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Stop & Start
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
- With a manual gearbox, with the speed
below 12 mph (20 km/h) or with the vehicle
stationary (depending on the engine), when
you put the gear lever into neutral and
release the clutch pedal.
Never refuel with the engine in S
tO

P
mode; you must switch off the ignition. For your comfort, during parking
manoeuvres, S
tO
P mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
th
e Stop & Start system does not affect
the functionality of the vehicle, such as
for example, braking, power steering...
A slight delay between the vehicle
stopping and the engine cutting out may
be noticed.
A time counter calculates the
time spent in S
tO

P mode during
a j o u r n ey.
th

e Stop & Start system puts the engine
temporarily into standby - S
tO

P mode - during
stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, etc.).
th

e engine restarts automatically - S
tA

R
t


mode - as soon as you want to move off.
th

e 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.
Stop & Star t time counter
(minutes / seconds or hours / minutes) -
W
ith an automatic gearbox , vehicle
stationary, when you press the brake
pedal or place the gear selector lever in
position


N.
It resets to zero every time the ignition is
switched on.
the "ECO" warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel and the engine
goes into standby automatically:
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Special cases: STOP mode not
available
StOP mode is not invoked principally 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 by the
driver,
-

t
he electric parking brake is applied or
being applied,
-

t
he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-
d

emisting is active,
-
s

ome 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 "ECO" warning
lamp flashes for a few seconds then
goes


off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
Going into engine START mode
- With 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
pedal released, when you place the gear
selector in position D or M ,
●

o
r when you engage reverse. S
tA

R
t
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 16 mph
(25 km/h) or 2 mph (3 km/h) (depending on
the engine) with a manual gearbox,
-

t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 2 mph
(3
km/h) with an automatic gearbox,
-

t
he electric parking brake is being applied,
-
s

ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed for control of a system.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
In this case the "ECO" warning
lamp flashes for a few seconds, then
goes


off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
th

e "ECO"
warning lamp goes off
and the engine starts automatically:
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Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the system, this
warning lamp comes on continuously.
Have it checked by a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
In the event of a fault in S
tO

P mode, the
vehicle may stall.
All of the instrument panel warning lamps come
on.
Depending on version, an alert message may
also be displayed, asking you to place the gear
lever in position N and put your foot on the
brake pedal.
You must switch off the ignition, then start the
engine again.
th

e Stop & Start system requires
a 12
V battery of a special specification.
All work on this type of battery must be
carried out only by a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer
or a qualified workshop.
For more information on
the 12 V batter y , refer to the
corresponding section.
If the system has been deactivated
in S
tO

P mode, the engine restarts
immediately.
At any time, press the "ECO OFF" switch to
deactivate the system.
th

is is confirmed by the switch warning lamp
coming on accompanied by a message.
Deactivation / Reactivation
the system is reactivated automatically
at every new engine start by the driver.
Press the "ECO OFF" switch again.
th

e system is active again; this is confirmed
by the switch warning lamp going off,
accompanied by a message. Opening the bonnet
Driving on flooded roads
Before driving through a flooded road,
it is strongly recommended that you
deactivate the Stop & Start system.
For more information on Driving
advice
, particularly on flooded roads,
refer to the corresponding section. Before doing anything under the
bonnet, deactivate the Stop & Start
system to avoid the risk of injury related
to an automatic change to S
tA
R
t

mode.
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Modification of the cruise control speed and/or the
inter-vehicle time
Press button 5, the six memorised speeds and
the inter-vehicle time setting are displayed in
the touch screen.
F

C
hoose a speed setting: it is displayed in
the instrument panel,
F

p
ress or the " +" or " -" button to choose
a new inter-vehicle time setting between
2.5


seconds and 1 second. In the event of the presence of a
vehicle detected by the radar, if the
speed selected is much higher than
the speed of that vehicle, the system
is not activated and the alert message
"Activation not possible, conditions
unsuitable" is displayed until driving
conditions are safe to allow activation of
the system.
Exceeding the programmed
speed
It is possible to exceed the programmed speed
temporarily by depressing the accelerator
pedal.
Simply release the accelerator pedal to return
to the programmed speed.
If the programmed setting is unintentionally
exceeded, descending a steep hill for example,
the speed setting in the instrument panel
flashes as a warning.Button 5 (MEM)
this setting remains memorised, whatever the
state of the system.
th

e selection screen closes after a few
moments.
t
h
e modifications are then accepted.
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the vehicle being followed may not be detected
in certain conditions such as, for example:
-
w
hen turning,
-
w

hen changing lane,
-

w
hen the vehicle in front is out of the range
of the sensor (maximum range: around
10 0


m).
Operating limits
In the event of a fault with the system,
this warning lamp is displayed
accompanied by a message.
Operating fault
Have the system checked by a Pe ugeOt
dealer or a qualified workshop.
At the first use of the system after
repair, a message may be displayed
indicating that the system is initialising.
th

e system is not available while this is
in progress. As soon as the message
disappears the system is operational
again. If the message does not
disappear, contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer
or a qualified workshop.
th
e operation of the radar, located in
the front bumper, may be disturbed in
certain weather conditions, for example:
with accumulations of snow, ice,
mud, ...
Clean the front bumper, removing the
snow, mud,


...
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emergency collision alert system and emergency collision braking system
Emergency collision alert
the emergency collision alert system can be
activated or deactivated by the driver.
From the secondary page of the "Driving
assistance " menu:
F

Sel
ect the " Vehicle settings " menu.
F

C
heck the " Collision risk alert and auto
braking " line and confirm.
th

is system has been designed to
improve driving safety.
th

e driver must constantly monitor
the traffic conditions, to assess the
distance and relative speed of other
vehicles.
th

e collision risk alert system does not
replace the need for vigilance on the
part of the driver.
th

is system operates from 20 mph
(30

km/h), only when other vehicles are
running in the same direction as your
vehicle; the system does not detect
stationary objects. A radar is fitted at
the front of the vehicle.
System providing a warning to the driver that
their vehicle is at risk of collision with the
vehicle in front.
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emergency collision braking is a system that
aims to reduce the speed of a frontal collision
if the driver does not take action, using radar
type detection and acting on the vehicle's
braking system.
Emergency collision braking system
this warning lamp flashes when your
vehicle "starts" to brake but will not
in any circumstance completely stop
the vehicle.
You should continue to press firmly
on the brake pedal until the vehicle
comes to a complete stop.Conditions for activation
emergency collision braking only operates in
the following conditions:
●
e
ngine running
●

n
o fault in the electronic stability system,
●

s
peed at least 12 mph (20 km/h),
●

e
ngine speed sufficiently high.
On the other hand, the radar type of detection
cannot act on the braking system in a tight
c o r n e r. F

P
ress the magnifying glass.F
M
odify the alert threshold and check the
" Auto braking " line.
F
P
ress on "
Finish" to memorise the
threshold and leave the menu.
F
P
ress on "
Confirm" to save the change.
From the secondary page of the "
Driving
assistance " menu:
F
Sel
ect the "
Vehicle settings " menu.
F
C
heck the "
Collision risk alert and auto
braking " line.
When the emergency collision
braking system is not activated,
this warning lamp is on fixed.
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Operating fault
In the event of a fault, you are alerted
by the display of the Service warning
lamp, accompanied by a message.
Consult a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
th

e operation of the radar, located in
the front bumper, may be disturbed in
certain weather conditions, for example:
with accumulations of snow, ice,
mud,


...
Clean the front bumper, removing the
snow, mud,


...
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