Function And Operation; Driving Style - Volvo C30 Owner's Manual

Start and Stop function
AUTO START
On/Off button and display text
The Start/Stop system is activated automati-
cally when the engine is started with the key.
The driver is made aware of this by means of
the On/Off button's green lamp illuminating.
NOTE
After starting on the key and every auto
stop, the car first has to reach 5 km/h before
the automatic Start/Stop function is reacti-
vated. After that, certain conditions also
have to be met; for these, see the heading
"The engine does not auto-stop".
All the car's normal systems such as lighting,
radio etc. work normally even when the engine
has been stopped automatically, except that
some equipment may have its function tempo-
rarily reduced, e.g. climate control fan speed or
extremely high audio system volume.
Engine auto-stop
In order that the engine should stop automati-
cally the car must be stationary:
•
Set the gear lever in neutral position and
release the clutch - the engine is switched
off.
The display text AUTO START
indicates - that the engine has been stopped
automatically.
.
Engine auto-start
With the gear lever in neutral position:
•
Depress the clutch pedal - the engine
starts.
or
•
Depress the accelerator pedal - the engine
starts.
If the car is on a downhill gradient:
•
Release the foot brake and let the car roll
faster than normal walking pace - the
engine starts.
After starting the engine:

Function and operation

•
Engage a suitable gear and continue the
journey.

Driving style

Gear indicator
A significant detail in relation to environmental
driving is to drive in the right gear and change
gear in time.
reminds - and
Indication is made with an up or down arrow in
the combined instrument panel's lower infor-
mation display.
Environment and economy tips
Here is some advice that reduces fuel con-
sumption without the need to increase the
travel time, or reduce the pleasure of driving.
•
Space box and load carriers result in higher
wind resistance, which increases fuel con-
sumption - remove them immediately after
use.
•
Drive with the correct air pressure in the
tyres (see the section "Wheels and tyres").
DRIVe
The driver is assisted by an
indicator which notifies the
driver when it is most advan-
tageous to engage the next
higher or lower gear - GSI
(Gear Shift Indicator).
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