133STOPPING THE ENGINETurn the ignition key to STOP while the engine is idling.IMPORTANT After a taxing drive, you should allow theengine to “catch its breath” before turning it off byletting it idle to allow the temperature in the enginecompartment to fall.KNOWINGYOUR VEHICLESAFETYSTARTINGAND DRIVINGWARNING LIGHTSAND MESSAGESIN ANEMERGENCYMAINTENANCEAND CARETECHNICALSPECIFICATIONSCONTENTSA quick burst on the accelerator beforeturning off the engine serves absolutelyno practical purpose, it wastes fuel and isdamaging especially to turbocharged engines.F0U124Abfig. 124PARKING THE VEHICLEProceed as follows:❒ Stop the engine and engage the handbrake;❒ Engage a gear (on a slope, engage first gear if thevehicle is faced uphill or reverse if it is facingdownhill) and leave the wheels steered.Block the wheels with a wedge or a stone if the car isparked on a steep slope. Do not leave the key in theignition switch to prevent draining the battery. Alwaysremove the key when you leave the vehicle.Never leave children unattended in thecar. Always remove the ignition keywhen leaving the car and take it with you.WARNING
