ECO mode Citroen C3 PICASSO 2013 1.G Owner's Guide
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Going into engine START mode
The "ECO"warning lamp goes
off and the engine star ts with the electronic gearboxsystem:
- gear lever in position Aor M
, when yourelease the brake pedal,
- or gear lever in position Nand the brake pedal released, when you move the gear lever to position A
or M,- or when you engage reverse gear.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
For reasons of safety and for your comfort,START mode is invoked automatically when:
- you open the driver's door,
- you unfasten the driver's seat belt,
- the speed of the vehicle exceeds 7 mph(11 k m/h) with the electronic gearbox system,
- some special conditions (battery charge,engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed for control of a system.
Th
e "ECO"
warning lamp flashes for
a
few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is per fectly normal.
Deactivation
At any time, press the "ECO OFF"
switch todeactivate the system.
This is confirmed by the switch warning lampcoming on accompanied by a message in the screen.
If the system has been deactivatedin STOP mode, the engine restartsimmediately.
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Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the system, the
"ECO OFF"
switch warning lamp flashes thencomes on continuously.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
In the event o
f a fault in STOP mode, the
vehicle may stall. All of the warning lamps in the instrument panel come on. It is thennecessary to switch off the ignition and star t
the engine again using the key.
Maintenance
This system requires a battery with a specialspecification and technology (reference
numbers available from a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop).
Fitting a battery not listed by CITROËN
introduces the risk of malfunction of the system.
Before doing anything under the bonnet,deactivate the Stop & Star t system toavoid any risk of injury resulting fromautomatic operation of STA R T m o d e .
The Stop & Star t system makes use of advanced technology. All workon this type of battery must be doneby a CITROËN dealer or a qualifiedworkshop.
Press the "ECO OFF"switch again.
The system is active again; this is con
firmed
by the switch warning lamp going off,
accompanied by a message in the screen.
The system is reactivated automatically at every new star t using the key.
Reactivation