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Driving
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Deactivation/Reactivation
The function is activated by default when the
ignition is switched on.
To deactivate/reactivate the function:
With the dashboard button
► Press the button.
A message on the instrument panel conrms the
change of status.
When the function is deactivated, the orange
indicator lamp is lit; if the engine was in standby,
it restarts immediately.
With the touch screen button
The settings are changed via the
Driving/Vehicle touch screen
menu.
A message on the instrument panel conrms the
change of status.
When the function is deactivated, if the engine
was in standby, it restarts immediately.
Associated indicator lamp
Function activated: engine on standby
(STOP mode).
Opening the bonnet
Before doing anything under the bonnet,
deactivate the Stop & Start system to avoid
any risk of injury caused by the engine
restarting automatically.
Driving on ooded roads
Before entering into a ooded area, it is
strongly recommended that you deactivate
the Stop & Start system.
For more information on Driving
recommendations, particularly on ooded
roads, refer to the corresponding section.
Operation
Main conditions for operation
– The driver’s door must be closed.
–
The driver's seat belt must be fastened.
–
The level of charge in the battery must be
su󰀩cient.
– The temperature of the engine must be within
its nominal operating range.
–
The outside temperature must be between
0°C and 35°C.
Putting the engine into standby
(STOP mode)
The engine automatically enters standby mode
as soon as the driver indicates their intention to
stop:
With a manual gearbox: at speeds below 12
mph (20 km/h) or with the vehicle stationary
(depending on engine), with the gear lever in
neutral and the clutch pedal released.
With an automatic gearbox: with the brake
pedal depressed or the gear selector in
position
N, with the vehicle stationary.
Time counter
A time counter adds up the time spent in standby
during the journey. It is reset to zero every time
the ignition is switched on.
Special cases
The engine will not go into standby if the
conditions for operation are not met and in the
following cases:
–
Vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph (10 km/h)
since the last engine start.
– Needed to maintain a comfortable temperature
in the passenger compartment.
–
Demisting active.
– Braking assistance being used.
In these cases, this indicator lamp ashes
for a few seconds, then goes o󰀨.