Stopping The Engine - Renault MASTER User Manual

sToPPing, sTarTing ThE EnginE
starting the engine
Turn the ignition key to the "Ignition on"
position m and hold this position until
the engine preheating warning light
É
goes out.
Never start your vehicle
while freewheeling on a
gradient. risk of non-acti-
vation of power-assisted
steering.
There is a risk of accidents.
Depending on the vehicle, if a gear is
engaged, the message "Press Clutch
+ Start" is displayed on the instrument
panel. Press the clutch pedal.
Turn the key to starter position D with-
out depressing the accelerator
pedal.
Release the key as soon as the engine
starts.
starting the vehicle
For front-wheel drive and rear-
wheel drive dual wheel versions on
level ground, with the vehicle un-
loaded, we recommend starting in
second gear.
Never switch off the igni-
tion before the vehicle has
stopped completely. Once
the engine has stopped, the
brake servo, power-assisted steer-
ing, etc., and the passive safety de-
vices such as the airbag and preten-
sioners will no longer operate.

stopping the engine

With the engine idling, turn the key to
the "Stop" position st.
Driver's responsibility
when parking or stopping
the vehicle
Never leave an animal,
child or adult who is not self-suffi-
cient alone in your vehicle, even for
a short time.
They may pose a risk to themselves
or to others by starting the engine,
activating equipment such as the
electric windows or locking the
doors, for example.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
risk of DEaTh or sErioUs
inJUry.
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