Starting, Stopping The Engine - Renault Arcana User Manual

STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with key
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 airbags and pre-
tensioners will no longer operate.
2.4
Starting the engine
To start:
On vehicles equipped with automatic
gearboxes with a mechanical lever, set
the lever to position P.
– Activate the starter without acceler-
ating;
– release the key as soon as the
engine starts.
Stopping the engine
With the engine idling, turn the key to
the "LOCK" position 0.
Never start your vehicle
while freewheeling on a gra-
dient. Risk of non-activation
of power-assisted steering.
There is a risk of accidents.
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.