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STOP & START
The Stop & Start system puts the en-
gine temporarily into standby - STOP
m o d e - d u r i n g s t o p s i n t h e t r a f fi c ( r e d
l i g h t s , t r a f fi c j a m s , e t c . . . ) . T h e e n g i n e
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
e x h a u s t e m i s s i o n s a s w e l l a s o f f e r i n g
the comfort of silence when stationary. Operation
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with a manual gearbox , at speeds
b e l o w 1 2 m p h ( 2 0 k m / h ) , p u t t h e
gear lever into neutral, then release
the clutch pedal,
Going into engine STOP mode
The
"ECO" warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel and
the engine goes into standby:
For your comfort when parking,
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
e x a m p l e . Never refuel with the engine in
STOP mode; you must switch
off the ignition with the key.
A time counter calculates the sum of the periods in STOP
m o d e d u r i n g a j o u r n e y . I t
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:
- the driver's door is open,
- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,
- t h e v e h i c l e h a s n o t e x c e e d e d 6 m p h
( 1 0 k m / h ) s i n c e t h e l a s t e n g i n e s t a r t
using the key,
- the engine is needed to maintain a comfortable temperature in the pas-
senger compartment,
- demisting is active,
- some special conditions (battery charge, engine temperature, bra-
king assistance, ambient tempera-
ture...) where the engine is needed
to assure control of a system.
The "ECO" w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s
for a few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
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Going into engine START mode The "ECO" warning lamp goes
off and the engine starts:
- with a manual gearbox , depress
the clutch pedal. Special cases: START invoked
automatically
START is invoked automatically when:
- the driver's door is open,
- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,
- t h e s p e e d o f t h e v e h i c l e e x c e e d s
1 5 m p h ( 2 5 k m / h ) w i t h a m a n u a l
g e a r b o x ,
- some special conditions (battery charge, engine temperature, brak-
ing assistance, ambient tempera-
ture...) where the engine is needed
to assure control of a system. Deactivation
At any time, press the
"ECO OFF" switch
to deactivate the system.
T h i s i s c o n fi r m e d b y t h e s w i t c h w a r n -
ing lamp coming on accompanied by a
message in the screen.
If the system has been deacti-
vated in STOP mode, the en-
gine restarts immediately.
Reactivation
Press the "ECO OFF" switch again.
The system is active again; this is con-
fi r m e d b y t h e s w i t c h w a r n i n g l a m p g o -
ing off, accompanied by a message in
the screen.
The system is reactivated au-
tomatically at every new start
using the key.
W i t h a m a n u a l g e a r b o x i n S T O P
mode, if a gear is engaged with-
out fully depressing the clutch
pedal, a message is displayed
asking you to depress the clutch
pedal to restart the engine. The
"ECO" w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h -
es, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
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Operating fault Maintenance
In the event of a malfunction with the
system, the "ECO OFF" switch warning
l a m p fl a s h e s , t h e n c o m e s o n c o n t i n u -
ously.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer
o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
In the event of a fault in STOP mode,
the vehicle may stall. It is then neces-
sary to switch off the ignition and start
the engine again using the key. Before working under the bon-
net, deactivate the Stop & Start
s y s t e m t o a v o i d a n y r i s k o f i n j u r y
resulting from automatic opera-
tion of START mode.
The Stop & Start system makes
use of advanced technology.
All work on this battery must be
done by a CITROËN dealer or a
q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
This system requires a battery with a
s p e c i a l s p e c i fi c a t i o n a n d t e c h n o l o g y
(reference numbers available from a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k -
shop).
Fitting a battery not listed by CITROËN
introduces the risk of malfunction of the
system.
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CHECKS
PETROL ENGINES
1. S c r e e n w a s h fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
2. Coolant header tank.
3. A i r fi l t e r .
4. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
5. Battery.
6. Fusebox.
7. Engine oil dipstick.
8. E n g i n e o i l fi l l e r c a p .
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CHECKS
DIESEL ENGINES
1. S c r e e n w a s h fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
2. Coolant header tank.
3. A i r fi l t e r .
4. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
5. Battery.
6. Fusebox.
7. Engine oil dipstick.
8. E n g i n e o i l fi l l e r c a p .
9. P r i m i n g p u m p ( o n f u e l fi l t e r ) .
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CHECKS
Additive level (Diesel with particle
emissions filter)
According to your version of instrument panel,
the additive reservoir low level is indicated by:
- fi x e d i l l u m i n a t i o n o f t h e p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r w a r n i n g l a m p , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n
audible signal and a message that the
p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r a d d i t i v e l e v e l i s
too low,
or
- fi x e d i l l u m i n a t i o n o f t h e s e r v i c e w a r n i n g lamp, accompanied by an audible signal
and a message that the particle emissions
fi l t e r a d d i t i v e l e v e l i s t o o l o w .
Topping up
The reservoir must be topped up with-
out delay by a CITROËN dealer or a
q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
Used products
Avoid prolonged contact of used
o i l o r fl u i d s w i t h t h e s k i n .
M o s t o f t h e s e fl u i d s a r e h a r m f u l
to health or indeed very corro-
sive.
D o n o t d i s c a r d u s e d o i l o r fl u i d s
into sewers or onto the ground.
Take used oil to a CITROËN
d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p
( F r a n c e ) o r t o a n a u t h o r i s e d
waste disposal site.
Unless otherwise indicated, check these
components in accordance with the
Maintenance and Warranty Guide and ac-
cording to your engine.
Otherwise, have them checked by a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
B a t t e r y
The battery does not require any
maintenance.
H o w e v e r , c h e c k t h a t t h e t e r m i n a l s
are clean and correctly tightened,
particularly in summer and winter.
Air filter and passenger
compartment filter Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of
the replacement intervals for
these components.
Depending on the environment
( e . g . d u s t y a t m o s p h e r e ) a n d t h e u s e o f
t h e v e h i c l e ( e . g . c i t y d r i v i n g ) , replace
t h e m t w i c e a s o f t e n i f n e c e s s a r y (refer
t o t h e " E n g i n e s " s e c t i o n ) .
A c l o g g e d p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t fi l t e r
may have an adverse effect on the per-
formance of the air conditioning system
and generate undesirable odours.
Oil filter
R e p l a c e t h e o i l fi l t e r e a c h t i m e
the engine oil is changed.
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of
the replacement interval for
this component.
The presence of this label, in particular
with the Stop & Start system, indicates
t h e u s e o f a s p e c i fi c 1 2 V l e a d - a c i d b a t -
tery with special technology and speci-
fi c a t i o n , f o r w h i c h t h e i n v o l v e m e n t o f a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k -
shop is required when replacing or dis-
connecting the battery.
Failure to observe this recommendation
may shorten the life of the battery. When carrying out work on the battery,
refer to the "Practical information" sec-
tion for details of the precautions to be
taken before disconnecting the battery
and following its reconnection.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Starting using another battery
C o n n e c t t h e r e d c a b l e t o t h e p o s i -
t i v e t e r m i n a l ( + ) o f t h e fl a t b a t t e r y A ,
t h e n t o t h e p o s i t i v e t e r m i n a l ( + ) o f
t h e s l a v e b a t t e r y B . BATTERY
P r o c e d u r e f o r c h a r g i n g y o u r b a t t e r y
w h e n i t i s fl a t o r f o r s t a r t i n g t h e e n g i n e
u s i n g a n o t h e r b a t t e r y .
T h e b a t t e r y i s l o c a t e d u n d e r t h e b o n n e t .
T o g a i n a c c e s s t o i t :
o p e n t h e b o n n e t u s i n g t h e i n t e r i o r
r e l e a s e l e v e r , t h e n t h e e x t e r i o r s a f e -
t y c a t c h ,
s e c u r e t h e b o n n e t s t a y ,
u n c l i p t h e c o n t r o l u n i t h o u s i n g 1 l o -
c a t e d t o t h e r i g h t o f t h e b a t t e r y ,
u n c l i p t h e f u s e b o x 2 l o c a t e d o n t o p
o f t h e b a t t e r y ,
r e m o v e t h e c a b l e f r o m t h e ( + ) t e r m i n a l ,
r e m o v e t h e p l a s t i c c o v e r .
Access to the battery
T h e p r e s e n c e o f t h i s l a b e l , i n
p a r t i c u l a r w i t h t h e S t o p & S t a r t
s y s t e m , i n d i c a t e s t h e u s e o f a
1 2 V l e a d - a c i d b a t t e r y w i t h s p e -
c i a l t e c h n o l o g y a n d s p e c i fi c a t i o n ;
t h e i n v o l v e m e n t o f a C I T R O Ë N
d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p i s
e s s e n t i a l w h e n r e p l a c i n g o r d i s -
c o n n e c t i n g t h e b a t t e r y .
F a i l u r e t o o b s e r v e t h i s r e c o m -
m e n d a t i o n m a y c a u s e p r e m a -
t u r e w e a r o f t h e b a t t e r y .
A f t e r r e fi t t i n g t h e b a t t e r y , t h e
S t o p & S t a r t s y s t e m w i l l o n l y b e
a c t i v e a f t e r a c o n t i n u o u s p e r i o d
o f i m m o b i l i s a t i o n o f t h e v e h i c l e ,
a p e r i o d w h i c h d e p e n d s o n t h e
c l i m a t i c c o n d i t i o n s a n d t h e s t a t e
o f c h a r g e o f t h e b a t t e r y ( u p t o
a b o u t 8 h o u r s ) .
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C o n n e c t o n e e n d o f t h e g r e e n o r b l a c k
c a b l e t o t h e n e g a t i v e t e r m i n a l ( - ) o f t h e
s l a v e b a t t e r y B .
C o n n e c t t h e o t h e r e n d o f t h e g r e e n
o r b l a c k c a b l e t o t h e n e g a t i v e t e r m i -
n a l ( - ) o f t h e fl a t b a t t e r y A .
S t a r t t h e s l a v e v e h i c l e .
O p e r a t e t h e s t a r t e r o f t h e b r o k e n
d o w n v e h i c l e a n d l e t t h e e n g i n e
r u n .
W a i t u n t i l t h e e n g i n e r e t u r n s t o i d l e
a n d d i s c o n n e c t t h e c a b l e s . Charging the battery using a
battery charger
T h e S t o p & S t a r t b a t t e r y d o e s
n o t h a v e t o b e d i s c o n n e c t e d f o r
c h a r g i n g .
D i s c o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y f r o m t h e v e -
h i c l e .
F o l l o w t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r u s e p r o -
v i d e d b y t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r o f t h e
c h a r g e r .
R e c o n n e c t s t a r t i n g w i t h t h e n e g a -
t i v e t e r m i n a l ( - ) .
C h e c k t h a t t h e t e r m i n a l s a n d c o n n e c -
t o r s a r e c l e a n . I f t h e y a r e c o v e r e d w i t h
s u l p h a t e ( w h i t i s h o r g r e e n i s h d e p o s i t ) ,
r e m o v e t h e m a n d c l e a n t h e m . I t i s a d v i s a b l e t o d i s c o n n e c t t h e
b a t t e r y i f t h e v e h i c l e i s t o b e l e f t
u n u s e d f o r m o r e t h a n o n e m o n t h .
B a t t e r i e s c o n t a i n h a r m f u l s u b -
s t a n c e s s u c h a s s u l p h u r i c a c i d
a n d l e a d . T h e y m u s t b e d i s -
p o s e d o f i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h
r e g u l a t i o n s a n d m u s t n o t , i n a n y
c i r c u m s t a n c e s , b e d i s c a r d e d
w i t h h o u s e h o l d w a s t e .
T a k e u s e d r e m o t e c o n t r o l b a t -
t e r i e s a n d v e h i c l e b a t t e r i e s t o a
s p e c i a l c o l l e c t i o n p o i n t .
D o n o t d i s c o n n e c t t h e t e r m i n a l s
w h i l e t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g .
D o n o t c h a r g e t h e b a t t e r i e s w i t h -
o u t d i s c o n n e c t i n g t h e t e r m i n a l s
fi r s t .
D o n o t p u s h t h e v e h i c l e t o s t a r t
t h e e n g i n e i f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d
w i t h a " S e n s o D r i v e " g e a r b o x .