Cupra FORMENTOR 2024 - Manual Gearbox; Changing Gears; Manually Connecting and Disconnecting the Start-Stop System

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Driving
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If the engine “stalls” with a manual gear-
box, it can be directly started up again by im-
mediately pressing the clutch pedal.
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If the lever is placed in position D, N or S af-
ter engaging reverse gear, 10km/h (6mph)
in a forwards direction must be reached for
the system to be in a condition to stop the
engine.
Manually connecting and discon-
necting the Start-Stop system
Not valid for PHEV hybrid vehicles
Fig.121 On the infotainment system display:
Start-Stop system on. View in the main
menu. View with the Infotainment system
o.
If you do not wish to use the system, you can
switch it o manually:
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In the infotainment system select > Assis-
tants > Smart Assistants.
When the symbol
appears in orange
›››Fig.121 the system is on and will stop and
start. When the symbol appears in white the
system is o.
Note
The system switches on every time the en-
gine is turned o voluntarily.
Troubleshooting
Not valid for PHEV hybrid vehicles
Indications for the driver on the instrument
cluster screen
Start-Stop system deactivated. Start the en-
gine manually
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This indication shows that the Start-Stop
system cannot restart the engine.
This happens for 2 reasons: if the driver's door
has been opened or if the driver has unbuck-
led the seat belt.
Start-Stop system: Fault! Function not avail-
able
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There is a fault in the Start-Stop system. Take
the vehicle to a workshop to have the fault re-
paired.
Manual gearbox
Changing gears
Fig.122 Diagram of a 6-speed manual
gearbox.
Gear positions are indicated on the gear lever
›››Fig.122.
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Depress the clutch and keep your foot as far
as it will go.
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Move the gear lever to the desired position.
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Release the clutch.
Engaging reverse gear
Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle is
stopped.