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Driving and operating
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stop-start system manually
deactivated
driver's seat belt unfastened and
driver's door opened
engine temperature too low
charging level of vehicle battery
below a defined level
brake vacuum not sufficient
vehicle driven at least at walking
speed
climate control system requests
engine start
air conditioning manually
switched on
Restart of the engine by the driver
Parking
Vehicles with manual transmission
Depress the clutch pedal without
depressing the brake pedal to restart
the engine.
9 Warning
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Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission
The engine is restarted in the
following cases:
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Apply the parking brake.
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brake pedal released while the
selector lever in position D or M
If the vehicle is on a level
surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector
lever to position P. On an uphill
slope, turn the front wheels
away from the kerb.
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brake pedal released or selector
lever in position N when selector
lever is moved to position D or
M
If an electric accessory, e.g. a
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selector lever moved to position
R
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear or
set the selector lever to position
P. Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
portable CD player, is connected to
the power outlet, a brief power drop
during the restart might be noticeable.
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:
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Close the windows.
Switch off the engine.
Remove the ignition key from
the ignition switch or switch off
ignition on vehicles with power
button. Depending on version,
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