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2.6
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 manual
gearboxes:
Keep the clutch pedal pressed right
down
FUNCTION STOP AND START (1/3)
This system enables a reduced fuel
consumption and lower greenhouse
gas emissions. The system is activated
automatically when the vehicle is star-
ted.
While driving, the system stops the
engine (standby) when the vehicle is
at a standstill (traffic jam, traffic lights,
etc).
Conditions for engine
standby
The vehicle has set off from where it
was parked;
For vehicles equipped with manual
gearboxes:
– the gearbox is in neutral;
and
– the vehicle speed is less than ap-
proximately 7 mph (3 km/h).
In all vehicles, the message «Auto
Stop» on the instrument panel appears
when the engine is on standby.
The vehicle equipment remain opera-
tional while the engine is stopped.
Engine on standby - braking
assistance is no longer ope-
rational.
Before getting out of the
vehicle, you must switch
off the ignition by pressing
the engine stop (please see
“Starting, stopping the engine”).
Do not drive off when the
engine is on standby (the
message “Auto Stop” is dis-
played on the instrument
panel).
Special feature of vehi-
cles equipped with an
electronic parking brake
If the engine is put on
standby (the message “Auto Stop”
is displayed on the instrument
panel), the electronic parking brake
is not applied automatically.
If the engine stalls while the system
is in operation, pressing the clutch
pedal right down will start it again.
Conditions for coming out of
engine standby
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.
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