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With the vehicle stationary, the parking brakeis automatically applied when the engine is switched offby pressing the START/STOP fbutton.
Application o
f of the parking brake
is confirmed by illumination of the
brake indicator lamp and the Pindicator lamp in the control lever, accompanied by the display of the message "Parking brake applied".
With the engine stalled or in STOP mode of Stop & Star t, automatic application does not take place.
In automatic mode, you can manuallyapply or release the parking brake using the control lever.
Automatic operation
Automatic release
The complete release of the parkingbrake is confirmed by the brake
indicator lamp and the P indicator
lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake released".
When stationary with the engine running, do notdepress the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,you risk releasing the parking brake.
Ensure first that the engine is running and the
driver's door is properly closed.
The electric parkin
g brake releases automatically and progressivelywhen youpress the accelerator: )Manual gearbox: fully depress the clutchpedal, engage 1 st
or reverse gear; press
the accelerator pedal and let up the clutch pedal. )Automatic gearbox: select position D , Mor Rthen press the accelerator. )Electronic gearbox: select position A, Mor Rthen press the accelerator pedal.
Automatic application
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Stop & Start
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp comes onin the instrument panel and the enginegoes into standby automatically:
-with a manual gearbox
, at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), when you place the gear lever in neutral, and you release the clutch pedal, - with an electronic gearbox,at speeds
below 5 mph (8 km/h), when you press the
brake pedal or place the gear selector lever in position N ,
- with an automatic gearbox,
with the
vehicle stationary, when you press the brake pedal or place the gear selector lever in position N.If your vehicle is fitted with the system, a timecounter calculates the sum of the periods in STOP mode during a journey. It resets itself to
zero every time the ignition is switched on with
the STA R T/STOP button.
Never refuel with the engine in STOPmode; you must switch off the ignition with the STA R T/STOP button.
For your comfor t, during parkingmanoeuvres, 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 for example, braking, power steering...
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked when:
- the driver's door is open,
- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,
- the vehicle has not exceeded
6 mph(10 km/h) since the last engine start usingthe START/STOP button,
- the electric parking brake is applied or being applied,
- the engine is needed to maintain acomfor table temperature in the passenger compartment,
- demistin
g is active,
- some special conditions (battery charge, engine temperature, braking assistance,ambient temperature...) where the engine isneeded to assure control of a system.
In this case, the "ECO"
warning lampflashes for a few seconds then goesoff.This operation is per fectly normal.
The Stop & Star t system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The engine restar ts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Star t system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.
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Going into engine START mode
The "ECO"warning lamp goes off and the engine starts automatically:
-with a manual gearbox
, when you fullydepress the clutch pedal,
-
with an electronic gearbox
:
●
gear selector lever in position Aor M
,
when you release the brake pedal,
●
or gear selector lever in position Nand the brake pedal released, when you place the gear selector lever inposition A
or M,●
or when you engage reverse gear.
-
with an automatic gearbox:
●
gear selector in position Dor M
, whenyou release the brake pedal,
●
or gear selector in position N
and brakepedal released, when you place the gear selector in position D
or M,●
or when you engage reverse.
START mode is invoked automatically when:
- you open the the driver's door,
- you unfasten the driver's seat belt,
- the speed of the vehicle exceeds 15 mph (25 km/h) with a manual gearbox, 7 mph(11 k m / h) with an electronic gearbox and
2 mph (3 km/h) with an automatic gearbox,
- the electric parking brake is being applied,
- some special conditions (battery charge,engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed for control of a system.
Special cases: START invoked automatically
If the system has been deactivatedin STOP mode, the engine restar ts immediately. Deactivation o
f Stop & Star t is done in the
"Driving assistance" menu.
Deactivation
In this case the "ECO"
warning lampflashes for a few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is per fectly normal.
Press this button to deactivate thesystem.
This is con
firmed by the indicator lamp in the button and this symbol.
When driving on a flooded road, it isrecommended that the Stop & Star tfunction be deactivated and that you drive very slowly.
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The system is reactivated automaticallyevery time the engine is star ted by the driver.
Reactivation
Press this button again.
Operating fault
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode, the
vehicle may stall.
All of the instrument panel warning lamps come on.
Depending on version, an alert message may
also be displa
yed, asking you to place the gear
selector lever in position Nand put your foot on
the brake pedal.
It is then necessar
y to switch off the ignition
and star t the engine again using the "START/STOP" button.In th
e event of a fault with the system, this warning lamp comes
on continuously.
The system is active again; this is confirmed by the indicator lamp in thebutton going off and illumination of
this symbol.
The Stop & Start system makes use of advanced technology. For any work onthe system go to a qualified workshop with the skills and equipment required, which a CITROËN dealer is able toprovide.
Before doing anything under the bonnet,deactivate the Stop & Start system toavoid any risk of injury resulting fromautomatic operation of STA R T m o d e .
Maintenance
This system requires a 12 V battery with a special specification and technology (reference numbers available from CITROËN dealers).
Fitting a battery not listed by CITROËN introduces the risk of malfunction of
the system.
For charging, use a 12 V charger and do not
reverse the polarity.