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StoP & StARt
The Stop & Start system puts the 
engine temporarily on standby - STo P 
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.
Perfect 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
The  " e C o " warning lamp 
comes on in the instrument 
panel and the engine goes 
into standby:
-
 
with a manual gearbox
 , at speeds 
below 12 mph (20 km/h), when you 
put the gear lever into neutral and 
release the clutch pedal,
-
 
with
  a 6-speed electronic 
gearbox, at speeds below 5 mph 
(8 km/h), when you press the brake 
pedal or put the gear lever into 
position N. If your vehicle is fitted with the system, 
a time counter calculates the sum of 
the periods in ST
o
P mode during a 
journey. It rests itself to zero every time 
the ignition is switched on with the key.
With a 6-speed electronic 
gearbox, for your comfort during 
parking manoeuvres, ST
o
 P mode 
is not available for a few seconds after 
coming out of reverse gear.
ST
o
 P mode does not affect the 
functionality of the vehicle, such as 
braking, power steering, for example.
Never refuel with the engine in 
ST
o
 P mode; you must switch off 
the ignition with the key. Special cases: S to P mode 
unavailable
ST
o
 P mode is not invoked when:
-  
the driver's door is open,
-
  
the driver's seat belt is not 
fastened,
-
  
the vehicle has not exceeded 
6
  mph (10 km/h) since the last 
engine start using the key,
-  
the engine is needed to maintain 
a comfortable temperature in the 
passenger compartment,
-
  
demisting is on,
-
  
some special conditions (battery 
charge, engine temperature, 
braking assistance, ambient 
temperature...) where the engine 
is needed to assure control of a 
system.
In this case, the 
 " e C o " 
warning lamp flashes for a 
few seconds, then goes off.
t
his operation is perfectly normal. 
Stop & Start 
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