STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE
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146 - Driving
Vehicle with key
Starting the engine
To start:
On vehicles equipped with automatic
gearboxes with a manual lever, set the
lever to P position.
Operate the starter without
accelerating then release the key as
soon as the engine starts.
Special case: when starting the
engine in very low exterior
temperatures (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 "Press clutch" message is
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.
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.
Do not park the vehicle
or run the engine in
locations where
combustible substances
or materials such as grass or
leaves can come into contact with
the hot exhaust system.
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