Start-Stop - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Briefly press the rocker button in position RES to resume the stored speed af-
B
ter the clutch or brake pedal is released.
Information on the display
Fig. 136 Instrument cluster display: Examples of status displays the CCS
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 139.
Explanation of graphic
The GRA is temporarily switched off.
A
System fault. Seek help from a ŠKODA specialist garage.
B
The speed memory is blank.
C
The GRA is switched on.
D

START-STOP

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Starting/shutting down the engine
Operating conditions of the system
Manually activating/deactivating the system
Information messages
The START-STOP system helps you to save fuel while at the same time reducing
harmful exhaust emissions and CO
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emissions.
The function is automatically activated each time the ignition is switched on.
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In the start-stop mode, the engine automatically switches to the vehicle's idle
phase, e.g. when stopped at traffic lights. The engine restarts automatically
where necessary.
Information about the current status of the system can be displayed in the Info-
tainment display » operating instructions for Infotainment, chapter Setting vehi-
cle systems (CAR button).
The system can work only if the following basic conditions are met.
The driver's door is closed.
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The driver has fastened the seat belt.
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The bonnet is closed.
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The driving speed was higher than 4 km.h after the last stop.
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No trailer is coupled.
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WARNING
The brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the engine is run-
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ning.
Never let the vehicle roll with the engine switched off.
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CAUTION
Always deactivate the START-STOP system before driving through wa-
ter » page 129.
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Note
If the driver's seat belt is removed for more than approx. 30 seconds or the driv-
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er's door is opened during stop mode on vehicles with manual transmission or on
vehicles with automatic transmission when the selector lever in position P, the
engine must be started manually
After manually starting the engine on vehicles with manual transmission, auto-
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matic engine shut down is not possible until the vehicle has travelled the re-
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quired minimum distance for START-STOPP mode.
If on vehicles with automatic transmission, the selector lever D/S or N is selec-
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ted after moving in reverse, the vehicle will first need to achieve a speed greater
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than 10 km/h before automatic engine shut down takes place again.
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Assist systems
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