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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...).

The engine restarts automatically - START

mode - as soon as you want to move off.

The restart takes place instantly, quickly and

silently.

Operation

Going into engine STOP

mode

The "ECO" warning lamp comes on

in the instrument panel and the engine

goes into standby automatically:

Never refuel with the engine in STOP

mode; you must switch off the ignition

with the key.

Perfect for urban use, the Stop & Start system

reduces fuel consumption and exhaust

emissions as well as the noise level when

stationary.

-

with a manual gearbox, at speeds below

12 mph (20 km/h) with BlueHDi Diesel

versions, when you put the gear selector

into neutral and release the clutch pedal,

with an automatic gearbox, vehicle

stationary, when you press the brake pedal

or place the gear selector in position N.

For your comfort, when parking, STOP

is not available for a few seconds after

coming out of reverse.

The Stop & Start system does not affect

the functionality of the vehicle, such as

braking, power steering...

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

ignition is switched on with the

key.

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Special cases: STOP mode

unavailable

Going into engine START

mode

Special cases: START invoked

automatically

STOP mode is not invoked when:

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:

-

the vehicle is on a steep slope

(up or down),

-

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,

-

the driver's door is open,

-

you open the driver's door,

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,

you unfasten the driver's seat belt,

the speed of the vehicle exceeds 16 mph

(25 km/h) with a manual gearbox or 2 mph

(3 km/h) with an automatic gearbox for

BlueHDi Diesel versions,

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-

the electric parking brake is applied or

being applied,

the engine is needed to maintain a

comfortable temperature in the passenger

compartment,

-

the electric parking brake is being applied,

some special conditions (battery charge,

engine temperature, braking assistance, air

conditioning setting...) where the engine is

needed to assure control of a system.

● or when you engage reverse gear.

-

demisting is active,

some special conditions (battery charge,

engine temperature, braking assistance,

exterior temperature...) where the engine is

needed to assure control of a system.

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.

In this case, the "ECO" warning

lamp flashes for a few seconds, then

goes off.

This operation is perfectly normal.

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Deactivation / Manual reactivation

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

deactivate the system.

Opening the bonnet

Before doing anything under the

bonnet, deactivate the Stop & Start

system to avoid the risk of injury related

to an automatic change to START

mode.

This is confirmed by the switch warning lamp

coming on, accompanied by the display of a

message.

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.

In certain circumstances, such as the need

to maintain a comfortable temperature in the

passenger compartment, it may be useful to

deactivate the Stop & Start system.

The system can be deactivated at any time,

once the ignition is on.

Driving on flooded roads

Before driving through a flooded road,

it is strongly recommended that you

deactivate the Stop & Start system.

For more information on Driving

advice, particularly on flooded roads,

refer to the corresponding section.

If the engine is in STOP mode, it then

restarts.

The Stop & Start system is

automatically reactivated every time the

ignition is switched on.

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Operating fault

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 selector into

position N and to put your foot on the

brake pedal.

It is then necessary to switch off the

ignition, then restart the engine using

the key.

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In the event of a malfunction with the system,

the "ECO OFF" switch warning lamp flashes

for a few seconds, then comes on continuously.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

The Stop & Start requires the use of a

12 V battery of special technology and

characteristics.

All work on this type of battery must

only be carried out by a CITROËN

dealer or a qualified workshop.

For more information on the

12 V battery, refer to the corresponding

section.

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