Ignition-starter switch on a vehicle with card

Tip
Starting the vehicle
On flat, level ground, with the vehicle unladen, you are recommended to start in second gear.
WARNING
Never start your vehicle while freewheeling on a gradient. Risk of non-activation of power-assisted steering.
There is a risk of accidents.
WARNING
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.
The card must be in detection zone 1 for the van version or in detection zone 2 for the combi version.
Press button 3.

To start:

  • on a vehicle with an automatic gearbox, set the lever to P or N position, press the brake pedal and then press the button 3;
  • on vehicles with a manual gearbox, press the brake pedal or clutch and press button 3. If a gear is engaged, the vehicle may only be started by depressing the clutch pedal.

Special note:

  • if any of the starting conditions are not met, the "Press brake + START" or "Press Clutch + Start" or "Select Gearbox Position "P"" message is displayed on the instrument panel;
  • in some cases, it will be necessary to move the steering wheel whilst pressing the start button 3 to help unlock the steering column: in this case the "Turn Steering Wheel + START" message will inform you;
  • when starting the engine in very low exterior temperatures (below -10°C): hold down the clutch pedal or the brake pedal until the engine starts.

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 3 without pressing the pedals.

Conditions for stopping the engine

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.
The vehicle must be at a standstill.
The vehicle must be stationary, with the lever positioned in P or N for vehicles with an automatic gearbox.
The card must be in detection zone 1 for the van version or in detection zone 2 for the combi version. Press button 3: the engine stops. 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 if the card's battery is flat, when the vehicle is stationary and you try to switch the engine off, the "Keycard absent : press/hold START" message appears on the instrument panel: press the button 3 for at least three seconds.
With the ignition 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.

Operating faults

In certain cases, the hands-free card may not work:
  • when the card battery is drained, flat battery 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 on zone + START" message appears on the instrument panel.
Press the brake or clutch pedal, then place the card 5 (button side facing you) at the angle indicated on one of the placement areas 4. Press the button 3 to start the vehicle. The message goes out.