STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with key

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Starting the engine

To start:

On vehicles equipped with automatic gearboxes with a mechanical lever, set the lever to position P.

- Activate the starter without accelerating;

- release the key as soon as the engine starts.

Stopping the engine

With the engine idling, turn the key to the “LOCK” position 0.

Never switch off the ignition before the vehicle has stopped completely. Once the engine has stopped, the brake servo, power-assisted steering etc., and the passive safety devices such as the airbags and pretensioners will no longer operate.

Never start your vehicle while freewheeling on a gradient. Risk of non-activation of power-assisted steering. There is a risk of accidents.

Driver’s responsibility when parking or stopping the vehicle

Never leave an animal, child or adult who is not self-sufficient alone in your vehicle, even for a short time.

They may pose a risk to themselves or to others by starting the engine, activating equipment such as the electric windows or locking the doors, for example.

Also, in hot and/or sunny weather, please remember that the temperature inside the passenger compartment increases very quickly.

RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.