Driver assistance systems
Start-Stop system*
Control lamps
It lights up
The Start-Stop system is available, the automatic en-
gine shutdown is active.
It lights up
The Start-Stop system is not available.
Instructions for the driver on the instru-
ment panel display
Start-Stop system deactivated.
Start the engine manually
This driver message is displayed when cer-
tain conditions are not met during the stop-
ping phase and the Start-Stop system can-
not restart the engine. The engine must be
started manually.
Start-Stop system: Fault! Function
not available
There is a fault in the Start-Stop system. Take
the vehicle to a workshop to have the fault re-
paired.
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Only in vehicles with Keyless Access.
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Driving
Description and operation
The Start-Stop system helps save fuel and
reduce CO
emissions.
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In Start-Stop mode, the engine will automati-
cally switch off when the vehicle stops or is
stopping; for example when stopping at traf-
fic lights. The ignition remains switched on
during the stopping phase. The engine auto-
matically switches back on when required. In
this situation, the light of the
button stays on
START ENGINE STOP
As soon as the ignition is switched on, the
Start-Stop function is automatically activa-
ted.
Further information about the Start-Stop sys-
tem can be found on the Easy Connect sys-
tem: by pressing the button
menu.
cle status
Vehicles with a manual gearbox
Before stopping the vehicle or when it is
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stopped, put it into neutral and release the
clutch pedal. The engine will switch off. The
warning lamp
will appear on the instru-
ment panel display. The engine may stop be-
fore the vehicle comes to a halt in the decel-
eration phase (at 7 km/h).
When the clutch pedal is pressed the en-
●
gine will start up again. The warning lamp will
switch off.
Vehicles with an automatic gearbox
Use the foot brake to bring the vehicle to a
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stop and keep the brake pedal pressed down
with your foot. The engine will switch off. The
warning lamp
The engine may stop before the vehicle
comes to a halt in the deceleration phase (at
7 km/h or 2 km/h, depending on the vehicle's
1)
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gearbox).
When you take your foot off the brake ped-
●
al the engine will start up again. The warning
lamp will switch off. In vehicles with the Auto
Hold* system, when the system is active, the
engine will not start if you remove your foot
in the Vehi-
from the brake pedal. The car starts when
you press the accelerator pedal.
Basic requirements for the Start-Stop
mode
The driver door must be closed.
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The driver must have their seat belt fas-
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tened.
The bonnet must be closed.
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The engine must have reached a minimum
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service temperature.
will appear in the display.