Volkswagen GLI 2020 User Manual

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Driving
If the indicator light comes on, the
Start-Stop
system
is not available or you have started the
engine automatically → page 123.
The status of the Start-Stop system can be shown
in the instrument cluster display.
Important conditions for the automatic switch-off
of the motor
— The driver is wearing a seat belt.
— The driver's door is closed.
— The front bonnet is closed.
— The engine has reached a minimum temperature.
— The passenger compartment temperature is
within the preset values and the air humidity is
not too high.
— The defrosting/defrosting function of the
climate control unit is not activated.
— The state of charge of the 12-volt battery is
sufficient.
— The temperature of the 12-volt battery is
neither too low nor too high.
— The vehicle is not on a steep slope.
— The steering wheel is not turned too far.
— Reverse gear is not engaged.
— The parking assistance system (Park Assist) is
not activated.
— ACC is not activated.
If the conditions for the engine to switch off
automatically are fulfilled during a vehicle standstill,
the engine may also be switched off subsequently,
e.g. if the defrosting/de-fogging function is
switched off.
Conditions that cause the engine to restart
automatically
The engine can be started automatically in the
following cases:
— If the passenger compartment becomes very hot
or very cold.
— If the vehicle moves.
— If the voltage of the 12-volt battery drops.
— If the steering wheel moves.
In general, the following applies: the engine is
automatically restarted whenever this is necessary
for the situation in question and for the vehicle.
Conditions requiring the engine to be started
manually
In the following cases the engine must be started
manually:
— If the driver's door is opened.
— If the front bonnet is opened.
Switching the Start-Stop system off and on
manually
— To manually deactivate the system, press the
button in the centre console. When the
Start-Stop system is switched off, the indicator
light in the button → fig. 105 lights up.
— To switch the system back on manually, press
the button on the centre console again.
→ fig. 105.
Each time the key is pressed, the status of the
system is shown on the instrument panel display.
When the Start-Stop system has switched off the
engine, the engine starts again immediately if the
system is switched off by pressing .
Always switch off the Start-Stop system manually
when driving through water.
Operation of the Start-Stop system in combination
with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
If the adaptive cruise control (ACC) actively applies
the brakes until the vehicle comes to a standstill →
p. 140, the engine is switched off.
With ACC active, the engine is restarted in the
following cases:
— If the accelerator is pressed.
— When ACC re-regulates speed and distance.
— When the vehicle in front moves away.
Even if the adaptive cruise control (ACC) is
deactivated, the engine also restarts if the vehicle in
front moves away.
Never turn off the engine while the vehicle is in
motion. This could result in loss of vehicle
control, accidents and serious injury.
•
Airbags and seatbelt pretensioners do not
work.
•
The brake booster does not work. To stop the
vehicle, the brake pedal must be pressed
harder.
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Volkswagen GLI 2020 Specifications

General

Brand	Volkswagen
Model	GLI 2020
Category	Automobile
Language	English