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Operation
CAUTION
Before entering an automatic car wash, al-
ways switch the Auto Hold function off, as it
could be damaged when the electronic park-
ing brake automatically engages.
Start-Stop Function*
Fig. 136 Detailed view of the centre console:
Start-Stop function button
With the Start-Stop system enabled, the en-
gine is automatically stopped when the vehi-
cle is at a standstill. The engine restarts auto-
matically when required.
The function is enabled automatically when-
ever the ignition is switched on. The instru-
ment panel displays information on the cur-
rent status.
Vehicles with a manual gearbox
●
When the vehicle is at a standstill, leave it
in neutral and take your foot off the clutch.
The engine switches off.
●
Simply depress the clutch pedal to move
off again.
Vehicles with an automatic gearbox
●
When the vehicle is at a standstill, depress
the brake or keep it pressed down. The en-
gine switches off.
●
The engine will start again as soon as you
release the brake pedal.
●
With the selector lever set to position P
, 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
automatically switch off
●
The driver seat belt must be buckled.
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The driver door must be closed.
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The bonnet must be closed.
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The factory-fitted towing bracket must not
be electrically connected to a trailer.
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A minimum engine temperature has been
reached.
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The steering wheel must not be turned
more than 270 degrees.
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The vehicle has moved since the last stop.
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In vehicles with Climatronic: the tempera-
ture inside the vehicle is within the pre-set
temperature range.
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The temperature set is neither very high nor
very low.
●
The air conditioning defrost function is not
switched on.
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In vehicles with Climatronic: the blower has
not been manually set to a high speed.
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The power level of the vehicle's battery is
sufficient.
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The vehicle's battery temperature is neither
too high nor too low.
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The vehicle is not on a steep gradient or
slope.
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The front wheels are not overly turned.
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The heated windscreen is not switched on.
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Reverse gear is not engaged.
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The park assist system is not switched on.
Conditions for automatically restarting the
engine
The engine may automatically restart under
the following conditions:
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If the vehicle interior is too hot or too cold.
●
If the vehicle moves.
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If the vehicle's battery voltage drops.
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