Opel MOVANO Owner's Manual page 140

138 Driving and operating
Conditions for an Autostop
The stop-start system checks if each
of the following conditions is fulfilled,
otherwise an Autostop will be
inhibited and control indicator \ will
illuminate in the instrument cluster.
● the stop-start system is not
manually deactivated
● the bonnet is fully closed
● the vehicle battery is sufficiently
charged and in good condition
● the engine is warmed up
● the engine coolant temperature is
not too high
● the ambient temperature is not
too low
● the defrosting function is not
activated
● the climate control system does
not inhibit an Autostop
● the rear air conditioning system is
not activated
● the brake vacuum is sufficient
● the self-cleaning function of the
diesel particle filter is not active
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● the vehicle has moved since the
last Autostop
Otherwise an Autostop will be
inhibited.
An Autostop may become
unavailable as the ambient
temperature approaches freezing
point.
Certain settings of the climate control
system may also inhibit an Autostop.
See "Climate control" chapter for
further information 3 116.
Immediately after motorway driving
an Autostop may be inhibited.
New vehicle running-in 3 134.
Vehicle battery discharge protection
To ensure reliable engine restarts,
several vehicle battery discharge
protection features are implemented
as part of the stop-start system.
Restart of the engine by the driver
Manual transmission
With the selector lever in neutral,
depress the clutch pedal to restart the
engine.
Note
If any gear is selected, the clutch
pedal must be fully depressed to
restart the engine.
If the engine does not restart first
time, depress clutch pedal fully again.
Manual transmission automated
With the selector lever in position N
(or A/M) and the parking brake
released, release the brake pedal to
restart the engine.
Engaging reverse gear or depressing
the accelerator pedal may also restart
the engine.
The green control indicator Ï will
extinguish in the instrument cluster
when the engine is restarted. If
certain conditions are not fulfilled, a
restart will not take place; start using
the ignition key.
Starting the engine 3 135.