Conditions for starting the engine

The card must be in the detection zone 1.

To start:

  • vehicles with an automatic gearbox, place the lever in Pposition, depress the brake pedal and press the button 2;
  • on vehicles with a manual gearbox, press the brake or clutch pedal and press the button 2. If a gear is engaged, also press the clutch pedal.

Special features

  • If one of the conditions required for starting is not met, the "Press brake + START" or "Press clutch + start" or "Set gearbox to P" message appears on the instrument panel;
  • in some cases it is necessary to move the steering wheel while pressing the start button 2 to help unlock the steering column – in this case the Turn steering wheel + START" message will inform you.

"Hands-free" starting with the luggage compartment open

In this case, the card should not be located in the luggage compartment, to prevent the risk of loss.

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Driver's responsibility when parking or stopping the vehicle

Never leave an animal, child or adult who is not self-sufficient 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.

Also, in hot and/or sunny weather, please remember that the temperature inside the passenger compartment increases very quickly.

RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Accessories function

(switching on the ignition)

Once you have gained access to your vehicle, you may use some of its functions (radio, navigation, wipers, etc.).

To use the other functions, with the card in the passenger compartment, press the button 2 without pressing the pedals.

Operating faults

In certain cases, the"hands-free card" may not work:

  • when the card battery is flat, etc.;
  • the card is near to appliances operating on the same frequency (monitor, mobile phone, video game device, etc.);
  • the vehicle is located in a high electromagnetic radiation zone.

The "Place card in zone + START" message appears on the instrument panel.

Press the brake or clutch pedal, then place the card 3 (button side down) on the placement area 4 for approximately 2 seconds.

Press the button 2 to start the vehicle. The message goes out.

Conditions for stopping the engine

The vehicle must be stationary, with the lever positioned in N or P for vehicles with an automatic gearbox.

With the card in the vehicle, press the button 2: the engine is switched off. The steering column is locked when the driver's door is opened or the vehicle is locked.

If the card is no longer in the passenger compartment or the card's battery is flat, when the vehicle is stationary and you attempt to switch off the engine, the "Card missing: press and hold START" message appears on the instrument panel: press and hold the button 2 for more than three seconds. If the card is no longer in the passenger compartment, make sure you can retrieve it before pressing and holding the button. Without the "hands-free" card, you will not be able to restart the vehicle.

With the engine switched off, any accessories being used (radio, etc.) will continue to function for approximately 10 minutes.

When the driver’s door is opened, the accessories stop working.

warning

Never switch off the ignition before the vehicle has stopped completely. Once the engine has stopped, the brake servo, power-assisted steering, etc., and the passive safety devices such as the airbags and pretensioners will no longer operate.

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When you leave your vehicle, especially if you have your card with you, check that the engine is completely switched off.

warning

Driver's responsibility when parking or stopping the vehicle

Never leave an animal, child or adult who is not self-sufficient 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.

Also, in hot and/or sunny weather, please remember that the temperature inside the passenger compartment increases very quickly.

RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.