Engine shutdown
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The engine shutdown is carried out on vehicles with manual transmission in the following conditions if no switch-off inhibitor is active:
- Vehicle stationary
- No gear engaged
- Clutch pedal not pressed.
The engine shutdown is carried out on vehicles with automatic transmission in the following conditions if no switch-off inhibitor is active:
- Vehicle stationary
- Selector level position D engaged
- Brake pedal operated.
On vehicles with the "Automatic Hold" function the brake pedal may be released after a vehicle standstill without starting the engine.
On vehicles with automatic transmission the engine shutdown may be inhibited. No engine shutdown is carried out after a vehicle standstill when the brake pedal is operated strongly and then released a little within one second.