Seat Arona 2018, Owner'S Manual

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Driving
Driver assistance systems
Start-Stop system*
Control lamps
 It lights up
The Start-Stop system is available, the automatic en-
gine shutdown is active.
 It lights up
The Start-Stop system is not available.
Instructions for the driver on the instru-
ment panel display
Start-Stop system deactivated.
Start the engine manually
This driver message is displayed when cer-
tain conditions are not met during the stop-
ping phase and the Start-Stop system
can-
not restart the engine. The engine must be
started manually.
Start-Stop system: Fault! Function
not available
There is a fault in the Start-Stop system. Take
the vehicle to a workshop to have the fault re-
paired.
Description and operation
Fig. 224
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The Start-Stop system helps save fuel and
reduce CO
2
emissions.
In Start-Stop mode, the engine will automati-
cally switch off when the vehicle stops or is
stopping; for example when stopping at traf-
fic lights. The ignition remains switched on
during the stopping phase. The engine auto-
matically switches back on when required. In
this scenario, the light of the
  
button stays lit 1) .
As soon as the ignition is switched on, the
Start-Stop function is automatically activa-
ted.
Further information about the Start-Stop sys-
tem can be found on the Easy Connect sys-
tem: by pressing the button

/

in the
Ve-
hicle status
menu.
Vehicles with a manual gearbox
●
Before stopping the vehicle or when it is
stopped, put it into neutral and release the
clutch pedal. The engine will switch off. The
warning lamp

will appear on the instru-
ment panel display. The engine may stop be-
fore the vehicle comes to a halt in the decel-
eration phase (at 7 km/h).
●
When the clutch pedal is pressed the en-
gine will start up again. The warning lamp will
switch off.
Vehicles with an automatic gearbox
●
Use the foot brake to bring the vehicle to a
stop and keep the brake pedal pressed down
with your foot. The engine will switch off. The
warning lamp

will appear in the display.
The engine may stop before the vehicle
comes to a halt in the deceleration phase (at
7 km/h or 2 km/h, depending on the vehicle’s
gearbox).
●
When you take your foot off the brake ped-
al the engine will start up again. The warning
lamp will switch off.
Basic requirements for the Start-Stop
mode
●
The driver door must be closed.
1) Only in vehicles with Keyless Access.
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