driving correction devices and aids (1/5)

Depending on the vehicle, this is composed of:

- anti-lock braking system (ABS);

- electronic stability program (ESC) with understeer control and traction control;

- emergency brake assist;

- hill start assistance.

Other driving assistance systems are detailed on the following pages.

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Environment

Your vehicle has been designed with respect for the environment in mind for its entire service life: during production, use and at the end of its life.

Manufacture

Your vehicle has been manufactured at a factory which complies with a policy to reduce the environmental impact on the surrounding areas (reduction of water and energy consumption, visual and noise pollution, atmospheric emissions and waste water; sorting and reusing waste).

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Maintenance and antipollution advice

Your vehicle complies with criteria for recycling and recovering vehicles at the end of their service life, which entered into force in 2015.

Some parts of your vehicle have therefore been designed to facilitate future recycling.

These parts are easy to remove so that they can be recovered and reprocessed by recycling companies.

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Driving advice, eco driving (1/7)

Fuel consumption is accredited in accordance with a standard regulatory method. Identical for all manufacturers, this enables vehicles to be compared with one another. Consumption in real time depends on vehicle usage conditions, the equipment fitted and the user’s driving style. To optimise fuel consumption, please refer to the following advice.

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“AUTOHOLD” function

Vehicle stopped (e.g. at a red light, an intersection, a traffic jam, etc.), the function ensures braking force even when the driver releases the brake pedal.

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Special features of petrol versions (1/2)

The following operating conditions should be avoided:

- driving for long periods when the low fuel level warning light is lit;

- using leaded petrol;

- using lubricant or fuel additives which are not approved.

Or operating faults such as:

- faulty ignition, running out of fuel or disconnected spark plugs resulting in the engine misfiring or cutting out when driving;

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Stop and start function (1/4)

This system enables a reduced fuel consumption and lower greenhouse gas emissions. The system is activated automatically when the vehicle is started. During driving, the system stops the engine (standby) when the vehicle comes to a stop or is moving at a slow speed (traffic jam, traffic lights, etc), depending on the vehicle.

Conditions for engine standby

The vehicle has set off from where it was parked;

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