Get Driving -> Stop and start function Guide for Renault Clio 4 Door Fourth Generation (2014-2018)

STOP AND START FUNCTION (1/4)

This system enables a reduced fuel

and

The vehicle equipment remain opera-

consumption and lower greenhouse

– when the vehicle speed is zero

tional while the engine is stopped.

gas emissions. The system is acti-

during approximately one second or,

When the engine switches to standby,

vated automatically when the vehicle

depending on the vehicle, as soon

the steering assistance may no longer

is started. During driving, the system

as the vehicle speed is below ap-

be operational.

stops the engine (standby) when the

proximately 3 mph (5 km/h).

In this case it becomes operational

vehicle comes to a stop or is moving at

The engine remains on standby if posi-

again when the engine is no longer on

a slow speed (traffic jam, traffic lights

tion P is selected, or if position N is se-

standby or the speed exceeds approxi-

etc.), depending on the vehicle.

lected with the handbrake engaged and

mately 1 mph (1 km/h) (downhill, slope

the brake pedal released.

etc.).

Conditions for engine

For vehicles equipped with manual

standby

gearboxes:

If the engine is put in

The vehicle has set off from where it

– the gearbox is in neutral;

standby, the electronic



was parked;

parking brake (depending

If the

warning light flashes,

on the vehicle) is not ap-

For vehicles equipped with auto-

vehicle stationary, and the message

plied automatically.

matic gearboxes:

“Select Neutral” appears on the in-

– the gearbox is in position D, Mor N;

strument panel, this indicates that

and

you must position the gear lever to

– the brake pedal is depressed (suffi-

neutral;

Keep your vehicle station-

ciently hard);

and



ary when the engine is

– the clutch pedal is released;

If the

warning light flashes,

on standby (shown by the

and



vehicle stationary, and the message

– the vehicle speed is less than ap-

warning light

on the

“Press brake pedal” appears on the

proximately 3 mph (5 km/h).

instrument panel).

instrument panel, it indicates that the

brake pedal is not sufficiently de-

For all vehicles:



pressed;

Warning light

on the instru-

and

ment panel is lit when the engine is on

– the accelerator pedal is not de-

The engine MUST be

standby.

pressed;

stopped (not put in standby)

before leaving the vehicle.

➥ 2.4 ➥ 2.6.

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STOP AND START FUNCTION (2/4)

Preventing the engine from

Conditions for coming out of

standing by

engine standby

In certain situations, such as negotiat-

For vehicles equipped with auto-

ing a crossroads for instance, it is pos-

matic gearboxes:

sible (with the system activated) to keep

– when the driver’s door is opened;

the engine running so as to be ready to

move off quickly.

– when the driver’s seat belt is unfas-

For vehicles equipped with au-

tened;

tomatic gearboxes and when the

engine standby is performed only

– the brake pedal is released and posi-

when the vehicle stopped:

tion D or M engaged (depending on

the vehicle);

Keep the vehicle stationary without

pressing too hard on the brake pedal.

– the brake pedal is released in gear

For vehicles equipped with manual

position N with the handbrake off;

gearboxes:

– the brake pedal is pressed again in

Keep the clutch pedal pressed right

gear position P or N engaged with

down.

the handbrake applied;

– the vehicle is in gear position R;

– the accelerator pedal is depressed;

To fill up with fuel, the engine

– depending on the vehicle, in manual

must be stopped (and not

mode (M), the gear change paddles

only on standby in the case

are activated ➥ 2.146.

“AUTOHOLD” function activated

of vehicles equipped with

➥ 2.27, the brake pedal may be

the STOP and START function): you

released and the engine standby

must switch off the ignition ➥ 2.4

maintained.

➥ 2.6. Fire hazard.

Press the accelerator pedal to exit

vehicle standby.

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STOP AND START FUNCTION (3/4)

Conditions preventing the

For vehicles equipped with manual

– the gradient is too steep for vehicles

gearboxes:

fitted with an automatic gearbox;

standby of the engine

– when opening the driver’s door, with-

– the “Clear view” function is activated

Certain conditions prevent the system

out any gear engaged and the clutch

➥ 3.12 ;

from using the engine standby function,

pedal released;

including when:

– the engine temperature is too low;

– the driver’s door is not closed;

– the emission control system is being

– when unfastening the driver’s seat

regenerated;

– the driver’s seatbelt is not fastened;

belt, without any gear engaged and

– ...

the clutch pedal released;

– reverse gear is engaged;



Warning light

is displayed on the

– the bonnet is not locked;

– the gearbox is in neutral and the

instrument panel. This notifies you that

– the outdoor temperature is too low or

clutch pedal is slightly depressed;

engine standby is not available.

too high;



The

warning light may appear

– the battery is not sufficiently charged;

– the engine is in gear and the clutch

along with a message on the instru-

pedal is pressed right down.

– the difference between the vehicle

ment panel:

interior temperature and the auto-

Special note: depending on the vehi-

– “Optimising Battery Recharge” to pri-

matic climate control instruction is

cle, if you switch off the ignition when

oritise battery charging;

too high;

the engine is on standby, the warning

– “Prioritising Thermal Comfort” to pri-

oritise air conditioning;

– parking distance control is in opera-

light

is displayed for a few sec-

– “Prioritising running engine” to priori-

tion;

onds on the instrument panel.

tise engine operations.

– the altitude is too high;

For vehicles equipped with a

manual gearbox:

the restart may be interrupted if the

Deactivate the Stop and

clutch pedal is released too quickly

Start function for any opera-

while a gear is engaged.

tion performed in the engine

compartment.

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STOP AND START FUNCTION (4/4)

Deactivating, activating the

Special feature of the automatic

engine re-start

function

Under certain conditions, the engine

Press 1 to deactivate the function. The

can restart on its own in order to guar-

message “Stop & Start deactivated”

antee your safety and comfort.

appears on the instrument panel and

This can occur especially when:

the 1 switch warning light illuminates.

– the outdoor temperature is too low or

Pressing again will reactivate the

too high;

system. The message “Stop & Start

Activated” appears on the instrument

– the “Clear view” function is activated

panel and the 1 switch warning light

➥ 3.12 ;

goes out.

– the battery is not sufficiently charged;

The system is automatically reactivated

– the vehicle speed is above 3 mph

each time the vehicle is started using

(5 km/h) (downhill slope, etc.);

the start button. ➥ 2.4 ➥ 2.6.

– repeated pressing on the brake

pedal or braking system require-



Operating faults

ment;

The

warning light may appear

If the message “Check Stop & Start”

along with a message on the instru-

– ...



appears on the instrument panel and

ment panel:

The

warning light is displayed on

the 1 switch warning light illuminates,

– “Optimising Battery Recharge” to pri-

the instrument panel to notify you of au-

this indicates that the system is deac-

oritise battery charging;

tomatic engine restarting.

tivated.

– “Prioritising Thermal Comfort” to pri-

Please consult an authorised dealer.

oritise air conditioning;

– “Prioritising running engine” to priori-

tise engine operations.

The engine MUST be

stopped (not put in standby)

before leaving the vehicle.

Special note: engine on standby,

➥ 2.4 ➥ 2.6.

press switch 1 to automatically re-

start the engine.

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