Skoda 2014 Fabia Owner's Manual page 121

If after stopping the car, the message UNABLE TO START STOP appears in the
segment display or in the MAXI DOT display the check mark
the conditions for automatic engine shutdown are not met.
Running the engine is essential, for example, for the following reasons.
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The engine temperature for the proper function of the system has not yet
been reached.
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The charge state of the vehicle battery is too low.
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The current consumption is too high.
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High air-conditioning or heating capacity (high fan speed, big difference be-
tween the desired and actual indoor temperature).
Note
If the vehicle remains outdoors for a long time in minus temperatures or in
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direct sunlight, it can take several hours until the internal temperature of the
vehicle battery reaches a suitable temperature for proper operation of the
START STOP system.
If the driver's seat belt is removed for more than approx. 30 seconds or the
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driver's door is opened during stop mode, the engine will have to be started
manually.
After manual engine start, the automatic engine shutdown can take place
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only when a minimum distance required for the system function has been cov-
ered.
Operation
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Read and observe on page 118 first.
In compliance with the operating conditions, automatic engine shutdown / au-
tomatic engine start takes place as described.
Automatic engine shut down
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Stop the vehicle.
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Shift the gear lever to Neutral.
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Release the clutch pedal.
Automatic engine shutdown takes place, segment display shows START STOP
ACTIVE or a check mark appears in the MAXI DOT display 
page 118.
Automatic engine start
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Depress the clutch pedal.
The automatic start procedure takes place again.
System conditioned automatic start-up
» Fig. 115, then
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Read and observe
When the engine is off, the system can automatically start the engine before
the desired journey continues. The possible reasons for this are, for example:
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The vehicle has begun to roll, e.g. on a slope.
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The brake pedal has been actuated several times.
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The current consumption is too high.
Manually deactivating/activating
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Read and observe
Deactivate/activate
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Press the  button
When start-stop mode is deactivated, the warning light in the button lights up.
Note
If the system is automatically deactivated when the engine is turned off, then
the automatic start process takes place.
Information messages
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Read and observe
» Fig. 115 on
The messages and information are shown in the instrument cluster display.
Start the engine manually.
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START MANUALLY
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One of the conditions for automatic engine start is not satisfied or the driver's
seat belt is not fastened. The engine must be started manually.
on page 118 first.
Fig. 116
Button for the START-STOP sys-
tem
on page 118 first.
» Fig. 116.
on page 118 first.
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