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DO NOT RUN THE ENGINE IN A CLOSED SPACE OR IN ONE THAT IS INSUFFICIENTLY VENTILATED.
PETROL
Starting the engine
Do not touch the accelerator.
Turn the key to the drive position.
Action the starter until the engine starts u p ( n o t m o r e t h a n 1 0 s e c o n d s ) .
If the engine does not start at the fi r s t a t t e m p t , s w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n . Wait 10 seconds, then action the starter again as above.
DIESEL
Starting the engine
Turn the key to the drive position.
Wait for the preheater warning lamp to go out, if it is on, then action the starter until the engine starts (not m o r e t h a n 1 0 s e c o n d s ) .
If the engine does not start, switch off the ignition.
Recommence the operation.Note: During starting, do not touch the accelerator.
ADVICE
Diesel vehicle with turbo-chargers
Never stop the engine without fi r s t h a v i n g a l l o w e d i t t o i d l e f o r a few seconds, this being the time required for the turbochargers to return to a normal speed.
D o n o t “ fl i c k ” t h e a c c e l e r a t o r a t t h e moment you switch off the ignition as this could seriously damage the turbochargers.
Check that the automatic gear selector is in position P or N.
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W A R N I N G L A M P S
Front passenger's air-bag deactivation
See “Airbags”.
Left hand direction indicator
See “Signalling”.
Right hand direction indicator
See “Signalling”.
If the hazard lamps are activated, this means that the direction indica- t o r s fl a s h o n b o t h s i d e s a t t h e s a m e t i m e .
Sidelamps
See “Signalling”.
Front foglamps
See “Signalling”.
Dipped beams
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s , it indicates that the direc-tional headlamps are mal-functioning.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Foglamps (rear)
See “Signalling”.
Main beams
See “Signalling”.
Driver's seat belt not fastened
If this warning lamp comes on, it is reminding the driver to fasten his seat belt. While the vehicle is stationary it remains on until the belt is fastened.
See “Seat belt not fastened warn-ing lamp”.
Depollution system
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s or lights up while you are driving, this indicates a problem with the depollution sys-tem.
Consult a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
Diesel engine preheater
See method for starting the engine.
See “Driving”.
Fuel low
If this warning lamp comes on, permanently on level ground, there remain around 9 l of fuel for a Petrol vehi-cle, or around 8 l of fuel for a Die-sel vehicle.
Diesel preheating
