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Driving -> Stop & Start for Your Citroen Ds3 SUV Second Generation (2018-2025)

Operating fault  
Manual operation  
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F
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Select position M for sequential changing  
of the four gears.  
Push the selector towards the + sign to  
change up a gear.  
Pull the selector towards the - sign to  
change down a gear.  
Invalid value during manual  
operation  
When the ignition is on, the lighting  
of this warning lamp, accompanied  
by an audible signal and a message in the  
multifunction screen, indicates a gearbox fault.  
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up  
mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel  
a substantial knock when changing from P  
to R and from n to R. This will not cause any  
damage to the gearbox.  
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed  
restrictions permitting.  
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified  
workshop as soon as possible.  
This symbol is displayed if a gear  
is not engaged correctly (selector  
between two positions).  
It is only possible to change from one gear to  
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed  
permit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate  
temporarily in automatic mode.  
Stopping the vehicle  
Before switching off the engine, you can engage  
position P or n to place the gearbox in neutral.  
In both cases, apply the parking brake to  
immobilise the vehicle.  
d disappears and the gears  
engaged appear in succession in the  
instrument panel.  
There is a risk of damage to the gearbox:  
If the engine speed is too low or too high, the  
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then  
the actual gear engaged is displayed.  
It is possible to change from position d  
(automatic) to position M (manual) at any time.  
When the vehicle is stationary or moving  
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1  
automatically.  
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if you press the accelerator and  
brake pedals at the same time,  
if you force the movement of the  
selector from the P position to  
another position when the battery  
is flat.  
If the selector is not in position P,  
when the driver's door is opened or  
approximately 45 seconds after the  
ignition is switched off, a warning  
message appears in the screen.  
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Return the selector to position P;  
the message disappears.  
When driving on flooded roads or when  
crossing a ford, proceed at walking  
pace.  
The sport and snow programmes do not  
operate in manual mode.  
To reduce fuel consumption when at  
a prolonged standstill with the engine  
running (traffic jam...), put the selector in  
the n position and apply the parking brake.  
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Driving  
Gear shift indicator  
System which reduces fuel consumption by advising the driver to change up.  
With an electronic or automatic  
gearbox, the system is only active in  
manual mode.  
Operation  
Depending on the driving situation and your  
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise  
you to skip one (or more) gear(s). You can  
follow this instruction without engaging the  
intermediate gears.  
The gear engagement recommendations must  
not be considered compulsory. In fact, the  
configuration of the road, the amount of traffic  
and safety remain determining factors when  
choosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver  
remains responsible for deciding whether or not  
to follow the advice given by the system.  
This function cannot be deactivated.  
Example:  
The system adapts its gear change  
recommendation according to the  
driving conditions (slope, load, ...) and  
the demands of the driver (power,  
acceleration, braking, ...).  
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You are in third gear.  
You press the accelerator pedal.  
The system may suggest that you engage  
a higher gear.  
The system never suggests:  
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engaging first gear,  
engaging reverse gear,  
engaging a lower gear.  
On vehicle fitted with a manual  
gearbox, the arrow may be  
accompanied by the gear  
recommended.  
The information appears in the instrument  
panel in the form of an arrow.  
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 not  
available  
The "ECO" warning lamp comes  
on in the instrument panel and the  
engine goes into standby:  
STOP mode is not invoked when:  
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...  
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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,  
some special conditions (battery charge,  
engine temperature, braking assistance,  
ambient temperature...) where the engine is  
needed to assure control of a system.  
Never refuel with the engine in STOP  
mode; you must switch off the ignition  
with the key.  
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.