2.7
Conditions for coming out of
engine standby
For vehicles equipped with auto-
matic gearboxes:
– the brake pedal is released, position
D or M engaged;
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.
For vehicles equipped with manual
gearboxes:
– the gearbox is in neutral and the
clutch pedal is slightly depressed;
or
– the engine is in gear and the clutch
pedal is pressed right down.
To fill up with fuel, the engine must
be stopped (and not on standby):
always stop the engine by pressing
the engine stop button (please see
“Starting, stopping the engine)”.
STOP AND START FUNCTION (2/4)
Preventing the engine from
standing by
In certain situations, such as negotiat-
ing a crossroads for instance, it is pos-
sible to keep the engine running so as
to be ready to move off quickly.
For vehicles equipped with auto-
matic gearboxes:
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
Special note: depending on the vehi-
cle, if you switch off the ignition when
the engine is on standby, the warning
light
Ä is displayed for a few sec-
onds on the instrument panel.
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