start stop button Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD 2013 1.G User Guide

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Starting-switching off the engine with the electronic key
)Place the gear selector lever at Nfor
vehicles with an electronic gearbox, Por Nfor vehicles with an automatic gearbox or neutral with a manual gearbox. )Inser t the electronic key in the reader.)Press the brake pedal for vehicles with an electronic or automatic gearbox, or
fully declutch for vehicles with a manualgearbox.

Starting the engine
For Diesel vehicles, intemperatures below zero theengine will not star t until the preheater warning lamp has gone off.
If this warning lamp comes on after pressing "STA R T/STOP", you should hold the brake or clutch pedal down
until the warning lamp goes off and do not press the START/STOP buttonagain.



If one of the star ting conditions is notmet, a reminder message appears in the instrument panel screen. In somecircumstances, it is necessary to turnthe steering wheel slightly while pressingthe "STA R T/STOP" button to assistunlocking of the steering; a messagewarns you when this is needed.
)
Briefly press the " START/STOP"button.
The steering column unlocks and
the engine star ts more or less
immediatel
y (see the advice for
Diesel versions).

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Electronic key left in the reader
If the electronic key is left in the reader,on opening the driver's door a message appears to warn you. In the event o
f an emergency only,
the engine can be switched off
without any conditions. To do this,press the "STA R T/STOP" button for about three seconds.
In this case the steering column locks
as soon as the vehicle stops

Emergency stop
)Immobilise the vehicle. )Place the gear selector lever at Nfor
vehicles with an electronic gearbox, Por Nfor an automatic gearbox, or neutral with amanual gearbox.
Switching off the engine

If the vehicle is not immobilised, the engine will not stop.

)
Briefly press the " START/STOP
"button
The engine stops and the steering column locks.
)Remove the electronic key from the reader.

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Starting-switching off the engine with the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system
)Place the gear selector lever at Nfor
vehicles with an electronic gearbox, Por Nwith an automatic gearbox, or neutral witha manual gearbox. )With the electronic key inside the vehicle (it is not necessary to put it in the reader), press the brake pedal for vehicles withan electronic or automatic gearbox, or fully declutch for vehicles with a manual
gearbox.
For Diesel vehicles, intemperatures below zero theengine will not star t until thepreheater warning lamp hasgone off. If this warning lamp comes onafter pressing "STA R T/STOP", you should hold the brake or clutch pedal down until thewarning lamp goes off and donot press the START/STOP button again.

Starting the engine
If one of the star ting conditions is not met, a reminder message appears inthe instrument panel screen. In somecircumstances, it is necessary to turn the steering wheel slightly while pressing the "STA R T/STOP" button to assist unlocking of the steering; a message warns you when this is needed.
)
Briefly press the " START/STOP"button.
The steering column locks and
the engine star ts more or less
instantly (see the advice for
Diesel versions).
The presence in the defined zone of theelectronic key for the "Keyless Entry and Starting" system is essential. For safety reasons, do not leave this zone with the vehicle running.


If the electronic key is not detected in the zone, a message is displayed. Movethe electronic key into the zone so thatthe engine can be started.

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Emergency starting

When the electronic key is in the defined zone
and your vehicle does not star t after pressing
the "STA R T/STOP" button: ) Place the gear selector at N
for vehicles
with an electronic gearbox, P or N
for
vehicles with an automatic gearbox or
neutral
for vehicles with a manual gearbox.
) With the electronic key inside
the vehicle, press the " START/
STO
P " button.
The engine stops and the steering column locks.
)Immobilise the vehicle. )Place the gear selector lever at Nfor
vehicles with an electronic gearbox, Por Nwith an automatic gearbox, or neutral with
a manual gearbox.
Switching off the engine

If the vehicle is not immobilised, the engine will not stop.

Do not leave your vehicle with theelectronic key still inside.
)Inser t the electronic key in the reader.)Press the brake pedal on vehicles with anelectronic or automatic gearbox, or fully
declutch with a manual gearbox.)Press the "STA R T/STOP" button.
The engine starts.

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Electronic key not
recognised
If the electronic key is no longer in the definedzone when driving or when you (later) request
switching off the engine, a message appears in
the instrument panel.
) Press and hold the "STA R T/STOP" button for about3 seconds if you want to forceswitching off the engine (note
that restarting will not be possible without the key ).

y

Emergency switch- off
In the event of an emergency only,
the engine can be switched of withoutconditions. To do this, press and hold
the "STA R T/STOP" button for about3 seconds.

In this case the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops.

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Ignition on without
starting


With the ignition on, the system goes into energy economy mode whennecessary to maintain the state of charge of the battery. With the electronic key in the reader or the
Keyless Entry and Starting key inside the
vehicle, pressin
g the "START/STOP" button,
with no action on the pedals
, allows the
ignition to be switched on.
)
Press the "START/STOP" button,the instrument panel comes onbut the engine does not star t.
)Press the button again to switch off the ignition and so allow the vehicle to belocked.












Anti-theft protection


Electronic engine immobiliser

The keys contain an electronic chip which has
a secret code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
starting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you are informedby a message in the instrument panel screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.

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With the vehicle stationary, the parking brakeis automatically applied when the engine is switched offby pressing the START/STOP fbutton.

Application o
f of the parking brake
is confirmed by illumination of the
brake indicator lamp and the Pindicator lamp in the control lever, accompanied by the display of the message "Parking brake applied".

With the engine stalled or in STOP mode of Stop & Star t, automatic application does not take place.


In automatic mode, you can manuallyapply or release the parking brake using the control lever.


Automatic operation


Automatic release


The complete release of the parkingbrake is confirmed by the brake
indicator lamp and the P indicator
lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake released".
When stationary with the engine running, do notdepress the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,you risk releasing the parking brake.
Ensure first that the engine is running and the
driver's door is properly closed.
The electric parkin
g brake releases automatically and progressivelywhen youpress the accelerator: )Manual gearbox: fully depress the clutchpedal, engage 1 st
or reverse gear; press
the accelerator pedal and let up the clutch pedal. )Automatic gearbox: select position D , Mor Rthen press the accelerator. )Electronic gearbox: select position A, Mor Rthen press the accelerator pedal.



Automatic application

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Stop & Start
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp comes onin the instrument panel and the enginegoes into standby automatically:
-with a manual gearbox
, at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), when you place the gear lever in neutral, and you release the clutch pedal, - with an electronic gearbox,at speeds
below 5 mph (8 km/h), when you press the
brake pedal or place the gear selector lever in position N ,
- with an automatic gearbox,
with the
vehicle stationary, when you press the brake pedal or place the gear selector lever in position N.If your vehicle is fitted with the system, a timecounter calculates the sum of the periods in STOP mode during a journey. It resets itself to
zero every time the ignition is switched on with
the STA R T/STOP button.
Never refuel with the engine in STOPmode; you must switch off the ignition with the STA R T/STOP button.
For your comfor t, during parkingmanoeuvres, STOP mode is not available for a few seconds after coming out of reverse gear.STOP mode does not affect the functionality of the vehicle, such as for example, braking, power steering...


Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked when:


- the driver's door is open,

- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,

- the vehicle has not exceeded
6 mph(10 km/h) since the last engine start usingthe START/STOP button,

- the electric parking brake is applied or being applied,

- the engine is needed to maintain acomfor table temperature in the passenger compartment,

- demistin
g is active,

- some special conditions (battery charge, engine temperature, braking assistance,ambient temperature...) where the engine isneeded to assure control of a system.

In this case, the "ECO"
warning lampflashes for a few seconds then goesoff.This operation is per fectly normal.
The Stop & Star t system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The engine restar ts 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 & Star t system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.

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Going into engine START mode
The "ECO"warning lamp goes off and the engine starts automatically:
-with a manual gearbox
, when you fullydepress the clutch pedal,
-
with an electronic gearbox
:
●
gear selector lever in position Aor M
,
when you release the brake pedal,
●
or gear selector lever in position Nand the brake pedal released, when you place the gear selector lever inposition A
or M,●
or when you engage reverse gear.
-
with an automatic gearbox:
●
gear selector in position Dor M
, whenyou release the brake pedal,
●
or gear selector in position N
and brakepedal released, when you place the gear selector in position D
or M,●
or when you engage reverse.
START mode is invoked automatically when:
- you open the the driver's door,
- you unfasten the driver's seat belt,
- the speed of the vehicle exceeds 15 mph (25 km/h) with a manual gearbox, 7 mph(11 k m / h) with an electronic gearbox and
2 mph (3 km/h) with an automatic gearbox,
- the electric parking brake is being applied,
- some 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

If the system has been deactivatedin STOP mode, the engine restar ts immediately. Deactivation o
f Stop & Star t is done in the
"Driving assistance" menu.
Deactivation
In this case the "ECO"
warning lampflashes for a few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is per fectly normal.
Press this button to deactivate thesystem.
This is con
firmed by the indicator lamp in the button and this symbol.


When driving on a flooded road, it isrecommended that the Stop & Star tfunction be deactivated and that you drive very slowly.

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The system is reactivated automaticallyevery time the engine is star ted by the driver.

Reactivation

Press this button again.


Operating fault

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode, the
vehicle may stall.
All of the instrument panel warning lamps come on.
Depending on version, an alert message may
also be displa
yed, asking you to place the gear
selector lever in position Nand put your foot on
the brake pedal.
It is then necessar
y to switch off the ignition
and star t the engine again using the "START/STOP" button.In th
e event of a fault with the system, this warning lamp comes
on continuously.
The system is active again; this is confirmed by the indicator lamp in thebutton going off and illumination of
this symbol.
The Stop & Start system makes use of advanced technology. For any work onthe system go to a qualified workshop with the skills and equipment required, which a CITROËN dealer is able toprovide.

Before doing anything under the bonnet,deactivate the Stop & Start system toavoid any risk of injury resulting fromautomatic operation of STA R T m o d e .


Maintenance

This system requires a 12 V battery with a special specification and technology (reference numbers available from CITROËN dealers).
Fitting a battery not listed by CITROËN introduces the risk of malfunction of
the system.
For charging, use a 12 V charger and do not
reverse the polarity.