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Driving
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Starting and stopping the engine
Switching o the ignition when l
eaving the
vehicle, with hybrid drive
When the ignition is not switched o in E-MODE
operating mode, a certain amount of time af-
ter the journey is complete it switches o auto-
matically to prevent draining the 12-volt vehicle
battery.
Engine restart feature
If no key is detected inside the vehicle after the
engine stops, you will only have 5 seconds to
restart it. A warning will display on the dash
panel screen.
After this interval, it will not be possible to start
the engine without a valid key inside the vehicle.
Function “My Beat”
For vehicles with a convenience key there is the
“My Beat” function. This feature provides an ad-
ditional indication of the vehicle ignition system.
When entering the vehicle, the start button
›››Fig.118 flashes to draw attention to it.
When the ignition is on/o, the engine start but-
ton flashes.
With the ignition is switched o, the start button
goes o after a few seconds.
With the engine running, the start button light
stays on, indicating that the engine is running.
The time elapsed between the moment the
user starts the engine with the start button and
the lighting changes from flashing to fixed will
depend on specific engine size characteristics.
When the start button is used to stop the en-
gine, the button starts flashing again.
In vehicles with the Start-Stop system, the
“My Beat” function also oers additional infor-
mation:
●
When the engine stops during the Stop
phase, the light of the start button stays on,
as the Start-Stop system remains active even
though the engine is o.
●
When the engine cannot be started again
with the Start-Stop system ›››page158 and
needs to be started manually, the start button
flashes to indicate this situation.
WARNING
When switching on the ignition, do not press
the br
ake or clutch pedal, otherwise the en-
gine could start immediately.
WARNING
If vehicle keys are used negligently or with-
out due car
e, this may cause accidents and
serious injury.
●
Never leave any key inside the vehicle
when you leave it. Otherwise, a child or un-
authorised person could lock the vehicle,
start the engine or connect the ignition and
operate any of the electrical equipment.
Note
●
Before leaving the vehicle, always discon-
nect the ignition and, if appr
opriate, take into
account the instructions on the screen of the
dash panel.
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If the vehicle is stationary for a long time
with the engine o and the ignition on, the
v
ehicle battery might be discharged and it
might not be possible to start the engine.
●
In vehicles with diesel engines, wait until
the warning light
goes o bef
ore starting
the engine.
●
If during the STOP phase you press the
button, the ignition is switched
o and the push-butt
on flashes.
●
If the following indication appears on the
instrument cluster display: “Start-Stop
system deactivated: Start the en-
gine manually”; the button
will flash.
St
arting the engine
●
Vehicles with manual transmission: put the
gear l
ever in neutral, press the clutch pedal and
keep it pressed in this position until the engine
starts.
●
Vehicles with automatic transmission: put the
selector lever in P or N, press the brake pedal
and keep it pressed in this position until the en-
gine starts.
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