03 Your driving environment
DRIVe Start/Stop*
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
tem's fan speed or extremely high volume on
the audio system.
Auto-stopping the engine
The following is required for the engine to auto-
stop:
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 = Manual gearbox, A = Automatic gearbox.
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 or
press 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 = Manual gearbox, A = Automatic gearbox.
Start assistance HSA
The foot brake can also be released on an uphill
gradient to start the engine automatically - the
HSA function means that the car does not roll
backwards.
HSA (Hill Start Assist) means that the pressure
in the brake system remains temporarily avail-
able while the driver moves his/her foot from
the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal for
driving off with the engine having stopped
automatically. The temporary braking effect
releases after a couple of seconds or when the
driver accelerates.
There is more information available on HSA on
page 125.
Deactivating the Start/Stop function
In certain situations, it may
advisable to temporarily
switch off the automatic
Start/Stop function - this is
carried out by pressing this
button once, at which point
the button's lamp goes out.
Disengaged Start/Stop func-
tion is indicated by the infor-
mation display's symbol
going out and the message
Auto Start-Stop OFF being
displayed for
about 5 seconds - while the
button's lamp goes out at the
same time.
The Start/Stop function is disengaged until it is
reactivated with the button or until the next
time the engine is started with the key.
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