Stop & Start
If your vehicle is fitted with the system,
a time counter calculates the sum of
the periods in STOP mode during a
journey. It rests itself to zero every time
the ignition is switched on with the key.
Special cases: STOP mode
unavailable
STOP mode is not invoked when:
STOP & START
The Stop & Start system puts the
engine temporarily on standby - STOP
mode - during stops in the traffic (red
lights, traffic jams, or other...). The
engine restarts automatically - START
mode - as soon as you want to move
off. The restart takes place instantly,
quickly and silently.
Perfect for urban use, the Stop & Start
system reduces fuel consumption and
exhaust emissions as well as the noise
level when stationary.
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the driver's door is open,
the driver's seat belt is not
fastened,
With the automatic gearbox
system, for your comfort during
parking maoeuvres, STOP mode
is not available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
STOP mode does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such as
braking, power steering, for example.
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the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10 km/h) since the last engine start
using the key,
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the parking brake is applied or
being applied,
the engine is needed to maintain
a comfortable temperature in the
passenger compartment,
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demisting is active,
some special conditions (battery
charge, engine temperature, braking
assistance, ambient temperature...)
where the engine is needed to
assure control of a system.
Operation
Never refuel with the engine in
STOP mode; you must switch off
the ignition with the key.
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO" warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and
the engine goes into standby:
In this case, the "ECO"
warning lamp flashes for a
few seconds, then goes off.
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with a manual gearbox, at speeds
below 12 mph (20 km/h), when you
put the gear lever into neutral and
release the clutch pedal,
with the 6-speed electronic
gearbox, at a speed below 5 mph
(8 km/h), when you press the brake
pedal or put the gear selector into
position N.
This operation is perfectly normal.
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