Auto-Start-Stop - Ford Transit Connect 2013 Owner's Manual

Unique Driving Characteristics
The system automatically turns on every
time you switch the ignition on. To switch
the system off, press the switch in the
instrument panel. The system will only be
turned off for the current ignition cycle. To
turn it on, press the switch again. For item
location: See Instrument Panel
Overview (page 15).
To Stop the Engine
1. Stop your vehicle.
2. Move the transmission selector lever
to neutral.
3. Release the clutch pedal.
4. Release the accelerator pedal.
The system may not shut down the engine
under certain conditions, for example:
• Low battery charge.
• The outside temperature is too low or
too high.
• The driver door has been opened.
• Low engine operating temperature.
• The heated windshield or heated rear
window is switched on.
• During regeneration of the Diesel
Particulate Filter.
To Restart the Engine
Depress the clutch pedal.
Note: The transmission selector lever must
be in neutral. If the transmission selector
lever is not in neutral, the Start-Stop
indicator will flash and a message will be
shown in the display.
The system may request an engine restart
under certain conditions, for example:
• Low battery charge.
• The heated windshield or heated rear
window is switched on.
• Your vehicle has started moving (for
example, rolling downhill).
Transit Connect () Long Wheelbase Double Cab in Van/Long Wheelbase Van/Short Wheelbase Double Cab in Van/Short Wheelbase Van, Short Wheelbase Kombi/Kombi BaseLong Wheelb

AUTO-START-STOP

Note: For vehicles with start-stop the
battery requirement is different. It must be
replaced by one of exactly the same
specification as the original.
The system reduces fuel consumption and
CO2 emissions by shutting down the
engine when your vehicle is idling, for
example at traffic lights. The engine will
automatically restart when you press the
clutch pedal or when required by a vehicle
system, for example to recharge the
battery.
To obtain maximum benefit from the
system, move the transmission selector
lever to neutral and release the clutch
pedal during any stop of longer than three
seconds.
Using Start-Stop
WARNINGS
The engine may restart
automatically if required by the
system.
Switch the ignition off before
opening the hood or carrying out any
maintenance.
Always switch the ignition off before
leaving your vehicle, as the system
may have shut down the engine but
the ignition will still be live.
Note: The system only operates when the
engine is warm and the outside temperature
is between 32°F (0°C) and 86°F (30°C).
Note: If you stall the engine, and then
depress the clutch pedal within a short
period of time, the system will automatically
restart the engine.
Note: The start-stop indicator will
illuminate green when the engine shuts
down. See Audible Warnings and
Indicators (page 62).
103