The Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily on standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The engine restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.

Perfect for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.

Operation

Going into engine STOP mode

The "ECO" warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel and the engine goes into standby:

- with a manual gearbox , at speeds below 12 mph (20 km/h), when you put the gear lever into neutral and release the clutch pedal,

- with the 6-speed electronic gear control gearbox , at a speed below 5 mph (8 km/h), when you press the brake pedal or put the gear lever into position N .

If your vehicle is fitted with the system, a time counter calculates the sum of the periods in STOP mode during a journey. It rests itself to zero every time the ignition is switched on with the key.

With the automatic gearbox system, for your comfort during parking manoeuvres, STOP mode is not available for a few seconds after coming out of reverse gear.

STOP mode does not affect the functionality of the vehicle, such as braking, power steering, for example.

Never refuel with the engine in STOP mode; you must switch off the ignition with the key.

Special cases: STOP mode unavailable

STOP mode is not invoked when:

- the driver's door is open,
- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,
- the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph (10 km/h) since the last engine start using the key,
- the engine is needed to maintain a comfortable temperature in the passenger compartment,
- demisting is on,
- some special conditions (battery charge, engine temperature, braking assistance, ambient temperature...) where the engine is needed to assure control of a system.

In this case, the "ECO" warning lamp fl ashes for a few seconds, then goes off.

This operation is perfectly normal.

Going into engine START mode

The "ECO" warning lamp goes off and the engine starts:

- with a manual gearbox , when you fully depress the clutch pedal,
- with the 6-speed electronic gear control gearbox :

● gear lever in position A or M , when you release the brake pedal,
● or gear lever in position N and the brake pedal released, when you move the gear lever to position A or M ,
● or when you engage reverse gear.

With a manual gearbox in STOP mode, if a gear is engaged without fully depressing the clutch pedal, a warning lamp comes on or a message is displayed asking you to depress the clutch pedal to restart the engine.

Special cases: START invoked automatically

For your safety and comfort, START is invoked automatically when:

- you open the driver's door,
- you unfasten the driver's seat belt,
- the speed of the vehicle exceeds 15 mph (25 km/h) with a manual gearbox or 7 mph (11 km/h) with the 6-speed electronic gearbox system,
- some special conditions (battery charge, engine temperature, braking assistance, ambient temperature...) where the engine is needed to assure control of a system.

In this case the "ECO" warning lamp fl ashes for few seconds, then goes off.

This operation is perfectly normal.

Deactivation

At any time, press the "ECO OFF" switch to deactivate the system.

This is confirmed by the switch warning lamp coming on accompanied by a message in the screen.

If the system has been deactivated in STOP mode, the engine restarts immediately.

Reactivation

Press the "ECO OFF" switch again.

The system is active again; this is confirmed by the switch warning lamp going off and a message in the instrument panel.

The system is reactivated automatically at every new start using the key.

Operating fault

In the event of a malfunction with the system, the "ECO OFF" switch warning lamp fl ashes, then comes on continuously.

Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

In the event of a fault in STOP mode, the vehicle may stall. All of the warning lamps in the instrument panel come on.

It is then necessary to switch off the ignition and start the engine again using the key.

Maintenance

Before working under the bonnet, deactivate the Stop & Start system to avoid any risk of injury resulting from automatic operation of START mode.

This system requires a specific battery with a special specification and technology (reference numbers available from a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop).

Fitting a battery not listed by PEUGEOT introduces the risk of malfunction of the system.

The Stop & Start system makes use of advanced technology. All work on this type of battery must be done only by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.