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Starting and Driving
Pressing again the START/STOP button
the ignition device returns to OFF
position and the display powers down.
Pressing further the START/STOP
button the screen will display the
message that invites you to press the
brake pedal and push the START/STOP
button to start the engine.
NOTE:
If the ignition device is left in the ON
(engine not running) position and the
transmission is in P (Park) mode, the
system will automatically time out
after 30 minutes of inactivity and the
ignition device will switch to the STOP
position.
After starting the engine, the idle
speed is controlled automatically and
will decrease as the engine warms up.
Engine Start Failure
CAUTION!
•
Do not attempt to push or tow
your vehicle to get it started.
Vehicles equipped with an automatic
transmission cannot be started this
way. Moreover, unburned fuel could
enter the catalytic converter and
once the engine has started, ignite
and damage the converter and
vehicle.
•
If the vehicle has a discharged
battery, booster cables may be used
to obtain a start from a booster
battery or the battery in another
vehicle. This type of start can be
dangerous if done improperly. See
"Auxiliary Jump Start Procedure"
in section "In an Emergency" for
further information.
Flooded Engine Clearing
If the engine fails to start after
you have followed the described
procedures, it may be flooded. To clear
any excess fuel, move the transmission
in P (Park) mode. Press and hold the
brake pedal, push the accelerator all
the way to the floor and hold it, then
press and release the START/STOP
button once. The starter will engage
automatically, run for 10 seconds,
and then disengage. Once this occurs,
release the accelerator pedal and the
brake pedal, wait 10 to 15 seconds,
then repeat the normal starting of the
engine procedure.
Driving with a Cold Engine
Start-off slowly, avoiding sudden
acceleration and rev the engine up at
low medium speeds. High performance
driving should be avoided until the
engine temperature reaches 149-158 °F
(65-70 °C).
Engine Turn Off
With the transmission in P (Park), D
(Drive) or R (Reverse) mode (see "Dual
Clutch Transmission" in this section)
and vehicle standstill, press and release
the START/STOP button to switch off
the engine. A burst on the accelerator
pedal before turning off the engine
has no purpose and increases fuel
consumption.
WARNING!
Never leave a vehicle without
confirming the P (Park) mode; it could
move and cause injuries to people
nearby.
NOTE:
If the ignition device is left in the ON
(engine not running) position and the
transmission is in P (Park) mode, the
system will automatically time out
after 30 minutes of inactivity and the
ignition device will switch to STOP
position.
"Panic Stop" Strategy
In panic conditions, with engine
running, the "Panic Stop" strategy can
manage the situation stopping the
engine in the following modes:
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