Stop & StartThe Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The engine 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.
Operation
going into engine STOP mode
For your comfort, during parking manoeuvres, STOP mode is not
a
vailable for a few seconds after
c
oming out of reverse gear.
STOP
mode does not affect the
f
unctionality of the vehicle, such as for
example,
braking, power steering...
Never
refuel with the engine in STOP
m
ode; you must switch off the ignition
w
ith the key.
The "ECO"
warning
lamp
comes
o
n
in
the
instrument
panel
and
the
e
ngine
goes
into
standby:
-
w
ith a manual gearbox ,
at
speeds
below
1
2
mph
(20
km/h),
when
you
put
the
gear
l
ever
into
neutral,
and
you
release
the
c
lutch
pedal.
-
w
ith a 5 or 6-speed electronic gearbox ,
when
stationary
or
at
speeds
below
5
mph
(
8
km/h)
(depending
on
version),
when
y
ou
press
the
brake
pedal
or
put
the
gear
s
elector in position
n
.
A
time
counter
calculates
the
sum
o
f
the
periods
in
STOP
mode
during
a
journey.
It
rests
itself
to
zero
every
t
ime
the
ignition
is
switched
on
with
t
he
key. STOP
mode is not invoked when:
- 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,
-
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.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
The "ECO" warning lamp flashes for a
few seconds then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
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going into engine START mode
The "ECO" warning lamp goes off a
nd the engine starts:
-
w
ith a manual gearbox , when you
depress
the clutch pedal,
-
w
ith a 5-speed or 6-speed electronic
gearbox :
●
g
ear selector in position A or M, when
you
release the brake pedal,
●
o
r
gear selector in position n and the
b
rake pedal released, when you move
t
he
gear selector to position A or M,
●
o
r
when you engage reverse gear.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
If the system has been deactivated in STOP mode, the engine restarts
i
mmediately.
At
any time, press the "ECO OFF" switch to
deactivate the system.
This
is confirmed by the switch warning lamp
c
oming on accompanied by a message in the
sc
reen.
deactivation
For reasons of safety and for your comfort, S
TART 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 7 mph
(
11 km/h) with the electronic gearbox
s
ystem,
-
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.
The "ECO"
warning lamp flashes for
a
few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
With
a
manual
gearbox
in
STOP
m
ode,
if
you
engage
a
gear
without
f
ully
depressing
the
clutch
pedal,
a
m
essage
is
displayed
asking
you
to
f
ully
depress
the
clutch
pedal
so
that
t
he
engine
can
restart.
driving
The system is reactivated automatically at every new start using the key.
Reactivation
This system requires a battery with a special specification and technology (reference
n
umbers available from a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop).
Fitting
a battery not listed by CITROËN
i
ntroduces the risk of malfunction of the
s
ystem.
In
the
event
of
a
fault
with
the
system,
the
"
ECO OFF"
switch
warning
lamp
flashes
then
c
omes
on
continuously.
Have
it
checked
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
In
the
event
of
a
fault
in
STOP
mode,
the
v
ehicle
may
stall.
All
of
the
instrument
panel
w
arning
lamps
come
on.
It
is
then
necessary
t
o
switch
off
the
ignition
and
start
the
engine
a
gain
using
the
key.
Operating fault Maintenance
Before doing anything under the b
onnet, deactivate the Stop & Start
s
ystem to avoid any risk of injury
r
esulting from automatic operation of
S
TART mode.
The
Stop & Start system makes use
o
f advanced technology. All work
o
n this type of battery must be done
b
y a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Press the "ECO OFF"
switch
again.
The
system
is
active
again;
this
is
confirmed
b
y
the
switch
warning
lamp
going
off,
a
ccompanied
by
a
message
in
the
screen.
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Hill start assist
System which holds your vehicle temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when starting on a
s
lope, the time it takes to move your foot from
t
he brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.
This
function is only active when:
-
t
he vehicle is completely stationary, with
y
our foot on the brake pedal,
-
c
ertain conditions on a slope are met,
-
w
ith the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated.
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationary, the vehicle is held momentarily
when you release the brake pedal:
-
p
rovided you are in automated mode
(
position
A)
or in manual mode (position M)
w
ith an electronic gearbox.
Do
not leave the vehicle while it is
b
eing held in the hill start assist phase.
If
you need to leave the vehicle with
t
he engine running, manually apply
t
he parking brake then ensure that the
p
arking brake warning lamp is on (not
f
lashing) in the instrument panel.Operation
On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held momentarily when you
release the brake pedal.
Operating fault
If a malfunction of the system occurs, these warning lamps come on. Contact a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop to have the
s
ystem checked.
driving
A. Courtesy lamp
B. Map reading lamps
Courtesy lam p
In this position, the courtesy lamp c
omes on gradually:
Courtesy lamp
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- w hen the key is removed from the ignition,
-
w
hen a door is opened,
-
w
hen the remote control locking button is
a
ctivated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It
switches off gradually:
-
w
hen the vehicle is locked,
-
w
hen the ignition is switched on,
-
3
0 seconds after the last door is closed.
Permanently
off.
Permanent
l
ighting.
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the duration of lighting varies, depending on the circumstances:
- with the ignition off, approximately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, a pproximately thirty seconds,
- with the engine running, unlimited.
Map reading lamps
F With the ignition on, press the c
orresponding s witch.
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Interior mood lightingThe dimmed passenger compartment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle when the light
i s poor.
Switching on
At night, the illumination of footwells and the central dashboard storage compartment comes
o
n automatically when the sidelamps are
s
witched on.
Switching off
The interior mood lighting switches off automatically when the sidelamps are
switched
off.
It
can be switched off manually using the
i
nstrument panel lighting rheostat button.
F
W
ith the lighting on, press several times on
t
he left hand button of the instrument panel
t
o progressively reduce the dashboard
l
ighting level.
F
P
ress again to reduce the lighting level
t
o the minimum and switch off the interior
m
ood
l
ighting. This
comes on automatically when the boot is
o
pened and goes off automatically when the
b
oot is closed.
Boot lamp
The lighting time varies according to the c ircumstances:
-
w
hen the ignition is off,
a
pproximately ten minutes,
-
i
n energy economy mode,
a
pproximately thirty seconds,
-
w
hen the engine is running, no limit.
Visibility
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Emergency braking assistance
System which, in an emergency, enables you to obtain the optimum braking pressure more
q
uickly, thus reducing the stopping distance.
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which the brake pedal is pressed.
The
effect of this is a reduction in the
r
esistance of the pedal and an increase in
b
raking
e
fficiency.
When
braking in an emergency, press
f
irmly without releasing the pressure.
Trajectory control systems
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
and dynamic stability
control (
d
SC)
The anti-slip regulation (also known as traction control) optimises traction to prevent skidding
o
f the wheels, by acting on the brakes of the
d
riving wheels and on the engine.
The electronic stability control acts on the
brake
of one or more wheels and on the engine
t
o keep the vehicle on the trajectory required
b
y the driver, within the limits of the laws of
p
hysics.Activation
These systems are activated automatically each time the vehicle is started.
They
come into operation in the event of a grip
o
r
t
rajectory
pro
blem.
This
is indicated by flashing of this
w
arning lamp in the instrument panel.
Safety
deactivation
In extremely severe conditions (deep snow, mud...), when it is not possible to move off, it
m
ay be useful to temporarily deactivate the
s
ystems, so that the wheels can spin freely and
r
egain grip.
F
P
ress this button, located on the left below
t
he steering wheel.
Illumination
of the lamp in the button indicates
t
hat the systems are deactivated.
Reactivation
These systems are reactivated automatically each time the ignition is switched back on
o
r from 30 mph (50 km/h) except 1.6 litre
(
THP 150, THP 155 and THP 160) and
R
ACING petrol engines.
F
P
ress this button again to reactivate them
m
anually.
Operating fault
The DSC/ASR systems offer exceptional s afety i n n ormal d riving, b ut
t
his should not encourage the driver to
t
ake extra risks or drive at high speed.
The
correct functioning of these
s
ystems depends on observation of the
ma
nufacturer's
r
ecommendations
o
n:
-
w
heels (tyres and rims),
-
b
raking components,
-
el
ectronic
c
omponents,
-
a
ssembly and repair procedures.
After
an impact, have these systems
c
hecked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Illumination
of this warning lamp in the
i
nstrument panel and the lamp in the
b
utton, accompanied by an audible
s
ignal and a message, this indicates a
m
alfunction of these systems.
Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.