Engine stop
The engine is switched off automatically during a stop under the following conditions:
Manual transmission:
▷ Neutral is engaged and the clutch pedal is
not pressed.
▷ The driver's safety belt is buckled or the
driver's door is closed.
Automatic transmission:
▷ The selector lever is in transmission position
D.
▷ The brake pedal remains pressed while the
vehicle is stationary or the vehicle is held by
Automatic Hold.
▷ The driver's safety belt is buckled or the
driver's door is closed.
The air volume of the air conditioner is reduced when the engine is switched off.
Display in the instrument cluster
The display indicates that the Automatic
Engine Start/Stop Function
is ready for an automatic engine
start.
Note
The engine is not switched off automatically in the following situations:
▷ External temperature below approx. +37 ℉/
+3 ℃.
▷ External temperature above approx. +95 ℉/
+35 ℃ and the automatic climate control is
operating.
▷ The passenger compartment has not yet
been heated or cooled to the required level.
▷ The engine is not yet at operating temperature.
▷ The wheels are at a sharp angle or the steering
wheel is being turned.
▷ After driving in reverse.
▷ Fogging of the windows when the automatic
climate control is switched on.
▷ The vehicle battery charge is very low.
▷ The engine compartment lid is unlocked.
▷ HDC is activated.
▷ The parking assistant is activated.
▷ Stop-and-go traffic.
See also:
Gas station recommendation
The remaining range is calculated, and if necessary
gas stations along the route are displayed.
1. "Navigation"
2. "Route information"
3. "Recommended refuel"
A lis ...
Parking lamps
Switch position : the vehicle
lamps light
up on all sides, e.g., for parking.
Do not use the parking lamps for extended periods;
otherwise, the battery may become discharged
and it would then ...
Snap-in adapter
The snap-in adapter is used to:
▷ Hold the mobile phone.
▷ Recharge the battery.
▷ Connect the mobile phone to an outside antenna
of the vehicle.
This provides for better netwo ...