- Fig. 1 Instrument cluster: Engine switched off (stop phase)
Manual gearbox: When the vehicle stops, put the gear lever in neutral and take your foot off the clutch pedal.
Automatic gearbox: Stop the vehicle and keep your foot on the brake.
The engine will switch off. At the same time, an indicator lamp 
will appear in the info line at the bottom of the instrument cluster display.
will appear in the info line at the bottom of the instrument cluster display.
Manual gearbox: The engine will start again automatically when you press the clutch pedal. The indicator lamp will go out.
Automatic gearbox: The engine will start again automatically when you take your foot off the brake. The indicator lamp will go out.
Further information for automatic gearboxes
The engine will stop if the selector lever is in position P, N or D/S or in the tiptronic gate. If the selector lever is in position P, the engine will remain off even if you take your foot off the brake. The engine will not start again until you select another gear and take your foot off the brake.
The engine will start again if you move the selector lever to R during a stop phase.
If you do not want the engine to start, move the selector lever quickly from D/S through R to P.
You can control whether or not the engine is switched off by varying the amount of pressure on the brake pedal. For instance, if you brake gently in stop-and-go traffic or before turning off at a junction, the engine will remain on while the vehicle is at a standstill. As soon as you press the brake pedal harder, the engine will be switched off.
Note
- When you stop and the start/stop system turns off the engine, the ignition remains on. Before leaving the vehicle, ensure that the ignition is switched off.
- On vehicles with manual gearbox, you should keep your foot on the brake during a stop phase to prevent the vehicle from moving.
- If the engine stalls on a vehicle with manual gearbox, you can start it again directly by pressing the clutch pedal immediately.