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STARTING THE
ENGINE
CAUTION
Hold the brake pedal depressed when starting the engine.
CAUTION
It is dangerous to operate the engine in an enclosed space. The engine consumes oxygen and discharges carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and other toxic gases.
WARNING : Before start-up, switch off the electrical devices with a high power consumption
(air-conditioning and heating system, heated rear window, headlights, etc.).
WARNING : Do not start the engine if the fuel level in the tank is low.
1) Make sure that the parking brake is applied and that the doors are closed.
2) Hold the brake pedal depressed when starting the engine.
3) Do not depress the accelerator pedal.
4) Set the gear to neutral by pulling both paddles UP and DOWN towards the steering wheel and check that the gear display indicates N not fl ashing.
5) Turn the ignition key to MAR .
6) press button START button and release it as soon as the engine starts.
Do not hold the START button for a long time.
MAR
If the engine does not start, turn the key back to position STOP and wait for the gear display to go off before retrying.
The engine can also be started with a gear engaged; turning the key to position MAR , with the brake pedal depressed, press the START button. The system allows the clutch to open and the gearshift to engage neutral gear; then the starter motor receives clearance for start-up. This procedure usually requires one second. At very low temperatures, the procedure could take a slightly longer time.
If the gearbox is instead in the N position, starting is immediate.
If the engine does not start after turning the key to position STOP , wait for the gear display to go off and then repeat the entire procedure.
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USING THE VEHICLE
STARTING-OFF WHEN
THE ENGINE IS COLD
Start-off slowly, avoiding sudden accelerations and run the engine at low-medium speeds. Highperformance driving should be avoided until the water temperature reaches
65–70 °C.
EMERGENCY STARTING
WITH AUXILIARY
BATTERY
If the battery is flat, the engine can be started using another battery having the same or slightly higher capacity than the flat one.
Proceed as follows:
1) Connect the positive terminals (+) of the two batteries with a cable specifi cally designed for this purpose.
2) Connect the negative terminals (-) of the two batteries with a cable specifi cally designed for this purpose.
WARNING : The battery is housed in a metal box, therefore, be extremely careful not to let the battery charger clips come into contact with it.
3) Start the engine.
4) When the engine starts, remove the cables in reverse order.
If the engine does not start after a number of attempts, do not continue indefinitely but consult an Authorised Service Centre of the
Manufacturer’s Network .
CAUTION
Do not carry out this procedure if you have no experience of it: incorrect manoeuvres may cause high levels of electrical discharge and may even lead to the battery explosion.
CAUTION
You are also advised not to approach the battery with open flames or lit cigarettes and not to cause sparks: risk of explosion and fire!
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