If you leave the vehicle during a stop phase, the engine can start again within about 30 seconds if the driver’s door is closed, the driver’s seat belt is buckled and the brake pedal is pressed.

If you leave the vehicle for longer than 30 seconds, the ignition will be switched off automatically to prevent the battery from being discharged. In this case, the driver message Start/stop system: ignition will be switched off in 30 seconds will be displayed in the instrument cluster and the side lights will be switched on instead of the dipped headlights. After approx. 30 minutes, or when you lock the vehicle, the side lights will be switched off.

The ignition is also switched off if the vehicle is locked from the outside during a stop phase.

If the start/stop system has not stopped the engine or if you have switched off the start/stop system manually, the engine will continue running and the ignition will not be switched off automatically.