ECO mode Citroen C4 PICASSO 2010.5 1.G Owner's Manual

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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
D R I V I N G
Stop & Start
Engine going into STOP mode The "ECO" warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and
the engine goes into stand-by:
- with the 6-speed electronic gear-
box system ; at speeds below
4 mph (6 km/h), press the brake
pedal or put the selector lever into
neutral (position N) .
In certain circumstances the STOP
mode may not be available; the "ECO"
warning lamp fl ashes for a few seconds,
then goes off.

 150 The
"ECO" warning lamp goes
off and the engine restarts:
- with the selector lever in position A
or M , release the brake pedal,
- or with the selector lever in position
N and the brake pedal released,
change to position A or M ,
- or select reverse gear.
In certain circumstances, START mode
may be invoked automatically; the

"ECO" warning lamp fl ashes for a few
seconds, then goes off.

 151 Deactivation/Reactivation
You can deactivate the system at any
time by pressing the
"ECO OFF" button;
the button’s warning lamp comes on.
The system is reactivated automati-
cally every time you start the engine
with the key. Before refuelling or doing an-
ything under the bonnet, you
must switch off the ignition
with the key.

 151
Going into engine START mode

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D R I V I N G
STOP & START
The Stop & Start system puts the
engine temporarily into standby -
STOP mode - during stops in the
traffi c (red lights, traffi c jams, or
other...). The engine restarts auto-
matically - START mode - as soon
as you want to move off. The restart
takes place instantly, quickly and si-
lently.
Perfect for urban use, the Stop &
Start system reduces fuel consump-
tion 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:
- with the 6-speed electronic
gearbox system , at speeds be-
low 4 mph (6 km/h), press the
brake pedal or put the selector
lever in position N . If your vehicle is fi tted with the sys-
tem, a time counter calculates the
sum of the periods in STOP mode
during a journey. It rests itself to zero
every time the ignition is switched on
with the key.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
Never refuel with the en-
gine in STOP mode; you
must switch off the ignition
with the key.
For your comfort, during parking
maoeuvres, STOP mode is not avail-
able for a few seconds after coming
out of reverse gear.
STOP mode does not affect the func-
tionality of the vehicle, such as for
example, braking, power steering...
STOP mode is not invoked
when:
- the driver's door is open,
- the driver's seat belt is not fas- tened,
- the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph (10 km/h) since the last
engine start using the key,
- the electric parking brake is ap- plied or being applied,
- the engine is needed to maintain a comfortable temperature in the
passenger compartment,
- demisting is active,
- 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 "ECO" warning
lamp fl ashes for a few seconds then
goes off.

This operation is perfectly normal.

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D R I V I N G
Going into engine START mode Special cases: START invoked
automatically
At any time, press the "ECO OFF"
switch to deactivate the system.
This is confi rmed by the switch warn-
ing lamp coming on accompanied by
a message in the screen.
Deactivation
Reactivation
Press the
"ECO OFF" switch again.
The system is active again; this is
confi rmed by the switch warning
lamp going off.
The
"ECO" warning lamp
goes off and the engine
starts:


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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
ENERGY ECONOMY MODE
System which manages the duration
of use of certain functions to conserve
a suffi cient level of charge in the
battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can
still use functions such as the audio
and telematics system, windscreen
wipers, dipped beam headlamps,
courtesy lamps, etc. for a maximum
combined duration of thirty minutes.
Switching to economy mode
Once this period has elapsed, a
message appears on the multi-func-
tion screen indicating that the vehi-
cle has switched to economy mode
and the active functions are put on
standby.
If a telephone call is being made at
this time:
-
it will be maintained for 10 minu tes with your Audio system or MyWay hands-free system
- it will be maintained for 10 minu tes with the NaviDrive, then it will trans-
fer to your telephone depending on
its model. Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated au-
tomatically next time the vehicle is
started.
To resume the use of these functions
immediately, start the engine and let
it run for at least 5 minutes.
A fl at battery prevents the
engine from starting (refer
to the corresponding para-
graph).
Following reconnection of the
battery
Following reconnection of the bat-
tery, switch on the ignition and wait
1 minute before starting to permit
initialisation of the electronic sys-
tems. However, if slight diffi culties
are encountered following this oper-
ation, contact a CITROËN dealer.
Referring to the corresponding sec-
tion, you must yourself reinitialise:
- the remote control key,
- the one-touch electric windows,
- the panoramic sunroof blind,
- the settings of the multifunction
screen,
- the radio pre-set stations,
- the GPS satellite navigation system. This period may be reduced con-
siderably if the battery is not fully
charged.

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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
ENERGY ECONOMY MODE
System which manages the duration
of use of certain functions to conserve
a suffi cient level of charge in the
battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can
still use functions such as the audio
and telematics system, windscreen
wipers, dipped beam headlamps,
courtesy lamps, etc. for a maximum
combined duration of thirty minutes.
Switching to economy mode
Once this period has elapsed, a
message appears on the multi-func-
tion screen indicating that the vehi-
cle has switched to economy mode
and the active functions are put on
standby.
If a telephone call is being made at
this time:
-
it will be maintained for 10 minu tes with your Audio system or MyWay hands-free system
- it will be maintained for 10 minu tes with the NaviDrive, then it will trans-
fer to your telephone depending on
its model. Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated au-
tomatically next time the vehicle is
started.
To resume the use of these functions
immediately, start the engine and let
it run for at least 5 minutes.
A fl at battery prevents the
engine from starting (refer
to the corresponding para-
graph).
Following reconnection of the
battery
Following reconnection of the bat-
tery, switch on the ignition and wait
1 minute before starting to permit
initialisation of the electronic sys-
tems. However, if slight diffi culties
are encountered following this oper-
ation, contact a CITROËN dealer.
Referring to the corresponding sec-
tion, you must yourself reinitialise:
- the remote control key,
- the one-touch electric windows,
- the panoramic sunroof blind,
- the settings of the multifunction
screen,
- the radio pre-set stations,
- the GPS satellite navigation system. This period may be reduced con-
siderably if the battery is not fully
charged.