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Key position There are four positions of the ignition key in the lock: "S" Stop: ignition is off.
"A" Accessories: ignition is off but
accessories can operate. The battery charge warning lamp lights. "M" Run: ignition on. The following
warning lamps light:- low engine oil pressure,
- coolant temperature,
- battery charge,
- pre-heater (DIESEL),
- handbrake, low brake ßuid,
- engine diagnostics*, -
ABS* (lights for 3 seconds, the warning lamp should always goout when the vehicle speed isover 8 m.p.h. [12 km/h]),
- Airbag*, the warning lamp lightsfor six seconds, then goes out.
"D" Starter: starts the engine.
The following warning lamps go out: - low engine oil pressure,
- battery charge,
- engine diagnostics*. Starting Unlock the steering T
urn the steering wheel gently
while turning the key. Before starting it is advisable to: Press the clutch pedal while opera- ting the starter to aid starting of theengine. * According to speciÞcation
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Key position There are four positions of the ignition key in the lock: "S" Stop: ignition is off.
"A" Accessories: ignition is off but
accessories can operate. The battery charge warning lamp lights. "M" Run: ignition on. The following
warning lamps light:- low engine oil pressure,
- coolant temperature,
- battery charge,
- pre-heater (DIESEL),
- handbrake, low brake ßuid,
- engine diagnostics*, -
ABS* (lights for 3 seconds, the warning lamp should always goout when the vehicle speed isover 8 m.p.h. [12 km/h]),
- Airbag*, the warning lamp lightsfor six seconds, then goes out.
"D" Starter: starts the engine.
The following warning lamps go out: - low engine oil pressure,
- battery charge,
- engine diagnostics*. Starting Unlock the steering T
urn the steering wheel gently
while turning the key. Before starting it is advisable to: Press the clutch pedal while opera- ting the starter to aid starting of theengine. * According to speciÞcation
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Starting a petrol engine* Do not press the accelerator pedal. Operate the starter without relea- sing the key until the engine starts. * According to speciÞcationStarting a diesel engine Engine cold: Do not press the accelerator pedal. T
urn the key to position “M”, the
pre-heat warning lamp lights.W ait until the warning lamp goes
out, then operate the starter in posi- tion “D” until the engine runs
smoothly.
Engine hot: Do not press the accelerator pedal.
Operate the starter.If the engine stops or does not start
immediately, always wait a fewseconds before trying again using
the pre-heater.Never race a cold engi- ne.
Never run the engine inan enclosed space. If the engine cannot be
stopped using the ignition key, press the brake pedal, engage agear and release the clutch inorder to stall the engine. Do not modify the steering
lock in any way.
NOTE: according to speci fica-
tion, the pre-heat warning lamp does not light if the engi-ne is suf ficiently hot.
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