Renault Megane Coupe (2016 year). Instruction — part 6

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Special note
When driving the vehicle, the wiping

speed slows down whenever the vehi-

cle stops. For example, fast wiping

speed will slow to normal wiping speed.

As soon as the vehicle moves off,

wiping will return to the speed originally

selected.
If stalk 1 is operated, it overrides and

cancels the automatic function.

Vehicle fitted with intermittent

windscreen wipers

A park

B intermittent wiping

The wipers will pause for seve-

ral seconds between sweeps. It

is possible to change the time

between sweeps by turning ring 2.

C normal wiping speed

D fast wiping speed

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1

A
B

C

D

2

Position C is accessible with the

ignition on. Positions B and D are

accessible only with the engine run-

ning.

Check the condition of the wiper

blades. You are responsible for their

service life:
– they must remain clean: clean

the blades, windscreen and

rear screen regularly with soapy

water;

– do not use them when the winds-

creen or rear screen are dry;

– free them from the windscreen or

rear screen when they have not

been used for a long time.

In all cases, replace them as soon

as they begin to lose efficiency: ap-

proximately once a year.
Before using the rear wiper, check

that no object obstructs the travel of

the blade.
Do not use the wiper arm to open or

close the tailgate.

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Note:

–

the rain sensor is only intended

as a driving aid. In the event of re-

duced visibility, the driver should

manually activate the wipers. In

foggy weather or during snow-

falls, wiping is not automatically

triggered and remains under the

driver’s control;

–

in the event of temperatures

below zero, automatic wiping is

not activated when the vehicle

is started. It is automatically acti-

vated as soon as the vehicle ex-

ceeds a certain speed (5 mph

(8 km/h));

–

do not activate automatic wiping

in dry weather;

–

fully de-ice the windscreen before

activating automatic wiping.

Vehicle fitted with front

windscreen wiper rain sensor

The rain sensor is located on the winds-

creen, in front of the interior rear-view

mirror.

A park

B automatic wiper function.

When this position is selected,

the system detects water on the

windscreen and triggers the wipers

at a suitable wiping speed. It is

possible to change the triggering

threshold and the time sweeps by

turning ring 2:

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A
B

C

D

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E

F

2

– E: minimum sensitivity
– F: maximum sensitivity
The higher the sensitivity, the quic-

ker the wipers will react and the

faster the wipe.

When activating automatic wiping or

when increasing sensitivity, one sweep

of the blades is performed.

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WINDSCREEN WASH/WIPE

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Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the

automatic wiping, the wiper is set to

intermittent wiping. Contact an au-

thorised dealer.

The operation of the rain sensor can

be disturbed in the event of:

–

damaged wiper blades; a screen

of water or traces left by a blade in

the sensor’s detection zone may

increase the response time of the

automatic wiper, or increase the

wiping frequency;

–

a windscreen with any chip or

crack level with the sensor, or a

windscreen covered in dust, dirt,

insects, ice, the use of washing

wax and water-repellent chemi-

cals; the automatic wiping will

be less sensitive, or even unres-

ponsive.

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A
B

C

D

C slow continuous wiping

D fast continuous wiping

Position C is accessible with the

ignition on. Positions B and D are

accessible only with the engine run-

ning.

Special note
When driving the vehicle, the wiping

speed slows down whenever the vehi-

cle stops. For example, fast wiping

speed will slow to normal wiping speed.

As soon as the vehicle moves off,

wiping will return to the speed originally

selected.

If stalk 1 is operated, it overrides and

cancels the automatic function.

Precautions
–

In the event of ice, check whether the

blades are stuck to the windscreen

before operating the wiping mecha-

nism. If you activate the wipers while

the blades are stuck down with ice,

you may risk damaging both the

blade and the wiper motor.

–

Do not activate the wipers on a dry

screen. This will lead to the prema-

ture wear or damage to the blades.

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WINDSCREEN WASH/WIPE

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Specific front wiper position

(service position)

This position enables the blades to be

lifted to remove them from the winds-

creen.
This can be useful:

– to clean the blades;

– to release the blades from the winds-

creen in winter;

– to replace the blades (please refer

to the information on the “Wiper

blades” in Section 5).

With the ignition on and the engine off,

lower the windscreen wiper stalk fully

(fast continuous wipe position). The

wiper arms stop in a position away from

the bonnet.
To return the blades to position, make

sure they have been placed on the

windscreen, then move the stalk to po-

sition B (stop) with the ignition on.
Before switching on the ignition,

place the wipers on the windscreen.

Otherwise, there may a risk of damage

to the bonnet or the wipers when they

are switched on.

Note:

Once the wipers have been switched

off, at least 1 minute after locking the

vehicle, it is possible to manually move

the blades. Do not force the blade arms

to move. This may risk damage to the

wiper motor, the arms and the blades.
After your intervention, to reposition the

blades correctly, make sure the blades

are resting on the windscreen, switch

on the ignition and activate the wiper

control.
The blade on the driver’s side must

always be above the passenger blade.

If this is not the case, a quick sweep of

the windscreen wipers should be per-

formed once the vehicle is travelling at

over 4 mph (7 km/h).

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A
B

C

D

In the event of obstacles present on the windscreen (dirt, snow, ice, etc.), clean

the windscreen (including the central area located behind the interior rear-view

mirror) and the rear screen before starting the wipers (risk of motor overheating).

If an object is preventing a blade from moving, it may stop functioning. Remove

the obstacle and reactivate the wiper using the wiper stalk.

Before any action involving

the windscreen (washing

the vehicle, de-icing,

cleaning the windscreen,

etc.) return stalk 1 to position A

(stop).
Risk of injury and/or damage.

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Headlight washers

Headlights on
On equipped vehicles, hold stalk 1

pulled towards you for about 1 second,

and the headlight washers and winds-

creen washers will be activated at the

same time.
Note:
To ensure the headlight washers ope-

rate correctly in winter, remove snow

from the jet trims and de-ice the jet

trims using an aerosol de-icer.
You are recommended to regularly

remove dirt encrusted on the headlight

glass.
When the minimum windscreen washer

fluid level is reached, the headlight

washer system may be deprimed.
Fill the windscreen washer fluid and

then activate the windscreen washer,

with the engine running, to reprime

the system.

Before any action on the

windscreen (washing the

vehicle, de-icing, cleaning

the windscreen, etc.) return

stalk 1 to position A (park).
Risk of injury and/or damage.

Windscreen washer

With the ignition on, pull stalk 1 then

release.
A brief pull will trigger a single sweep

of the wipers, in addition to the winds-

creen washer.
A longer pull will trigger three sweeps

of the wipers followed, a few seconds

later, by a fourth, in addition to the

windscreen washer.

Note:
In temperatures below zero, the washer

liquid risks freezing to the windscreen,

thereby reducing visibility. Heat the

windscreen using the demister control

before cleaning.

WINDSCREEN WASH/WIPE

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A

B

C

D

1

When working in the engine

compartment, ensure that

the windscreen wiper stalk

is in position A (park).

Risk of injury.

In the event of obstacles present

on the windscreen (dirt, snow, ice,

etc.), clean the windscreen (inclu-

ding the central area located behind

the interior rear-view mirror) and

the rear screen before starting the

wipers (risk of motor overheating).
If an object is preventing a blade

from moving, it may stop functio-

ning. Remove the obstacle and

reactivate the wiper using the wiper

stalk.

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REAR SCREEN WASH/WIPE

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2

Check the condition of the wiper

blades. You are responsible for their

service life:
– they must remain clean: clean

the blades, windscreen and

rear screen regularly with soapy

water;

– do not use them when the wind-

screen or rear screen are dry;

– free them from the windscreen or

rear screen when they have not

been used for a long time.

In all cases, replace them as soon

as they begin to lose efficiency: ap-

proximately once a year.
Before using the rear wiper, check

that no object obstructs the travel of

the blade.
Do not use the wiper arm to open or

close the tailgate.

p

Rear screen washer/

wiper

With the ignition on, push the stalk.

Y

Rear screen wiper

With the ignition on, turn ring A

on stalk 1 to align the symbol with

mark 2 then release it.
To stop the operation, pivot ring A

again.
Wiping frequency varies with vehicle

speed.

A

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Vehicles running on ethanol-based

fuel
It is essential to use unleaded petrol or

fuel containing a maximum of 85% eth-

anol (E85).
In very cold conditions, it may be very

difficult or even impossible to start the

engine. To avoid this problem, use un-

leaded petrol or, on equipped vehicles,

use the heater integrated in the engine:

connect the special end of the exten-

sion piece supplied into the socket in-

tegrated into the radiator grille and the

other end into a 220V socket for at least

6 hours before starting.
Note: you may notice an increase in

fuel consumption with this type of fuel.

Useable fuel tank capacity:

59 litres approximately.
With the vehicle unlocked, to open the

compartment B, place your finger into

the recess C.
Valve A is integrated into the filler pipe.

For details on filling the fuel tank, refer

to the information on “Filling with fuel”.
To close it, press on the fuel filler flap by

hand, as far as it will go.

Fuel grade

Use a high-grade fuel that complies

with the legislation in force in each

country and which must conform to the

specifications given on the label on the

cover B. Refer to the information on

“Engine specifications” in Section 6.

Diesel versions

It is essential to use diesel fuel that

conforms with the information given on

the label inside cover B.

Petrol versions

It is essential to use unleaded petrol.

The octane rating (RON) must conform

to the specifications on the label inside

fuel filler flap B. Refer to the information

on “Engine specifications” in Section 6.

FUEL TANK

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B

C

Never press valve A with your fingers.
Do not wash the filler area with a high pressure washer.

Do not mix even small

amounts of petrol (un-

leaded or E85) with diesel.

Do not use ethanol-based

fuel if your vehicle is not compatible

with this fuel.

Do not add additive to the fuel –

otherwise you risk damaging the

engine.

A

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Filling with fuel

With the ignition off, insert the nozzle to

open valve A and insert it fully before

turning it on to fill the fuel tank (risk of

splashing).
Keep the nozzle in this position through-

out the entire filling operation.

When the pump cuts out automatically

at the end of the filling procedure, a

maximum of two further filling attempts

may be made, as there must be suffi-

cient space in the fuel tank to allow for

expansion.
Make sure that no water enters the fuel

tank during filling. The valve A and its

surround must remain clean.

Petrol versions

Using leaded petrol will damage the

antipollution system and may lead to a

loss of warranty.

To ensure that the fuel tank is not filled

with leaded petrol, the fuel tank filler

neck contains a restrictor fitted with a

foolproof system which only allows

the nozzle for unleaded petrol to be

used (at the pump).

FUEL TANK

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Persistent smell of

fuel

If you notice a persistent

smell of fuel you should:
– stop the vehicle as soon as traf-

fic conditions allow and switch off

the ignition;

– switch on the hazard warning

lights and ask your passengers

to leave the vehicle and to keep

away from traffic;

– contact an approved Dealer.

Vehicle fitted with the Stop and

Start function
To fill up with fuel, the engine must

be stopped (and not on standby):

stop the engine by pressing the

engine stop button 1 (please refer

to the information on “Starting and

stopping the engine” in Section 2).

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No modifications what-

soever are permitted on

any part of the fuel supply

system (computers, wiring,

fuel circuit, injector, protection

covers, etc.) as this may be danger-

ous (such work must be undertaken

by qualified Network personnel).

Running out of fuel on diesel

versions

Vehicles with priming bulb 2

After a breakdown caused by com-

pletely running out of fuel, the system

must be reprimed before the engine is

restarted:

Fill the tank with at least 8 litres of

diesel fuel.

Press priming bulb 2 several times.

The engine can now be restarted.

If the engine does not start after several

attempts, contact an approved Dealer.

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Vehicles without priming bulb 2
Insert the RENAULT card into the 3

card reader. Press the start button 1

without pressing any of the pedals. Wait

a few minutes before starting. This will

enable the fuel circuit to be primed. If

the engine does not start, repeat the

procedure.

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2.1

Section 2: Driving

(Advice on use relating to fuel economy and the environment)

Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2

Starting, stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3

Stop and Start Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.6

Special features of petrol versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.9

Special features of diesel versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10

Gear lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.11

Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.11

Electronic parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.12

Driving advice, Eco-driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15

Maintenance and antipollution advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.18

Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.19

Tyre pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20

Driver correction devices/aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.24

Lane departure warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.28

Speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30

Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.33

Parking distance control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.37

Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.41

Automatic gearbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.43

2.2

RUNNING IN

Petrol version

For the first 600 miles (1,000 km), do

not exceed 78 mph (130 km/h) in the

highest gear, or 3,000 to 3,500 rpm.
You may only expect top performance

from your vehicle after approximately

1,800 miles (3,000 km).
Service intervals: refer to the

Maintenance Document for your vehi-

cle.

Diesel version

For the first 1,000 miles (1,500 km),

do not exceed 80 mph (130 km/h) in

the highest gear, or 2,500 rpm. After

completing this mileage you may drive

faster, although you may only expect

top performance after approximately

3,600 miles (6,000 km).
During the running in period, do not ac-

celerate hard while the engine is still

cold and do not let the engine over-rev.
Service intervals: refer to the

Maintenance Document for your vehi-

cle.

2.3

STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE

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Remote control RENAULT

card

When you get into the vehicle, insert the

RENAULT card fully into card reader 2.
To start, press button 1. If a gear is en-

gaged, depress the clutch pedal to start

the vehicle.

Hands-free RENAULT card

The RENAULT card must be inserted

in card reader 2 or in detection zone 3.
To start, depress the brake or clutch

pedal and press button 1. If a gear

is engaged, the vehicle may only be

started by depressing the clutch pedal.

Starting the vehicle

– For vehicles with automatic gear-

boxes, set the lever to position P.

– If one of the starting conditions is not

met, the message “Press brake +

START”, “Press clutch + START” or

“Gear leverto P” is displayed on the

instrument panel.

– In some cases it will be necessary

to move the steering wheel while

pressing the start button 1 to help

unlock the steering column; the mes-

sage “Turn steering wheel + START”

warns you.

Special note: if starting the engine

when the outdoor temperature is very

low (below - 10 ° C): hold down the

clutch pedal until the engine starts.

“Hands-free” starting with

the tailgate open

In this case, the RENAULT card must

not be located in the luggage compart-

ment.

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2.4

STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE

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Accessories function

(switching on the ignition)
Once you have gained access to your

vehicle, you may use some of its func-

tions (radio, navigation, wipers, etc.).

Operating faults

In certain cases, the hands-free

RENAULT card may not work:
– when the RENAULT card battery is

drained, flat battery, etc.

– near to appliances operating on the

same frequency as the card (moni-

tor, mobile phone, video game, etc.);

– vehicle located in a high electromag-

netic radiation zone.

The message “Please insert keycard”

appears on the instrument panel.
Insert the RENAULT card fully into card

reader 2.

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For other functions:
– vehicles with remote control

RENAULT card, insert the card into

reader 2;

– vehicles with a RENAULT “hands-

free” card, with the card in the pas-

senger compartment or inserted in

the card reader 2, press button 1

without depressing the pedals.

Note: if there is a card in the reader,

pressing button 1 starts the engine.

Driver’s responsibility

Never leave your vehicle

with the RENAULT card

inside and never leave a

child (or a pet) unsupervised, even

for a short while.

They may pose a risk to themselves

or to others by starting the engine,

activating equipment such as the

electric windows or by locking the

doors.

Risk of serious injury.

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STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE

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When you leave your vehi-

cle, especially if you have

your RENAULT card with

you, check that the engine

is completely switched off.

Special note
If the card is no longer in the reader

when you try to switch the engine off,

the message “No keycard Press and

hold” will appear on the instrument

panel: press the button 1 for longer

than two seconds.

Hands-free RENAULT card

With the card in the vehicle, press

button 1: the engine will stop. The steer-

ing column is locked when the driver’s

door is opened or the vehicle is locked.
If the card is no longer in the passenger

compartment when you try to switch

the engine off, the message “No key-

card Press and hold” appears on the

instrument panel: press the button 1 for

longer than two seconds.
With the engine switched off, any ac-

cessories being used (radio, etc.) will

continue to function for approximately

10 minutes.
When the driver’s door is opened, the

accessories stop working.

Conditions for stopping the

engine

The vehicle must stationary, with the

lever positioned in N or P for vehicles

with an automatic transmission.

Remote control RENAULT

card

With the card in reader 2, press

button 1: the engine will stop. Removing

the card from the reader locks the steer-

ing column.

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Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehicle

with the RENAULT card

inside and never leave a

child (or a pet) unsupervised, even

for a short while.
There is a risk that they could start

the engine or operate electrical

equipment (electric windows etc.)

and trap part of their body (neck,

arms, hands, etc.).

Risk of serious injury.
Never switch off the ignition before

the vehicle has stopped completely.

Once the engine has stopped, the

brake servo, power-assisted steer-

ing, etc. and the passive safety de-

vices such as air bags and preten-

sioners will no longer operate.

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

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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.

2.7

FUNCTION STOP AND START

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To fill up with fuel, the engine must

be stopped (and not on standby):

always stop the engine by pressing

the engine stop button (please see

“Starting, stopping the engine)”.

Conditions preventing the

standby of the engine

Certain conditions prevent the system

from using the engine standby function,

including when:
– reverse gear is engaged;
– the bonnet is not locked;
– 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 char-

ged;

– the difference between the vehicle

interior temperature and the automa-

tic climate control instruction is too

high;

– the “Clear View” function is activa-

ted (please see “Automatic Climate

Control” in Section 3);

– the engine temperature is too low;
– the anti-pollution system is required;

or

– ...
The message “Auto Stop Unavailable”

on the instrument panel indicates that

the engine is on standby.

Special cases

With the engine on standby (traffic jam,

traffic lights, etc.), if the driver unfastens

their seat belt, opens the driver’s door

or gets out of their seat, the ignition will

be switched off.
To restart and reactivate the Stop and

Start system, press the start button

(please see “Starting, stopping the

engine” in Section 2).