" message appears
on the instrument panel, this indicates
that you need to shift the gear lever to
Neutral;
and
– the clutch pedal is released;
and
– the vehicle speed is less than ap-
proximately 3 mph (5 km/h).
For all vehicles:
Warning light on the instrument
panel is lit when the engine is on
standby.
The vehicle equipment remains opera-
tional while the engine is stopped.
When the engine switches to standby,
the steering assistance may no longer
be operational.
In this case it becomes operational
again when the engine is no longer on
standby or the speed exceeds approxi-
mately 1 mph (1 km/h) (downhill,
slope, etc.).
If the engine is put in
standby, the electronic
parking brake (depend-
ing on the vehicle) is not
applied automatically.
Keep your vehicle sta-
tionary when the engine
is on standby (shown by
the warning light
on the instrument panel).
Before leaving the vehi-
cle, the engine must be
switched off (and not put
on standby) 🡺142,
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Preventing the engine from stand-
ing by
In certain situations, such as negotiat-
ing a crossroads for instance, it is pos-
sible (with the system activated) to
keep the engine on so as to be ready
to move off quickly.
For vehicles equipped with automat-
ic gearboxes:
Keep the vehicle stationary without
pressing too hard on the brake pedal.
For vehicles equipped with manual
gearboxes:
Keep the clutch pedal pressed right
down.
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