Stop & Start
Going into engine START mode
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the speed of the vehicle exceeds
15 mph (25 km/h) with a manual
gearbox or 7 mph (11 km/h) with
the 6-speed electronic gearbox
system,
some special conditions (battery
charge, engine temperature, braking
assistance, ambient temperature...)
where the engine is needed to
assure control of a system.
Reactivation
Press the "ECO OFF" switch again.
The "ECO" warning lamp
goes off and the engine starts:
The system is active again; this is
confirmed by the switch warning
lamp going off and a message in the
instrument panel.
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with a manual gearbox, when you
fully depress the clutch pedal,
with a 6-speed electronic
gearbox:
The system is reactivated
automatically at every new start
using the key.
In this case the "ECO"
warning lamp flashes for few
seconds, then goes off.
● gear lever in position A or M,
when you release the brake
pedal,
● or gear lever in position N and
the brake pedal released, when
you move the gear lever to
position A or M,
Operating fault
This operation is perfectly normal.
In the event of a malfunction
with the system, the "ECO
OFF" switch warning lamp
flashes, then comes on
continuously.
● or when you engage reverse
gear.
Deactivation
With a manual gearbox in STOP
mode, if a gear is engaged without
fully depressing the clutch pedal, a
warning lamp comes on or a message
is displayed asking you to depress the
clutch pedal to restart the engine.
have it checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
In certain circumstances, such as the need
to maintain a comfortable temperature in
the passenger compartment, it may be
preferable to deactivate Stop & Start.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode,
the vehicle may stall. All of the warning
lamps in the instrument panel come
on. It is then necessary to switch off
the ignition and start the engine again
using the key.
At any time, press the "ECO
OFF" switch to deactivate the
system.
This system requires a specific
battery with a special specification
and technology (reference
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
For your safety and comfort, START is
This is confirmed by the switch warning
lamp coming on accompanied by a
message in the screen.
If the system has been deactivated
in STOP mode, the engine restarts
immediately.
numbers available from a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop).
invoked automatically when:
Fitting a battery not listed by
CITROËN introduces the risk of
malfunction of the system.
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you open the driver's door,
you unfasten the driver's seat belt,
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