Driving -> Stop & Start (Petrol) for Your Peugeot 408 4 Door Second Generation (2022-2026)

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.  
Driving  
el, then remains on, accompanied by  
the display of a message.  
During parking manoeuvres, STOP mode  
Using the steering wheel paddles also  
causes the restarting of petrol engine.  
is not available for a few seconds after  
coming out of reverse gear or turning the  
steering wheel.  
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a  
qualified workshop.  
The vehicle stalls in STOP mode  
All of the instrument panel warning lamps come  
on if there is a fault.  
The e-Auto mode cannot switch off the petrol  
engine in the following cases:  
Restarting the engine (START mode)  
The state of charge is less than 30% of the  
traction battery energy.  
The engine automatically restarts as soon as the  
driver indicates the intention of moving off again:  
With a manual gearbox:when the clutch pedal  
is fully depressed.  
Switch off the ignition then start the engine  
There is a need for vacuum brake assist  
depending on the altitude.  
again with the START/STOP button.  
With an automatic gearbox:  
– With the selector in mode D or M: when the  
brake pedal is released.  
– With the selector in mode N and the brake  
pedal released: when the mode D or M is  
selected.  
– With the selector in mode P and the brake  
pedal depressed: when the mode R, N, D or M is  
selected.  
12 V battery  
The Sport mode is selected.  
The Stop & Start system requires a  
12 V battery of specific technology and  
specification.  
All work must be carried out only by a  
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.  
Maintaining thermal comfort in the passenger  
compartment (heating, air conditioning,  
demisting/defrosting).  
Deactivation/Reactivation  
By default, the function is activated when the  
ignition is switched on.  
e-Auto mode (Hybrid)  
– When the reverse gear is engaged.  
The petrol engine stops when low power or  
torque is required and in stabilised conditions.  
The petrol engine is restarted by the belt starter.  
The e-Auto mode can switch off the petrol  
engine in the following cases:  
Special cases  
It is configured in the ADAS touch  
screen application.  
or Direct access to the Shortcuts for  
driving aids.  
The engine will restart automatically if the  
conditions for operation are met again and in the  
following cases:  
– Deselecting the Sport mode (depending on  
equipment).  
The display of a message on the instrument  
panel confirms the change of state.  
When the operating strategies permit.  
Vehicle speed up to 90 mph (145 km/h).  
– Automatic gearbox in mode N, vehicle speed  
exceeds 0.6 mph (1 km/h).  
Function deactivated, this indicator  
lights up in the instrument panel.  
When the driver releases the accelerator  
pedal in stabilised conditions or in  
deceleration.  
In these cases, this indicator lamp  
flashes for a few seconds, then goes  
off.  
If high traction is required, the driver can  
deactivate the e-Auto mode using the  
touch screen application.  
During the stop phases.  
Malfunctions  
Restarting is only achieved by the belt starter  
until the torque demand is available, if the  
traction battery is sufficiently charged. When the  
torque demand is insufficient, the petrol engine  
restarts.  
In the event of a fault with the sys-  
tem, this warning lamp flashes for a  
few moments on the instrument pan-  
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