Get Driving -> Starting/switching off the engine with Keyless Entry and Starting Guide for Citroen Spacetourer Van First Generation (2019-2024)

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F With an automatic gearbox, you should

Starting/switching off the

engine with Keyless Entry

and Starting

The Keyless Entry and Starting electronic

key must be inside the vehicle.

If the electronic key is not detected in this

zone, a message is displayed.

Move the electronic key into this zone so

that the engine can be started.

If there is still a problem, refer to the "Key

not detected – Back-up starting" section.

keep the brake pedal fully depressed and

not press the "START/STOP" button again

until the engine is running.

If one of the starting conditions is not met,

a reminder message is displayed in the

instrument panel.

In some circumstances, it is necessary to turn

the steering wheel slightly while pressing the

"START/STOP" button to assist unlocking of

the steering column.

Starting the engine

F Press the "START/STOP" button while

maintaining pressure on the pedal until the

engine starts.

The steering column unlocks and the engine

starts.

On certain versions with the automatic gearbox

(EAT6/EAT8), the steering column does not

lock.

With petrol engines, after a cold start,

preheating the catalytic converter can

cause noticeable engine vibrations for

up to 2 minutes while stationary with the

engine running (accelerated idle speed).

F With a manual gearbox, put the gear lever

into neutral.

F With the electronic key inside the vehicle,

fully depress the clutch pedal.

F With an automatic gearbox, place the gear

selector in mode P or N.

For Diesel engines, when the temperature is

negative and/or the engine is cold, the start

will only take place once the preheater warning

lamp is off.

As a safety measure, never leave the

vehicle while the engine is running.

F With the electronic key inside the vehicle,

press the brake pedal.

If this warning lamp comes on after

pressing the "START/STOP" button:

Switching off the engine

F Immobilise the vehicle, engine at idle.

F With a manual gearbox, preferably put the

gear lever into neutral.

F With a manual gearbox, you should keep

the clutch pedal fully depressed and not

press the "START/STOP" button again until

the engine is running.

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F With an automatic gearbox, preferably

select mode P or N.

Back-up switch-off

Key not detected

Back-up starting

F With the electronic key inside the vehicle,

press the "START/STOP" button.

The engine stops and the steering column

locks.

In some circumstances, it is necessary to turn

the steering wheel to lock the steering column.

On certain versions with the automatic gearbox

(EAT6/EAT8), the steering column does not

lock, but the gearbox locks in mode P.

When the electronic key is not detected or is

no longer in the recognition zone, a message

appears in the instrument panel when closing

a door or trying to switch off the engine.

When the electronic key is in the recognition

zone and after pressing the "START/STOP"

button, the engine does not start:

F Place the gear selector at P or N for

vehicles with an automatic gearbox or

neutral for vehicles with a manual gearbox.

F Place the electronic key in the back-up

reader.

F Press the brake pedal on vehicles with an

automatic gearbox, or fully depress the

clutch pedal with a manual gearbox.

F Press the "START/STOP" button.

The engine starts.

If the vehicle is not immobilised, the

engine will not stop.

F To confirm the instruction to switch off the

engine, press the "START/STOP" button for

about three seconds.

Never leave your vehicle with the

electronic key still inside.

In the event of a fault with the electronic key,

contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

Switching off the engine leads to a loss of

braking assistance.

Emergency switch-off

In the event of an emergency only, the engine

can be switched off without conditions (even

when driving).

Press the "START/STOP" button for about

three seconds.

In this case, the steering column locks as soon

as the vehicle stops.

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On certain versions with the automatic gearbox

(EAT6/EAT8), the steering column does not

lock.

It goes off to confirm the release of the parking

brake.

Electric parking brake

The indicator lamp in the control lever flashes

during manual application or release.

After applying the parking brake, the

simultaneous flashing of the indicator lamps

in the instrument panel and in the control lever

warns you to secure the immobilisation of the

vehicle by engaging a gear (with a manual

gearbox or by placing the selector at position

P with an automatic gearbox or by placing

a chock against one of the wheels (e.g. parking

on a very steep slope or a steep slope with

a weak battery).

Switching the ignition on

(without starting)

With the electronic key in the reader or the

Keyless Entry and Starting key inside the

vehicle, pressing the "START/STOP" button,

with no action on the pedals, allows the

ignition to be switched on.

The system provides, in automatic operation,

the application of the parking brake on

switching off the engine and release as the

vehicle moves off.

The driver can take over at any time to apply

or release the parking brake, by operating the

control lever:

F Press the "START/STOP" button, the

instrument panel comes on but the engine

does not start.

F Press the button again to switch off the

ignition and allow the vehicle to be locked.

by briefly pulling the control lever to apply

the brake,

by briefly pushing the control lever, while

pressing the brake pedal, to release it.

In the event of a battery failure, the

electric parking brake no longer works.

As a safety measure, if the parking brake

is not applied, immobilise the vehicle by

engaging a gear (with a manual gearbox)

or placing a chock against one of the

wheels.

Automatic mode is activated by default.

With the ignition on, the system

automatically changes to energy economy

mode when required to maintain an

adequate state of charge of the battery.

The technology adopted for the electric

parking brake does not allow the fitment of

15-inch wheels.

Call a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

Indicator lamp

This indicator lamp comes on in the

instrument panel and in the control

lever to confirm the application of

the parking brake.

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