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Stop & Start
Operation
Going into engine STOP
mode
The "ECO" warning lamp comes on i
n the instrument panel and the engine g
oes into standby automatically:
-
w
ith a manual gearbox , when stationary,
in
neutral, and you release the clutch
ped
al.
-
w
ith an electronic gearbox , when
stationary
or at speeds below 5 mph
(
8 km/h) (depending on version), in neutral
(
control on N )
or when you press the brake
ped
al. Never
refuel with the engine in STOP
m
ode; you must switch off the ignition.
For
your comfort, during parking
m
anoeuvres, STOP mode is not
a
vailable for a few seconds after
c
oming out of reverse gear.
The
Stop & Start system does not affect
t
he the vehicle's other systems, such as
f
or example braking, power steering...
The
Stop
&
Start system
puts
the
engine
t
emporarily
into
standby
-
STOP
mode
-
during
s
tops
in
the
traffic
(red
lights,
traffic
jams,
or
o
ther...).
The
engine
restarts
automatically
-
S
TART
mode
-
as
soon
as
you
want
to
move
o
ff.
The
restart
takes
place
instantly,
quickly
a
nd
silently.
Per fect
for
urban
use,
the
Stop
&
Start
system
r
educes
fuel
consumption
and
exhaust
e
missions
as
well
as
the
noise
level
when
s
tationary.
Stop & Start time
counter
A cumulative time counter for periods i n STOP mode during a journey.
It
is
displayed in the trip computer (accessible
v
ia the " Driving assistance "
menu of the
t
ouch
screen tablet).
It
resets
to zero every time the ignition is
s
witched
on.
The
Stop
&
Start
system
requires
t
he
use
of
a
12
V
battery
of
special
t
echnology
and
specification.
All
w
ork
on
this
type
of
battery
must
o
nly
be
done
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
o
r
a
qualified
workshop.
For
more
i
nformation
on
the
12
V
battery,
refer
to
t
he
corresponding
section.
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Driving
