PEUGEOT 208 2017, Handbook

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Driving
With BlueHDi Diesel and a manual gearbox :
- As soon as the vehicle stops or the speed is
less than 2 mph (3 km/h) (with 1.5 Blue HDi
engine).
- Gear lever in neutral and clutch pedal
released.
With PureTech petrol and a manual,
electronic or automatic gearbox
:
- As soon as the vehicle stops or the speed
is less than 2 mph (3 km/h) (with manual
gearbox and depending on which version
you have).
- Gear lever in neutral and clutch pedal
released (manual gearbox).
- Brake pedal pressed or gear lever in
position N (electronic or automatic gearbox).
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
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 active,
The ECO warning lamp flashes for a
few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
A time counter sums up the time
periods spent in STOP mode
during a journey. It resets every
time the ignition is switched on
using the key.
For your comfort, during parking
manoeuvres, STOP mode is not available
for a few seconds after coming out of
reverse gear.
The Stop & Start system does not affect
the functionality of the vehicle, such as for
example, braking, power steering,
With a manual gearbox in STOP mode, if
a gear is engaged without fully depressing
the clutch pedal, a warning lamp comes
on or an alert message is displayed asking
you to depress the clutch pedal to restart
the engine.
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
using the key.
START mode
The ECO warning lamp goes off and
the engine starts:
With a manual gearbox :
- Clutch pedal depressed.
With an electronic / automatic gearbox :
- Gear lever in position A / D or M .
- Brake pedal released.
or
- some special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
exterior temperature, etc.) where the engine
is needed to control the system.