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Going into engine START mode
This indicator lamp goes off and the engine s tarts a utomatically:
-
w
ith a manual gearbox , when you fully
depress the clutch pedal,
-
w
ith an automatic gearbox :
●
g
ear selector in position D or M, when
you
release the brake pedal,
●
o
r
gear selector in position N and brake
p
edal released, when you place the gear
s
elector in position D or M ,
●
o
r
when you engage reverse. START
mode is invoked automatically when:
- y ou open the driver's door,
-
y
ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-
t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 15 mph
(
25 km/h) with a manual gearbox (2 mph
(
3 km/h) with PureTech 130, THP 165 and
B
lueHDi 100, 115 and 120 versions) and
2 mph
(3 km/h) with an automatic gearbox,
-
t
he electric parking brake is being applied,
-
s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
e
ngine temperature, braking assistance,
a
mbient temperature...) where the engine is
n
eeded for control of a system.
Special cases: START invoked
automaticallyIn some circumstances, such as the need to
maintain a comfortable temperature in the
passenger compartment, it may be necessary
t
o deactivate the Stop & Start system.
The system can be deactivated at any time,
once
the ignition is on.
If
the engine is in STOP mode, it then restarts.
The Stop & Start system is automatically
reactivated
every time the ignition is
s
witched on.
Manual deactivation/
reactivation
In this case this indicator lamp flashes
for a few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal. Select
"Stop & Start" to deactivate the system.
This is confirmed by the illumination
of this indicator lamp.
Using the dynamic cruise control
d
eactivates the Stop & Start system.
Deactivation of Stop & Start is done in the
Driving
menu of the touch screen tablet.
Select "Stop & Start" again to reactivate the
s
ystem.
This is confirmed by the illumination
of this indicator lamp.
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Driving
