Engine Restarting Conditions; Safety Functions; "Energy Saving" Function - Alfa Romeo GIULIETTA Owner's Handbook Manual

❒ driver's door not shut;
❒ driver's seat belt not fastened;
❒ reverse gear engaged (for example,
for parking manoeuvres);
❒ for versions equipped with dual zone
automatic climate control (for
versions/markets, where provided), if
an adequate level of thermal comfort
has not been reached or with
MAX-DEF function activation;
❒ during the first period of use, to
initialise the system.
ENGINE RESTARTING
CONDITIONS
Due to comfort, emission control and
safety reasons, the engine can restart
automatically without any action by the
driver, under special conditions, such
as:
❒ battery not sufficiently charged;
❒ reduced braking system vacuum
(e.g. if the brake pedal is pressed
repeatedly);
❒ car moving (e.g. when driving on
roads with a gradient);
❒ engine stopping by Start&Stop
system for over 3 minutes;
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❒ for versions equipped with dual zone
automatic climate control system (for
versions/markets, where provided),
if an adequate level of thermal
comfort has not been reached or
MAX-DEF function activation.
With gear engaged, automatic engine
restarting is possible only by fully
depressing the clutch pedal. The driver
is informed by the displaying of a
message on the display and -
for versions/markets, where provided -
by the flashing of the symbol
Notes
If the clutch is not pressed, about 3
minutes after the engine stops, the
engine can be restarted only using the
ignition key.
In cases when the engine stops and
this is not desired, due for example to
the clutch pedal being released sharply
with a gear engaged, if the Start&Stop
system is activated, the engine can
be restarted by fully depressing the
clutch pedal or by placing the gear lever
in neutral.

SAFETY FUNCTIONS

When the engine is stopped by the
Start&Stop system, if the driver releases
his/her seat belt and opens the driver's
or passenger's door, the engine can
be restarted only using the ignition key.
The driver is informed by a buzzer
and by the flashing of the symbol
the display; on some versions, a
message is displayed as well.
"ENERGY SAVING"
.
FUNCTION
(for versions/markets, where provided)
If, following automatic engine restarting,
the driver does not carry out any
action on the car for over 3 minutes,
the Start&Stop system stops the engine
once and for all, to prevent fuel
consumption. In these cases, the
engine can be restarted only using the
ignition key.
NOTE In any case, it is possible to keep
the engine running by deactivating the
Start&Stop system.
IRREGULAR OPERATION
In the event of malfunction, the
Start&Stop system is deactivated.
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