DRIVe
2
Function and operation
Start and Stop function
On/Off button and display text
AUTO START
.
The Start/Stop system is activated automati-
cally when the engine is started with the key.
The driver is made aware of this by means of
the On/Off button’s green lamp being illumi-
nated
.
All the car’s normal systems such as lighting,
radio etc. work normally even when the
engine has been stopped automatically,
except that some equipment may have its
function temporarily reduced, e.g. climate
control fan speed or extremely high audio
system volume.
Engine auto-stop
In order that the engine should stop automat-
ically the car must be stationary:
• Set the gear lever in neutral position and
release the clutch – the engine is switched
off.
The display text
AUTO START
reminds – and
indicates – that the engine has been stopped
automatically.
Engine auto-start
The gear lever is now in the neutral position:
• Depress the clutch – the engine starts.
• Depress the accelerator pedal – the
engine starts.
• On a downhill gradient: let the car roll
faster than normal walking pace – the
engine starts.
Following which, just engage a gear and con-
tinue the journey.
Driving style
With the Start/Stop function the driver has
the opportunity for a more active environ-
mentally-conscious driving style by being
able to disengage the gear and allowing the
engine to auto-stop, when this is appropri-
ate.
Gear indicator
A significant detail in relation
to environmental driving is to
drive in the right gear and
change gear in time.
The driver is assisted by the
GSI – Gear Shift Indicator – which notifies the
driver when it is most advantageous to
engage the next higher or lower gear.
Indication is made with an up or down arrow
in the combined instrument panel’s lower
information display.
Environment and economy tips
Here is some advice that reduces fuel con-
sumption without the need to increase the
travel time, or reduce the pleasure of driving.
• Space box and load carriers result in
higher wind resistance, which increases
fuel consumption – remove them immedi-
ately after use.
NOTE
After starting with the key, and after each
auto-stop, the car must first reach 5 km/h
before the automatic
Start/Stop
function is
activated – following which, certain condi-
tions must be fulfilled, see page 4.
DRIVE-09W20.fm Page 2 Thursday, October 1, 2009 3:32 PM
