Renault Scenic Driver's Handbook Manual page 100

FUNCTION STOP AND START
This system enables a reduced fuel
consumption and lower greenhouse
gas emissions. The system is acti-
vated automatically when the vehicle is
started. While driving, the system stops
the engine (standby) when the vehicle
is at a standstill (traffic jam, traffic lights,
etc).
Conditions for engine
standby
The vehicle has set off from where it
was parked;
For vehicles equipped with manual
gearboxes:
– the gearbox is in neutral;
and
– the clutch pedal is released. If the
warning light flashes, this
means that the clutch pedal is not
sufficiently released;
and
– the vehicle speed is less than ap-
proximately 7 mph (3 km/h).
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For all vehicles:
The warning light
ment panel remains lit when the engine
is on standby.
The vehicle equipment remain opera-
tional while the engine is stopped.
Engine on standby - braking
assistance is no longer ope-
rational.
If the engine is put in
standby, the electronic par-
king brake (depending on
the vehicle) is not applied
automatically.
If the engine stalls while the system
is in operation, pressing the clutch
pedal right down will start it again.
Preventing the engine from
standing by
on the instru-
In certain situations, such as negotiat-
ing a crossroads for instance, it is pos-
sible to keep the engine running so as
to be ready to move off quickly.
Manual gearbox:
Keep the clutch pedal pressed right
down.
instrument panel).
"Starting, stopping the engine").
Keep your vehicle station-
ary when the engine is
on standby (shown by the
warning light on the
Before getting out of the
vehicle, you must switch
off the ignition by pressing
the engine stop (please see