DRIVER’S HANDBOOK - Page 79

For 2015 TWINGO.

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2.5
STOP AND START function (2/3)
Special cases
Depending on the vehicle, while the
system is operating and the engine
is stopped (traffic jam, traffic lights,
etc.), if the driver gets out of their
seat or unfastens their seatbelt and
opens the driver’s door, the ignition
will be switched off. To reactivate the
Stop and Start system, restart the
vehicle (see “Starting, stopping the
engine” in Section 2).
In the event of the engine stalling,
if the system is operational, press
down the clutch pedal as far as it will
go to restart.
Conditions preventing the
standby of the engine
Depending on the vehicle, certain con-
ditions prevent the system from using
the engine standby function, including
when:
reverse gear is engaged;
the tailgate is open or not closed
properly;
the driver’s door is not closed;
the driver’s seatbelt is not fastened;
the outdoor temperature is too low or
too high (less than around 0 °C or
higher than around 30 °C);
the battery is not sufficiently charged;
the difference between the vehicle
interior temperature and the auto-
matic climate control instruction is
too high;
the “Clear View” function is activated
(please see the information on “Air
conditioning” in Section 3);
the engine coolant temperature is
too low;
or
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The warning light
on the instru-
ment panel indicates that the engine is
on standby.
To fill up with fuel, the engine must
be stopped (and not on standby):
always stop the engine (please see
“Starting, stopping the engine”).
Deactivate the Stop and
Start function for any opera-
tion performed in the engine
compartment.
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