Get Auto-Start-Stop Automatic Transmission Guide for Ford Focus 4 Door 2023

Auto-Start-Stop - Automatic Transmission

Press the switch to switch the

WHAT IS AUTO-START-STOP

system off.

The system is designed to help reduce fuel

Note: OFF illuminates in the switch.

consumption and CO₂emissions by

stopping the engine when it is idling, for

example at traffic lights.

Press the switch again to switch the

system back on.

Note: The system is designed to turn off if

it detects a malfunction. If the system

malfunctions, have your vehicle checked as

soon as possible.

AUTO-START-STOP

PRECAUTIONS

STOPPING THE ENGINE

Stop your vehicle, keep your foot on the

brake pedal and the transmission in drive

(D).

Note: The engine stops when you shift into

park (P) or neutral (N) whether you have

your foot on the brake pedal or not.

WARNING: Apply the parking

brake, shift into park (P), switch the

ignition off and remove the key before

you leave your vehicle. Failure to follow

this instruction could result in personal

injury or death.

WARNING: Apply the parking

brake, shift into park (P), switch the

ignition off and remove the key before

you open the hood or have any service

or repair work completed. If you do not

switch the ignition off, the engine could

restart at any time. Failure to follow this

instruction could result in personal injury

or death.

Note: Power assist steering turns off when

the engine stops.

RESTARTING THE ENGINE

Release the brake pedal or press the

accelerator pedal.

A message appears in the information

display if the system requires you to take

action.

SWITCHING AUTO-START-

STOP ON AND OFF

The system turns on when you switch the

ignition on.

Message

Condition

Action

Auto StartStop Press brake The system needs to restart Press the brake pedal to

to start engine

the engine but requires your restart the engine.

confirmation.

Auto StartStop Press a

pedal to start engine

The system needs to restart Press the brake pedal or the

the engine but requires your accelerator pedal to restart

confirmation.

the engine.

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Auto-Start-Stop - Automatic Transmission

The Auto-Start-Stop indicator

AUTO-START-STOP

INDICATORS

illuminates green when the

engine stops. It flashes amber

and a message appears when you need to

take action.

WARNING: The system may

The Auto-Start-Stop indicator

illuminates gray with a

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.

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strikethrough when the system

is not available.

Note: You can display the reason why the

system is not available in the information

display.

AUTO-START-STOP – TROUBLESHOOTING

Auto-Start-Stop – Information Messages

Message

Condition

Action

Auto StartStop Shift to P

Restart engine

The system is not func-

tioning.

Shift into park (P) and

restart the engine yourself.

Auto StartStop Manual

restart required

The system is not func-

tioning.

Restart the engine yourself.

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Auto-Start-Stop - Automatic Transmission

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The engine is required to run to

maintain adequate brake system

assistance.

The engine is required to run to

maintain interior climate and reduce

fogging.

Auto-Start-Stop – Frequently

Asked Questions

Why does the engine not always

stop when I expect it to?

The system is designed to work in a way

that complements other vehicle systems,

allowing them to operate at optimum

performance.

Can I permanently switch the

system off?

No. The system plays an important role in

reducing the fuel consumption and the CO₂

emissions.

The system does not stop the engine if:

•

The driver door is open.

The driver seatbelt is unfastened.

Your vehicle is at high altitude.

The heated windshield is on.

The transmission is in manual (M).

Your vehicle is on a steep grade.

The engine is warming up.

Will the frequent engine starts

cause parts to wear out?

Your vehicle has an enhanced battery and

starter motor that are designed for the

increased number of engine starts.

The outside temperature is too low or

too high.

•

The battery charge is low.

The battery temperature is outside the

optimal operating range.

•

The engine is required to run to

maintain interior climate and reduce

fogging.

Why does the engine sometimes

restart when I do not expect it to?

The system is designed to work in a way

that complements other vehicle systems,

allowing them to operate at optimum

performance.

The system restarts the engine if:

•

You switch the heated windshield on.

You switch maximum defrost on.

Your vehicle starts to roll downhill in

neutral.

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Auto-Start-Stop Automatic Transmission for Your Ford Focus 4 Door 2023

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