Unique Driving Characteristics
The system restarts the engine under
certain conditions, for example:
AUTO-START-STOP -
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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If you have opened the driver door.
If you have unfastened the driver
seatbelt.
WARNING: Always switch the
ignition off and fully apply the parking
brake before carrying out any
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If you switch the heated windshield on.
If you switch maximum defrost on.
maintenance or leaving your vehicle.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury or death if the
engine restarts.
If your vehicle starts to roll downhill in
neutral.
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To maintain adequate brake
assistance.
To maintain the interior climate or
Principle of Operation
reduce fogging.
The system is designed to help reduce fuel
Note: The blower motor speed could
consumption and CO2 emissions by
change when the system restarts the engine.
stopping the engine when it is idling, for
example at traffic lights. Your vehicle has
an enhanced battery and starter motor
that are designed for an increased number
of engine starts.
Using Auto-Start-Stop
WARNING:Apply the parking brake
and shift into park (P) before leaving
your vehicle.
The system does not stop the engine under
certain conditions, for example:
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If you have opened the driver door.
Stopping the Engine
Stop your vehicle and keep your foot on
the brake pedal and the transmission in
drive (D).
Note: The engine stops if you shift into park
(P) or neutral (N) regardless of whether you
have your foot on the brake pedal or not.
If you have unfastened the driver
seatbelt.
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If your vehicle is at high altitude.
If you have switched the heated
windshield on.
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If you have shifted into sport (S).
If your vehicle is on a steep grade.
If the engine is warming up.
Note: Power assist steering turns off when
the engine is off.
If the outside temperature is too low
or too high.
Restarting the Engine
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If the battery charge is low or the
battery temperature is outside the
optimal operating range.
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Release the brake pedal.
Press the accelerator pedal.
Shift into drive (D), reverse (R) or sport
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To maintain the interior climate or
(S).
reduce fogging.
If you have turned the steering more
than 90 degrees.
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Fiesta (CE1) Vehicles Built From: 06-01-2020 Vehicles Built Up To: 19-04-2020, CG3654en enGBR, Edition date: 201909, Second-Printing
