The display indicates that the
conditions for an automatic en‐
gine stop have not been met.
Functional limitations
The engine is not switched off automatically in
the following situations:
▷
External temperature too low.
▷
The external temperature is high and auto‐
matic climate control is running.
▷
The car's interior has not yet been heated
or cooled to the required level.
▷
The engine is not yet at operating temper‐
ature.
▷
The wheels are at a sharp angle or the
steering wheel is being turned.
▷
After driving in reverse.
▷
Fogging of the windows when the auto‐
matic climate control is switched on.
▷
Vehicle battery is heavily discharged.
▷
At higher elevations.
▷
The engine compartment lid is unlocked.
▷
The parking assistant is activated.
▷
Stop-and-go traffic.
▷
The selector lever is in position N, M/S or
R.
▷
Use of fuel with high ethanol content.
Starting the engine
The engine starts automatically under the fol‐
lowing conditions:
▷
Steptronic transmission:
By releasing the brake pedal.
▷
Manual transmission:
The clutch pedal is pressed.
After the engine starts, accelerate as usual.
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Driving
Safety mode
After the engine switches off automatically, it
will not start again automatically if any one of
the following conditions are met.
▷
The driver's safety belt is unbuckled and
the driver's door is open.
▷
The hood was unlocked.
Some indicator lights light up for a varied
length of time.
The engine can only be started via the Start/
Stop button.
Functional limitations
Even if driving off was not intended, the deacti‐
vated engine starts up automatically in the fol‐
lowing situations:
▷
Excessive warming of the car's interior
when the cooling function is switched on.
▷
The steering wheel is turned.
▷
Steptronic transmission: change from se‐
lector lever position D to R, N or M/S.
▷
Steptronic transmission: change from se‐
lector lever position P to N, D, R or M/S.
▷
The vehicle begins rolling.
▷
Fogging of the windows when the auto‐
matic climate control is switched on.
▷
Vehicle battery is heavily discharged.
▷
Excessive cooling of the car's interior when
the heating is switched on.
▷
Low brake vacuum pressure; this can oc‐
cur, e.g., if the brake pedal is depressed a
number of times in succession.
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