Charging the vehicle battery3
Conditions for an automatic restart (start phase)
Conditions for an automatic restart without driver intervention
Messages in the instrument cluster display (valid for vehicles without MAXIDOT
info display*)
WARNING
•
The brake servo unit and power steerin g only operate if the engine is
running.
•
Never let the vehicle roll with the engine switched off.Caution
If the “START-STOP” system is used at very high outside temperatures over a very long
period of time, the vehicle battery can be damaged.
Note
•
Changes to the outdoor temperature can have an effect on the internal tempera-
ture of the vehicle battery even after severa l hours. If the vehicle remains outdoors for
a long time in minus temperatures or in dire ct sunlight, it can take several hours until
the internal temperature of the vehicle battery reaches a suitable temperature for
proper operation of the “START STOP” system.
•
In some instances it may be necessary to start the engine manually with the igni-
tion key (e.g. when the seat belt is not insert ed or the driver's door is opened for more
than 30 seconds). Follow the messages in the display of the instrument cluster.
•
If the air conditioning Climatronic* is running in automatic mode, under certain
conditions, the engine may no t switch off automatically.
Charging the vehicle battery
Caution
On vehicles with the “START/STOP” system, the negative cable of the charger must not
be connected directly to the negative pole of the vehicle battery, but only to the engine
earth page 4, fig. 3 .
The clutch is pressed.The max./min. temperature is set.The Defrost function for the windscreen is switched on.A high blower stage has been selected.The “START STOP” button is pressed.The vehicle moves at a speed of more than 3 km/h.The difference between the outdoor- and the set temperature in the interior is too
great.The charge state of the vehicle battery is not sufficient.The pressure in the brake system is not sufficient.ERROR START STOP
Error in the START-STOP system
START STOP NOT POSSIBLE
Automatic engine shut down is not possi-
ble
START STOP ACTIVE
Automatic engine shut down (stop
phase)
SWITCH OFF IGNITION
Switch off the ignition
START MANUALLY
Start the engine manually
WARNING (continued)
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