Starting, stopping the engine: vehicle with card

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Starting, stopping the engine: vehicle with card

The card must be in detection zone 1 or, depending on the vehicle, in detection zone 2.
To start:
  • on vehicles fitted with an automatic gearbox, while in P position press the brake pedal, press button 3 then release the brake pedal once the engine has started;
  • on vehicles with a manual gearbox, press the brake pedal and press button 3, then release the brake pedal once the engine has started. If a gear is engaged, also press the clutch pedal.
Special features
  • If one of the starting conditions is not met, either the "Press Brake + START" or "Press Clutch+START" or "Select Gearbox Position "P"" message is displayed on the instrument panel;
  • in some cases, it will be necessary to move the steering wheel whilst pressing the start button 3 to help unlock the steering column: in this case the "Turn Steering Wheel + START" message will warn you.
Note: on vehicles equipped with a manual gearbox, in the event of engine stalling the "Press Clutch" message will be displayed on the instrument panel.
Fully press the clutch pedal to restart the engine.
Tip
Depending on the vehicle, you may have a digital key that offers all the functions of the card.
However, if a card has been left inside the vehicle and the doors have been locked with a digital key, all of the card's functions will be inhibited.
For more information DIGITAL KEY

"Hands-free" starting with the luggage compartment open

in this case, to prevent the risk of loss the card should not be kept in the luggage compartment.

Accessories function

(switching on the ignition)
Once you have gained access to your vehicle, you may use some of its functions (radio, navigation, wipers, etc.).
To use the other functions, with the card in the passenger compartment, press the button 3 without pressing the pedals.

Operating faults

In certain cases, the hands-free card may not work:
  • when the card battery is flat, etc.;
  • the card is near to appliances operating on the same frequency (monitor, mobile phone, video game device, etc.);
  • the vehicle is located in a high electromagnetic radiation zone.
The "Place card on zone + START" message appears on the instrument panel.
Press the brake or clutch pedal, then place the card 5 (button side) on the placement area marked by the symbol 4. Press the button 3 to start the vehicle. The message goes out.

Conditions for stopping the engine

The vehicle must be stationary and the lever in P position on vehicles equipped with an automatic gearbox.
With the card in the vehicle, press the button 3: the engine is switched off. The steering column is locked when a door is opened or the vehicle is locked.
If the card is no longer in the passenger compartment or if the card's battery is flat, when the vehicle is stationary and you try to switch the engine off, the "Keycard absent : press/hold START" message appears on the instrument panel: press button 3 for longer than two seconds. If the card is no longer in the passenger compartment, make sure you can retrieve it before pressing and holding the button. Without the card, you will not be able to restart the vehicle.
With the engine switched off, any accessories being used (radio, etc.) will continue to function for approximately 10 minutes.
When the driver’s door is opened, the accessories stop working.
WARNING
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.
WARNING
When you leave your vehicle, especially if you have your card with you, check that the engine is completely switched off.
WARNING
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.
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.