Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 125

The automatic start procedure takes place again. The warning light goes out.
Further information on automatic transmission
Engine shut down takes place when the selector lever is in positions P, D/S, N
and in Tiptronic mode.
When the selector lever is in position P the engine remains shut down after you
release the brake pedal. Start the engine by pressing the gas pedal or by choosing
a different gear and releasing the brake pedal.
If the selector lever is moved into position R during the STOP phase, the engine
will re-start.
To prevent the engine from starting unintentionally when selecting the position
R, switch rapidly from the position D/S to position P.
The system detects a movement of the vehicle due to the large steering angle or
when the selector lever is moved into position R (e.g. when parking) - no auto-
matic engine shutdown takes place.
The type of braking procedure can influence whether the STOP phase takes place
or not. No STOP phase takes place when the vehicle is moving at low speed (e.g.
during a traffic jam or when tuning) and remains stationary after pressing the
brake pedal lightly. Engine shutdown takes place if you press the brake pedal
down with more force.
Operational conditions of the system
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 121.
The START-STOP system is very complex. Some of the procedures are hard to
check without servicing.
Fig. 114
Instrument cluster display: En-
gine shut down is not currently
available
No engine shut down is carried out
Before each STOP phase, the system checks whether certain conditions have
been met. No engine shut down takes place in the following situations.
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The engine has not reached the minimum temperature for START STOP mode.
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The temperature inside the vehicle has not reached the desired temperature
set in the air-conditioning system/heating.
›
The external temperature is very low/high.
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The windscreen heater is switched on
›
The intensive windscreen heater (Climatronic)
ventilation is switched on with the maximum air temperature setting (manual
air conditioning system) » page
›
The parking aid/Park Assist is switched on.
›
The charge state of the vehicle battery is too low.
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The stationary vehicle is on a steep slope or a steep downhill section.
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The idling speed is too high.
The following indicator light  -
play.
The automatic start procedure takes place again
During the STOP phase, the engine fires up without any active driver intervention,
e.g. in the following situations.
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The vehicle begins to roll, e.g. on a slope.
›
The difference between the temperature setting of the air-conditioning sys-
tem/heating and the temperature of the interior is too large.
›
The windscreen heater is switched on
›
The intensive windscreen heater (Climatronic)
ventilation is switched on with the maximum air temperature setting (manual
air conditioning system) » page
›
The brake pedal was pressed several times (the pressure in the braking system
is too low).
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The charge state of the vehicle battery is too low.
›
The current consumption is too high.
» page 52.
» page 86 or windscreen heater/
85.
» Fig. 114 appears in the instrument cluster dis-
» page 52.
» page 86 or windscreen heater/
85.
Assist systems
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