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- with a manual gearbox, with the vehicle
stationary, put the gear lever into neutral,
then release the clutch pedal,
-
with an electronic gearbox
, with the
vehicle stationary, hold the brake pedal
down. Special cases: STOP mode unavailable
t
he S t
OP
mode is not invoked when:
-
the driver's door is open,
-
the driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-
reverse gear is engaged,
-
some special conditions (battery
charge, engine temperature, particle
filter regeneration, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine
is needed to assure control of a system.
In this case, a message appears
in the instrument panel screen,
accompanied by the "S" warning
lamp, which flashes for a
few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
STOP & S TART
the Stop & Start system puts the engine
temporarily into standby - S t
OP
mode -
during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic
jams, or other...).
t
he engine restarts
automatically - S
t
ARt mode - as soon as
you want to move off.
t
he restart takes
place instantly, quickly and silently.
Perfect for urban use, the Stop & Start
system reduces fuel consumption, exhaust
emissions and the noise level when
stationary.
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
t
he "S" warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel and the engine
goes into standby: Automatic stopping of the engine is
only possible after the vehicle has
exceed a speed of about 6 mph (10 km/h),
to avoid repeated stopping of the engine
when driving slowly.
In the S t
OP
mode Stop & Start, hill
start assist is inactive.
Never leave your vehicle with out first
turning off the ignition with the key.
Never refuel with the engine in S
t
OP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the key.
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Starting and stopping
