Starting The Engine - CITROEN C4 Spacetourer Handbook

Starting/switching off the
engine with Keyless Entry
and Starting

Starting the engine

F With a manual gearbox, put the gear lever
into neutral.
F With the electronic key inside the vehicle,
fully depress the clutch pedal.
or
F With an automatic gearbox, place the gear
selector in mode P or N.
F With the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the brake pedal.
The Keyless Entry and Starting electronic
key must be inside the vehicle.
If the electronic key is not detected in this
zone, a message is displayed.
Move the electronic key into this zone so
that the engine can be started.
If there is still a problem, refer to the "Key
not detected – Back-up starting" section.
F Press the "START/STOP" button while
maintaining pressure on the pedal until the
engine starts.
The steering column unlocks and the engine
starts.
On certain versions with the automatic gearbox
(EAT6/EAT8), the steering column does not
lock.
For Diesel engines, when the temperature is
negative and/or the engine is cold, the start
will only take place once the preheater warning
lamp is off.
If this warning lamp comes on after
pressing the "START/STOP" button:
F With a manual gearbox, you should keep
the clutch pedal fully depressed and not
press the "START/STOP" button again until
the engine is running.
F With an automatic gearbox, you should
keep the brake pedal fully depressed and
not press the "START/STOP" button again
until the engine is running.
If one of the starting conditions is not met,
a reminder message is displayed in the
instrument panel.
In some circumstances, it is necessary to turn
the steering wheel slightly while pressing the
"START/STOP" button to assist unlocking of
the steering column.
With petrol engines, after a cold start,
preheating the catalytic converter can
cause noticeable engine vibrations for
up to 2 minutes while stationary with the
engine running (accelerated idle speed).
As a safety measure, never leave the
vehicle while the engine is running.
Switching off the engine
F Immobilise the vehicle, engine at idle.
F With a manual gearbox, preferably put the
gear lever into neutral.
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