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StoP & StARt
The Stop & Start system puts the
engine temporarily on standby - STo P
mode - during stops in the traffic (red
lights, traffic jams, or other...). The
engine restarts automatically - START
mode - as soon as you want to move
off. The restart takes place instantly,
quickly and silently.
Perfect for urban use, the Stop & Start
system reduces fuel consumption and
exhaust emissions as well as the noise
level when stationary.
operation
going into engine StoP mode
The " e C o " warning lamp
comes on in the instrument
panel and the engine goes
into standby:
-
with a manual gearbox
, at speeds
below 12 mph (20 km/h), when you
put the gear lever into neutral and
release the clutch pedal,
-
with
a 6-speed electronic
gearbox, at speeds below 5 mph
(8 km/h), when you press the brake
pedal or put the gear lever into
position N. If your vehicle is fitted with the system,
a time counter calculates the sum of
the periods in ST
o
P mode during a
journey. It rests itself to zero every time
the ignition is switched on with the key.
With a 6-speed electronic
gearbox, for your comfort during
parking manoeuvres, ST
o
P mode
is not available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
ST
o
P mode does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such as
braking, power steering, for example.
Never refuel with the engine in
ST
o
P mode; you must switch off
the ignition with the key. Special cases: S to P mode
unavailable
ST
o
P 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 using the key,
-
the engine is needed to maintain
a comfortable temperature in the
passenger compartment,
-
demisting is on,
-
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
" e C o "
warning lamp flashes for a
few seconds, then goes off.
t
his operation is perfectly normal.
Stop & Start
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