Driving and operating141● The self-cleaning function of theexhaust filter is not active.
● The vehicle was driven at least at
walking speed since the last
Autostop.
Otherwise an Autostop will be
inhibited.
Notice
The Autostop may be inhibited for
several hours after a battery
replacement or reconnection.
Certain settings of the climate control
system may inhibit an Autostop.
Climate control 3 124.
Immediately after higher speed
driving an Autostop may be inhibited.
New vehicle running-in 3 135.
Vehicle battery discharge protection
To ensure reliable engine restarts,
several vehicle 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 aredisabled or switched to a power
saving mode. The fan speed of the
climate control system is reduced to
save power.
Restart of the engine by the driver
Vehicles with manual transmission
Depress the clutch pedal without
depressing the brake pedal to restart the engine.
Vehicles with automatic transmission The engine is restarted if
● the brake pedal is released while
the selector lever is in position D
or M
● or the brake pedal is released or the selector lever is in position N
when the selector lever is moved
to position D or M
● or the selector lever is moved to position R.
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 driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door
is opened.
● The engine temperature is too low.
● The charging level of the vehicle battery is below a defined level.
● The brake vacuum is not sufficient.
● The vehicle is driven at least at walking speed.
● The climate control system requests an engine start.
● The air conditioning is manually switched on.
If an electrical accessory, e.g. a
portable CD player, is connected to
the power outlet, a brief power drop
during the restart might be noticeable.
264IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 201
Active emergency braking ....99, 170
Adaptive cruise control .........99, 162
AdBlue .................................. 97, 144
Adjustable air vents ...................131
Advanced parking assist ............178
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........93
Airbag deactivation ................59, 94
Airbag label................................... 54 Airbag system .............................. 54
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 133
Air conditioning system .............. 124
Air intake .................................... 132
Air vents...................................... 131
Antilock brake system ................ 151
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......96
Anti-theft alarm system ................34
Anti-theft locking system .............. 34
Appearance care ........................235
Armrest ................................... 50, 51
Ashtrays ....................................... 87
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................38
Automatic light control ...............114
Automatic locking ........................27
Automatic transmission .............147
Autostop ............................... 98, 139
Auxiliary heater ........................... 131B
Battery discharge protection ......122
Battery voltage ........................... 104
BlueInjection ............................... 144
Bonnet ....................................... 203
Brake and clutch fluid .................240
Brake and clutch system .............95
Brake assist ............................... 153
Brake fluid .................................. 206
Brakes ............................... 151, 206
Breakdown.................................. 233
Bulb replacement ....................... 209
C Capacities .................................. 251
Catalytic converter .....................143
Central locking system ................23
Centre console lighting ..............121
Centre console storage ...............69
Changing tyre and wheel size ...223
Charging system .......................... 94
Child locks ................................... 28
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 64
Child restraints.............................. 61
Child restraint systems ................61
Cigarette lighter ........................... 86
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............123
Clock............................................. 83
