Starting - CITROEN C5 Owner's Handbook Manual

manual gearbox
• Ensure that the gear lever is
ii
in the neutral position.
• Do not touch the accelerator.
• For Diesel engines: Turn the
key to the drive position. Wait
for the preheater warning
lamp to go off, if this has
come on.
• Turn the key to action the
starter (not for more than ten
seconds), until the engine
starts.
Note: In ambient temperatures
lower than 0°C, depress the clutch
while actioning the starter to facili-
tate starting. Then release the
clutch pedal slowly.
Note: If the engine does not start at the first attempt, switch off the ignition.
Wait 10 seconds, then action the starter again as described above.
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automatic gearbox
Check that you are in position P.
• Do not touch the accelerator.
• For Diesel engines: Turn the
key to the drive position. Wait
for the preheater warning
lamp to go off, if this has
come on.
• Turn the key to action the
starter (not for more than ten
seconds), until the engine
starts.
Note: Starting is possible in posi-
tion N.
DO nOT rUn ThE EnginE in a ClOsED sPaCE Or in OnE
ThaT is insUFFiCiEnTlY vEnTilaTED.
advice
Diesel vehicles equipped
with a Turbo
Never stop the engine without hav-
ing first allowed it to run at idle for
a few seconds, thus allowing the
turbo to return to normal speed.
Do not press the accelerator pedal
as the ignition is being switched
off. This could severely damage
the turbo unit.