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08 Starting and driving
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Conditions
Declutch, set the gear lever in neu-
tral position and release the clutch
pedal - the engine stops automati-
cally.
Stop the car with the foot brake
and then keep your foot on the
pedal - the engine stops automati-
cally.
M = Manual gearbox, A = Automatic gearbox.
A
If the ECO function is acti-
vated then the engine may
auto-stop before the car is
completely stationary.
As verification and reminder that the
engine is auto-stopped the com-
bined instrument panel's symbol for
the Start/Stop function illuminates.
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290
Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Auto-starting the engine
M/A
A
Conditions
M
With the gear lever in neutral posi-
tion:
1. Depress the clutch pedal or
press the accelerator pedal -
A
the engine starts.
2. Engage a suitable gear and
drive.
Release the foot pressure on the
foot brake - the engine starts auto-
matically and the journey can con-
tinue.
Maintain foot pressure on the foot
brake and depress the accelerator
pedal - the engine auto-starts.
The following option is also availa-
ble on a downhill gradient:
Release the foot brake and let the
car move off - the engine starts
automatically when the speed
exceeds normal walking pace.
M = Manual gearbox, A = Automatic gearbox.
A
Deactivating the Start/Stop function
In certain situations, it may
M/
advisable to temporarily
A
A
switch off the automatic
Start/Stop function - this is
M
carried out with a push of
this button.
Disengaged function is indicated by
the combined instrument panel's
Start/Stop symbol and the On/Off
button's lamp extinguishing.
The Start/Stop function is disengaged until it
A
is reactivated with the button or until the next
time the engine is started with the key.
Start assistance HSA
The foot brake can also be released on an
A
uphill slope to auto-start the engine - the HSA
(p. 288) (Hill Start Assist) function prevents
the car from rolling backwards.
M +
HSA means that the pressure in the brake
A
system remains temporarily available while
the driver moves his/her foot from the brake
pedal to the accelerator pedal for driving off
with the engine having stopped automatically.
The temporary braking effect releases after a
couple of seconds or when the driver acceler-
ates.
Related information
•
Start/Stop* (p. 289)
•
Starting the engine (p. 272)
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