Get Driving -> Start/Stop system Guide for Volkswagen Atlas SUV Second Generation (2024-2025)

WARNING

The parts of the exhaust system become very hot and can ignite ﬂammable materials, for example shrubs, leaves, dry

grass or spilled fuel. This can lead to a ﬁre and cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

Never park the vehicle in such a way so that the exhaust system components come into contact with ﬂammable

materials under the vehicle.

Never use additional undercoating or corrosion protection for exhaust pipes, catalytic converters, heat shields, or

particulate ﬁlters.

NOTICE

The engine can overheat after turning it off if the vehicle is driven with a high engine load for a long period of time.

Let the engine run in neutral for approximately two minutes before turning it off.

The radiator fan in the hood space may continue running for several minutes after the engine has been switched off, even

if the ignition is switched off. The radiator fan turns off automatically.

Troubleshooting

The engine cannot be turned off

The engine cannot be turned off when the starter button is pressed brieﬂy.

An emergency stop must be performed:

1. Press the starter button twice within several seconds or press and hold one time.

The engine switches off automatically ⇒ Starter button.

Start/Stop system

Start-stop system

Function description

The start-stop system automatically switches the engine off shortly before and when the vehicle comes to a halt and when

stationary.

The engine always restarts automatically when required for the vehicle and the identiﬁed situation.

Indicator lights

The start-stop system status can be displayed in the instrument cluster display.

When indicator light

comes on, the start-stop system is available and the automatic engine stop is active.

comes on, the start-stop system is not available.

Conditions for Automatically Restarting the Engine

If you take your foot off the brake pedal or you press the accelerator pedal.

If the vehicle interior heats up or cools down signiﬁcantly.

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If the vehicle starts to move.

If the electrical voltage in the 12-volt vehicle battery falls.

Conditions that Can Prevent Automatic Engine Shutdown

The driver is not wearing their safety belt.

The driver door is opened.

The engine hood is open.

A minimum engine temperature has not been reached.

The temperature in the vehicle interior is not within the preset temperature values or the humidity is too high.

The air conditioner's defrost function is switched on.

The charge level of the 12 V vehicle battery is insufﬁcient.

The temperature of the 12 V vehicle battery is too low or too high.

The vehicle is on a large uphill or downhill gradient.

The steering wheel is signiﬁcantly turned.

The reverse gear is engaged.

Park Assist is activated.

Selector lever position is engaged.

If the conditions for automatic engine switch-off are only achieved during a stationary phase, then the engine may also switch

off at this point, e.g. if the defrost function is switched off.

Manually deactivating and activating the start-stop system

The start/stop system can be manually deactivated and activated in the Infotainment system.

The function is automatically activated every time the ignition is switched on.

Manually deactivating the start-stop system:

1. Tap the Vehicle function key in the menu selection.

2. Tap the Status function key.

3. Tap the

Start-stop function key to deactivate the start-stop system. If the start-stop system is deactivated, the

Start-stop function key will have a color background.

Always manually deactivate the start-stop system when driving through water.

Manually activating the start-stop system:

1. Tap the Vehicle function key in the menu selection.

2. Tap the Status function key.

3. Tap the

Start-stop function key to activate the start-stop system.

If the start-stop system has switched off the engine, it will start again as soon as the system is deactivated with the

stop function key.

Start-

In some cases, you may need to restart the engine manually, e.g. if the hood is opened. Pay attention to the relevant

message on the instrument cluster display ⇒

For case of vehicles with Driving Mode Selection, the start-stop system is automatically activated if the Eco driving mode is

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selected.

WARNING

If the start-stop system is activated during work in the hood space, the engine may start suddenly. This can cause

accidents and serious injuries.

Always deactivate the start-stop system when working in the hood space.

WARNING

With the ignition switched off, certain vehicle systems do not work or only work in a limited way, such as the brake booster

or power steering. As a result, you must use more force for steering and you must apply more pressure on the brake pedal

to stop. When the vehicle is moving, this can result in loss of control of the vehicle, accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

Never switch off the ignition when the vehicle is in motion.

WARNING

With the ignition switched off, the airbags and safety belt pretensioners will not function. This can cause serious or fatal

injuries in the event of accidents.

Never switch off the ignition when the vehicle is in motion.

WARNING

If the ignition is switched off, the steering lock can engage and you would no longer be able to steer the vehicle. When the

vehicle is moving, this can result in loss of control of the vehicle, accidents, and serious or fatal injuries.

Never switch off the ignition when the vehicle is in motion.

NOTICE

If the start-stop system is used for a very long period of time at very high outside temperatures, this can damage the 12-

volt vehicle battery.

Avoid using the start-stop system at very high outside temperatures.

Troubleshooting

The engine no longer starts automatically

The red warning light turns on.

There is a start-stop system malfunction.

1. Start the engine manually ⇒ Start the engine.

2. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility immediately. Volkswagen

recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

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Driving -> Start/Stop system for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV Second Generation (2024-2025)

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