User Manual - Page 226

For LEON 2021.

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Driving
In Start-Stop mode, the engine will automati-
cally s
witch off when the vehicle stops or is
stopping. The ignition remains switched on.
The engine automatically switches back on
when required.
In this scenario, the light of the   
button stays lit.
When the ignition is s
witched on, the Start-
Stop function is automatically activated.
Vehicles with a manual gearbox
When the vehicle or when it is stopped, put
it into neutral and release the clutch pedal.
The engine will switch off. The warning lamp
will light up. The engine can be stopped
before stopping completely (approximately 7
km/h).
When the clutch pedal is pressed the en-
gine will start up again. The warning lamp will
switch off.
Vehicles with an automatic gearbox
Brake until the vehicle has come to a stand-
still, and keep your foot on the brake pedal or
activate the Auto Hold system so that the ve-
hicle remains braked. The engine will switch
off. The warning lamp will appear in the
display. The engine can be stopped before
stopping completely (approximately 7 or 2
km/h depending on the vehicle's gearbox).
1)
When you take your foot off the brake ped-
al the engine will start up again. The warning
lamp will switch off. With the Auto Hold sys-
tem, the engine will not start if you remove
your foot from the brake pedal. The car starts
when you press the accelerator pedal.
Basic requirements for the Start-Stop
mode
The driver door must be closed.
The driver's seat belt must be fastened.
The bonnet must be closed.
The engine has reached operating temper-
ature.
The reverse gear must not be engaged.
The vehicle must not be on a very steep
slope.
The engine does not turn off for various
reasons
Before stopping the vehicle, the system veri-
fies whether certain conditions are met. The
engine does not switch off, in the following
situations for example:
The engine has not yet reached the re-
quired temperature for the Start-Stop mode.
The temperature selected on the climate
control has not been reached.
The interior temperature is very high/low.
Defrost function button activated
page 155.
Park assist is switched on.
The steering wheel is overly turned or is be-
ing turned.
If there is a danger of misting.
After engaging reverse gear.
In case of a very steep gradient.
In a traffic jam after stopping for the fifth
time, the engine will not stop any more.
With ESC disabled.
After emergency braking or loss of adhe-
sion.
With a trailer attached.
In a traffic jam after stopping for the fifth
time, the vehicle will not stop any more.
When the battery charge level is low.
While the particle filter is regenerating (die-
sel engines).
1)
In the mHEV version (semi-hybrid), above 20
km/h.
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