160Driving and operating
■ The stop-start system is notmanually deactivated.
■ The bonnet is fully closed.
■ The driver's door is closed or the driver's seat belt is fastened.
■ The vehicle battery is sufficiently charged and in good condition.
■ The engine is warmed-up.
■ The engine coolant temperature is not too high.
■ The engine exhaust temperature is
not too high, e.g. after driving with
high engine load.
■ The ambient temperature is above -5° C.
■ The climate control system allows an Autostop.
■ The brake vacuum is sufficient.
■ The self-cleaning function of the diesel particle filter is not active.
■ The vehicle was driven at least at walking speed since the last
Autostop.
Otherwise an Autostop will be
inhibited.Certain settings of the climate control
system may inhibit an Autostop. See
" Climate control " chapter for further
information 3 149.
Immediately after motorway driving
an Autostop may be inhibited.
New vehicle running-in 3 157.
Vehicle 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 symbol in the Driver Information Centre.
Control indicator - 3 112.
Restart of the engine by the
stop-start system The selector lever must 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 charge level of the vehicle battery is below a defined level.
292IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 220
Active Emergency Braking .........190
Active head restraints ...................36
Adaptive cruise control .......116, 179
Adaptive forward lighting ..........
................................ 116, 138, 231
AdBlue ........................ 114, 163, 268
Adjustable air vents ...................153
Airbag and belt tensioners .........111
Airbag deactivation ..............58, 111
Airbag label................................... 53 Airbag system .............................. 53
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 155
Air conditioning system .............. 148
Air intake .................................... 155
Air vents...................................... 153
Antilock brake system ................ 170
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....113
Anti-theft alarm system ................25
Anti-theft locking system .............. 25
Appearance care ........................263
Armrest ......................................... 41
Armrest storage ........................... 68
Ashtrays ..................................... 103
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................29
Automatic light control ...............136Automatic locking ........................23
Automatic transmission .............166
Auxiliary heater ........................... 153
B
Battery discharge protection ......146
Battery voltage ........................... 126
Bicycle rack .................................. 70
BlueInjection ............................... 163
Bonnet ....................................... 222
Brake and clutch fluid .................268
Brake and clutch system ...........112
Brake assist ............................... 172
Brake fluid .................................. 225
Brakes ............................... 170, 225
Breakdown.................................. 261
Bulb replacement ....................... 229
C Capacities .................................. 284
Cargo management system ........88
Car Pass ...................................... 19
Catalytic converter .....................163
Central locking system ................21
Centre console lighting ..............145
Centre console storage ...............69
Changing tyre and wheel size ...249
Charging system ........................ 111
Child locks ................................... 23
