Volvo C30 2012 Owner's Manual page 165

Indication is made with an up or down arrow in
the combined instrument panel's lower dis-
play.
Deactivate the Start/Stop function
The information display shows here that the Start/
Stop function has been disengaged.
In certain situations, it may
advisable to temporarily
switch off the automatic
Start/Stop function - this is
carried out by pressing this
button once, at which point
the button's lamp goes out.
Disengaged Start/Stop function is indicated by
a message appearing on the information dis-
play for about 5 seconds.
The Start/Stop function is disengaged until it is
reactivated with the button or until the next
time the engine is started with the key.
Limitations
The engine does not auto-stop
Although the Start/Stop function is activated,
the engine does not stop automatically if:
•
the driver has unbuckled the seatbelt.
•
the car has not stopped completely.
•
the car has been reversed and reverse gear
is disengaged.
•
the engine does not have normal operating
temperature.
•
outside temperature is below freezing
point or above approx. 30 °C.
•
the environment in the passenger com-
partment differs from the preset values -
indicated by the ventilation fan running at
a high speed.
•
battery capacity is below the minimum per-
mitted level.
•
battery temperature is below freezing point
or above approx. 55 °C.
The engine auto-starts without driver
intervention
An auto-stopped engine may restart in some
cases without the driver having decided that
the journey should continue. In the following
cases the engine auto-starts even if the driver
has not depressed the clutch pedal in order to
engage a gear:
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DRIVe Start-Stop*
•
The driver's seatbelt buckle is opened.
•
Misting forms on the windows.
•
The outside temperature is below freezing
point or above approx. 30 °C.
•
There is a temporarily high current take-off
or battery capacity drops below the mini-
mum permitted level.
•
The car starts to roll - faster than the equiv-
alent normal walking pace.
•
Repeated pumping of the brake pedal.
WARNING
Do not open the bonnet when the engine
has stopped automatically - the engine may
suddenly start automatically. In order to
avoid starting automatically with raised
bonnet:
•
Engage a gear and apply the parking
brake.
The engine does not auto-start
In the following cases the engine does not
auto-start after having auto-stopped:
•
The driver's seatbelt buckle has been
opened - a display text prompts the driver
to start the engine normally.
•
A gear is engaged without declutching - a
display text prompts the driver to set the
*
Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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