Mini COUNTRYMAN 2018 Owner's Handbook Manual page 106

CONTROLS
Displays in the instrument cluster
The display indicates that the
Auto Start Stop function is
ready for automatically start-
ing the engine.
The display indicates that the
preconditions for an automatic
engine stop are not met.
Functional limitations
The engine is not shut down automatically
in the following situations:
– Outside temperature too low.
– High outside temperature and operation
of the automatic air conditioning.
– Interior not heated or cooled to the de-
sired temperature.
– Engine is not yet at operating tempera-
ture.
– Sharp steering angle or steering opera-
tion.
– After reversing.
– Condensation forms on the windows
when the automatic air conditioning is
switched on.
– Vehicle battery in a low state of charge.
– At high altitudes.
– Bonnet is unlocked.
– Park Assistant is activated.
– Stop-and-go traffic.
– Selector lever in selector lever position
R, N or M/S.
Engine start
For driving off, the engine automatically
starts under the following conditions:
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– Manual gearbox: by depressing the
clutch pedal.
– Steptronic transmission: by releasing
the brake pedal.
After starting the engine, accelerate as nor-
mal.
Safety function
After an automatic shut down, the engine
will not restart automatically, if one of the
following conditions is met:
– Driver's seat belt unbuckled and driver's
door open.
– Bonnet has been unlocked.
Several indicator lamps illuminate for vari-
ous lengths of time.
The engine can only be started using the
start/stop button.
Functional limitations
Even if you do not want to drive off, the en-
gine restarts automatically in the following
situations:
– Very high temperature in the interior
when the cooling function is switched
on.
– The driver applies lock to the steering
wheel.
– Steptronic transmission: shift from se-
lector lever position D to R, N or M/S.
– Steptronic transmission: shift from se-
lector lever position P to R, N, D or M/S.
– Vehicle starts to roll.
– Condensation forms on the windows
when the automatic air conditioning is
switched on.
– Vehicle battery in a low state of charge.
– Very low temperature in the interior
when the heating is switched on.