Vauxhall VIVARO Owner's Manual page 139

● the defrosting function is not
activated
● the climate control system does
not inhibit an Autostop
● the brake vacuum is sufficient
● the self-cleaning function of the
diesel particle filter is not active
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● the Antilock brake system (ABS)
3 146, Traction Control system
(TC) 3 148 and Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) 3 149
ride control systems are not
actively engaged
● the vehicle has moved since the
last Autostop
Otherwise an Autostop will be
inhibited.
Certain settings of the climate control
system may also inhibit an Autostop.
See "Climate control" chapter for
further information 3 118.
Immediately after motorway driving
an Autostop may be inhibited.
New vehicle running-in 3 131.
Vehicle battery discharge protection
To ensure reliable engine restarts,
several battery discharge protection
features are implemented as part of
the stop-start system.
Restart of the engine by the driver
Depress the clutch pedal to restart the
engine.
Notice
If any gear is selected, the clutch
pedal must be fully depressed to
restart the engine.
The engine restart may be interrupted
if the clutch pedal is released too
quickly while a gear is engaged.
If the engine does not restart first
time, depress clutch pedal fully again.
Alternatively, press button Î to
restart the engine while in an
Autostop.
Control indicator Ï 3 100
extinguishes in the instrument cluster
when the engine is restarted.
Driving and operating
Restart of the engine by the stop-
start system
The selector lever must be in neutral
to enable an automatic restart.
If one of the following conditions
occurs during an Autostop, the
engine will be restarted automatically
by the stop-start system:
● the vehicle battery is discharged
● the outside temperature is too
low or too high (e.g. below 0 °C
or above 35 °C)
● the defrosting function is
activated 3 118
● the brake vacuum is not sufficient
● the brake pedal is operated
repeatedly
● the vehicle starts to move
An automatic engine restart may not
be possible if a door or the bonnet is
open.
If an electrical accessory, e.g. a
portable CD player, is connected to
the power outlet, a brief power drop
during engine restart may be
noticeable.
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