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FUNCTION STOP AND START (1/3)

This system enables a reduced fuel

consumption and lower greenhouse

gas emissions. The system is acti-

vated automatically when the vehicle is

started. While driving, the system stops

the engine (standby) when the vehicle

is at a standstill (traffic jam, traffic lights,

etc).

For all vehicles:

Preventing the engine from

standing by

In certain situations, such as negotiat-

ing a crossroads for instance, it is pos-

sible to keep the engine running so as

to be ready to move off quickly.

The warning light

ment panel remains lit when the engine

is on standby.

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on the instru-

The vehicle equipment remain opera-

tional while the engine is stopped.

Manual gearbox:

Keep the clutch pedal pressed right

down.

Conditions for engine

standby

The vehicle has set off from where it

was parked;

For vehicles equipped with manual

gearboxes:

– the gearbox is in neutral;

and

– the clutch pedal is released. If the

Engine on standby - braking

assistance is no longer ope-

rational.

Keep your vehicle station-

ary when the engine is

on standby (shown by the

warning light

means that the clutch pedal is not

sufficiently released;

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flashes, this

If the engine is put in

standby, the electronic par-

king brake (depending on

the vehicle) is not applied

automatically.

warning light

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on the

and

instrument panel).

– the vehicle speed is less than ap-

proximately 7 mph (3 km/h).

Before getting out of the

vehicle, you must switch

off the ignition by pressing

the engine stop (please see

“Starting, stopping the engine”).

If the engine stalls while the system

is in operation, pressing the clutch

pedal right down will start it again.

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FUNCTION STOP AND START (2/3)

– the difference between the vehicle

Conditions for coming out of

engine standby

For manual gearboxes:

Special case for vehicles with

a RENAULT card

With the engine on standby (traffic jam,

traffic lights, etc.), if the driver unfas-

tens the seat belt and opens the driv-

er’s door, or gets out of the seat, the

ignition is switched off.

interior temperature and the automa-

tic climate control instruction is too

high;

– the gearbox is in neutral and the

clutch pedal is slightly depressed;

– parking distance control is in opera-

tion;

– the “Clear View” function is activa-

ted (please see “Automatic Climate

Control” in Section 3);

– the engine is in gear and the clutch

pedal is pressed right down.

The assisted parking brake is applied

automatically.

– the engine temperature is too low;

To restart and reactivate the Stop and

Start system, press the start button

(please see “Starting, stopping the

engine” in Section 2).

Conditions preventing the

standby of the engine

Certain conditions prevent the system

from using the engine standby function,

including when:

– the emission control system is being

regenerated;

– ...

Warning light

instrument panel. This notifies you that

the engine is on standby.

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is displayed on the

– reverse gear is engaged;

– the bonnet is not locked;

– the driver’s door is not closed;

– the driver’s seatbelt is not fastened;

– the outdoor temperature is too low or

too high (less than around 0 °C or

higher than around 30 °C);

– the battery is not sufficiently char-

ged;

To fill up with fuel, the engine must

be stopped (and not on standby):

you must stop the engine by press-

ing the engine stop button (please

refer to “Starting and Stopping the

engine” in Section 2).

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FUNCTION STOP AND START (3/3)

Special feature of the automatic

engine re-start

The system reactivates automati-

cally each time the vehicle is started

using the start button (please refer

to “Starting, stopping the engine” in

Section 2).

Under certain conditions, the engine

can restart on its own in order to gua-

rantee your safety and comfort.

This can occur especially when:

Operating faults

– the outdoor temperature is too low or

too high (less than around 0 °C or

higher than around 30 °C);

When the message “Check Stop &

Start” appears on the instrument panel

and the integrated warning light 2 lights

up on switch 1, the system is deactiva-

ted.

– the “Clear View” function is activa-

ted (please see “Automatic Climate

Control” in Section 3);

Please consult an authorised dealer.

– the battery is not sufficiently char-

ged;

Deactivating, activating the

function

– the vehicle speed is above 4.34 mph

(7 km/h) (downhill slope etc.) ;

Press 1 to deactivate the function. The

message “Stop & Start deactivated” will

appear on the instrument panel and the

integrated warning light 2 on the switch

will light up.

– repeated pressing on the brake

pedal or braking system require-

ment;

– ...

Pressing again will reactivate the

system. The message «Stop & Start

activated» will appear on the instru-

ment panel and the integrated warning

light 2 on switch 1 will go out.

Before getting out of the ve-

hicle, you must switch off

the ignition by pressing the

engine stop (please refer

to “Starting, stopping the engine” in

Section 2).

In the event of an emer-

gency, the engine can be

restarted by pressing on the

clutch pedal if the Stop and

Start function is activated.

Note: With the engine on standby,

press switch 1 to automatically re-

start the engine.

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