Starting The Engine / Stopping The Engine - Renault clio 2001 Owner's Manual

STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE
Starting the engine
Special feature on
equipped with an
immobiliser system
In very cold
(temperatures below –20°C): switch
on the ignition for several seconds
before attempting to start the engine
to make it easier to start the engine.
Make sure the engine immobiliser is
not activated. (See section 1 on the
engine immobiliser.)
Petrol injection
Engine hot or cold
- Turn the key to the Start
position without depressing
the accelerator.
- Release the key as soon as the
engine starts.
Never leave the vehicle unattended 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 operate electrical equipment such as the
electric windows and there is a risk that the child may be injured (by trapping his or her neck, arm, hand, etc.).
Risk of serious injury.
Never switch off the ignition before the vehicle has stopped completely. Once the vehicle has stopped, the power
steering, brake servo and the passive safety devices such as air bags and pretensioners will no longer operate.
When the key has been removed, the steering will lock.
Diesel injection
vehicles
engine
Cold or warm engine
Turn the ignition key to the
conditions
ignition on position, M, and hold
this position until the preheating
warning light goes out.
Turn the key to the starter
position, D, without depressing
the accelerator.
Release the key as soon as the
engine starts.
Hot engine
Turn the ignition key directly to the
Start position. In the event that the
engine does not start at the first
attempt, repeat the operation using
preheating.
Let the engine run in neutral
without overrevving for several
seconds.
Stopping the engine
With the engine idling, turn the key
back to the "stop" position.
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