Starting/Stopping The Engine - Renault Clio 2007 Owner's Manual

STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE

Starting the engine
Petrol injection
Engine warm or cold
– Run the starter without depress-
ing the accelerator pedal,
– Release the key as soon as the
engine starts.
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Diesel injection
Cold or warm engine
Turn the ignition key to ignition on
position M, and hold this position
until the preheating warning light
goes out.
Turn the key to starter position D
without depressing the accelera-
tor pedal. Release the key as soon
as the engine starts.
Stopping the engine
With the engine idling, turn the key back
to the "Stop" position.
Never leave the vehicle un-
attended with the key in the
ignition if there is a child
(or animal) in the vehicle.
With the key in the ignition, he or
she could start the engine or oper-
ate electrical equipment such as the
electric windows and there is a risk
that the child may be injured by trap-
ping his or her neck, arm, hand, etc.
Risk of serious injury.
Never switch off the ignition
before the vehicle has stopped
completely. Once the engine has
stopped, the brake servo, power as-
sisted steering, etc., and the pas-
sive safety devices such as air bags
and pretensioners will no longer op-
erate.
The steering is locked when the key
is removed.
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