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Start and driving
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In v
ehicles with diesel engines, wait until
the warning light
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page 243 goes off
before starting the engine.
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If during the STOP phase you press the
button, the ignition is switch-
ed off and the butt
on flashes.
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If the indication is displayed on the in-
strument panel display “Start-Stop system
deactivated: Start the engine manually”;
the
button will flash.
Starting the engine
Before starting the engine
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Vehicles with manual gearboxes: put the
gear l
ever in neutral, press the clutch pedal
and keep it in this position until the engine
starts.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission: put
the lever in position P or N.
Vehicles with ignition locks
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Turn the key to position
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Fig. 233
2
. Pre-
heating occurs in diesel v
ehicles .
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Keep turning the key to position
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Fig. 233
3
without stepping on the accel-
er
ator.
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Once the engine starts, release the key.
When it is released, the key returns to position
2
.
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If the engine does not st
art, stop and wait
for around 1 minute to try again.
Vehicles with start buttons
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Press and hold the brake pedal until the en-
gine starts.
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Press the starter button
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Fig. 234; do not
press the accelerator. There needs to be a
valid key inside the vehicle for the engine to
start.
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Once the engine starts, release the start-up
button.
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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
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page 245.
Diesel engines can take a few seconds longer
than usual to start on cold days. During pre-
heating, the warning lamp remains lit. To
avoid unnecessary discharging of the bat-
tery, do not use any other major electrical
equipment 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 temper-
atures above +8°C, the warning lamp will
light up for about one second. This means
that the engine starts immediately.
Starting a diesel engine after having run
out of fuel
If the fuel tank has been completely run dry, it
may take longer than normal (up to one mi-
nute) to start a diesel engine after refuelling.
This is because the fuel system must elimi-
nate air first.
WARNING
Do not keep the engine running in confined
spaces, as ther
e is a danger of poisoning.
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The exhaust gases contain carbon mon-
oxide, an odourless and colourless poison-
ous gas that can cause loss of conscious-
ness and death.
WARNING
Do not get out of the vehicle with the en-
gine running, especially if a gear is engag-
ed. 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-
pl
ode or cause the engine to run at high
revs. Doing this risks injury.
CAUTION
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The st
arter motor or the engine may be
damaged if you try to start the engine while
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