Familiarisation
Driving safely
Stop & Start
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO" warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel and the engine
automatically goes into standby:
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with a manual gearbox, vehicle
stationary, when you put the gearbox into
neutral and release the clutch pedal,
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with an electronic gearbox, vehicle
stationary or at speeds below 5 mph
(8 km/h) (depending on version), when you
put the gearbox into neutral (control on N)
or when you press the brake pedal.
In some circumstances, STOP mode may not
be available; the "ECO" warning lamp flashes
for few seconds, then goes off.
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Going into engine START mode
The "ECO" warning lamp goes off
and the engine restarts automatically:
-
with a manual gearbox, when you fully
depress the clutch pedal,
-
with an electronic gearbox:
● control on D, when you release the brake
pedal,
● control on N and brake pedal released,
when you press control D,
● when you engage reverse.
In certain special circumstances, START mode
may be invoked automatically; the "ECO"
warning lamp flashes for few seconds, then
goes off.
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Deactivation / Reactivation
The Stop & Start system can be deactivated in
the the touch screen tablet.
F Select the "Driving assistance"
menu.
F Press on "Stop & Start".
Pressing this button again reactivates
Stop & Start.
The system is reactivated automatically
at every new start using the key.
Before refuelling or doing anything
under the bonnet, you must switch off
the ignition with the key.
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