Driving and operating155● 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 more
details 3 144.
Immediately after motorway driving,
an Autostop may be inhibited.
New vehicle running-in 3 151.
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.
When the engine is restarted, control
indicator D in the Driver Information
Centre extinguishes.If the selector lever is shifted out of
neutral before depressing the clutch
pedal first, control indicator -
illuminates or is shown as a message
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.
● The brake vacuum is not sufficient.
286IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 215
Active Emergency Braking .........186
Active head restraints ...................37
Adaptive cruise control .......117, 176
AdBlue ........................ 115, 159, 260
Adjustable air vents ...................148
Airbag and belt tensioners .........111
Airbag deactivation ..............59, 112
Airbag label................................... 54
Airbag system .............................. 54
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 149
Air conditioning system .............. 143
Air intake .................................... 149
Air vents...................................... 148
Antilock brake system ................ 166
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....113
Anti-theft alarm system ................26
Anti-theft locking system .............. 26
Appearance care ........................255
Armrest ......................................... 42
Armrest storage ........................... 69
Ashtrays ..................................... 103
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................30
Automatic light control ...............133
Automatic locking ........................24
Automatic transmission .............162Autostop..................................... 154
Auxiliary heater ........................... 148
B Battery discharge protection ......141
Battery voltage ........................... 124
Bicycle rack .................................. 70
BlueInjection ............................... 159
Bonnet ....................................... 216
Brake and clutch fluid .................260
Brake and clutch system ...........112
Brake assist ............................... 168
Brake fluid .................................. 220 Brakes ............................... 166, 220
Breakdown.................................. 253
Bulb replacement ....................... 223
C Capacities .................................. 273
Cargo management system ........88
Car Pass ...................................... 21
Catalytic converter .....................158
Central locking system ................22
Centre console lighting ..............140
Centre console storage ...............69
Changing tyre and wheel size ...243
Charging system ........................ 112
Child locks ................................... 25
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 63
Child restraints.............................. 60