140Driving and operating● 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 3 123.
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 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 neutralto 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.
268IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 200
Active emergency braking ....98, 169
Adaptive cruise control .........98, 161
AdBlue .................................. 96, 143
Adjustable air vents ...................130
Advanced parking assist ............177
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........92
Airbag deactivation ................58, 93
Airbag label................................... 53 Airbag system .............................. 53
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 132
Air conditioning system .............. 123
Air intake .................................... 131
Air vents...................................... 130
Antilock brake system ................ 150
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......95
Anti-theft alarm system ................34
Anti-theft locking system .............. 34
Appearance care ........................235
Armrest ................................... 49, 50
Ashtrays ....................................... 86
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................38
Automatic light control ...............113
Automatic locking ........................27
Automatic transmission .............146
Autostop ............................... 97, 138
Auxiliary heater ........................... 130B
Battery discharge protection ......121
Battery voltage ........................... 103
BlueInjection ............................... 143
Bonnet ....................................... 202
Brake and clutch fluid .................242
Brake and clutch system .............94
Brake assist ............................... 152
Brake fluid .................................. 205
Brakes ............................... 150, 205
Breakdown.................................. 233
Bulb replacement ....................... 208
C Capacities .................................. 254
Catalytic converter .....................142
Central locking system ................23
Centre console lighting ..............120
Centre console storage ...............68
Changing tyre and wheel size ...222
Charging system .......................... 93
Child locks ................................... 28
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 63
Child restraints.............................. 60
Child restraint systems ................60
Cigarette lighter ........................... 85
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............122
Clock............................................. 82
