Get Driving -> Starting/Switching off the engine Guide for DS 7 Crossback 4 Door First Generation (2017-2022)

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If the outside temperature is high, let the

engine idle for 1 to 2 minutes after the

vehicle comes to a stop, to help it to cool.

►ꢀ Reduce speed and lower the engine speed, so

as to limit the heating-up.

In all cases, pay attention to the coolant

temperature.

If this warning lamp and the STOP warning

lamp come on, stop the vehicle and switch

off the engine as soon as possible.

Starting/Switching off the

engine

The electronic key must be present in the

passenger compartment.

If it is not detected, a message is displayed.

Move the electronic key so that the engine can

be started or switched off.

Before setting off

Nose weight

►ꢀ Distribute the load in the trailer so that the

heaviest items are as close as possible to the axle

and the nose weight (at the point where it joins

your vehicle) approaches the maximum permitted

without exceeding it.

Brakes

Braking distances are increased when towing a

trailer. To avoid overheating of the brakes, the use

of engine braking is recommended.

If there is still a problem, refer to the "Key not

detected - Back-up starting or Back-up switch-

off" section.

Side wind

Tyres

The lighting state of the "START/STOP"

button indicates the presence or absence

of the electronic key in the passenger

compartment.

Bear in mind the increased susceptibility to the

wind that the vehicle will have.

►ꢀ Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle

and of the trailer, observing the recommended

pressures.

Anti-theft protection

Lighting

►ꢀ Check the electrical signalling on the trailer

and the headlamp beam height of your vehicle.

Starting

Electronic immobiliser

►ꢀ With a manual gearbox, place the gear lever in

neutral and fully depress the clutch pedal.

►ꢀ With an automatic gearbox, select mode P

or N and press the brake pedal.

The keys include an electronic engine immobiliser

system, with a code that must be recognised in

order for starting to be possible.

If a genuine towing device is used, the

rear parking sensors will be deactivated

automatically to avoid the audible signal.

If the system malfunctions, indicated by the

display of a message, the engine will not start.

Contact a dealer.

►ꢀ Press the "START/STOP" button while

maintaining pressure on the pedal until the engine

starts.

For Diesel engines, when the temperature is below

zero and/or the engine is cold, starting will only

occur once the preheating warning lamp is off.

If this warning lamp comes on after

When driving

Cooling

Towing a trailer uphill increases the temperature

of the coolant. The maximum towable load

depends on the gradient and the exterior

temperature. The cooling capacity of the fan does

not increase with engine speed.

pressing the "START/STOP" button:

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►ꢀ Keep the pedal fully depressed and do not

press the "START/STOP" button again until the

engine is running.

If one of the starting conditions is not met, a

message is displayed.

In some circumstances, a message indicates

that it is necessary to turn the steering wheel

while pressing the "START/STOP" button to assist

unlocking of the steering column.

It is possible to change the driving mode at any

time using the mode selector.

Never leave your vehicle with the

electronic key still inside.

When the vehicle starts in electric mode,

it makes no noise.

Pay particular attention to pedestrians and

cyclists who may not hear the vehicle coming

despite the pedestrian horn.

Switching on the ignition

without starting the engine

With the electronic key in the passenger

compartment, pressing the “START/STOP” button,

without pressing any of the pedals, allows the

ignition to be switched on without starting the

engine.

►ꢀ Press this button again to switch off the

ignition and allow the vehicle to be locked.

Switching off

►ꢀ Immobilise the vehicle, with the engine at idle.

►ꢀ With a manual gearbox, ideally put the gear

lever into neutral.

►ꢀ With an automatic gearbox, ideally select

mode P or N.

►ꢀ Press the "START/STOP" button..

►ꢀ For hybrid vehicles, before leaving the vehicle,

check that the READY warning lamp is switched

off.

In some circumstances, it is necessary to turn the

steering wheel to lock the steering column.

On certain versions with an automatic gearbox

(EAT6 / EAT8), the steering column does not lock,

but the gearbox locks in mode P.

With petrol engines, after a cold start,

preheating the catalytic converter can

cause noticeable engine vibrations for

anything up to 2 minutes while stationary with

the engine running (accelerated idle speed).

Key not detected

If the engine stalls, release the clutch

pedal and fully depress it again, the

engine will restart automatically.

Back-up starting

A back-up reader is fitted to the steering column

so that the engine can be started if the system

does not detect the key in the recognition zone, or

if the battery in the electronic key is flat.

Starting hybrid vehicles

►ꢀ Fully depress the brake pedal and press briefly

on the START/STOP button.

►ꢀ Keep you foot on the pedal until this

indicator lamp comes on, indicating the

activation of the hybrid system (confirmed by an

audible signal).

If the vehicle is not immobilised, the

engine will not switch off.

By default, the system starts in ELECTRIC mode.

Depending on certain parameters (battery

charge level or exterior temperature), the system

determines whether it is necessary to start the

petrol engine.

With the engine off, the braking and

steering assistance systems are also cut

off - risk of loss of control of the vehicle!

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►ꢀ Place and hold the remote control against the

reader.

Emergency switch-off

Indicator lamp

In the event of an emergency only, the engine can

be switched off without conditions (even when

driving).

This indicator lamp comes on in the

►ꢀ With a manual gearbox, place the gear lever in

neutral then fully depress the clutch pedal.

►ꢀ With an automatic gearbox, select mode P,

then fully depress the brake pedal.

►ꢀ Press the “START/STOP” button.

The engine starts.

instrument panel and on the control lever

to confirm the application of the parking brake,

accompanied by display of the message "Parking

brake applied".

It goes off to confirm the release of the parking

brake.

►ꢀ Press the "START/STOP" button for about

5 seconds.

In this case, the steering column locks as soon as

the vehicle stops.

On certain versions with automatic gearbox (EAT6

/ EAT8), the steering column does not lock.

This indicator lamp flashes on the control lever

when manual parking brake application or release

is performed.

Back-up switch-off

Electric parking brake

In automatic mode, this system applies the

parking brake when the engine is switched off

and releases it when the vehicle moves off.

In the event of a battery failure, the

electric parking brake does not work.

As a safety measure with a manual gearbox,

if the parking brake is not applied, immobilise

the vehicle by engaging a gear.

As a safety measure with an automatic

gearbox, if the parking brake is not applied,

immobilise the vehicle by placing the chocks

supplied against one of the wheels.

Contact a dealer or a qualified workshop.

If 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.

►ꢀ To confirm the instruction to switch off the

engine, press the "START/STOP" button for

approximately 5 seconds.

At any time, with the engine running:

►ꢀ to apply the parking brake, briefly pull the

control lever;

►ꢀ to release it, briefly push the control lever

while pressing the brake pedal.

In the event of a fault with the electronic key,

contact a dealer or a qualified workshop.

Automatic mode is activated by default.

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