Owner’s Manual

STARTING AND DRIVING
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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Start/Stop – Auto-start exceptions
In certain situations or conditions, the engine
may auto-start even though the driver is still
pressing the brake pedal, such as if:
Condition/situation
Condensation forms on the windows.
The climate system cannot keep the desired
settings in the passenger compartment.
Electrical current consumption is temporarily
high or the main battery's charge is below the
minimum level.
The brake pedal is pumped repeatedly.
The hood has been opened
A
.
The vehicle begins to move or increases speed
slightly (if the engine auto-stopped before the
vehicle was at a standstill (see ECO*
(p. 267))).
The driver unbuckles his/her seat belt while
the gear selector is in the D or N positions.
The steering wheel is turned
A
.
Condition/situation
The gear selector is moved from D to S
B
, R or
"+/–".
The driver's door is opened with the gear
selector in D – an audible signal and a text
message will inform the driver that Start/Stop
is active.
A
Certain engines only
B
Sport mode (where applicable)
WARNING
Do not open the hood if the engine has auto-
stopped. The engine could suddenly auto-
start.
Before opening the hood:
•
Switch off the ignition using the START/
STOP ENGINE button.
•
Be aware that if the engine has been run-
ning, components in the engine compart-
ment will be very hot.
If the engine does not auto-start, this could
be due to:
•
The driver's seat belt is not fastened
•
The gear selector is in P and the driver's
door is opened
In these cases, the driver will have to restart the
engine by pressing the START/STOP ENGINE
button.
Related information
•
Start/Stop – introduction (p. 262)
•
Start/Stop – function (p. 262)
•
Start/Stop – settings (p. 265)
•
Start/Stop – Auto-stop exceptions (p. 263)
•
Start/Stop – Hill Start Assist (HSA) (p. 261)
•
Start/Stop – symbols and messages
(p. 266)