STARTING A DIESEL ENGINE
Cold or hot engine
All vehicles
Note:
When the temperature is below
-15ºC (5ºF), you may need to crank the
engine for up to 25 seconds. If you
consistently operate the vehicle in such
temperatures, we recommend that you
have an engine block heater fitted.
Note:
Continue cranking the engine until
it starts.
Note:
You can only operate the starter
for a maximum of 30 seconds at a time.
Switch the ignition on and wait
until the glow plug indicator
goes off.
Vehicles with manual transmission
Note:
Do not touch the accelerator
pedal.
1. Fully depress the clutch pedal.
2. Start the engine.
3. If the engine does not start, fully
depress the brake and clutch pedals
and try again.
Vehicles with automatic
transmission
1. Select park or neutral.
2. Fully depress the brake pedal.
3. Start the engine.
KEYLESS STARTING
WARNINGS
The keyless starting system may not
function if the key is close to metal
objects or electronic devices such
as mobile phones.
WARNINGS
Always check that the steering
wheel lock is deactivated before
attempting to move your vehicle.
See Steering wheel lock (page 128).
Note:
A valid passive key must be
located inside the vehicle to switch the
ignition on and start the engine.
Note:
To start your engine you must also
fully depress the brake or clutch pedal,
depending on the transmission fitted.
Ignition on
Press the start button once. All electrical
circuits are operational, warning lamps
and indicators illuminate.
Starting with automatic
transmission
Note:
Releasing the brake pedal during
engine start will stop the engine cranking
and return to ignition on.
1.
Make sure the transmission is in P or
N.
2. Fully depress the brake pedal.
3. Press the start button.
Starting with manual
transmission
Note:
Releasing the clutch pedal during
engine start will stop the engine cranking
and return to ignition on.
1. Fully depress the clutch pedal.
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