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Driving
Going into engine START mode
The "ECO"warninglampgoesoff
andtheenginestarts:
- with a manual gearbox, when you
depresstheclutchpedal,
- with a 5-speed or 6-speed electronic
gearbox:
● gearselectorinpositionA or M, when
youreleasethebrakepedal,
● orgearselectorinpositionNandthe
brakepedalreleased,whenyoumove
thegearselectortopositionA or M,
● orwhenyouengagereversegear.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
Ifthesystemhasbeendeactivated
inSTOPmode,theenginerestarts
immediately.
Atanytime,pressthe"ECO OFF" switch to
deactivatethesystem.
Thisisconfirmedbytheswitchwarninglamp
comingonaccompaniedbyamessageinthe
screen.
Deactivation
Forreasonsofsafetyandforyourcomfort,
STARTmodeisinvokedautomaticallywhen:
- youopenthedriver'sdoor,
- youunfastenthedriver'sseatbelt,
- thespeedofthevehicleexceeds7mph
(11km/h)withtheelectronicgearbox
system,
- somespecialconditions(batterycharge,
enginetemperature,brakingassistance,
ambienttemperature...)wheretheengineis
neededforcontrolofasystem.
The "ECO"warninglampflashesfor
afewseconds,thengoesoff.
This operation is perfectly normal.
WithamanualgearboxinSTOP
mode,ifyouengageagearwithout
fullydepressingtheclutchpedal,a
messageisdisplayedaskingyouto
fullydepresstheclutchpedalsothat
theenginecanrestart.