Starting The Engine; Stopping The Engine - Renault FLUENCE Handbook

STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with key

Starting the engine

Petrol injection
Engine warm or cold
– Turn the key to the start position
without depressing the accel-
erator.
– release the key as soon as the
engine starts.
If the outside temperature is below
-10° C, hold the clutch pedal de-
pressed when starting the engine.
2.4
Diesel injection
É
Cold or warm engine
– Turn the key to the "Start" posi-
tion D without depressing the
accelerator pedal.
– release the key as soon as the
engine starts.
Note: several seconds may pass be-
tween turning the key and the engine
starting to allow for engine preheating.
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Stopping the engine

With the engine idling, turn the key
back to the Stop position.
Driver's responsibility
Never leave your vehi-
cle with the key inside and
never leave a child (or a
pet) unsupervised, even for a short
while.
There is a risk that they could start
the engine or operate electrical
equipment (electric windows etc.)
and trap part of their body (neck,
arms, hands, etc.).
Risk of serious injury.
Never switch off the ignition 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.