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Wait until this warning lamp goes off in
the instrument panel then operate the
starter motor by turning the key to position
3 without pressing the accelerator pedal,
until the engine starts. Once the engine is
running, release the key.
In wintry conditions, the warning lamp
can stay on for a longer period. When the
engine is hot, the warning lamp does not
come on.
If the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition. Wait a few moments
before operating the starter motor again.
If the engine does not start after several
attempts, do not keep trying: you risk
damaging the starter motor or the engine.
Contact the dealer network or a qualified
workshop.
In temperate conditions, do not leave
the engine at idle to warm up but move
off straight away and drive at moderate
spe ed. Never leave the engine running in
an enclosed area without adequate
ventilation: internal combustion engines
emit toxic exhaust gases, such as carbon
monoxide. Danger of poisoning and death!
In very severe wintry conditions
(temperature below -23°C), to guarantee
correct operation and the longevity of
the mechanical elements of your vehicle,
engine and gearbox, the engine must be
left running for 4 minutes before driving
away.
Switching off the engine
F Stop the vehicle.
F
W ith the engine idling, turn the key to
position 1 .
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emove the key from the ignition switch.
F

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o lock the steering column, turn the
steering wheel until it locks.
To facilitate unlocking of the steering
column, it is recommended that the
wheels be returned to the straight-ahead
position before switching off the engine. F

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heck that the parking brake is correctly
applied, particularly on sloping ground.
Never switch off the ignition before the
vehicle is at a complete stop. With the
engine off, the braking and steering
assistance systems are also cut off: risk of
loss of control of the vehicle.
When you leave the vehicle, keep the key
with you and lock the vehicle.
F With a Diesel engine, turn the key to position 2, i
gnition on, to operate the engine
pre-heating system.
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For more information on Energy
economy mode, refer to the
corresponding section.
Key left in
If the key has been left in the ignition
switch at position 2 (Ignition on) , the
ignition will be switched off automatically
after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the key
to position 1 (Stop) , then back to position
2 (Ignition on) .
Starting/Switching off the
engine with Keyless Entry
and Starting
Starting the engine
It is not necessary to place the electronic key in
the reader.
F

P
lace the gear selector lever at P or N for
vehicles with an automatic gearbox, or
neutral for vehicles with a manual gearbox.
F

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ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the brake pedal for vehicles with an
automatic gearbox, or fully depress the
clutch pedal for vehicles with a manual
gearbox. F

B
riefly press the "
S TA R T/
STOP " button while maintaining
pressure on the pedal until the
engine starts.
The steering column unlocks and
the engine starts.
Diesel vehicles
Energy economy mode
After switching off the engine (position 1 -
Sto p), for a maximum of 30 minutes you
can still use functions such as the audio and
telematic system, the wipers, dipped beam
headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc.
In temperatures below zero, the
engine will not start until the pre-
heater warning lamp has gone off.
If this warning lamp comes on after pressing the " START/STOP " button, press
down on the brake or clutch pedal until the
warning lamp goes off, without pressing
the " START/STOP " button again, until the
engine starts and runs.
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If one of the starting conditions is not
met, a reminder message appears in the
instrument panel screen. In some cases, it
is necessary to operate the steering wheel
while pressing the "START/STOP" button
to help unlock the steering column.
The presence of the Keyless Entry and
Starting electronic key in the recognition
zone is essential.
As a safety measure, do not leave this
zone with the vehicle running.
If the electronic key is not detected in the
recognition zone, a message is displayed.
Move the electronic key into the zone so
that the engine can be started.
Switching off the engine
F Stop the vehicle.
F P lace the gear selector lever at P or N for
vehicles with an automatic gearbox, or
neutral for vehicles with a manual gearbox. F

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ith the electronic key inside
the vehicle, press the " S TA R T/
STOP " button.
The engine stops and the steering
column locks.
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
Never leave your vehicle with the
electronic key still inside.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss of
braking assistance.
Back-up star ting
When the electronic key is in the recognition
zone and after pressing the "START/STOP"
button, if the engine does not start:
F

P
lace the gear selector lever at P or N for
vehicles with an automatic gearbox, or
neutral for vehicles with a manual gearbox.
F

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pen the front armrest. F

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aise the mat by its tongue and remove it.
F
P
lace the electronic key on the back-up
reader.
F
P
ress the brake pedal on vehicles with an
automatic gearbox, or fully depress the
clutch pedal with a manual gearbox.
F P ress the "START/STOP"
button.
The engine starts.
Back-up switch off
In the event of an emergency only,
the engine can be switched off
without conditions. To do this, press
and hold the " START/STOP " button
for about three seconds.
In this case the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops.
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Electronic key not recognised
If the electronic key is no longer in the
recognition zone when driving or when you
(later) request switching off the engine, a
message is displayed.F

P
ress and hold the " S TA R T/
STOP " button for about
3
seconds if you want to force
switching off the engine (note
that restar ting will not be
possible without the key).
Ignition on (without starting)
With the "Keyless Entry and Starting" key
inside the vehicle, pressing the " START/STOP"
button, with no action on the pedals , allows
the ignition to be switched on.
F Press the " START/STOP" button,
the instrument panel comes on
but the engine does not start.
F Press the button again to switch off the ignition and allow the
vehicle to be locked.
With the ignition on, the system
automatically goes into energy economy
mode when required to maintain the state
of charge of the battery.
Manual parking brake
Application
F Pull the parking brake lever fully up to immobilise your vehicle.
Releasing
F Pull the parking brake lever up gently, press the release button then lower the lever fully.
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Before leaving the vehicle, ensure
that parking brake warning lamp in the
instrument panel is on fixed, not flashing.
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they could
release the parking brake.
In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle
or parking on a gradient, turn the front
wheels towards the kerb and engage a
gear when you park.
Automatic release
The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively when you
press the accelerator:
F
M
anual gearbox: press down fully on the
clutch pedal, engage 1st gear or reverse,
press on the accelerator pedal and move
of f.
F

A
utomatic gearbox : select position D, M or
R then press the accelerator pedal.
Full release of the parking brake is confirmed
by:
When stationary with the engine running, do
not press the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,
as you may release the parking brake.
Immobilisation of the vehicle
with the engine running
With the engine running and the vehicle
stationary, in order to immobilise the vehicle
it is essential to manually apply the parking
brake by pulling the control lever.
The application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
When the driver’s door is opened, a message is
displayed accompanied by an audible signal if
the parking brake has not been applied, except
in the case of an automatic gearbox with the
gear selector in position P . Before leaving the vehicle, ensure
that parking brake warning lamp in the
instrument panel is on fixed, not flashing.
Special situations
In some circumstances (engine start, etc.),
the parking brake may automatically adjust its
force. This is normal operation.
To move your vehicle a few centimetres without
starting the engine, with the ignition on, press
the brake pedal and release the parking brake
by pulling
then releasing the control lever. The
full release of the parking brake is confirmed by
the warning lamps in the control lever and in the
instrument panel going off and by the display of
the message "Parking brake released/off ".
- the braking warning lamp and the P warning lamp in the
control lever going off, -

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isplay of the message "Parking
brake released/off".
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llumination of the braking
warning lamp and the P warning
lamp in the control lever,
-
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isplay of the message "Parking
brake applied/on".
Emergency braking
In the event of a failure of the main ser vice
brake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver
taken ill, under instruction, etc.), a continuous
pull on the control lever will stop the vehicle.
The electronic stability control provides stability
during emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions,
the message "Parking brake faulty" will be
displayed.
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Sport programme "S"
F Press the "S" button after starting the
engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic
style of driving.
S appears on the instrument panel.
Snow programme " T"
F With the engine running, press the " T"
button.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery
roads.
This programme improves starting and
handling when traction is poor.
T appears in the instrument panel.
Return to auto-adaptive mode
F At any time, press the selected button again to leave the special programme engaged
and return to auto-adaptive mode.
Manual operation
F Select the M position for sequential
changing of the six gears.
F

P
ush the selector towards the " +" sign to
change up a gear.
F

P
ull the selector towards the " -" sign to
change down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed
permit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.
D disappears, and the gears
engaged appear in succession on
the instrument panel.
If the engine is under-revving or over-revving,
the gear selected flashes for a few seconds,
then the actual gear engaged is displayed.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving very
slowly, the gearbox automatically selects gear 1 .
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
when changing gear.
It is possible to change from position D
(automatic) to position M (manual) at any time.
The sport and snow programmes are inactive
in manual operation.
Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, put the selector
in position P or N to place the gearbox in
neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed
to automatic mode.
If the selector is not in position P , when the
driver's door is opened or approximately
45 seconds after the ignition is switched
off, an audible signal sounds and a
message appears.
F

R
eturn the gear selector to position
P ; the audible signal stops and the
message disappears.
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Stop & Start
The Stop & Start system puts the engine
t emporarily into standby – STOP mode – during
stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams,...).
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
The " ECO" warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel and the engine
goes into standby automatically:
- with a manual gearbox , at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h) or when the vehicle is
stationary with the PureTech 130 petrol and
BlueHDi 115 and 120 Diesel versions, when
you place the gear lever in neutral and you
release the clutch pedal,
-

W
ith an automatic gearbox , when the
vehicle is stationary and when you press
the brake pedal or put the gear selector in
position N . If your vehicle is fitted with this
system, a time counter calculates
the time spent in STOP mode
during a journey. It resets to
zero every time the ignition is
switched on with the key or the
"START/STOP" button.
STOP mode does not affect the operation
of vehicle systems such as braking, power
steering...
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition with
the key or the "START/STOP" button.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not activated when:
- t he vehicle is on a steep slope (uphill or
downhill),
-

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 (with the
key or the "START/STOP" button),
-

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

t
he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
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d
emisting is active,
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c
ertain special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
exterior temperature, etc.) require the
engine to be running 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
The ECO warning lamp goes off and
the engine starts automatically:
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ith a manual gearbox , when you fully
depress the clutch pedal,
-

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ith an automatic gearbox:
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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 gear.
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With a manual gearbox in STOP mode, if
a gear is engaged without fully depressing
the clutch pedal, a warning lamp comes
on or an alert message is displayed asking
you to depress the clutch pedal to restart
the engine.
Special cases: START mode
activated automatically
As a safety measure or to maintain comfort
levels in the vehicle, START mode is activated
automatically when:
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y
ou open the driver's door,
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y

ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-

t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 16 mph
(25 km/h) with a manual gearbox (2 mph
(3
km/h) with PureTech 130 petrol and
BlueHDi 115 and 120 Diesel versions), or
2
mph (3 km/h) with an automatic gearbox.
-

t
he electric parking brake is being applied,
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ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
exterior temperature...) require the engine to
be running 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.
Deactivation
At any time, press the ECO OFF switch to
d eactivate the system.
This is confirmed by the switch warning lamp
coming on accompanied by the display of a
message.
If the system has been deactivated
in STOP mode, the engine restarts
immediately.
Reactivation
F Press the ECO OFF switch again.
The system is active again; this is confirmed
by the switch warning lamp going off and the
display of a message. The system is reactivated automatically
at every new start using the key or the
"START/STOP" button.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction with the system,
the ECO OFF switch warning lamp flashes,
then comes on continuously.
Have it checked in the dealer network or by a
qualified workshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode, the
vehicle may stall: all the instrument panel
warning lamps come on.
Depending on version, an alert message
may also be displayed asking you to put
the gear lever into position N and put your
foot on the brake pedal.
It is then necessary to switch off the
ignition, then restart the engine using the
key or the "START/STOP" button.
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