STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE
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Before carrying out any
action in the engine
compartment, you
must switch off the ig-
nition 🡺165 or 🡺168.
– the slope is too steep for vehicles
fitted with an automatic gearbox;
– the "Clear View" function is acti-
vated 🡺296;
– the engine temperature is too low;
– the emission control system is be-
ing regenerated;
– ...
Special feature of the automatic en-
gine re-start
Under certain conditions, the engine
can restart on its own in order to
guarantee your safety and comfort.
This may occur when:
– the outdoor temperature is too low
or too high;
– the "Clear View" function is acti-
vated 🡺296;
– the battery is not sufficiently
charged;
– the vehicle speed is above 3 mph
(5 km/h) (downhill slope, etc.);
– the brake pedal is pressed repeat-
edly or there is a braking system re-
quirement;
– ...
The warning light is displayed
on the instrument panel to notify you
of automatic engine restarting.
Before leaving the vehi-
cle, the engine must be
switched off (and not
put on standby) 🡺165
🡺168.
The warning light may appear
along with a message on the instru-
ment panel:
– "Battery charge optimisation" to
prioritise battery charging;
– "Prioritising running engine" to pri-
oritise engine operations.
Special note: when the
engine is on standby,
pressing the switch
1
once will automatically restart
the engine.
Deactivating, activating the
function
Press the switch
1
to deactivate the
function.
The "Stop & Start deactivated" mes-
sage appears on the instrument
panel and the switch
1
indicator
light is lit.
Pressing again will reactivate the
system.
The "Stop & Start Activated" mes-
sage appears on the instrument
panel and the switch
1
indicator
light goes out.
The system is automatically reacti-
vated each time the vehicle is start-
ed using the start button Ignition-
starter switch on a vehicle with key.
Ignition-starter switch on a vehicle
with card.
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