Stop/Start System - Fiat 500L Owner's Handbook Manual

WARNING
105) If the engine fails to start with a gear
engaged, the potentially dangerous
situation due to the fact that the gearbox is
automatically placed in neutral will be
signalled by an acoustic signal.
WARNING
57) Avoid keeping your hand on this lever
between gear change or AUTO/MANUAL
mode requests.
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STOP/START
SYSTEM
106) 107) 58)
The Start&Stop system automatically
stops the engine each time the car
is stationary and starts it again when
the driver wants to move off.
In this way, the efficiency of the car is
increased, by reducing consumption,
emissions of harmful gases and noise
pollution.
OPERATING MODE
Engine stopping mode
With the car stopped, the engine stops
with gearbox in neutral and clutch
pedal released.
Note The engine can only be stopped
automatically after exceeding a speed
of about 10 km/h, to prevent the engine
from being repeatedly stopped when
driving at walking pace.
Restarting the engine
Press the clutch pedal to restart the
engine.
MANUAL SYSTEM
ACTIVATION/
DEACTIVATION
To activate/deactivate the system
manually, press the fig. 94 button.
LED off: system deactivated.
LED on: system deactivated.
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WARNING
106) If the battery needs to be replaced,
always contact a Fiat Dealership. The
replacement battery should be of the same
type (HEAVY DUTY) and should have the
same characteristics.
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