Driving
– The level of charge in the battery must be
Associated indicator lamps
Function activated: engine on stand-
sufficient.
– The temperature of the engine must be within
its nominal operating range.
– The outside temperature must be between 0°C
and 35°C.
by (STOP mode)
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 deactivated or malfunction
Putting the engine into standby (STOP
mode)
The engine automatically enters standby mode
as soon as the driver indicates their intention to
stop:
– With the gear selector set to mode D or with
the button M pressed, when the brake pedal is
depressed until the vehicle stops.
– With the gear selector set to mode N, with the
vehicle stationary.
► engaging first gear.
Opening the bonnet
Before doing anything under the bonnet,
deactivate the Stop & Start system to avoid
any risk of injury caused by the engine
restarting automatically.
► engaging reverse gear.
Stop & Start (Petrol)
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 andexhaust
emissions as well as the noise level when
stationary.
Time counter
A time counter adds up the time spent in standby
during the journey. It is reset to zero every time
the ignition is switched on.
Special cases
The engine will not go into standby if the
conditions for operation are not met and in the
following cases:
The function does not affect the functionalities of
the vehicle, in particular the braking.
Deactivation/Reactivation
By default, the function is activated when the
ignition is switched on.
– Steep slope (ascending or descending).
– Sport mode selected (depending on
equipment).
– Needed to maintain a comfortable temperature
in the passenger compartment.
– Demisting active.
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.
It is configured in the ADAS touch
screen application.
or Direct access to the Shortcuts for
driving aids.
In these cases, this indicator lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes
off.
Operation
The display of a message on the instrument
panel confirms the change of state.
If the function is deactivated while the engine is
in STOP mode, it will restart immediately.
Main conditions for operation
After the engine has restarted, STOP
mode is not available until the vehicle has
reached a speed of 5 mph (8 km/h).
– The driver’s door must be closed.
– The driver's seat belt must be fastened.
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