Driving with start/stop function
The Start/Stop function temporarily switches off
the engine when stationary and then restarts it
automatically when the journey is resumed.
The Start/Stop function is available when the car
is started and can be activated if certain condi-
tions have been met.
The driver display indicates when the function is
Available
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active
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not available.
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All of the car's normal systems such as lighting,
radio, etc. work normally, even when the engine is
auto-stopped. However, some equipment may
have its output temporarily reduced, e.g. the cli-
mate control system's fan speed or extremely
high volume on the audio system.
Auto-stop
The following is required for the engine to auto-
stop:
Stop the car with the foot brake and then
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keep your foot on the brake pedal - the
engine stops automatically.
In drive mode
Comfort
or
Eco
, the engine may
auto-stop before the car is completely stationary.
Hill Start Assist
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With adaptive cruise control or Pilot Assist acti-
vated, the engine will auto-stop after approxi-
mately 3 seconds.
Autostart
The following is required for the engine to auto-
start:
Release the brake pedal - the engine will
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autostart and you can continue driving. On an
uphill gradient hill start assist (HSA
engages, which prevents the car from rolling
backwards.
When the Auto Hold function is activated,
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auto-start is delayed until the accelerator
pedal is depressed.
When adaptive cruise control or Pilot Assist
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is activated, the engine will auto-start when
the accelerator pedal is depressed, or by
pressing the
button on the left keypad
of the steering wheel.
Maintain foot pressure on the brake pedal
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and depress the accelerator pedal - the
engine auto-starts.
On a downhill gradient: Release pressure on
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the brake pedal slightly so that the car
begins to roll - the engine will auto-start after
a slight speed increase.
Symbols in the driver display
With 12-inch driver display*
The text READY is shown in the tachometer
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when the function is available.
A pointer in the tachometer points to READY
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when the function is active and the engine is
auto-stopped.
The text READY is greyed out when the
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function is not available.
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No text is shown when the function is deacti-
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vated.
The function is active and the engine is auto-stopped.
STARTING AND DRIVING
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* Option/accessory.