How to warm up the engine after it has just started (petrol and diesel versions)

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Proceed as follows:

❒ Drive off slowly, letting the engine turn at medium revs. Do not accelerate abruptly;
❒ Do not drive at full performance for the initial kilometres. Wait until the coolant temperature gauge starts moving.

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