Get Driving -> Start-stop system Guide for Volkswagen Golf 4 Door 2023

— The vehicle must not be on a steep incline.

Start-stop system

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Vehicles with DSG : The steering wheel must not

be turned too sharply.

— The vehicle must not be in reverse gear (R).

— The Park Assist system must not be active.

Requirements for the engine to automatically re-

start

The engine may restart automatically under the fol-

lowing conditions:

— If the vehicle interior becomes very hot or very

cold.

— If the vehicle rolls forward or backward.

— If the vehicle battery voltage lowers.

— If the steering wheel is moved.

Fig. 99 In the lower center console: Button for the

Start-stop system (if equipped).

Depending on equipment, your vehicle may be

equipped with a Start-stop system that switches the

engine off automatically when the vehicle comes to

a stop. When needed, the engine switches back on

automatically.

As a general rule, the engine always restarts auto-

matically when the system detects that it is neces-

sary.

Conditions that require a manual engine start

Switching the Start-stop system on

You must restart the engine manually if:

The feature is automatically activated every time the

ignition is switched on. The instrument cluster dis-

play shows current status information.

— The driver door is opened.

— The engine hood is opened.

— The driver safety belt is unbuckled.

— Press and hold the brake pedal to stop. The en-

gine switches off when the vehicle is not moving.

Manually deactivating and activating the Start-stop

system

— Take your foot off the brake pedal or depress the

accelerator to restart the engine.

— Press the

button → fig. 99 to deactivate the

system. If Start-stop has been deactivated, the in-

dicator light in the button comes on.

Indicator lights

Start-stop available, automatic engine stop is

active.

— Press the

the system.

button → fig. 99 again to reactivate

Start-stop not available OR Start-stop has

switched the engine on automatically.

Every time the

button is pressed, the Start-stop

system status is shown in the instrument cluster dis-

play.

Requirements for the engine to automatically

switch off

If Start-stop switches the engine off, it will restart if

you press the

button.

— The driver must be wearing their safety belt.

— The driver door must be closed.

Always manually deactivate Start-stop when driving

through water.

— The engine hood must be closed.

— The engine must have reached minimum operat-

ing temperature.

WARNING

Never stop the engine before the vehicle has come

to a complete stop. You can lose control of the ve-

hicle, crash, and be seriously injured.

— For vehicles with Climatronic: The temperature in-

side the vehicle must be within the pre-set tem-

perature range and the humidity must not be too

high.

The airbags and safety belt pretensioners will

not work when the ignition is switched off.

— The windshield defrost function must not be

switched on.

The brake booster does not work when the en-

gine is not running. More brake pedal pressure

will be needed to stop the vehicle.

— The vehicle battery must be sufficiently charged.

— The vehicle battery temperature must not be too

low or too high.

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Driving

The power steering system does not work when

the engine is not running, and you will need

more force to steer the vehicle.

Manual transmission

Manual transmission gearshift lever

Never remove the key from the ignition switch

or turn off the ignition with the starter button

while the vehicle is moving or rolling to a stop.

The electronic steering column could suddenly

lock, you would not be able to steer, and you

could lose control of the vehicle, crash, and seri-

ously injure yourself and others.

Switch the Start-stop system off before work-

ing in the engine compartment.

WARNING

Failure to heed warning lights and instrument

cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to

break down in traffic and result in a collision and

serious personal injury.

Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.

Fig. 100 Gearshift pattern of a 6-speed manual trans-

mission.

Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to

do so.

The positions of the individual gears are shown on

the gearshift lever → fig. 100.

Whenever stalled or stopped for repair, move

the vehicle a safe distance off the road, turn on

the emergency flashers, stop the engine, and

use other warning devices to warn approaching

traffic.

— Depress the clutch pedal all the way and hold.

— Move the gearshift lever into the desired position

→

— Release the clutch pedal to engage the gear.

NOTICE

The clutch pedal must be fully depressed to start the

engine.

The vehicle battery may be damaged if the Start-

stop system is active for a long time in very hot out-

side temperatures.

Shifting into reverse

NOTICE

— Only shift to the reverse gear when the vehicle is

not moving.

Failure to heed warning lights can result in vehicle

damage

— Depress the clutch pedal fully and hold →

— Move the gearshift lever to neutral and press

down.

In certain situations it may be necessary to

manually restart the engine. A text message

will appear in the instrument cluster display.

— Move the shift lever to the left and then push for-

ward into the reverse gear position → fig. 100 R .

If the outside temperature is above about

+100 °F (+38 °C), the Start-stop system may

switch off automatically.

— Release the clutch pedal to engage the gear.

Downshifting

In vehicles with Driving Mode Selection, the

Start-stop system is automatically activated in

the Eco driving mode.

You should always downshift gear by gear when

driving, meaning always into the next lowest gear.

Do not downshift when the engine rpm (revolutions

per minute) is too high → . At fast speeds or high

engine rpm, skipping over one or more gears when

downshifting can cause damage to the clutch and

Always manually deactivate the Start-stop

system when driving through water.

transmission, even if a gear is not engaged →

Manual transmission

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