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Starting - stopping the engine with the key
- Position 1: LOCK The steering is locked.
-
P
osition 2: ACC
T
he accessories (radio, 12 V socket...) can
be used.
-
P
osition 3: ON
I
gnition on.
-
P
osition 4: S TA R T
S
tarting the engine.
Ignition switch
If you use the accessories for a
prolonged period (with the key in
position 2 (ACC) ), you risk discharging
the battery. Starting your vehicle will
then no longer be possible. Be aware .
See the "Automatic power cut-off to
accessories" section.
Key in ignition
A buzzer sounds on opening the
driver's door, if the key has been left in
the ignition.
F
I
nsert the key in the ignition switch.
F
T
urn the key to position
2 (ACC) and unlock
the steering column, by turning wheel
s li g ht l y.
F
P
ress and hold the brake pedal.
F
F
ully depress the clutch pedal (vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox).
F
P
ut the gear lever into neutral (vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox), or in
position
P (vehicles fitted with a CVT
gearbox).
F
O
perate the starter by turning the key to
position 4 (S TA R T ) .
F
O
nce the engine is running, release
the
key.
T
he key returns automatically to
position
3
(ON)
.
Starting using the key Stopping
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F
P ut the gear lever into neutral (vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox), or in
position
P (vehicles fitted with a CVT
gearbox).
F
W
hile pressing the key, turn it to
position
1 (LOCK).
F
R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F
L
ock the steering.Do not attach any heavy objects to the
key as this could weigh down on it when
in the ignition switch and cause a fault.
For Diesel vehicles, when the engine
is cold wait with the ignition switch
in position 3 (ON) until the preheater
warning lamp goes off, before turning
the key to position 4 (S TA R T ) .
The warning lamp does not come on
when the engine is hot. Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
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For diesel vehicles, when
the engine is cold starting
does not take place until the
pre-heater warning lamp has
gone off.
If one of the starting conditions is not
met, a reminder message appears in
the instrument panel screen. In some
circumstances, it is necessary to
turn the steering wheel slightly while
pressing the "
START/STOP " button
to assist unlocking of the steering;
a message warns you when this is
needed.
The presence of the electronic key
in the defined zone is essential. For
reasons of safety, do not leave this area
when the engine is running.
Switching off using the
electronic key
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
This message is displayed
when the driver's door is
opened and the vehicle is not
in "OFF" mode.
F
P
ress the " START/STOP " button again to
change to "OFF" mode.
F
I
mmobilise the vehicle.
F
P
lace the gear lever in neutral for vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox, or on P for
vehicles fitted with a CVT gearbox.
F
W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the " START/STOP " button.
The engine stops.
The steering locks when a door is opened or on
locking the vehicle.
Each attempt at starting takes around
15 seconds. If the engine does not start, press
the "
START/STOP " button once more to try
again.
The presence of the electronic key in
the vehicle is essential for switching
on the ignition and starting only. Once
the engine has started,
make sure
that the electronic key remains with
the vehicle until the end of the journey:
other wise you would not be able to lock
the vehicle.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
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