Renault SCENIC Driver's Handbook Manual page 127

FUNCTION STOP AND START
Preventing the engine from
standing by
In certain situations, such as negotiat-
ing a crossroads for instance, it is pos-
sible to keep the engine running so as
to be ready to move off quickly.
For vehicles equipped with auto-
matic gearboxes:
Keep the vehicle stationary without
pressing too hard on the brake pedal.
For vehicles equipped with manual
gearboxes:
Keep the clutch pedal pressed right
down.
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Conditions for coming out of
engine standby
For automatic gearboxes:
– the brake pedal is released, posi-
tion D or M engaged;
– or the brake pedal is released, po-
sition N engaged and the parking
brake off;
– or the brake pedal is pressed again,
with position P engaged or posi-
tion N engaged with the parking
brake applied;
– or position R is engaged;
– or the accelerator pedal is pressed;
– or in manual mode the gear lever is
moved towards + or -.
For manual gearboxes:
– the gearbox is in neutral and the
clutch pedal is slightly depressed, or
– the engine is in gear and the clutch
pedal is pressed right down.
Special note: depending on the vehi-
cle, if you switch off the ignition when
the engine is on standby, the warning
Ä
light is displayed for a few sec-
onds on the instrument panel.
To fill up with fuel, the engine must
be stopped (and not on standby):
switch the ignition off (please see
the information on "Starting, stop-
ping the engine" in Section 2).
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