Driving -> Eco Driving Features for Your Aston Martin Dbx SUV 2020

Eco Driving Features  
Cylinder Deactivation  
Stop/Start  
The Stop/Start function switches the engine off when the vehicle  
comes to a stop to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.  
Cylinder deactivation is only available when drive mode is set  
to GT and when the transmission is in 9th gear.  
Setting On or Off  
Cylinder deactivation is used to shut off a number of cylinders  
when the engine is under light load. When cylinder deactivation  
is in operation, the engine runs in V4-mode to keep the catalysts  
at correct operating temperatures. All cylinders will then become  
active immediately during acceleration, with no delay in engine  
performance.  
Stop/Start is only available when drive mode is set to GT or  
Sport.  
Stop/Start is controlled by the START/STOP button (A) on the  
lower console. When the system is off,  
instrument cluster.  
will be shown in the  
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Engine Stop Conditions  
Engine Start Conditions  
With Stop/Start active, the engine will switch off when the vehicle The engine will automatically start again when:  
is completely stopped, the transmission is in either D (Drive) or N  
(Neutral) and if the following conditions are met:  
• The engine has been switched off for 3 minutes.  
• The engine goes above or below operating temperature.  
• The throttle pedal is pressed.  
• The vehicle battery condition is suitable.  
• The hood is closed.  
• The brake pedal is released.  
• The driver's door is closed.  
• The steering wheel is turned.  
• The driver's seatbelt is fastened.  
• The STOP/START button has been pressed on the centre  
stack.  
• R (Reverse) is selected.  
• The driver's seatbelt is unfastened.  
• The driver's door is opened.  
• The engine is at operating temperate.  
• The outside temperature is within a suitable range.  
• The vehicle climate temperature has reached the set  
temperature.  
• The engine has been on for a minimum of 20 seconds.  
• The vehicle begins to roll.  
• The battery condition would prevent restart.  
• The vehicle interior has dropped below or increased above  
the temperature set by the climate control system.  
Emergency Stops  
If any of the above conditions are not met when the engine  
attempts a stop/start event, the  
symbol will be shown,  
otherwise will be shown when the system is active.  
If the vehicle detects a level of braking that it determines to be an  
emergency stop, the stop/start will prevent the engine switching  
off.  
When the engine is switched off, all the remaining vehicle  
systems will continue to operate (navigation, media etc).  
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