Owner's Manual - Page 152

For LEON 5D 2012.

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151Driving
Note
You can control whether the engine should switch off or not by reducing
or increasing the brake force applied. While the vehicle remains stopped,
the engine will not stop if the brake pedal is slightly pressed, in traffic jams
with frequent stopping and starting for example. As soon as strong pressure
is applied to the brake pedal, the engine will stop.
In vehicles with manual gearbox, during the stopping phases the brake
pedal must remain depressed to prevent the vehicle from moving.
If the engine stalls in vehicles with manual gearbox, it can be directly
started up again by immediately pressing the clutch pedal.
General notes
The system can interrupt the Start-Stop mode frequently for
different reasons.
The engine does not switch off
Before the stopping phase, the system verifies whether certain conditions
are met. The engine does not switch off, in the following situations for ex-
ample:
The engine has not yet reached the minimum required temperature for
the Start-Stop mode.
The interior temperature selected for the air conditioner has not yet
been reached.
The interior temperature is very high/low.
Defrost function button activated ⇒ page 135.
The parking aid* is switched on.
The battery is very low.
The steering wheel is overly turned or is being turned.
If there is a danger of misting.
After engaging reverse gear.
In case of a very steep gradient.
The indication is shown on the instrument panel display, and in addition,
the driver information system* shows, .
The engine starts by itself
During a stopping phase the normal Start-Stop mode can be interrupted in
the following situations: The engine restarts by itself without involvement
from the driver.
The interior temperature differs from the value selected on the air condi-
tioner.
Defrost function button activated ⇒ page 135.
The brake has been pressed several times consecutively.
The battery is too low.
High power consumption.
Note
In vehicles with an automatic gearbox, if the selector lever is placed in posi-
tion D, N or S after engaging reverse gear, the vehicle must be driven at a
speed faster than 10 km/h (5 mph) for the system to return to conditions in
which the engine can be stopped.
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