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Driving
Driving on flooded roads
Before entering into a flooded area, it is
strongly recommended that you deactivate
the Stop & Start system.
For more information on Driving
recommendations, particularly on
flooded roads, refer to the corresponding
section.
Deactivation/Reactivation
The function is activated by default when the
ignition is switched on.
To deactivate/reactivate the function:
F Press the button.
A message in the instrument panel confirms
the change of state.
When the function is deactivated, the orange
indicator lamp is lit; if the engine was in
standby, it restarts immediately.
Associated indicator lamps
Function activated.
Function deactivated or malfunction.
Operation
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.
Main conditions for operation
- The driver's door must be closed.
- The driver's seat belt must be fastened.
- The state of charge of the battery must be
sufficient.
- 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 goes into standby
as soon as the driver indicates the intention of
stopping.
- With a manual gearbox: at a speed below
2 mph (3 km/h), with the gear lever in
neutral and the clutch pedal released.
- With an automatic gearbox:
• With the gear selector in mode D or M,
at a speed below 12 mph (20 km/h) for
BlueHDi 180 S&S versions, or below
2 mph (3 km/h) for PureTech 130/175 S&S
and BlueHDi 130 S&S versions, with the
brake pedal depressed.
• With the gear selector in mode N, at
a speed of 0 mph (0 km/h).
• With the gear selector in mode P and
the brake pedal released, at a speed of
0 mph (0 km/h).
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.