When the system is deactivated, the symbol in the
button illuminates.
Functionality
If a system-related engine switch-off occurs and the
system is deactivated, the engine will start.
If the system determines 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 the gear lever is moved into the
neutral position, and when the clutch pedal is re-
leased.
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 depressed.
Vehicle with automatic transmission
Manual gearbox
A system-related engine switch-off occurs when the
brake pedal is depressed and the engine is stopped.
Operation
A system-related engine start takes place when the
brake pedal is released.
NOTICE
Status display on the instrument cluster display
Risk of damage to the engine
– the engine is switched by the START-STOP
system.
Shift into a higher gear before reaching the red
area of the rev counter scale.
·
– the engine is not switched off by the
START-STOP system because the operating
conditions have not been met.
NOTICE
Risk of damage to the gearbox
Depress the clutch pedal fully.
·
·
Remove your hand from the gear lever once you
have changed gear.
Operating conditions
Engaging reverse gear
Some conditions are systemic and can neither be in-
fluenced nor recognised. Some conditions are deter-
mined by the state of the car's systems and cannot
be influenced or recognized. Therefore, the system
may react differently in situations which seem iden-
tical from the driver's perspective.
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Depress the clutch pedal fully.
3. Move the gear lever to the neutral position.
4. Push the gear lever down.
5. Move it fully to the left.
6. Wait for a moment.
The driver must fulfil the following conditions:
✓
✓
✓
The driver's door is closed.
7. Engage reverse gear.
The driver has fastened the seat belt.
The driving speed was more than 4 km/h after
the last stop.
Settings
Automatic activation
— Upon start-up of engine.
Deactivating/activating the system
— Press the button.
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