
Driving and Driving Safety
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The Auto Start Stop function is available
with
limited functionality
in the following situations,
for example:
– If the air conditioning or passenger
compartment heating is operated at a high
setting or if the defrost function is run for long
time periods.
– If the battery charging condition is low.
– On upward or downward slopes.
– During internal vehicle test procedures,
e.g. automatic engine checks.
Information
If one of these situations arises after the engine
has stopped automatically, the engine can be
restarted automatically.
Switching Auto Start Stop function on
and off
Switching on
f
Press button
.
The indicator light on the button goes out.
The engine stops automatically when the
vehicle stops.
Switching off
f
Press button
.
The indicator light on the button lights up.
The engine’s Auto Stop function is disabled.
Auto Start Stop function display
If the engine was stopped automatically by the
Auto Start Stop function
and
if the driver is
detected in the vehicle (driver’s safety belt
fastened and driver’s door closed), the indicator
light on the multi-purpose display of the instrument
panel will light up green.
If the Auto Stop function is not available or if no
driver is detected in the vehicle after the engine
has stopped automatically (driver’s safety belt
open or driver’s door open), the indicator light on
the multi-purpose display of the instrument panel
will light up yellow when the vehicle is stationary.
The Auto Start Stop system has detected that:
– At least one precondition for stopping the
engine automatically is not met.
or
– There is at least one exception for the Auto
Start Stop function.
For information on preconditions for stopping the
engine automatically:
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Please see the chapter “PRECONDITIONS FOR
STOPPING THE ENGINE” on page 152.
For information on exceptions for the Auto Start
Stop function:
f
Please see the chapter “EXCEPTIONS FOR
THE AUTO START STOP FUNCTION” on
page 152.
Stopping the engine automatically
and restart readiness
Engine does not stop or is not ready
to restart