Alfa Romeo Tonale Owner's Handbook Manual page 144

(where provided) and press the ignition
device
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ENGINE SHUTDOWN FOR PETROL AND
DIESEL VERSIONS
To stop the engine, proceed as follows:
park the car in a position where it is not
a danger for oncoming traffic positioning
the gear lever in the P (Park) position
set the ignition device to STOP with
the engine idling
On the versions with Start&Stop system,
to switch the engine off, you need to
stop the car by pressing the brake pedal
properly; if the pressure is not enough,
the engine will not be switched off.
This feature can be exploited so that the
engine does not switch off in particular
traffic conditions.
WARNING Do not leave the ignition
device in the ENGINE position when the
engine is off.
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With car speed above 8 km/h it is still
possible to switch off the engine, even
with the lever in a position other than P
(Parking). To switch off the engine in this
situation, hold down the ignition device
button for a while or press it 3 times in a
row within a few seconds. In this case the
engine will stop and the ignition device
will switch to STOP. It is possible to leave
the car taking the electronic key with
you, without the engine stopping.
TURNING OFF THE PLUG-IN HYBRID
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AND MILD HYBRID VERSION ENGINES
110) 111)
Proceed as follows:
with the car stationary, press the
brake pedal
take the gear lever to P (Park)
release the brake pedal
Set the ignition device to the STOP
position and stop the engine
engage the electric parking brake
WARNING When the engine is switched
on and off, a metallic noise may be
heard due to the opening/closing of the
electrical contacts. This noise is normal
and is not intended to be an anomaly.
WARNING
107) It is dangerous to run the engine in
enclosed areas. The engine consumes
oxygen and engine exhaust contains carbon
dioxide, carbon monoxide and other toxic
gasses.
108) The brake servo is not active until the
engine is started, so you would need to
apply much more force than usual to the
brake pedal.
109) Do not start the engine by pushing,
towing or driving downhill. These
manoeuvres may damage the catalytic
converter.
110) Do not leave the vehicle in a poorly
ventilated area with electrical operating
mode on and heat engine switched off, as
the heat engine may start automatically if
the residual charge level of the high-voltage
battery is insufficient. The exhaust gases
generated can cause serious damage to
people and animals.
111) When leaving the vehicle, you must
set the automatic transmission lever to
P (Park). If you unintentionally press the
accelerator pedal or when the automatic
transmission lever is in a position other
than P (Park) the vehicle can move abruptly,
resulting in serious injury or death.
IMPORTANT
33) We recommend that during the initial
period, or during the first 1600 km, you
do not drive to full car performance (e.g.