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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Conditions M/AA
Declutch, set the gear lever in neutral
position and release the clutch pedal -
the engine stops automatically.
M
Stop the car with the foot brake and
then keep your foot on the pedal - the
engine stops automatically.
A
AM = Manual gearbox, A = Automatic gearbox.
If the ECO function is activated
then the engine may auto-stop
before the car is completely
stationary.
For certain engine variants the engine may auto-
stop before the car is stationary regardless of
whether the ECO function is activated.
When the engine is auto-stopped, the
combined instrument panel's symbol
for the Start/Stop function illuminates.
Auto-starting the engine
Conditions M/A
A
With the gear lever in neutral position:
1. Depress the clutch pedal or press
the accelerator pedal - the engine
starts.
2. Engage a suitable gear and drive.
M
Release the foot pressure on the foot
brake - the engine starts automatically
and the journey can continue.
A
Maintain foot pressure on the foot
brake and depress the accelerator
pedal - the engine auto-starts.
A
The following option is also available on
a downhill gradient:
•Release the foot brake and let the
car move off - the engine starts
automatically when the speed
exceeds normal walking pace.
M +
A
AM = Manual gearbox, A = Automatic gearbox.
Deactivating the Start/Stop function
In certain situations, it may
advisable to temporarily switch
off the automatic Start/Stop
function - this is carried out
with a push of this button.
Disengaged function is indicated by
the combined instrument panel's
Start/Stop symbols and the button's
lamp extinguishing.
The Start/Stop function is disengaged until it is
reactivated with the button or until the next time
the engine is started with the key.
Start assistance HSA
The foot brake can also be released on an uphill
slope to auto-start the engine - the HSA (p. 278)
(Hill Start Assist) function prevents the car from
rolling backwards.
HSA means that the pressure in the brake sys-
tem remains temporarily available while the driv-
er's foot is moved from the brake pedal to the
accelerator pedal for driving off with the engine
having stopped automatically. The temporary
braking effect releases after a couple of seconds
or when the driver accelerates.
