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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 mode

Special cases: STOP mode

unavailable

The "ECO" warning lamp comes on

in the instrument panel and the engine

goes into standby automatically:

STOP mode is not invoked when:

STOP mode does not affect the

functionality of the vehicle, such as

braking, power steering, for example.

the vehicle is on a steep slope (up or

down),

the driver's door is open,

with a manual gearbox, at speeds below

12 mph (20 km/h), or vehicle stationary with

PureTech 130 petrol and BlueHDi 115 and

120 Diesel versions, when you put the gear

lever into neutral and release the clutch

pedal,

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 or the "START/STOP" button),

the electric parking brake is applied or

being applied,

the engine is needed to maintain a

comfortable temperature in the passenger

compartment,

Never refuel with the engine in STOP

mode; you must switch off the ignition

with the key or the "START/STOP"

button.

with an automatic gearbox, vehicle

stationary, when you press the brake pedal

or place the gear selector in position N.

demisting is active,

some special conditions (battery charge,

engine temperature, braking assistance,

ambient temperature...) where the engine is

needed to assure control of a system.

If your vehicle is fitted with the

system, a time counter calculates

the sum of the periods in STOP

mode during a journey. It resets

itself to zero every time the

In this case, the "ECO" warning lamp

flashes for a few seconds, then goes

off.

ignition is switched on with the

key or the "START/STOP" button.

This operation is perfectly normal.

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Deactivation

Going into engine START mode

Special cases: START invoked

automatically

The "ECO" warning lamp goes off

and the engine starts automatically:

For safety reasons or to ensure smooth

operation, START mode is invoked

automatically when:

with a manual gearbox, when you fully

depress the clutch pedal,

with an automatic gearbox:

● gear selector in position D or M, when

you release the brake pedal,

● or gear selector in position N and brake

pedal released, when you place the gear

selector in position D or M,

you open the driver's door,

you unfasten the driver's seat belt,

the speed of the vehicle exceeds 15 mph

(25 km/h) with a manual gearbox (3 km/h

(2 mph) with PureTech 130 petrol and

BlueHDi Diesel 115 and 120 versions) or

2 mph (3 km/h) with an automatic gearbox,

the electric parking brake is being applied,

some special conditions (battery charge,

engine temperature, braking assistance,

ambient temperature...) where the engine is

needed to assure control of a system.

At any time, press the "ECO OFF" switch to

deactivate the system.

This is confirmed by the switch warning lamp

coming on accompanied by the display of a

message.

● or when you engage reverse gear.

If the system has been deactivated

in STOP mode, the engine restarts

immediately.

With a manual gearbox in STOP mode,

if a gear is engaged without fully

depressing the clutch pedal, a warning

lamp comes on or an alert message

is displayed asking you to depress the

clutch pedal to restart the engine.

In this case the "ECO" warning lamp

flashes for few seconds, then goes

off.

This operation is perfectly normal.

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Operating fault

Maintenance

Reactivation

Press the "ECO OFF" switch again.

The system is active again; this is confirmed

by the switch warning lamp going off and the

display of a message.

Before doing any work under the

bonnet, deactivate the Stop & Start

system to avoid the risk of injury related

to an automatic change to START

mode.

The system is reactivated automatically

at every new start using the key or the

"START/STOP" button.

This system requires the use of a 12 V battery

of specific technology and characteristics

(reference numbers available from a CITROËN

dealer or a qualified workshop).

Fitting a battery not listed by CITROËN would

introduces the risk of faults with the system.

In the event of a malfunction with the system,

the "ECO OFF" switch warning lamp flashes,

then comes on continuously.

have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

In the event of a fault in STOP mode,

the vehicle may stall. All of the

instrument panel warning lamps come

on.

Depending on version, an alert

message may also be displayed asking

you to put the gear lever into position N

and put your foot on the brake pedal.

It is then necessary to switch off the

ignition, then restart the engine using

the key or the "START/STOP" button.

The Stop & Start system makes use of

an advanced technology. All work on

this type of battery must only be carried

out by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

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