Consumption mode : "nominal" or "economy"

In nominal mode all the electrical functions are authorised .

If the alternator operational information has been present for less than 2 minutes and 30 seconds, the nominal mode remains active for a timing of 5 minutes .

If the alternator operational information has been present for more than 2 minutes and 30 seconds, the nominal mode remains active for double the alternator operating time and at the most for 30 minutes .

Example : to have a timing in nominal mode of 30 minutes, the alternator must have been operational for 15 minutes

Conditions for change to economy mode

Vehicle stopped or ignition key removed > The 30 minutes timer starts counting down only if the so-called reawakening or retaining functions are active.

Ignition on > The 30 minute timed period is counted down independently of the reawakening functions or permanent functions.

The "economy" consumption mode is available only when the alternator is not operating (engine not running) .

Economy mode prevents the battery from discharging when the engine is not running .

The non-permanent electrical functions are deactivated whatever the position of the ignition key .

Only certain permanent functions and some of the permanent requested locked functions are authorised in economy mode .

N.B. : A permanent function keeps operating even in the absence of the user .
N.B. : A permanent function requested locked keeps operating as long as the command is maintained .

Permanent functions authorised in economy mode :

· Hazard warning lamps
· Alarm
· Central locking

Permanent requested locked functions authorised in economy mode :

· Horn
· Indicators
· Headlamp flash

Passing from economy mode to nominal mode

Customer mode > Only if alternator operational or engine running information appears

Factory mode > Nominal mode can be activated by the diagnostic tool for a determined time or until it is stopped by the operator. When the engine running information appears at the BSI 1 . there is return to economy mode as soon as the engine running information disappears.