102 Starting and driving › START STOP
Settings
START STOP
Usage
Automatic activation
Upon start-up of the engine.
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The START-STOPP system reduces polluting emis-
sions and the CO2emissions and saves fuel.
Deactivate/activate system
Press the button.
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When the system is deactivated, the symbol illumi-
Functionality
nates in the button
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If a system-related engine switch-off occurs and the
system is deactivated, the engine will start.
If the system determine that the engine is not nee-
ded when the vehicle stops, it turns off the engine
and starts it again when moving off.
Vehicle with manual transmission
Troubleshooting
A system-related engine switch-off occurs when
stopping, when switching the gear lever into the
neutral position, and when releasing the clutch pedal.
The engine does not switch off when stopping, or
it starts before starting up
The system has detected that the engine is running.
A system-related engine start occurs when the
clutch pedal is pressed down.
Manual gearbox
Operation
Vehicle with automatic transmission
A system-related engine switch-off occurs when the
brake pedal is actuated and the engine is stopped.
A system-related engine start takes place after re-
leasing the brake pedal.
NOTICE
Danger of engine damage!
Shift into higher gear before reaching the red area
of the rev counter scale.
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Status display in the instrument cluster display
- Engine is switched off via the START-STOPP
system
NOTICE
Danger of gearbox damage!
Depress the clutch pedal all the way down.
If not in the process of changing gear, do not leave
your hand on the gearshift lever.
- Engine is not switched off via the START-
STOPP system due to operating conditions
that are not met
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Display of detailed information in the infotainment
screen
Engaging reverse gear
Stop the vehicle.
Depress the clutch pedal completely.
Move the shift lever to the neutral position.
Push the gearshift lever down.
› Position this completely to the left or to the right1).
Wait briefly.
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Vehicle status
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Or:
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Vehicle status
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Operating conditions
Engage reverse gear.
Some conditions are systemic and can neither be in-
fluenced nor recognised. Therefore, the system may
react differently in situations which seem identical
from the driver's perspective.
The driver must fulfil the following conditions.
✓ The driver's door is closed.
✓ The driver has fastened the seat belt.
✓ The driving speed was higher than 4 km/h after
the last stop.
✓ No trailer or other accessory is connected to the
trailer socket.
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Applies to vehicles with a 1.0 l MPI engine.
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