2.5
STOP AND START FUNCTION (2/3)Conditions for coming out of
engine standby
For sequential gearbox:
– the brake pedal is released, position A or M engaged, or;
– the brake pedal is released, position N engaged and the handbrake off,
or;
– or the brake pedal is pressed again, with position P engaged or position
N engaged with the parking brake
applied or;
– position R is engaged or;
– the accelerator pedal is pressed.
For manual gearboxes:
– the gearbox is in neutral and the clutch pedal is slightly depressed, or
– the engine is in gear and the clutch pedal is pressed right down.
Conditions preventing the
standby of the engine
Certain conditions prevent the system
from using the engine standby function,
including when:
– reverse gear is engaged;
– the bonnet is not locked; – the outdoor temperature is too low or
too high (less than around 0 °C or
higher than around 30 °C);
– the battery is not sufficiently charged;
– the difference between the vehicle interior temperature and the auto-
matic climate control instruction is
too high;
– the “Clear View” function is activated (please see “Automatic Climate
Control” in Section 3);
– the engine coolant temperature is too low;
– automatic particle filter cleaning is underway;
or
– ...
Warning light
is displayed on the
instrument panel. This notifies you that
the engine is on standby.
To fill up with fuel, the engine must
be stopped (and not on standby):
always stop the engine (please see
“Starting, stopping the engine”).
Preventing the engine from
standing by
In certain situations, such as negotiat-
ing a crossroads for instance, it is pos-
sible (with the system activated) to keep
the engine running so as to be ready to
move off quickly.
Sequential gearbox:
keep the vehicle stationary without
pressing too hard on the brake pedal.
Manual gearbox:
keep the clutch pedal pressed right
down.
