STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE
3
180 - Driving
Ignitionstarterswitchonavehi
cle with key
Never start your vehicle
while freewheeling on a
gradient.Riskofnonac
tivationofpowerassist
ed steering.
There is a risk of accidents.
Neverswitchofftheigni
tion 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.
Driver's responsibility
when parking or stop
ping the vehicle
Never leave an animal,
childoradultwhoisnotselfsuffi
cient alone in your vehicle, even
for a short time.
Theymayposearisktothem
selves 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,
pleaserememberthatthetemper
atureinsidethepassengercom
partment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.
Starting the engine
Turn the ignition key to the "ON"posi
tion 2 and hold this position until the
engine preheating light goes out
.
Starting the vehicle
On flat, level ground, with
the vehicle unladen, you
arerecommendedtostartinsec
ond gear.