R
engage neutral N (follow gearshift instruc-
tion
;
to engage neutral N, if necessary)
X
release the clutch pedal
The engine is switched off automatically.
The engine is only switched off automatically
if certain conditions relating to safety and
comfort are fulfilled.
The engine is not switched off by the ECO
Start/Stop function if:
R
the outside temperature is not within the
range which is suitable for the system
R
the engine has not yet reached its normal
operating temperature
R
the interior temperature has not yet
reached the temperature set
R
the battery needs to be charged
R
the air conditioning is switched on and
moisture is building up on the windscreen
R
the bonnet is open
R
the driver's door or the belt buckle is open
R
the system detects that you are manoeu-
vring the vehicle
R
the reverse gear is engaged
Automatic engine start
The ECO Start/Stop function ensures that an
engine which has been stopped automatically
starts again when you:
R
depress the clutch pedal or
R
depress the accelerator pedal
The engine is started automatically during the
automatic stop phase if:
R
the system is deactivated using the ECO
button
R
the vehicle is rolling
R
the brake system requires this
R
the air conditioning is switched on and the
system detects moisture on the wind-
screen
R
the battery's charge status is too low
R
the driver's seat belt is removed or the driv-
er's door is opened
!
Do not engage the gear without depress-
ing the clutch pedal. For reasons of safety
and comfort the engine will then not be
started automatically.
Activating/deactivating the ECO Start/
Stop function
:
To activate/deactivate the ECO Start/
Stop function
;
Indicator lamp
If indicator lamp
;
is off, the ECO Start/Stop
function has been deactivated manually or as
the result of a malfunction. The engine will
then not be switched off automatically when
the vehicle stops.
When the ECO Start/Stop function is deacti-
vated, the engine can only be switched on and
off with the key.
i
The next time the engine is started using
the key, the ECO Start/Stop function is
automatically reactivated.
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