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Starting - switching off the engine with the key
- Position 1: LOCK the steering is locked.
-
P
osition 2: ACC
t
h
e accessories (radio, 12 V socket, etc.)
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 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. Ta k e c a r e .
For more information on the Automatic
power cut- off to accessories, refer to
the corresponding 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
u
rn the key to position 2 (ACC)
and unlock
the steering column, by turning the 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 into
position P (vehicles fitted with a CV
t
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
t h e
key.
t
h
e key returns automatically
to position 3 (ON) .
Starting using the key Switching off
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F
P ut the gear lever into neutral (vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox), or into
position P (vehicles fitted with a CV
t
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 column.Never attach a heavy object to the
key or to the remote control key: by
weighing down on the shaft of the key
when it is in the ignition switch, it could
cause a fault.
Furthermore, a heavy or sharp object
could hinder the deployment of the
knee airbag or be projected and
cause serious injuries in the event of
deployment of the knee airbag.
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 ) .
th
e 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 of f.
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.
th
e presence of the electronic key in
the defined zone is essential. For safety
reasons, 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 switch off.
th
is 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
Imm
obilise 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 CV
t
gearbox.
F
W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the " START/STOP " button.
the
engine switches off.
th
e steering locks when a door is opened or on
locking the vehicle.
ea
ch 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 only for
switching on the ignition and for starting
the engine. Once the engine has
started, make sure that the electronic
key remains with the vehicle until the
end of the journey: otherwise you would
not be able to lock the vehicle.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
Driving
