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Driving
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Start-Stop system
1)
Only in vehicles with Keyless Access.
2)
In the mHEV version (semi-hybrid), above 20 km/h.
The Start-Stop system helps you to save fuel
and r
educe CO
2
emissions.
In Start-Stop mode, the engine will automati-
cally switch o when the vehicle stops or is
stopping. The ignition remains switched on. The
engine automatically switches back on when
required.
In this scenario, the light of the
button remains lit.
1)
When the ignition is s
witched on, the Start-Stop
function is automatically activated.
Control lamps
The Start-Stop system is available, the
automatic engine shutdown is active.
The Start-Stop system is not available or
has been disconnected.
Stopping and starting the engine
Vehicles with a manual gearbox:
●
When the vehicle is stopped, put it into neu-
tral and release the clutch pedal. The engine
will stop. The warning lamp
will light up on
the display. The engine may be stopped before
the v
ehicle comes to a standstill (approximately
7 km/h).
●
When you depress the clutch pedal, the en-
gine will start again. The indicator lamp goes
out.
Vehicles with an automatic gearbox:
●
Brake until the vehicle has come to a stand-
still, and keep your foot on the brake pedal
or activate the Auto Hold system so that the
vehicle remains braked. The engine will stop.
The warning lamp
will appear on the dis-
pl
ay. The engine can be stopped before stop-
ping completely (approximately 7 or 2 km/h de-
pending on the vehicle's gearbox).
2)
●
When you take your foot o the br
ake pedal
the engine will start up again. The indicator
lamp goes out. With the Auto Hold system, the
engine will not start if you remove your foot
from the brake pedal. The car starts when you
press the accelerator pedal.
Basic requirements for the start/stop mode
●
The driver door must be closed.
●
The driver's seat belt must be fastened.
●
The bonnet must be closed.
●
The engine has reached operating tempera-
ture.
●
The reverse gear must not be engaged.
●
The vehicle must not be on a very steep
sl
ope.
The engine does not turn o for various rea-
sons
Before stopping the vehicle, the system verifies
whether certain conditions are met. The engine
does not switch o, in the following situations
for example:
●
The engine has not yet reached the required
temperature for the Start-Stop mode.
●
The temperature selected on the climate
control has not been reached.
●
The interior temperature is very high/low.
●
De-icing function button
activated.
●
Park assist is switched on.
●
The battery is very low.
●
The steering wheel is overly turned or is being
t
urned.
●
If there is a danger of misting.
●
After engaging reverse gear.
●
In case of a very steep gradient.
●
In a trac jam after stopping for the fifth time,
the engine will not stop any more.
●
With ESC disabled.
●
After emergency braking or loss of adhesion.
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