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Operation
Driver assistance systems
St
ar
t
-Stop System*
Description and operation
The Start-Stop function stops the engine
when the vehic
le is stopped and starts it au-
tomatically when required.
Vehicles with a manual gearbox
–
When the vehicle is stopped, put it into
neutral and r
elease the clutch pedal. The
engine will switch off. The warning lamp
will appear on the instrument panel dis-
play.
–
When the clutch pedal is pressed the en-
gine will start up again. The warning lamp
will switch off.
Vehicles with an automatic gearbox
–
Use the foot brake to bring the vehicle to a
stop and keep the brake pedal pressed
down with your foot. The engine will switch
off. The warning lamp will appear in the
display.
–
When you take your foot off the brake pedal
the engine will start up again. The warning
lamp will switch off.
Start-Stop function conditions
●
The driver seat belt must be buckled.
●
The bonnet must be closed.
●
The engine must be at operating tempera-
ture.
●
The steering wheel must be straight.
●
The vehicle must be on flat ground.
●
The vehicle must not be in reverse.
●
A trailer must not be connected.
●
The temperature of the interior must be
within the comfort limits (
A/C
button should
be sel
ect
ed).
●
The w
indscreen de-mist function must be
off.
●
If in an increase in airflow is not requested.
●
The temperature must not be set to HI or
LO.
●
The driver 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.
●
Battery temperature must be between -1°C
(+30°F) and +55°C (+131°F).
Start-Stop function interruption
In the following situations, the Start-Stop
function will be interrupted and the engine
will automatically start:
●
The vehicle starts moving.
●
The brake pedal is pressed several times in
a row.
●
The battery has been discharged excessive-
ly.
●
The Start-Stop System is manually deacti-
vated.
●
The windscreen de-mist function is turned
on.
●
The temperature of the interior exceeds the
comfort limits (
A/C
button).
●
If the airflow is increased by more than 3
pr
e
s
ses.
●
Temperature setting HI or LO is selected.
●
The engine coolant temperature is insuffi-
cient.
●
The alternator is faulty, for example the V-
belt has ruptured.
●
If any of the conditions described in the
previous section are not fulfilled.
When the engine is turned off by the Start-
Stop function, this is displayed on the instru-
ment panel.
If the Start-Stop system is not switched on,
the warning lamp will appear on the instru-
ment panel.
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