Starting The Engine; Stopping The Engine - Renault CLIO Driver's Handbook Manual

STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with key

Starting the engine

Petrol injection
Engine warm or cold
– Run the starter without depress-
ing the accelerator.
– Release the key as soon as the
engine starts.
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Diesel injection
Cold or warm engine
– Turn the key to starter position D
without depressing the accel-
erator pedal.
– Release the key as soon as the
engine starts.
Note: several seconds may pass be-
tween turning the key and the engine
starting to allow for engine preheating.

Stopping the engine

With the engine idling, turn the key back
to the Stop position.
If there is a child (or a pet)
in the vehicle, never leave
it unattended with the key
in the ignition. It would be
possible to start the engine or oper-
ate electrical equipment such as the
electric windows and there is a risk
that they may trap part of their body
(neck, arm, hand, etc.). Risk of seri-
ous 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.