STARTING AND DRIVING
With manual gearbox
Start/stop function
Driving with start/stop function
With the start/stop function, the engine
switches off temporarily when the car has
stopped e.g. at traffic lights or in a traffic
queue, and then starts again when it is nee-
ded.
The start/stop function reduces fuel consump-
tion, which in turn contributes to reduced
exhaust emissions.
The start/stop function temporarily switches
off the engine when stationary and then
starts it automatically when required.
The Start/Stop function is available when the
car is started and can be activated if certain
conditions have been met.
Declutch, set the gear lever in neutral
position and release the clutch pedal - the
engine stops automatically.
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In drive mode Comfort or Eco, the engine
may auto-stop before the car is completely
stationary.
The driver display indicates when the function
is
With adaptive cruise control or Pilot Assist
activated, the engine auto-stops approxi-
mately 3 seconds after the car has stopped.
The system makes it possible to adopt an
environmentally-conscious driving style by
allowing the car to engine auto-stop when
possible.
available
active
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Autostart
The following is required for the engine to
auto-start:
not available.
All of the car's normal systems such as light-
ing, radio, etc. work normally, even when the
engine is auto-stopped. However some equip-
ment may have its output temporarily reduced
e.g. the climate control system's fan speed or
extremely high volume on the audio system.
Related information
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Conditions for the Start/Stop function
(p. 424)
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Drive modes* (p. 416)
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Auto-stop
The following is required for the engine to
auto-stop:
With automatic gearbox
Stop the car with the foot brake and then
keep your foot on the brake pedal - the
engine stops automatically.
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422
* Option/accessory.
