140Driving and operating● The stop-start system is notmanually deactivated.
● 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 3 124.
Immediately after higher speed
driving an Autostop may be inhibited.
New vehicle running-in 3 134.
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 are
disabled 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
● you release the brake pedal 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 you move the selector lever
to position D or M.
● or you move the selector lever 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.
256IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 202
Active emergency braking ..........170
Active head restraints ...................45
Adaptive cruise control .........99, 162
AdBlue .................................. 97, 143
Adjustable air vents ...................131
Advanced parking assist ............177
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........93
Airbag deactivation ................60, 94
Airbag label................................... 55 Airbag system .............................. 55
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 132
Air conditioning system .............. 124
Air intake .................................... 132
Air vents...................................... 131
Antilock brake system ................ 150
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......95
Anti-theft alarm system ................35
Anti-theft locking system .............. 35
Appearance care ........................231
Armrest ................................... 50, 51
Ashtrays ....................................... 86
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................39
Automatic light control ...............112
Automatic locking ........................28
Automatic transmission .............146Autostop............................... 98, 139
Auxiliary heater ........................... 131
B Battery discharge protection ......122
Battery voltage ........................... 104
BlueInjection ............................... 143
Bonnet ....................................... 204
Brake and clutch fluid .................235
Brake and clutch system .............95
Brake assist ............................... 153
Brake fluid .................................. 207
Brakes ............................... 150, 207
Breakdown.................................. 229
Bulb replacement ....................... 210
C
Capacities .................................. 245
Catalytic converter .....................143
Central locking system ................24
Centre console lighting ..............121
Centre console storage ...............69
Changing tyre and wheel size ...220
Charging system .......................... 94
Child locks ................................... 29
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 64
Child restraints.............................. 61
Child restraint systems ................61
Cigarette lighter ........................... 86
Climate control ............................. 15
