Preventing The Engine From Standing By; Conditions For Coming Out Of Engine Standby - Renault MEGANE Vehicle User Manual

FUNCTION STOP AND START
Preventing the engine from
standing by
In certain situations, such as negotiat-
ing a crossroads for instance, it is pos-
sible (with the system activated) to keep
the engine running so as to be ready to
move off quickly.
For vehicles equipped with au-
tomatic gearboxes and when the
engine standby is performed only
when the vehicle stopped:
Keep the vehicle stationary without
pressing too hard on the brake pedal.
For vehicles equipped with manual
gearboxes:
Keep the clutch pedal pressed right
down.
To fill up with fuel, the engine must
be stopped (and not put in standby):
you MUST stop the engine ➥ 2.4
➥ 2.5.
(2/4)
Conditions for coming out of
engine standby
For vehicles equipped with auto-
matic gearboxes:
– when the driver's door is opened;
or
– when the driver's seat belt is unfas-
tened;
or
– the brake pedal is released and posi-
tion D or M engaged (depending on
the vehicle);
or
– the brake pedal is released in gear
position N with the handbrake off;
or
– the brake pedal is pressed again in
gear position P or N engaged with
the handbrake applied;
or
– the vehicle is in gear position R;
or
– the accelerator pedal is depressed;
or
– depending on the vehicle, in manual
mode (M), the gear change paddles
are activated ➥ 2.123.
"AUTOHOLD" function activated
➥ 2.21, the brake pedal may be
released and the engine standby
maintained.
Press the accelerator pedal to exit
vehicle standby.
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