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Familiarisation
DRIVING SAFELY
Stop & Start
- 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, maintain pressure on
the brake pedal or put the gear lever in
position N
.
Going into engine STOP mode
The "S"
warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel and the engine
goes into standby:
In certain circumstances, STOP mode may
not be available; a message appears in the
instrument panel screen, accompanied by the
"S"
warning lamp, which fl ashes for a few
seconds then goes off.
Automatic stopping of the engine is only
possible after a speed of about 6 mph
(10 km/h) has been exceeded, to avoid
repeated stopping of the engine when
driving slowly.
Going into engine START mode
The "S"
warning lamp goes off and
the engine restarts:
- with a manual gearbox;
depress the
clutch pedal,
- with an electronic gearbox;
●
gear lever in position A
or M
, release
the brake pedal,
●
or gear lever in position N
and the brake
pedal released, move the gear lever to
position A
or M
,
●
or engage reverse.
In certain circumstances, START mode may be
invoked automatically; a message appears in
the instrument panel screen, accompanied by
the "S"
warning lamp, which fl ashes for a few
seconds then goes off. You can deactivate the system at any time by
pressing the "S - OFF"
button; the warning
lamp in the button comes on, accompanied by
a message in the instrument panel screen.
The system is automatically reactivated every
time the engine is started with the key.
Deactivation / Reactivation
Before refuelling, before doing anything
under the bonnet or before leaving the
vehicle, 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 refi t 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 particular:
- 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 serviced regularly (engine oil, oil fi lter, air fi lter...)
and observe the schedule of operations recommended by the
manufacturer.
When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle to
avoid any overfl ow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the fi rst 1 800 miles
(3 000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settle down to
a consistent average.
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QUICK HELP
Fuel
FILLING WITH FUEL
Capacity of the fuel tank: approximately
45 litres.
Low fuel level
When the minimum fuel tank level
is reached, this warning lamp
comes on. When it first comes on,
you have approximately
6 litres
of fuel remaining. Refuel without delay to
avoid running out of fuel. Refuelling must be done with the engine
off.
- Open the fuel filler flap.
- Hold the filler cap with one hand.
- With the other hand, insert the key, then
turn it a third of a turn.
- Remove the filler cap and hang it on the
hook, located on the inside of the filler
flap.
FUEL CUT-OFF
In the event of a serious collision, a device
automatically cuts off the fuel supply to the
engine and the vehicle's electrical supply.
It also automatically unlocks the doors
and switches on of the courtesy lamps.
A message appears in the instrument panel
screen according to version.
Turn the key to the STOP position to prevent
discharging of the battery.
Check that there is no smell or leak of fuel
outside the vehicle.
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system in STOP mode; you must switch
off the ignition with the key.
When the fuel filler flap is open,
a safety system prevents sliding
of the side door (Combi).
A label affixed to the inside of the flap
reminds you of the type of fuel to be used.
Opening the filler cap may cause a noise
resulting from the inrush of air. This vacuum
is quite normal and results from the sealing
of the fuel system.
When filling the fuel tank, do not continue
after the 3rd cut-off of the nozzle; this could
cause malfunctions.
After filling the fuel tank, lock the filler cap
and close the flap.