Owner’s Manual

STARTING AND DRIVING
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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Start/Stop – introduction
Start/Stop is a function that temporarily switches
off the engine when the vehicle is not moving,
for instance in heavy traffic or at a traffic light to
help reduce fuel consumption.
Start/Stop is available with certain engines/
transmissions.
Related information
•
Start/Stop – function (p. 262)
•
Start/Stop – settings (p. 265)
•
Start/Stop – Auto-stop exceptions (p. 263)
•
Start/Stop – Auto-start exceptions (p. 264)
•
Start/Stop – Hill Start Assist (HSA) (p. 261)
•
Start/Stop – symbols and messages
(p. 266)
Start/Stop – function
Function and use
Start/Stop symbol in the instrument panel
Start/Stop button on the center console
Start/Stop is activated automatically each time
the engine is started
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. The symbol in the instru-
ment panel will be displayed for several seconds
when the engine starts and the indicator light in
the On/Off button will remain illuminated while
the function is activated.
All of the vehicle's systems will function while the
engine is auto-stopped, although the function of
certain systems may reduced at this time. For
example, blower speed and high infotainment
system volume may be reduced to help conserve
the battery's capacity.
Auto-stopping the engine
Normally, when Start/Stop is activated and the
brakes are applied until the vehicle comes to a
standstill, the engine will auto-stop automatically
if the driver keeps the brake pedal
depressed.
To remind the driver that the engine
has been auto-stopped, the Start/Stop
symbol will illuminate in the instrument
panel and remain on until the engine
restarts.
If the ECO function* is acti-
vated, the engine may auto-
stop before the vehicle comes
to a complete standstill.
Auto-starting the engine
The engine restarts as soon as the driver relea-
ses the brake pedal.
Deactivating Start/Stop
In certain situations (e.g., driv-
ing in heavy, stop-and-go traf-
fic), it may be preferable to
deactivate Start/Stop.
This is done by pressing the
button in the center console.
The indicator light in the button will go out.
Start/Stop will remain deactivated until the but-
ton is pressed again or until the engine is
switched off and restarted by the driver.
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Not when the engine is started using the optional Engine Remote Start feature, Starting the engine (p. 252)