Volvo 2012 S80, Owner'S Manual

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03 Your driving environment
Eco Start/Stop DRIVe*
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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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NOTE
After starting with the key and each auto-
stop the car must first reach 5 km/h before
the automatic Start/Stop function is re-acti-
vated - following which certain conditions
must also be fulfilled, refer to these under
the heading "The engine does not auto-
stop".
All of the car's normal systems such as lighting,
radio, etc. work as normal even with an engine
that has stopped automatically, except that
some equipment may have the function tem-
porarily reduced, e.g. the climate control sys-
tem's fan speed or extremely high volume on
the audio system.
Auto-stopping the engine
In order that the engine should stop automati-
cally the car must be completely stationary:
Conditions
M/A
A
Declutch, set the gear lever in
neutral position and release the
clutch pedal - the engine is
switched off. M
Stop the car with the foot brake
and then keep your foot on the
pedal - the engine stops automat-
ically. A
A M = Only manual gearbox, A = Only automatic gearbox and
model D3.
The AUTO START symbol on
the information display illumi-
nates as verification and
reminder that the engine is
has stopped automatically.
Auto-starting the engine
Conditions
M/A
A
With the gear lever in neutral posi-
tion: Depress the clutch pedal -
the engine starts. Engage a suit-
able gear and continue the jour-
ney. M
With the gear lever in neutral posi-
tion: Depress the accelerator
pedal - the engine starts. Engage
a suitable gear and continue the
journey. M
The following option is also avail-
able on a downhill gradient:
Release the foot brake and let the
car move off - the engine starts
automatically when the speed
exceeds normal walking pace. M
Release the foot pressure on the
foot brake - the engine starts
automatically and the journey can
continue. A
A M = Only manual gearbox, A = Only automatic gearbox and
model D3.