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Going into engine START mode
The "AS &G" warning lamp goes off and the engine starts automatically:
- with a manual gearbox , when you fullydepress the clutch pedal.
For safety reasons or to ensure smooth operation, START mode is invoked automatically when:
Special cases: START invoked automatically
- the speed of the vehicle exceeds 2 mph (3 km/h) , - you open the driver's door, - you unfasten the driver's seatbelt, - some special conditions (battery charge, engine temperature, braking assistance, ambient temperature...) where the engine is needed to assure control of a system.
If the system has been deactivated in STOP mode, the engine will not start.
At any time, press the "AS &G O FF " switch to deactivate the system.
Deactivation
In this case the "AS &G" warning lamp flashes for few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
This is confirmed by the "AS &G O FF " warning lamp coming on in the instrument panel or instrument panel screen.
If the bonnet is opened while the engine is in standby, the "AS &G" warning lamp flashes, accompanied by an audible signal. The engine will not restart automatically. To restart the engine with the bonnet
open, use the ignition key or press the START/STOP button, while pressing fully on the brake and clutch pedals.
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The system is reactivated automatically at every new start using the key or the START/STOP button.
Reactivation
Press the "AS &G O FF " switch again. The system is active again; this is confirmed by the "AS &G O FF " warning lamp going off in the instrument panel or instrument panel screen.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction with the system, the "AS &G O FF " warning lamp flashes in the instrument panel or instrument panel screen, and the system no longer operates. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
This system requires a specific battery with a special specification 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.
Maintenance
The "Auto Stop & Go" system makes use of advanced technology. All work on this type of battery must be done only by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode, the vehicle may stall. The following warning lamps come on in the instrument panel or instrument panel screen:
It is then necessary to switch off the ignition, then restart the engine using the key or the
START/STOP button.
