Driving and operating125
Immediately after motorway driving
an Autostop may be inhibited.
New vehicle running-in 3 122.
Battery discharge protection
To ensure reliable engine restarts, several battery discharge protection
features are implemented as part of
the stop-start system.
Power saving measures
During an Autostop, several electrical
features such as auxiliary electric
heater or rear window heating are
disabled or switched into a power
saving mode. The fan speed of the
climate control system is reduced to
save power.
Restart of the engine by the
driver Depress the clutch pedal to restart the
engine.
The engine start is indicated by the
needle at the idle speed position in
the tachometer.If the selector lever is shifted out of
neutral before depressing the clutch
first, control indicator - illuminates
or is shown as a message in the Driver Information Centre (DIC).
Control indicator - 3 85.
Restart of the engine by the
stop-start system
The selector lever has to be in neutral to enable an automatic restart.
If one of the following conditions
occurs during an Autostop, the
engine will be restarted automatically
by the stop-start system:
■ The stop-start system is manually deactivated.
■ The bonnet is opened.
■ The driver's seat belt is unfastened
and the driver's door is opened.
■ The engine temperature is too low.
■ The battery is discharged.
■ The brake vacuum is not sufficient.
■ The vehicle starts to move.■ The climate control system requests an engine start.
■ The air conditioning is manually switched on.
If the bonnet is not fully closed, a
warning message is displayed in the
DIC.
If an electrical accessory, e.g. a
portable CD player, is connected to
the power outlet, a brief power drop
during engine restart might be
noticeable.
Parking9 Warning
■ Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the exhaust system could ignite the surface.
■ Always apply the parking brake.
Activate the parking brake
without pressing the release
button. Apply as firmly as
possible on a downhill slope or
222IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 161
Adaptive forward lighting .....89, 107
Adjustable air vents ...................119
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........84
Airbag deactivation ................46, 84
Airbag label................................... 41 Airbag system .............................. 41
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 120
Air conditioning system .............. 115
Air intake .................................... 119
Air vents...................................... 119
All-wheel drive ........................... 132
Antilock brake system ................ 132
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......86
Anti-theft alarm system ................25
Anti-theft locking system .............. 25
Appearance care ........................198
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................28
Automatic light control ...............105
Automatic locking ........................23
Automatic transmission .............128
Auxiliary heater ........................... 118
B Battery discharge protection ......113
Battery voltage ............................. 97Bicycle rack .................................. 57
Bonnet ....................................... 163
Bonnet open ................................. 89
Brake and clutch fluid .................203
Brake and clutch system .............85
Brake assist ............................... 134
Brake fluid .................................. 166
Brakes ............................... 132, 166
Breakdown.................................. 196
Bulb replacement ....................... 169
C
Capacities .................................. 214
Catalytic converter .....................127
Central locking system ................21
Centre console storage ...............56
Centre high-mounted brake light 174
Changing tyre and wheel size ...186
Charging system .......................... 85
Child locks ................................... 23
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 49
Child restraints.............................. 47
Child restraint systems ................47
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............114
Clock ............................................ 76
Code ............................................. 95
Control indicators.......................... 82
Control of the vehicle .................121
