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Stop & Start
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and the
engine goes into standby:
-with a manual gearbox; at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), when you put the gear
lever into neutral and you release the clutch pedal.
-
with a 5 or 6 speed electronic gearbox
: at speeds below 5 mph (8 km/h), when you press the brake pedal or when you put thegear lever into position N.
In certain circumstances, STOP may not be
available; the "ECO"
warning lamp flashes for
a few seconds, then goes off.
Going into engine START mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp goes off
and the engine restarts:
-with a manual gearbox : when youdepress the clutch pedal.
-with a 5 or 6 speed electronic gearbox:
●
gear lever in position A
or M, when you
release the brake pedal,
●
or gear lever in position N
and brake pedal
released, when you select position A or AM ,
●
or when you engage reverse.
In certain circumstances,
START mode may beinvoked automatically; the "ECO"
warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes off.
Deactivation / Reactivation
You can deactivate the system at any time bypressing the "ECO OFF"
button; the warninglamp in the button comes on.
Driving safely
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The system is reactivated automatically every time the engine is star ted withwith the key.
Before refuelling or doing anything under the bonnet, you must switch off the ignition with the key.
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Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the rear seats.Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in preference.Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in the door aperture, driver's side. Carry out this check in par ticular:
- before a long journey,
- at each change of season,
- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle ser viced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter...) andobser ve the schedule of operations recommended by the manufacturer.
When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle toavoid any over flow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles(3 000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settle down toa consistent average.
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Access
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Mechanical device which prevents filling the
tank of a Diesel vehicle with petrol. It avoids
the risk of en
gine damage that can result from
filling with the wrong fuel.
Located in the filler neck, the misfuel prevention
device appears when the
filler cap is removed.
Misfuel prevention (Diesel) *
Operation
When a petrol filler nozzle is introduced into the
fuel filler neck of your Diesel vehicle, it comesinto contact with the flap. The system remains closed and prevents filling. Do not persist but introduce a Diesel typefiller nozzle.
*
According to country of sale.
It remains possible to use a fuel can tofill the tank. In order to ensure a good flow of fuel,do not place the nozzle of the fuel can in direct contact with the flap of the misfuel prevention device and pour slowly.
Tr a v e l l i ng abroad
As Diesel fuel pump nozzles may be different in other countries, the presence of the misfuel prevention device may make refuelling impossible.Before travelling abroad, we recommend that you check with the CITROËN dealer network, whether your
vehicle is suitable for the fuel pumps in the country in which you want to travel.