Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 116

Operating conditions of the system
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Read and observe on page 112 first.
For system-dependent automatic engine shutdown
to work, the following conditions must be met.
The driver's door is closed.
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The driver has fastened the seat belt.
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The bonnet is closed.
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The driving speed was higher than 4 km/h after the last stop.
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No trailer is coupled.
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Some additional conditions for the system to function correctly cannot be in-
fluenced or recognised by the driver. Therefore, the system can react differ-
ently in situations which are identical from the driver's perspective.
If after stopping the car, the message START-STOP NOT POSSIBLE appears in
the segment display or the MAXI DOT display shows the 
sign, then the conditions for automatic engine shutdown are not being met.
Running the engine is essential for the following reasons, for example.
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The engine temperature for the proper function of the system has not yet
been reached.
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The charge state of the vehicle battery is too low.
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The current consumption is too high.
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High air-conditioning or heating capacity (high fan speed, big difference be-
tween the desired and actual interior temperature).
Fig. 100
MAXI DOT display: Engine is au-
tomatically switched off / auto-
matic engine cut off is not possi-
ble
» Fig. 100 warning
Note
If the vehicle remains outdoors for a long time in minus temperatures or in
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direct sunlight, it can take several hours until the internal temperature of the
vehicle battery reaches a suitable temperature for proper operation of the
START STOP system.
If the driver's seat belt is removed for more than approx. 30 seconds or the
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driver's door is opened during stop mode, the engine will have to be started
manually.
After the manual engine start and with a manual gearbox the automatic en-
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gine shutdown can take place only when a minimum distance required for the
system function has been covered.
Operation in vehicles with manual gearbox
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Read and observe on page 112 first.
In compliance with the operating conditions, automatic engine shutdown / au-
tomatic engine start takes place as described.
Automatic engine shutdown
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Stop the vehicle.
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Put the gear stick into Neutral.
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Release the clutch pedal.
Automatic engine shutdown takes place, segment display shows START-STOP
ACTIVE or the MAXI DOT display shows the warning sign 
page 113.
Automatic engine start
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Depress the clutch pedal.
The automatic start procedure takes place again.
Operation in vehicles with automatic gearbox

Read and observe on page 112 first.
In compliance with the operating conditions, automatic engine shutdown / au-
tomatic engine start takes place as described.
Automatic engine shutdown
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Bring the vehicle to a stop and depress the brake pedal.
» Fig. 100 on
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Assist systems