Skoda Citigo Owner's Manual page 99

Operation
Vehicles with manual transmission
The engine is automatically switched offas soon as the vehicle comes to a halt,
the shift lever is moved into neutral and the clutch pedal is released.
The engine is automatically startedas soon as the clutch pedal is depressed.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
The engine is automatically switched offas soon as the vehicle comes to a
standstill and the brake pedal is operated.
The engine is automatically startedas soon as the brake pedal is released.
Requirements for the system to function correctly
The following conditions must be met for the system to function correctly.
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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System status
The system status is shown in the display when the vehicle comes to a halt
» Fig. 118.
The engine is automatically switched off; when the vehicle moves off the
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ignition process will be automatically initiated.
The engine is not automatically switched off.
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The engine does not shut down when the vehicle stops, if e.g. the following
applies.
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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.
Fig. 118
Display
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The current consumption is too high.
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High air conditioning or heating output (high fan speed, big difference be-
tween the desired and actual interior temperature).
If the engine has shut down automatically but the system detects that the en-
gine is required to run (e.g. if the brake pedal is pressed repeatedly) then the
system automatically starts up the engine.
Note
If the driver's seat belt is removed for more than 30 seconds or the driver's
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door is opened after the engine has switched off automatically, the engine will
have to be restarted manually.
No automatic engine shut-down takes place when a vehicle with automatic
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transmission is moving at low speed (e.g. during a traffic jam) and remains sta-
tionary after pressing the brake pedal lightly. Automatic engine shutdown
takes place if you press the brake pedal down with more force.
For vehicles with automatic transmission there is no automatic engine shut-
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down when the system detects a manoeuvring action due to a large steering
angle.
Manually deactivating/activating the system
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To deactivate/activate the system, press the
When the system is deactivated, the symbol in the button lights up.
If the system is turned off, it will be automatically reactivated after turning the
ignition off and on.
Note
If the system is deactivated when the engine is turned off automatically, then
the automatic start process takes place.
Fig. 119
Button for the START-STOP sys-
tem
button» Fig. 119.
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