- Fig. 1 Instrument cluster: Engine switched off (stop phase)
Applies to vehicles: with start/stop system
Stop the vehicle and keep your foot on the brake. The engine will switch off. The indicator lamp 
will light up in the instrument cluster display, and 
will appear in the on-board computer*.
will light up in the instrument cluster display, and will appear in the on-board computer*.The engine will start again automatically when you take your foot off the brake. The indicator lamp will go out.
The engine will stop if the selector lever is in position P, D, N or 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 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
- If you press the STOP ENGINE button* during a stop phase, the ignition will be switched off.
- The display differs slightly on some models.