Start-Stop; Starting/Shutting Down The Engine - Skoda 2013 Rapid Owner's Manual

START-STOP

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

Starting/shutting down the engine

Operating conditions of the system
Manually activating/deactivating the system
Information messages
The START-STOP system helps you to save fuel while at the same time reducing
harmful exhaust emissions and CO
The function is automatically activated each time the ignition is switched on.
In the start-stop mode, the engine automatically switches to the vehicle's idle
phase, e.g. when stopped at traffic lights. The engine restarts automatically
where necessary.
The system can work only if the following basic conditions are met.
The driver's door is closed.
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The driver has fastened the seat belt.
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The bonnet is closed.
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The driving speed was higher than 4 km/h after the last stop.
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No trailer is coupled.
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WARNING
The brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the engine is run-
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ning.
Never let the vehicle roll with the engine switched off.
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CAUTION
Always deactivate the START-STOP system before driving through wa-
ter » page 109.
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Driving
emissions.
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Note
If the driver's seat belt is removed for more than approx. 30 seconds or the driv-
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er's door is opened during stop mode on vehicles with manual transmission or au-
tomatic transmission (when the selector lever in position P), the engine must be
started manually.
After manually starting the engine on vehicles with manual transmission, auto-
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matic engine shut down is not possible until the vehicle has travelled the re-
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quired minimum distance for START-STOP mode.
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If, on vehicles with automatic transmission, the selector lever positions D, S or N
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are selected after driving in reverse, the vehicle will first need to achieve a speed
of over 10 km/h before automatic engine shut down can take place again.
Changes to the outdoor temperature can have an effect on the internal temper-
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ature of the vehicle battery even after several hours. If the vehicle remains out-
doors for a long time in minus temperatures or in direct sunlight, it can take sev-
eral hours until the internal temperature of the vehicle battery reaches a suitable
temperature for proper operation of the START STOP system.
If Climatronic is running in automatic mode, the engine may not switch off auto-
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matically under certain conditions.
Starting/shutting down the engine
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 116.
Vehicles with manual transmission
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Stop the vehicle (where necessary, apply the handbrake).
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Put the gear stick into Neutral.
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Release the clutch pedal.
Automatic engine shut down (STOP phase) takes place. The warning symbol 
appears in the instrument cluster display.
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Depress the clutch pedal.
The automatic start procedure takes place again (START phase). The warning
symbol  goes out.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
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Bring the vehicle to a stop and depress the brake pedal.
Automatic engine shut down takes place. The warning symbol  appears in the
instrument cluster display.
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Release the brake pedal.
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