Get Driving -> Stop & Start Guide for Citroen Ds4 SUV First Generation (2010-2018)

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:

With an electronic gearbox, for your

comfort during parking maoeuvres,

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

braking, power steering, for example.

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,

with a manual gearbox, at speeds below

12 mph (20 km/h), when you put the gear

lever into neutral and release the clutch

pedal,

with an electronic gearbox, at a speed

below 5 mph (8 km/h), when you press

the brake pedal or put the gear lever into

position N.

the electric parking brake is applied or

being applied,

the engine is needed to maintain a

comfortable temperature in the passenger

compartment,

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.

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.

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

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 electronic gearbox:

● 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,

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 or 7 mph

(11 km/h) with an electronic 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.

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.

If the system has been deactivated

in STOP mode, the engine restarts

immediately.

In this case the "ECO" warning

lamp flashes for few seconds, then

goes off.

This operation is perfectly normal.

Reactivation

Operating fault

Maintenance

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 anything under the

bonnet, deactivate the Stop & Start

system to avoid any risk of injury

resulting from automatic operation of

START mode.

This system requires a specific battery with a

special specification and technology (reference

numbers available from a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop).

Fitting a battery not listed by CITROËN

introduces the risk of malfunction of the

system.

The system is reactivated automatically

at every new start using the key.

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.

The Stop & Start system makes use

of advanced technology. All work on

this type of battery must be done only

by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

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