Get Driving -> Stop and Start Function Guide for Renault Kadjar SUV 2020

FUNCTION STOP AND START (1/4)

This system enables a reduced fuel

consumption and lower greenhouse

gas emissions.

The system is activated automatically

when the vehicle is started.

While driving, the system stops the

engine (standby) when the vehicle is

at a standstill (traffic jam, traffic lights,

etc).

For manual gearboxes:

– the gearbox is in neutral;

and

– the clutch pedal is released. If the

warning light

means that the clutch pedal is not

sufficiently released;

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flashes, this

and

– the vehicle speed is less than ap-

proximately 2 mph (3 km/h).

Conditions for engine

standby

The vehicle has set off from where it

was parked;

The ignition must be

switched off before leav-

ing the vehicle (please see

For all vehicles:

Warning light

ment panel is lit when the engine is on

standby.

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on the instru-

the information on “Starting,

stopping the engine” in Section 2).

For automatic gearboxes:

– the gearbox is in position D, M or N;

and

The vehicle equipment remain opera-

tional while the engine is stopped.

– the brake pedal is depressed (suffi-

ciently hard);

and

– the accelerator pedal is not de-

pressed;

Keep your vehicle station-

ary when the engine is

on standby (shown by the

and

warning light

instrument panel).

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on the

– the speed is zero for around

1 second.

The engine remains on standby if posi-

tion P is selected, or if position N is se-

lected with the handbrake engaged and

the brake pedal released.

If the engine is put in

standby, the electronic

parking brake (depending

on the vehicle) is not ap-

If the engine stalls while the system

is in operation, pressing the clutch

pedal right down will start it again.

plied automatically.

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FUNCTION STOP AND START (2/4)

Special note: depending on the vehi-

cle, if you switch off the ignition when

Preventing the engine from

standing by

In certain situations, such as negotiat-

ing a crossroads for instance, it is pos-

sible (with the system activated) to keep

the engine running so as to be ready to

move off quickly.

Conditions for coming out of

engine standby

For automatic gearboxes:

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– the brake pedal is released, position

D or M engaged;

onds on the instrument panel.

– the brake pedal is released, position

N engaged and the handbrake re-

leased;

Automatic gearbox:

Keep the vehicle stationary without

pressing too hard on the brake pedal.

Manual gearbox:

– the brake pedal is pressed again,

position P engaged or position N en-

gaged with the handbrake applied;

Keep the clutch pedal pressed right

down.

For vehicles equipped with a

manual gearbox

– position R is engaged or,

– the accelerator pedal is depressed;

The restart may be interrupted if the

clutch pedal is released too quickly

while a gear is engaged.

– in manual mode, the gear lever is

moved towards + or -.

For 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.

To fill up with fuel, the engine must

be stopped (and not on standby):

always stop the engine (please see

“Starting, stopping the engine”).

If the engine stalls while the system

is in operation, pressing the clutch

pedal right down will start it again.

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FUNCTION STOP AND START (3/4)

– the gradient is too steep for vehicles

Conditions preventing the

standby of the engine

Special cases for vehicles

with a card

fitted with an automatic gearbox;

– the “Clear View” function is activated

(please see “Automatic Climate

Control” in Section 3);

Certain conditions prevent the system

from using the engine standby function,

including when:

With the engine on standby (traffic jam,

traffic lights, etc.), if the driver unfas-

tens the seat belt and opens the driv-

er’s door, or gets out of the seat, the

ignition is switched off.

– the engine temperature is too low;

for vehicles equipped with a card:

– the driver’s door is not closed;

– the driver’s seatbelt is not fastened;

for all vehicles:

– the emission control system is being

The assisted parking brake is applied

automatically.

regenerated;

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To restart and reactivate the Stop and

Start system, start the engine (please

refer to the information on “Starting,

stopping the engine” in Section 2).

– reverse gear is engaged;

– the bonnet is not locked;

Warning light

instrument panel. This notifies you that

engine standby is not available.

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is displayed on the

– the outdoor temperature is too low or

too high;

Special cases of vehicles

with a key

– the battery is not sufficiently charged;

– the difference between the vehicle

interior temperature and the auto-

matic climate control instruction is

too high;

With the engine on standby (traffic

jam, traffic lights, etc.), if you get out of

the vehicle, a beep warns you that the

engine is on standby and has not been

stopped.

– the altitude is too high;

– parking distance control is in opera-

tion;

Deactivate the Stop and

Start function for any opera-

tion performed in the engine

compartment.

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THE STOP AND START function (4/4)

Special feature of the automatic

engine re-start

The system is automatically reacti-

vated each time the vehicle is started

(see “Starting, stopping the engine” in

Section 2).

Under certain conditions, the engine

can restart on its own in order to guar-

antee your safety and comfort.

Operating faults

This can occur especially when:

When the message “Check Stop &

Start” appears on the instrument panel

and the integrated warning light 2 lights

up on the switch 1, the system is deac-

tivated.

– the outdoor temperature is too low or

too high;

– the “Clear View” function is activated

(please see “Automatic Climate

Control” in Section 3);

Please consult an authorised dealer.

– the battery is not sufficiently charged;

– the vehicle speed is above 3 mph

(5 km/h) (downhill slope, etc.);

Deactivating, activating the

function

– repeated pressing on the brake

pedal or braking system require-

ment;

Press 1 to deactivate the function. The

message “Stop & Start deactivated” will

appear on the instrument panel and the

integrated warning light 2 on the switch

will light up. Pressing again will reacti-

vate the system. The message “Stop

& Start activated” will appear on the

instrument panel and the integrated

warning light 2 on switch 1 will go out.

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Special feature of vehicles with

a key: for some of these condi-

tions the automatic restarting of the

engine is inhibited if a front door is

open.

The ignition must be

switched off before leav-

ing the vehicle (please see

the information on “Starting,

stopping the engine” in Section 2).

Note: With the engine on standby,

press switch 1 to automatically re-

start the engine.

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Driving -> Stop and Start Function for Your Renault Kadjar SUV 2020

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