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Driver assistance systems
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When fol
lowing a line of traffic uphill, if you
want to prevent the vehicle from rolling back
accidentally when starting off, hold the brake
pedal down for a few seconds before starting
off.
Note
The Official Service or a specialist workshop
c
an tel
l you if your vehicle is equipped with
this system.
Start-Stop system*
D
e
s
cription and operation
›››
table on page 2
The Start-Stop system helps save fuel and re-
duce CO
2
emissions.
In Start-Stop mode, the engine will automati-
cally switch off when the vehicle stops, when
stopping at traffic lights for example. The ig-
nition remains switched on during the stop-
ping phase. The engine automatically
switches back on when required.
As soon as the ignition is switched on, the
Start-Stop function is automatically activa-
ted.
Basic requirements for the Start-Stop mode
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The driver door must be closed.
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The driver mus
t have their seat belt fas-
tened.
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The bonnet must be closed.
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The vehicle must have travelled at more
than 4 km/h (2 mph) since the last stop.
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The vehicle cannot be towing a trailer.
WARNING
●
Never swit
ch the engine off until the vehi-
cle is stationary. The brake servo and power
steering functions will not be completely cov-
ered under warranty. More force may also be
needed to turn the steering wheel or to brake.
As you cannot steer and brake in the normal
manner, there is a greater risk of accidents
and serious injury.
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Never remove the key from the ignition if
the vehicle is in motion. Otherwise, the steer-
ing could lock making it impossible to steer
the vehicle.
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To avoid injury, make sure that the Start-
Stop system is switched off when working in
the engine compartment ››› page 185.
CAUTION
The Start-Stop system must always be
switc
hed off when driving through flooded
areas ››› page 185.
Stopping/Starting the engine
Vehicles with a manual gearbox
–
When the vehicle is stopped, put it into
neutral and r
elease the clutch pedal. The
engine will switch off. The warning lamp
will appear on the instrument panel dis-
play.
–
When the clutch pedal is pressed the en-
gine will start up again. The warning lamp
will switch off.
Vehicles with an automatic gearbox
–
Use the foot brake to bring the vehicle to a
stop and k
eep the brake pedal pressed
down with your foot. The engine will switch
off. The warning lamp will appear in the
display.
–
When you take your foot off the brake pedal
the engine will start up again. The warning
lamp will switch off.
Additional information related to the auto-
matic gearbox
The engine stops when the selector lever is in
the positions P, D, N and S, in addition to
when in manual mode. With the selector lev-
er in position P, the engine will also remain
switched off when you take your foot off the
brake pedal. In order to start the engine up
again the accelerator must be pressed, or an-
other gear engaged or the brake released.
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