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Applies to: vehicles with start/stop system
Applies to: vehicles with manual gearbox
When the vehicle stops, put the gear lever in neutral and take your foot off the clutch pedal. 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. The rev counter needle will also move to the READY position.
The engine will start again automatically when you press the clutch pedal. The indicator lamp will go out.
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
Apply the brakes and keep your foot on the brake pedal until the vehicle is stationary. The indicator lamp
will appear in the instrument cluster as soon as the engine has been switched off automatically.
The engine will start again automatically when you take your foot off the brake pedal. If the parking brake is applied or hold assist* is switched on, the engine will only restart when you press the accelerator pedal1). The indicator lamp will go out.
Note
- Keep your foot on the brake pedal during a stop phase to prevent the vehicle from moving.
- If you press the START ENGINE STOP button during a stop phase, the ignition will be switched off.
- (Applies to automatic gearbox:) 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.