Manual System Activation/Deactivation; Missed Engine Stopping Conditions; Engine Restarting Conditions - Fiat 500 Hybrid 2020 Owner's Handbook Manual

(Gear Shift Indicator) may advise
shifting to neutral (N) by displaying
the letter "N" on the instrument panel
display. If the conditions permit, the
heat engine turns off after shifting to
neutral in order to reduce consumption.
Stopping of the engine is indicated
by the warning light or the symbol
on the instrument panel switching on
(on some versions, together with a
message on the display).
When the speed varies in the above
condition with the engine off, the
GSI system advises the best gear to
engage if you operate the clutch to
restart the engine.
Restarting the engine
Press the clutch pedal.
For further information about the GSI
display, see the "Display" paragraph
of the "Knowing the instrument panel"
chapter.
MANUAL SYSTEM
ACTIVATION/
DEACTIVATION
The system can be
activated/deactivated by pressing the
button (A) fig. 87 on the dashboard.
With the system off, the warning light
or the symbol appear on the
instrument panel (with a message for
versions with colour display).
Start&Stop mode will be active
whenever the engine is started.
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MISSED ENGINE
STOPPING CONDITIONS
When the system is active, for a higher
comfort and safety, and to reduce
emissions, the engine does not stop in
some conditions, such as:
engine still cold
especially cold outside temperature
batteries not sufficiently charged
driver's door not shut
driver's seat belt not fastened
reverse gear engaged (for example,
for parking manoeuvres)
for versions with automatic climate
control, if a suitable thermal comfort
level has not yet been reached or to
enable MAX-DEF function
during the first period of use, to
initialise the system.
In the above cases, a message
appears on the display and (for
versions/markets where provided) the
warning light or the symbol
the instrument panel.
ENGINE RESTARTING
CONDITIONS
For reasons of comfort, limiting harmful
emissions and safety purposes, the
power unit can restart automatically
without any action by the driver if
certain conditions are met, including:
batteries not sufficiently charged
reduced braking system vacuum
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(e.g. if the brake pedal is pressed
repeatedly)
car moving (e.g. when driving on
roads with a gradient)
engine stopping by Start&Stop
system for over 3 minutes
for versions equipped with automatic
climate control, to enable suitable
thermal comfort or with MAX-DEF
activation.
With a gear engaged, the engine can
be automatically restarted only by fully
depressing the clutch pedal.
The operation is indicated to the driver
by a message which appears on the
display and, where provided, by the
warning light or by the symbol
the instrument panel.
NOTE If the clutch is not pressed, after
3 minutes from the engine stopping,
the engine can be restarted only using
the ignition key.
flash on
on
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