Skoda KODIAQ Owner's Manual page 16

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START-STOP system
The basic idea of the START-STOP system is to always turn the engine off
when it does not need to be running. This feature is particularly advanta-
geous in city traffic, where this significantly reduces fuel consumption
and thereby also considerably reduces vehicle running costs.
When stopping the vehicle, an automatic engine cut-off takes place, the
warning light  appears in the instrument cluster.
When starting up, the automatic start procedure takes place again.
Automatic shutdown / start-up on vehicles with manual transmission
The engine is switched off as soon as the vehicle comes to a halt, the shift
lever is moved into neutral and the clutch pedal is released.
The engine is started as soon as the clutch pedal is depressed.
Automatic shutdown / start-up on vehicles with automatic
transmission
The engine is switched off as soon as the vehicle comes to a halt and the
brake pedal is depressed.
The engine is started as soon as the accelerator pedal is depressed or, if
the Auto Hold function is deactivated, as soon as the brake pedal is re-
leased.
Functional requirements of the START-STOP system
For an automatic engine shutdown to take place when stopping and then
an automatic start-up process to occur during start-up, the following con-
ditions must be met.
The driver's door is closed.
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The driver has fastened the seat belt.

The driving speed after the last stop was higher than 4 km/h.

Other conditions cannot be influenced or detected, these are subject to
the state of various vehicle systems and weather conditions. For this rea-
son, the START-STOP system may react differently in situations which
seem identical from the driver's perspective.
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If the conditions for shutdown are not met when the vehicle stops, then
no engine shutdown takes place, the warning light  appears in the instru-
ment cluster.
When the engine is shut down automatically, if the START-STOP system
detects that engine running is essential (e.g. in the event of an overloaded
vehicle battery), then a premature automatic start-up takes place.
Deactivation of the START-STOP system
The START-STOP system can be temporarily deactivated, by pressing the
button  in the front centre console. After switching the ignition off and
on, re-activation of the START-STOP system always takes place.
Special conditions
Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may react more slowly than usual
to sudden acceleration, e.g. if the accelerator pedal is depressed at the
same time as an automatic engine shutdown.