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WARNING
In the following situations, Front Assistant should be switched off for safe-
ty reasons.
When the vehicle is being towed away.
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When the vehicle is on a rolling test bench.
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If an unfounded warning or a system action was taken.
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When on a truck, or a car ferry service or similar.
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Information messages
Read and observe
and
on page 122 first.
The warning symbols are shown in the instrument cluster display.
Front Assist: No sensor view.
The sensor is soiled or covered.
Stop the car, switch off the engine and clean the sensor or eliminate the dis-
turbance causing the lack of visibility
If the message appears again after starting the engine, the system should be
disabled
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123. Seek help from a specialist garage.
Front Assist not available.
The system is not available for an unknown reason.
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine and then start it again.
If the message appears again after starting the engine, the system should be
disabled
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123. Seek help from a specialist garage.
START-STOP
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operating conditions for the system
Operation in vehicles with manual gearbox
Operation in vehicles with automatic gearbox
System conditioned automatic start-up
Manually deactivating/activating
Information messages
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Driving
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com
» Fig. 123
on page 122.
The START-STOP system (hereinafter referred to just as the system) reduces
fuel consumption and polluting emissions and CO
engine off, e.g. when stopping at traffic lights, and starting the engine again
when moving off.
WARNING
Never let the vehicle roll with the engine switched off.
■
The brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the engine is run-
■
ning.
Operating conditions for the system
Read and observe
For the system-dependent automatic engine shutdown to operate, the follow-
ing conditions must be met.
The driver's door is closed.
The driver has fastened the seat belt.
The bonnet is closed.
The driving speed exceeded 4 km/h after the last stop.
No trailer is coupled.
Some additional conditions for the system to function cannot be either influ-
enced or recognised by the driver. Therefore, the system can react differently
124
in situations which are identical from the driver's view.
125
If, after stopping the vehicle, the check icon
125
play, then the conditions for automatic engine shutdown are not met.
126
Running the engine is essential, for example, for the following reasons.
126
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The engine temperature for the proper function of the system has not yet
126
been reached.
›
The charge state of the vehicle battery is too low.
emissions by turning the
2
Fig. 125
Engine is automatically switched
off / automatic engine cut off is
not possible
on page 124 first.
» Fig. 125
appears on the dis-
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