Unique Driving Characteristics
The system reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by shutting down the engine when your vehicle is idling, for example at traffic lights.
Always fully apply the parking brake. Make sure you shift into park (P) for vehicles with an automatic
transmission. Switch the ignition off and remove the key whenever you leave your vehicle.
Before opening the hood or performing any maintenance, fully apply the parking brake, shift into
park (P) or neutral (N) and switch the ignition off.
Always switch the ignition off before leaving the vehicle. If the ignition is switched on an automatic restart
may occur at any time.
The system may require the engine to automatically restart when the auto-start-stop indicator illuminates
green or flashes amber. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury.
Note: The Auto-Start-Stop indicator illuminates green when the engine shuts down. See Warning Lamps and Indicators (page 87). It flashes amber with a message when the driver needs to shift to neutral or press a pedal. See Information Messages (page 96). If it illuminates grey, the system is not available.
Press the clutch pedal
Note: To obtain maximum benefit from the system, move the transmission selector lever to neutral and release the clutch pedal during any stop of longer than three seconds.
Note: Auto-Start-Stop also comes with stall recovery. If you fully press the clutch pedal after stalling the engine, the engine automatically restarts.
Note: If your vehicle is in an engine off Auto-Start-Stop state and you move the transmission to reverse (R) while the brake pedal is not pressed, a message will appear on your instrument cluster. Press the brake pedal within 60 seconds or you will need to shift to park (P). A manual restart will be required.
Note: If the Shift to P, Restart Engine message appears and the amber Auto-Start-Stop indicator flashes,
automatic restart is not available. You must restart your vehicle manually.
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Release the brake pedal or press the accelerator pedal.
The system may not shut down the engine under certain conditions, for example:
• Low engine operating temperature.
• To maintain the interior climate.
• The battery charge level is low.
• The outside temperature is too low or too high.
• The driver door is opened.
• The driver safety belt is not fastened.
• The transmission is in Sport or Manual modes (automatic transmission only).
The system may automatically restart the engine under certain conditions, for example:
• To maintain the interior climate, for example air conditioning.
• The battery charge level is low.
• Your vehicle starts to roll downhill in neutral.
• The driver safety belt is not fastened (automatic transmission only).
• The driver door is opened (automatic transmission only).
• The transmission is shifted into drive (automatic transmission only).
When you switch the ignition on, the system automatically turns on.
To switch the system off, press the switch and the word OFF illuminates. Press again to switch the system back on. The system only switches off for the current ignition cycle.
Note: The system may not function if you leave electrical equipment connected with the ignition off.
Note: For vehicles with Auto-Start-Stop, the battery requirement is different. Replace it with one of exactly the same specification as the original.
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