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Operation
Vehicles with an automatic gearbox
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When the vehicle is at a standstill, depress
the brake or keep it pressed down. The en-
gine switches off.
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The engine will start again as soon as you
release the brake pedal.
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With the selector lever set to position N
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the en
gine w
ill not start until a range of gears
is selected or the accelerator pedal is de-
pressed.
Important conditions for the engine to stop
automatically
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The driver's seat belt must be fastened.
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The driver door must be closed.
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The bonnet must be closed.
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The engine must have reached a minimum
temperature.
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The vehicle must have moved since the last
time the engine was stopped.
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The vehicle's battery must be sufficiently
charged.
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The battery temperature must not be too
low or too high.
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The vehicle must not be on a very steep
slope.
Conditions for the engine to restart
automatically
The engine can be automatically restarted in
the following cases:
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If the vehicle starts to moves.
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If the battery voltage drops.
Conditions requiring engine start-up using
the key
The engine has to be manually started in the
following cases:
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If the driver unbuckles his/her seat belt.
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If the driver door is opened.
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If the bonnet is opened.
Switching the Start-Stop system on and off
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Press the button situated in the centre
console ››› Fig. 93.
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The button will light up when the Start-Stop
system is switched off.
The engine will start immediately if the vehi-
cle is in Stop mode when the system is
switched off by hand.
WARNING
The smart technology included in the hill
hold cannot change the laws of physics. Do
not let the extra convenience afforded by the
hill hold tempt you into taking any risks
when driving.
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Any accidental movement of the vehicle
could result in serious injury.
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The hill hold is not a replacement for driver
awareness.
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Adjust your speed and driving style to visi-
bility, weather, road and traffic conditions.
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The hill hold cannot always keep the vehi-
cle at a standstill on a slope or brake suffi-
ciently when travelling downhill (e.g. on slip-
pery or frozen surfaces).
WARNING
The brake servo and the electromechanical
steering do not work when the engine is
switched off.
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The vehicle must never be allowed to move
with the engine switched off.
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Disconnect the Start-Stop system before
working in the engine compartment.
CAUTION
The vehicle's battery could be damaged if the
vehicle is used for long periods at very high
outside temperatures.
Note
In some cases, it may be necessary to start
the engine by hand using the key. Refer to
116
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