Starting the engine

Starting and driving / Starting the engine

Starting and stopping 1. Fasten the seat belt.

WARNING!

Before starting, check that the seat, steering wheel and mirrors are adjusted properly. Make sure the
brake pedal can be depressed completely. Move the seat closer if necessary. Refer to section "front seats".

2. Make sure the gear selector is in the Park position.

3. Without touching the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to the starting position. Allow the
starter to operate for up to 5 seconds. Release the key as soon as the engine starts. If the engine fails to start, repeat step 3.

For cold starts at altitudes above 6000 ft (1800 meters), depress the accelerator pedal halfway and turn the key to the starting position. Release the pedal slowly when the engine starts. Depress the brake pedal and release the parking brake.

4. To release the gear selector from the (P)ark position, the ignition key must be in position II and the brake pedal must be depressed.

NOTE: Your car is equipped with a KEYLOCK system. When the engine is switched off, the gear
selector must be in the (P)ark position before the starting key can be removed from the ignition switch.

5. Select the desired gear. The gear engages after a slight delay which is especially noticeable when selecting R.

CAUTION:
The engine should be idling; never accelerate until after you feel the gear engage! Too rapid acceleration immediately after selecting a gear will cause harsh engagement and premature transmission wear.

NOTE: Selecting P or N when idling at a standstill for prolonged periods of time will help prevent
overheating of transmission oil.

Ignition sleep mode
If the key is turned to "drive" position (see See page 26) for several minutes without the engine running, the car's starting system will power down to "sleep" mode. To start the car, momentarily turn the key back to the "locked" position. Then start the car as you would normally do.

WARNING!

Always place the gear selector in Park and apply the parking brake before leaving the vehicle. Never leave the car unattended with the engine running.

Always open the garage doors fully before starting the engine inside a garage to ensure adequate
ventilation. The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, which is invisible and odorless but very
poisonous.

CAUTION:
Never race the engine immediately after starting. Oil flow may not reach some lubricating points fast
enough to prevent engine damage.

Do not race the engine just prior to switching off!