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Driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations and remain
vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
Pay close attention to the traffic and keep your
hands on the wheel so that you are ready to
react at any time to any eventuality.
On a long journey, a break every two hours is
strongly recommended.
In difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate
the need to brake and increase the distance
from other vehicles.Never drive with the parking brake
applied - Risk of overheating and
damage to the braking system!
Risk of fire!
As the exhaust system of your vehicle
is very hot, even several minutes after
switching off the engine, do not park
or run the engine over areas where
inflammable substances and materials
are present: grass, leaves, etc.
Never leave a vehicle unsupervised
with the engine running. If you have
to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, apply the parking brake
and put the gearbox into neutral or
position


N or P, depending on the type
of gearbox.
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded
roads, as this could cause serious damage
to the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
electrical systems of your vehicle.
Important!If you are obliged to drive through water:
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heck that the depth of water does not
exceed 15 cm, taking account of waves
that might be generated by other users,
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eactivate the Stop & Start system,
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d
rive as slowly as possible without
stalling. In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph
(10


km/h),
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d
o not stop and do not switch off the
engine.
On leaving the flooded road, as soon as
circumstances allow, make several light brake
applications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a P
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dealer or a qualified workshop.
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When towing
Distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches
the maximum permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. Above
1 000 metres, the maximum towed load must
be reduced by 10
% for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Side wind
F take into account the increased sensitivity to side wind.
Cooling
towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
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ower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
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e maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
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f the warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
Braking
towing a trailer increases the braking distance.to a void overheating of the brakes, the use of
engine braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer and the headlamp beam
height of your vehicle.
For more information on Weights
, refer
to the corresponding section.
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e rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically to avoid the
audible signal if a genuine P
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towbar is used. For more information on Adjusting the
headlamp beam height
, refer to the
corresponding section.
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Starting-switching off the engine, remote control
Put the gear lever into neutral.
Ignition switch
1. Stop position.
2. I gnition on position.
3.
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tarting position.
Starting using the key
the parking brake must be applied.
F
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nsert the key in the ignition switch.


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h
e system recognises the starting code.
F
u
n
lock the steering column by
simultaneously turning the steering wheel
and the key.
F

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ith a manual gearbox, place the gear
lever in neutral then fully depress the clutch
pedal.
In certain circumstances, you may have
to apply some force to turn the wheels
(if the wheels are against a kerb, for
example).
F

W

ith an automatic gearbox, place the gear
lever at position N or P then press the
brake pedal firmly.
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F With a petrol engine, operate the starter motor by turning the key to position 3
until the engine starts, without pressing
the accelerator. Once the engine starts,
release the key.
F

W
ith a Diesel engine, turn the key to
position 2 , ignition on, to operate the
engine pre-heating system.
F

W
ait until this warning lamp
goes off in the instrument panel,
then operate the starter motor
by turning the key to position 3
until the engine starts, without
pressing the accelerator. Once
the engine starts, release the
key.In wintry conditions, the period of illumination
of this warning lamp is extended.
When the engine is hot, the warning lamp
does not come on.
In temperate conditions, do not leave
the engine running to warm up, but set
off straight away and drive at moderate
speed. If the engine does not start straight
away, switch off the ignition.
Wait a few moments before trying
again. If the engine does not start after
a few attempts, do not keep trying: you
risk damaging the starter motor and the
engine.
Call on a P
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dealer or a
qualified workshop. Never leave the engine running in
an enclosed area without adequate
ventilation: internal combustion
engines emit toxic exhaust gases,
such as carbon monoxide. Danger of
intoxication and death.
In very severe wintry conditions
(temperatures below -23°C), to ensure
the correct operation and the durability
of the mechanical components of
your vehicle, engine and gearbox, it is
necessary to leave the engine running
for 4 minutes before moving off.
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Avoid attaching heavy objects to the
key or the remote control, which would
weigh down on its blade in the ignition
switch and could cause a malfunction.
It could adversely affect the deployment
of the front airbag.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
Key left in the "Ignition on"
position
If the key has been left in the ignition switch
at position 2 (Ignition on)
, the ignition will
be switched off automatically after one hour.
to s

witch the ignition back on, turn the
key to position 1 (Stop) , then back to
position
2

(Ignition on) .
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F
tu rn the key fully towards you to
position


1

(Stop).
F

R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F
t
o l
ock the steering column, turn the
steering wheel until it locks.
Switching off using the key
to facilitate unlocking of the steering
wheel, it is recommended that you
place the wheels in the straight ahead
position before switching off the engine.
Never switch off the ignition until the vehicle
has been brought to a complete stop.
When leaving the vehicle, remove the
key and lock the doors.
F

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heck that the parking brake is
correctly applied, particularly
when parking on a slope.
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ith a manual parking brake,
the lever must be pulled up.
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ith an electric parking brake,
the indicator lamp in the
control lever must be on.
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For Diesel vehicles, in sub-
zero temperatures the engine
will not start until the pre-heater
warning lamp has gone off.
If this warning lamp comes on
after pressing the "S
tA

R
t/
StO

P" button, press down on
the brake or clutch pedal until
the warning lamp goes off,
without pressing the "S
tA

R
t/
StO

P" button again, until the
engine starts and runs.
F

P

lace the electronic key inside the vehicle,
in the recognition zone.
Starting
F Press the " START/STOP"
button.
th
e presence in the recognition zone of
the electronic key of the "Keyless e
n
try
and Starting" system is essential. For
reasons of safety, do not leave this zone
while the engine is running.
A message is displayed if the electronic
key is not detected in the zone. Move
the electronic key into the zone to be
able to start the engine.
Starting and switching off the engine,
"Keyless e
n
try and Starting"
the steering column unlocks and the engine
starts more or less immediately. 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 "S
tA

R
t/
S
tO
P" button
to assist unlocking of the steering;
a message warns you when this is
needed.
(Read the information on Diesel versions). F
I
f your vehicle has a manual gearbox, place
the gear lever in neutral then fully depress
the clutch pedal.
F
I
f your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
place the selector at position P then press
the brake pedal firmly.
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If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
Switching off
F Immobilise the vehicle.F
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ith the electronic key inside
the vehicle, press the " S TA R T/
STOP " button.
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e engine stops and the steering column is
locked.
Ignition on
(without starting)
With the ignition on, the system
automatically goes into energy
economy mode to maintain an adequate
state of charge in the battery.
With the Keyless
e
n
try and Starting remote
control inside the vehicle, pressing the "S
tA
R
t/
StO

P" button, with no action on the pedals
,
allows the ignition to be switched on.
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is also allows the accessories to be used (for
example: audio system, lighting...).
F
P
ress the "S
tA
R
t/
S
tO
P" button,
the instrument panel comes on
but the engine does not start.
F

P

ress the button again to switch off the
ignition and allow the vehicle to be locked.
Key not detected
When the electronic key is in the recognition
zone and your vehicle does not start after
pressing the "S
tA

R
t/
S
tO
P" button:
F

I
nsert the electronic key in the reader.
Back-up starting
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When the electronic key is not detected or is
no longer in the recognition zone, a message
appears in the instrument panel when you
close a door or when you request switching off
the engine.
F

P

ress the "S
tA

R
t/

S
tO

P" button.
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e engine starts.
Emergency switch-off
F If your vehicle has a manual gearbox, place
the gear lever in neutral then fully depress
the clutch pedal.
F

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f your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
place the selector at position P then press
the brake pedal firmly.
In the event of a fault with the electronic key,
contact a P
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dealer or a qualified
workshop. F
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o c
onfirm the request to switch off the
engine, press and hold the "S
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R
t/
S
tO
P"
button for about five seconds.
Back-up switch off
Key left in reader
You are warned by a message if the
electronic key is is still in the reader on
opening the driver's door.
In the event of an emergency only, the engine
can be switched off without conditions (even
when driving).
Press and hold the "S
tA

R
t/
S
tO
P" button for
about five seconds.
In this case the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops.
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