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Driving 163
Safety First Controls and equipment Practical tips Technical Data
• The temperature of the passenger compartment must be within the
convenience limits (button ⇒ page 152, fig. 114 should be selected).
• The windscreen de-mist function must be off.
• If not, it requires an increase in airflow ⇒ page 152, fig. 114 for more
than three presses.
• Either of the temperature settings, HI or LO must not be set.
• The driver's door must be closed.
• The diesel particulate filter must not be in regeneration mode, for diesel
engines.
• The battery charge must not be low for the next start.
• The battery temperature must be between -1°C and 55°C.
• The parking assistant, Park Assist* must not be activated.
Interrupting the Start-Stop function
In the following situations, the Start-Stop function will be interrupted and the
engine will automatically start:
• The vehicle is moving.
• The brake pedal is pressed several times in a row.
• The battery has been discharged excessively.
• The Start-Stop System has been manually deactivated.
• The windscreen de-mist function is turned on.
• The temperature of the passenger compartment exceeds the convenience
limits (button ⇒ page 152, fig. 114 should be selected).
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If in an increase in airflow ⇒ page 152, fig. 114 is required for more
than three presses.
• Either of the temperature settings, HI or LO, is selected.
• The engine coolant temperature is insufficient.
• The alternator is faulty, for example the V-belt has ruptured.
• If any of the conditions described in the previous section are not fulfilled.
WARNING
Never allow the vehicle to move with the engine off for any reason. You
could lose control of your vehicle. This could cause an accident and serious
injury.
• The brake servo does not work when the engine is not running. You
need more force to stop the vehicle.
• Power assisted steering does not work when the engine is not running.
That is why it is much more difficult to turn the steering wheel.
Note
• For vehicles with the Start-Stop function and a manual gearbox, when the
engine is started, the clutch must be pressed.
• When the conditions for the Start-Stop function are not fulfilled, the dash
panel displays the Start-Stop indicator dimmed.
• The vehicle can be restarted by rotating the steering wheel three times,
that is, more than 270°.
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