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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 , at speeds below
12
m
ph
(
20
k
m/h),
o
r
v
ehicle
s
tationary
w
ith
P
ureTech 130 petrol and BlueHDi 115 and
1
20
Diesel versions, when you put the gear
l
ever into neutral and release the clutch
pedal,
If your vehicle is fitted with the
system,
a time counter calculates
t
he sum of the periods in STOP
m
ode during a journey. It resets
i
tself to zero every time the
i
gnition is switched on with the
k
ey or the "START/STOP" button.
-
w
ith an automatic gearbox, vehicle
stationary,
when you press the brake pedal
o
r
place the gear selector in position N.
Special cases: STOP mode
unavailable
STOP mode is not invoked when:
- t he vehicle is on a steep slope (up or
d
ow n),
-
t
he driver's door is open,
-
t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-
t
he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(
10 km/h) since the last engine start (using
t
he key or the "START/STOP" button),
-
t
he electric parking brake is applied or
be
ing
a
pplied,
-
t
he engine is needed to maintain a
c
omfortable temperature in the passenger
c
ompartment,
-
d
emisting is active,
-
s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
e
ngine temperature, braking assistance,
a
mbient temperature...) where the engine is
n
eeded to assure control of a system.
In this case, the "ECO"
warning lamp
f
lashes for a few seconds, then goes
o
f f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
The
Stop
&
Start system
puts
the
engine
temporarily
into
standby
-
STOP
mode
-
during
stops
in
the
traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The
e
ngine
restarts
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
&
Start
system
reduces
fuel
consumption
and
exhaust
emissions
as
well
as the noise level when stationary.
Never
refuel
with
the
engine
in
STOP
m
ode;
you
must
switch
off
the
ignition
w
ith
the
key
or
the
"START/STOP"
b
utton.
STOP
mode
does
not
affect
the
f
unctionality of the vehicle, such as
braking,
power
steering,
for
example.
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Maintenance
In the event of a malfunction with the system, the "ECO OFF" switch warning lamp flashes,
t
hen comes on continuously.
have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Operating fault
This system requires the use of a 12 V battery of specific technology and characteristics
(
reference numbers available from a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop).
Fitting
a battery not listed by CITROËN would
i
ntroduces the risk of faults with the system.
Before
doing any work under the
b
onnet, deactivate the Stop & Start
system to avoid the risk of injury related
t
o an automatic change to START
m
ode.
The Stop & Start system makes use of
a
n advanced technology. All work on
t
his type of battery must only be carried
o
ut by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
In
the
event
of
a
fault
in
STOP
mode,
t
he
vehicle
may
stall.
All
of
the
i
nstrument
panel
warning
lamps
come
o
n.
Depending
on
version,
an
alert
m
essage
may
also
be
displayed
asking
y
ou
to
put
the
gear
lever
into
position
N
and
put
your
foot
on
the
brake
pedal.
It is then necessary to switch off the
ignition,
then
restart
the
engine
using
t
he
key
or
the
"START/STOP"
button.
Reactivation
The system is reactivated automatically a t every new start using the key or the
"
START/STOP" button.
Press the "ECO OFF"
switch again.
The
system is active again; this is confirmed
b
y
the
switch warning lamp going off and the
d
isplay of a message.
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Fuel
Capacity of the tank: approximately 60 litres.When the low fuel level in the
tank
is reached, this warning lamp
c
omes on in the instrument panel,
a
ccompanied by an audible warning
a
nd the display of an alert message.
W
hen it first comes on, around
6
litres of fuel remain in the tank.
Low fuel level
Additions of fuel must be of at least 5 litres to be registered by the fuel gauge.
Opening
the filler cap may result in an inrush of
a
ir. This vacuum is entirely normal and results
f
rom the sealing of the fuel system.
F
P
ress control A until the automatic opening
o
f the fuel flap is heard.
T
his control remains active for a few
m
inutes after switching off the ignition. If
n
ecessary, switch the ignition on again to
r
eactivate it.
F
T
ake care to select the pump that delivers
t
he correct fuel for your vehicle.If you are filling your tank to the top, do not
persist after the third cut- off; this could
cause your vehicle to malfunction.
F
I
ntroduce the nozzle so as to push in the
metal
non-return flap B.
F
M
ake sure that the nozzle is pushed in as
f
ar as possible before starting to refuel (risk
o
f blowback).
F
M
aintain this position while refuelling.
F
P
ush the fuel flap to close it.
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system
in
STOP
mode;
you
must
switch
o
ff
the
ignition
with
the
key,
or
the
S
TART/STOP
button
if
your
vehicle
has
K
eyless
Entry
and
Starting.
Until
sufficient
fuel
has
been
added,
every
time
t
he
ignition
is
switched
on,
this
warning
lamp
a
ppears,
accompanied
by
an
audible
signal
a
nd
an
alert
message.
When
driving,
this
a
udible
signal
and
alert
message
are
repeated
w
ith
increasing
frequency,
as
the
level
drops
tow
ards 0 .
You
must
refuel
as
soon
as
possible
to
avoid
r
unning
out.
If
you
run
out
of
fuel
(Diesel),
refer
to
the
c
orresponding
s
ection.
Refuelling
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Practical information
