Driving
Stop & Start
The Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The
engine restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Perfect for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.
Operation
Going into engine STOP
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
For your comfort, during parking
manoeuvres, SToP mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
SToP mode does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such as for
example, braking, power steering...
mode
The "ECO" warning lamp comes
STOP mode is not invoked when:
on in the instrument panel and the
engine goes into standby:
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the driver's door is open,
the driver's seat belt is not fastened,
the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10 km/h) since the last engine start using
the key,
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with a manual gearbox, at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), when you put the gear
lever into neutral, and you release the
clutch pedal.
with a 5 or 6-speed electronic gearbox,
when stationary or at speeds below 5 mph
(8 km/h) (depending on version), when
you press the brake pedal or put the gear
selector in position N.
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the engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
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demisting is active,
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the key.
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some special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.
a time counter calculates the sum
of the periods in SToP mode
during a journey. It rests itself
to zero every time the ignition is
switched on with the key.
The "ECO" warning lamp flashes for
a few seconds then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
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