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Stop & Start (VTi 68 S&S engine)
Operation
Going into engine STOP
mode
This indicator lamp comes on in the instrument panel and the engine
g
oes into standby automatically:
-
w
hen
stationary, in neutral, and you
r
elease the clutch pedal.
Never
refuel with the engine in
S
TOP mode; you must switch off the
i
gnition with the button.
For
smoother operation, during p
arking manoeuvres STOP mode is n
ot available for a few seconds after
c
oming out of reverse gear.
The
Stop & Start does not affect the
v
ehicle's systems, such as for example,
b
raking, power steering...
The
Stop
&
Start system
puts
the
engine
t
emporarily
into
standby
-
STOP
mode
-
during
s
tops
in
the
traffic
(red
lights,
traffic
jams,
or
o
ther...).
The
engine
restarts
automatically
-
S
TART
mode
-
as
soon
as
you
want
to
move
o
ff.
The
restart
takes
place
instantly,
quickly
a
nd
silently.
Per fect
for
urban
use,
the
Stop
&
Start
system
r
educes
fuel
consumption
and
exhaust
e
missions
as
well
as
the
noise
level
when
s
tationary.
Stop & Start time counters
A partial time counter counts the periods in S TOP mode during a journey.
It
is displayed in the trip computer once the
S
top & Start is operating.
Press one of the " DISP" buttons to return to the
previous
d
isplay.
A
global time counter counts the periods in
S
TOP mode since the last reset.
When
it is displayed, press one of the
"D
ISP " buttons
to reset the counter.
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Going into engine START
mode
This indicator lamp goes off and the engine s tarts a utomatically:
-
w
hen
you fully
depress the clutch pedal.
START
mode is invoked automatically when:
-
y
ou
open the driver's door,
-
y
ou
open the bonnet,
-
y
ou
unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-
s
ome
special conditions (battery charge,
e
ngine temperature, braking assistance,
d
escending a steep gradient, adjustment of
t
he
air conditioning...) where the engine is
n
eeded for control of a system.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
In the event o f a f ault w ith t he s ystem, t
his warning lamp flashes in the
in
strument
pan
el.
Operating fault
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified w orkshop.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked principally when:
- t he driver's door is open,
-
t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-
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,
v
ehicle stopped on a steep gradient, high
a
ltitude...) where the engine is needed to
a
ssure control of a system.
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At any time, press this button to deactivate the system.
Manual deactivation /
reactivation
If the system has been deactivated in S TOP mode, the engine restarts immediately.
The
system is reactivated automatically at
e
very new engine start by the driver.
Press
this button again.
The
system is active again; this is confirmed by the
i
ndicator lamp going off in the instrument panel.
Deactivation
is confirmed by the
i
llumination of this indicator lamp in
t
he instrument panel.
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.
Maintenance
The Stop & Start system requires a 12 V b
attery of a special specification and
t
echnology.
All
work on this type of battery must be
d
one only by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
For
more information on the 12 V
b
attery, refer to the corresponding
s
ection.
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Illumination of this warning lamp, accompanied by an audible signal,
i
ndicates that there is a fault with the
e
lectronic brake force distribution
(
EBFD), which could cause loss of
c
ontrol of the vehicle when braking.
Operation
Illumination of this warning lamp, accompanied by an audible signal,
i
ndicates that there is a fault with
t
he ABS system, which could cause
l
oss of control of the vehicle when
braking.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)When changing w heels ( tyres a nd r ims), m
ake sure that these are approved for
y
our vehicle.
Normal
operation of the ABS may make
i
tself felt by slight vibration of the brake
ped
al.
In emergency braking, press
very firmly without releasing
the
pressure.
Yo u must
stop
as
soon
as
it
is
safe
to
do
so.
Contact
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
w
orkshop
as
soon
as
possible.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
and traction control (TRC)
Activation
These systems are activated automatically e ach time the vehicle is started.
As
soon as they detect a problem of grip or
t
rajectory, these systems act on the operation if
t
he engine and brakes.
Activation
of the DSC system is
s
ignalled by the flashing of this
i
ndicator lamp in the instrument panel,
a
ccompanied by an audible signal.
Activation
of the TRC system is
s
ignalled by the flashing of this
i
ndicator lamp in the instrument panel.
Drive
carefully
at
reduced
speed,
and
contact
a
C
ITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop.
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Operation
Three levels of operation are possible:
● P re-collision alert :
if a risk of collision w
ith a vehicle is detected, a warning lamp
c
omes on in the instrument panel together
w
ith an audible signal to encourage the
d
river to make an avoiding manoeuvre. The
t
hresholds for triggering the alert can be set.
●
Br
aking assistance :
increases the
b
raking started by the driver, only if a risk
o
f collision is detected.
●
A
utomatic pre-collision braking:
when
y
our vehicle is too close to or closing
t
oo quickly on the vehicle ahead of you,
t
he system automatically operates the
b
rakes to reduce the speed of impact. A
c
ollision can be avoided automatically if the
d
ifference in speed between your vehicle
a
nd
t
he
o
ne
a
head
i
s
n
ot
m
ore
t
han
1
8
m
ph
(
30 km/h).You
are then alerted by the display of
t
his warning lamp, accompanied by
a
n audible signal. The
automatic braking may bring the vehicle to a
complete stop if the situation requires it.
The
brake lamps on your vehicle come on to
w
arn other road users. The
triggering of the system may cause
t
he engine to stall, unless the driver
d
epresses the clutch pedal quickly
e
nough during automatic braking.
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Setting the alert thresholds
Press this button repeatedly to cycle through the thresholds.
The
default setting is "Normal".
The
alert
thresholds determine how you want to be warned of the imminent risk of collision with the
v
ehicle
ahead of you.
You
can
choose one of three thresholds:
A.
"
Far",
to be given early warning (cautious driving).
B.
"
Normal".
C.
"
Close", for a later warning (sporty driving).
Deactivation / Reactivation
Press this button for more than 3 seconds.
P ress the button again to reactivate the system.
The
system is automatically reactivated every
t
ime the engine is started with the key or the
"
START/STOP" button.
This
indicator lamp comes on in the
in
strument
pan
el.
This
indicator lamp comes on in the
i
nstrument panel and the message
"
PCS OFF" is displayed.
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Never leave accumulations of snow or any object projecting above the bonnet
o
r in front of the roof: this might fall into
t
he field of vision of the sensor and
g
enerate a detection.
Operating limits
The system o nly d etects v ehicles (cars, lorries) t
hat are stationary or moving in the same
d
irection as your vehicle. In
difficult weather conditions (very
h
eavy rain, snow, fog, hail...), braking
d
istances increase, which can reduce
t
he ability of the system to avoid a
c
ollision.
The
driver must therefore remain
par
ticularly
v
igilant.
The
system is not triggered or is interrupted if
t
he
d
river:
-
a
ccelerates strongly (even if the speed
l
imiter is on),
-
o
r turns the steering wheel suddenly
(
avoiding
m
anoeuvre).
Detection
capability is less effective if:
-
y
ou are driving on roads with pronounced
b
ends and/or on roads in poor condition,
-
y
our vehicle is excessively loaded, as
t
his changes the horizontal attitude of the
v
ehicle.
-
y
our vehicle skids.
It
does not detect small vehicles
(
bicycles, motorcycles), pedestrians or
a
nimals, nor non-reflective stationary
ob
jects.Unwanted triggering of the system
It is possible for the system to detect a risk of imminent collision and start working, in the
fo
llowing
c
onditions
in par
ticular:
-
d
etection of an object located close to the
e
dge of the road entering a corner (safety
b
arrier, lamp post or road sign),
-
d
etection of a structure located at the top
o
r bottom of a steep slope (advertising
h
oarding, steet lighting),
-
d
etection of reflective objects (central
r
eservation...) in the road,
-
d
etection of the upper bar of a bridge or a
t
raffic light gantry,
-
p
assing a vehicle travelling in the other
d
irection in a corner,
-
p
assing a vehicle traveling in the other
d
irection, at a crossroads, when your
v
ehicle is turning left or right,
-
i
f the vehicle ahead of you sends up water
o
r snow,
-
i
f your vehicle stops very close to an
ov
erhanging wall or other vehicles,
-
w
hen your vehicle closes rapidly on the
v
ehicle
a
head,
-
i
f the vehicle is raised or lowered,
-
i
f the vehicle passes through a plastic
c
urtain,
-
i
f driving through mist or smoke,
-
i
f the sensor is misaligned (following
r
eplacement after a collision).
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Electrical energy economy mode*
System which manages the duration of use of certain functions to conserve a sufficient level of charge in the battery.
After
the engine has stopped, you can still use functions such as the audio system, windscreen
w
ipers, dipped beam headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc. for a maximum combined duration of
t
wenty minutes.
This
period may be greatly reduced if the battery is not fully charged.
Let
the engine run for the duration
s
pecified to ensure that the battery
c
harge is sufficient.
Do
not repeatedly and continuously
r
estart the engine in order to charge the
b
attery.
A
flat battery prevents the engine from
s
tarting.
Refer
to the "Battery" section.
Switching to economy mode
Once this time has elapsed the active functions are put on standby.
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated automatically next time the vehicle is driven.
To restore the use of these functions
immediately,
start the engine and let it run for at
l
east 5 minutes.
*
O
nly on vehicles with the "Keyless Entry and
S
tarting" system.
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