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Driving
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Starting and stopping the engine
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Press the start button without pressing the
accel
erator. There must be a valid key in the
vehicle for the engine to start. After starting the
engine, the lighting of the
button
r
emains fixed indicating that the engine is run-
ning.
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Once the engine starts, release the start but-
ton.
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If the engine does not start, stop and wait
for around 1 minute to try again. If necessary,
perform an emergency start ›››page155.
Diesel engines can take a few seconds longer
than usual to start on cold days. During pre-
heating, the warning lamp
remains lit. To
av
oid unnecessary discharging of the battery,
do not use any other major electrical equip-
ment while the glow plugs are pre-heating.
The preheating time depends on the coolant
and exterior temperatures. With the engine at
operating temperature, or at outside tempera-
tures above +8°C, the warning lamp
will light
up f
or about one second. This means that you
can start the engine almost immediately.
Starting a diesel engine after having run out
of fuel
If the fuel tank of a diesel vehicle was run until
completely empty, after refuelling it can last
longer than normal to start the engine, even
up to a minute. This is because the fuel system
must eliminate air first.
WARNING
Do not keep the engine running in confined
spaces, as ther
e is a risk of poisoning.
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The exhaust gases contain carbon monox-
ide, an odourless and colourless poisonous
gas that can cause loss of consciousness
and death.
WARNING
Do not get out of the vehicle with the en-
gine running, especially if a gear is engaged.
The v
ehicle could then suddenly move or
something strange could happen that would
cause damage, fire or serious injury.
WARNING
Never use cold start sprays, they could ex-
plode or cause the engine to run at high revs.
Doing this risks injury.
NOTICE
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The starter motor or the engine may be
damaged if you try t
o restart the engine im-
mediately after switching it o.
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When the engine is cold, you should avoid
high engine speeds, driving at full throttle
and over-loading the engine, as this could
cause engine damage.
For the sake of the environment
Do not warm-up the engine by running the
engine with the v
ehicle stationary. Start o
immediately, driving gently. This helps the
engine reach operating temperature faster
and reduces emissions.
Note
Electrical components with a high power
consumption ar
e switched o temporarily
when the engine starts.
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When starting with a cold engine, noise
levels may briefly increase. This is quite nor-
mal, and no cause for concern.
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In vehicles with a natural gas engine
(CNG), by default, the engine starts with gas,
with the exception of the following cases:
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Coolant temperature below -15°C.
–
After refuelling CNG.
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When the outside temperature is below
+5°C (+41°F), if the engine is diesel, some
smoke may appear under the vehicle when
the fuel-operated auxiliary heater is on.
Turning o the engine
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Bring the vehicle to a full stop ›››
.
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Vehicles with manual transmission: fully de-
pr
ess the clutch.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission: Switch
on the parking lock by pressing button P.
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