Driving
any risk of injury caused by the engine
restarting automatically.
Gear shift indicator
Stop & Start
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This system is designed to reduce fuel
consumption by recommending the most suitable
gear.
The Stop & Start function puts the engine
temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during
phases when the vehicle is stationary (e.g. red
lights, traffic jams). The engine automatically
restarts - START mode - as soon as the driver
indicates the intention of moving off again.
Primarily designed for urban use, the function
is intended to reduce fuel consumption and
exhaust emissions as well as the noise level
when stationary.
Operation
Depending on the driving situation and
the vehicle's equipment, the system may
recommend skipping one or more gears.
Gear engagement recommendations are
not to be considered mandatory. Indeed, the
configuration of the road, the traffic density and
safety remain determining factors when choosing
the best gear. Therefore, the driver remains
responsible for deciding whether or not to follow
the system’s advice.
Driving on flooded roads
Before entering into a flooded area, it is
strongly recommended that you deactivate
the Stop & Start system.
For more information on Driving
recommendations, particularly on flooded
roads, refer to the corresponding section.
The function does not affect the functionalities of
the vehicle, in particular the braking.
Deactivation/Reactivation
The function is activated by default when the
ignition is switched on.
Operation
Main conditions for operation
The system cannot be deactivated.
The settings are changed via the
Driving/Vehicle touch screen menu.
A message on the instrument panel confirms the
change of status.
When the function is deactivated, if the engine
was in standby, it restarts immediately.
– The driver’s door must be closed.
– The driver's seat belt must be fastened.
– The level of charge in the battery must be
sufficient.
– The temperature of the engine must be within
its nominal operating range.
With an automatic gearbox, the system is
only active in manual operation.
The information appears on the
instrument panel, in the form of an arrow
and the recommended gear.
Associated indicator lamps
– The outside temperature must be between
0°C and 35°C.
The system adapts the gear change
instructions according to the driving
conditions (e.g. slope, load) and driving style
(e.g. power demand, acceleration, braking).
The system never suggests:
Function activated.
Putting the engine into standby
(STOP mode)
Function deactivated or malfunction.
The engine automatically enters standby mode
as soon as the driver indicates their intention to
stop:
– engaging first gear;
– engaging reverse gear.
Opening the bonnet
Before doing anything under the bonnet,
deactivate the Stop & Start system to avoid
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