Unique Driving Characteristics for your Ford Fiesta 2017-2023
Unique Driving Characteristics
The system restarts the engine under
certain conditions, for example:
AUTO-START-STOP -
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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If you have opened the driver door.
If you have unfastened the driver
seatbelt.
WARNING: Always switch the
ignition off and fully apply the parking
brake before carrying out any
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If you switch the heated windshield on.
If you switch maximum defrost on.
maintenance or leaving your vehicle.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury or death if the
engine restarts.
If your vehicle starts to roll downhill in
neutral.
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To maintain adequate brake
assistance.
To maintain the interior climate or
Principle of Operation
reduce fogging.
The system is designed to help reduce fuel
Note: The blower motor speed could
consumption and CO2 emissions by
change when the system restarts the engine.
stopping the engine when it is idling, for
example at traffic lights. Your vehicle has
an enhanced battery and starter motor
that are designed for an increased number
of engine starts.
Using Auto-Start-Stop
WARNING:Apply the parking brake
and shift into park (P) before leaving
your vehicle.
The system does not stop the engine under
certain conditions, for example:
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If you have opened the driver door.
Stopping the Engine
Stop your vehicle and keep your foot on
the brake pedal and the transmission in
drive (D).
Note: The engine stops if you shift into park
(P) or neutral (N) regardless of whether you
have your foot on the brake pedal or not.
If you have unfastened the driver
seatbelt.
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If your vehicle is at high altitude.
If you have switched the heated
windshield on.
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If you have shifted into sport (S).
If your vehicle is on a steep grade.
If the engine is warming up.
Note: Power assist steering turns off when
the engine is off.
If the outside temperature is too low
or too high.
Restarting the Engine
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If the battery charge is low or the
battery temperature is outside the
optimal operating range.
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Release the brake pedal.
Press the accelerator pedal.
Shift into drive (D), reverse (R) or sport
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To maintain the interior climate or
(S).
reduce fogging.
If you have turned the steering more
than 90 degrees.
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Fiesta (CE1) Vehicles Built From: 06-01-2020 Vehicles Built Up To: 19-04-2020, CG3654en enGBR, Edition date: 201909, Second-Printing
Unique Driving Characteristics
The auto-start-stop indicator illuminates
Switching the System On and Off
green when the engine stops. It flashes
amber and a message appears when you
need to take an action.
The system turns on when you
switch the ignition on. Press the
switch to switch it off.
The auto-start stop indicator
Note: OFF illuminates in the switch.
illuminates grey with a strike out
when the system is not available.
Press the switch again to switch the
system back on.
Note: The system turns off when it detects
a malfunction. If it remains off, have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Information Messages
Message
Condition
Action
Auto StartStop Press brake The system needs to restart Press the brake pedal to
to start engine
the engine but requires your restart the engine.
confirmation.
Auto StartStop Shift to P
Restart engine
The system is not func-
tioning.
Shift into park (P) and
restart the engine yourself.
Principle of Operation
Replacing the Battery
Replace the battery with one of exactly
the same specification for the system to
function correctly.
The system is designed to help reduce fuel
consumption and CO2 emissions by
stopping the engine when it is idling, for
example at traffic lights. Your vehicle has
an enhanced battery and starter motor
that are designed for an increased number
of engine starts.
AUTO-START-STOP-MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
The system does not stop the engine under
certain conditions, for example:
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If you have opened the driver door.
WARNING: Apply the parking
brake, shift into neutral, switch the
ignition off and remove the key before
you open the hood or have any service
or repair work completed. If you do not
switch the ignition off, the engine could
restart at any time. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death.
If you have unfastened the driver
seatbelt.
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If your vehicle is at high altitude.
If you have switched the heated
windshield on.
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If the engine is warming up.
If the outside temperature is too low
or too high.
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Fiesta (CE1) Vehicles Built From: 06-01-2020 Vehicles Built Up To: 19-04-2020, CG3654en enGBR, Edition date: 201909, Second-Printing
Unique Driving Characteristics
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If the battery charge is low or the
Note: To obtain maximum benefit from the
system, shift into neutral and release the
clutch pedal whenever you stop your vehicle
for more than three seconds.
Note: The system provides stall recovery.
To restart the engine after stalling, fully
press the clutch pedal.
battery temperature is outside the
optimal operating range.
To maintain the interior climate or
reduce fogging.
The system restarts the engine under
certain conditions, for example:
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If you switch the heated windshield on.
If you switch maximum defrost on.
Switching the System On and Off
The system turns on when you
switch the ignition on. Press the
switch to switch it off.
If your vehicle starts to roll downhill in
neutral.
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To maintain adequate brake
assistance.
Note: OFF illuminates in the switch.
Press the switch again to switch the
To maintain the interior climate or
system back on.
reduce fogging.
The auto-start-stop indicator illuminates
green when the engine stops. It flashes
amber and a message appears when you
need to take an action.
Note: The blower motor speed could
change when the system restarts the engine.
Using Auto-Start-Stop
Stopping the Engine
1. Stop your vehicle.
2. Shift into neutral.
The auto-start stop indicator
illuminates grey with a strike out
when the system is not available.
Note: The system turns off when it detects
a malfunction. If it remains off, have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
3. Release the clutch pedal.
Note: Power assist steering turns off when
Auto-Start-Stop Warning
the engine is off.
Sounds when you open the driver door and
Restarting the Engine
Fully press the clutch pedal.
the system has stopped the engine.
Information Messages
Message
Condition
Action
Auto StartStop Press a The system needs to restart the
Press the accelerator
pedal, brake pedal or
clutch pedal.
pedal to start engine
engine but requires your confirma-
tion.
Auto StartStop Manual The system is not functioning.
restart required
Restart the engine.
Auto StartStop Select The system needs to restart the
neutral to start engine engine but cannot because the
transmission is in gear.
Shift into neutral and
restart the engine.
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Fiesta (CE1) Vehicles Built From: 06-01-2020 Vehicles Built Up To: 19-04-2020, CG3654en enGBR, Edition date: 201909, Second-Printing
Unique Driving Characteristics
Replacing the Battery
Replace the battery with one of exactly
the same specification for the system to
function correctly.
ECOSELECT
About EcoSelect
EcoSelect is a drive mode that is designed
to help you reduce fuel consumption. It
changes the way that some vehicle
systems operate to make your vehicle
more efficient.
When you drive with EcoSelect switched
on, you could notice:
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Changes in engine behavior.
Reduced acceleration performance.
Reduced blower motor speed.
Switching EcoSelect On and Off
Press the button.
Note: It remains on until you switch it off.
EcoSelect Indicator
Illuminates when you switch
EcoSelect on.
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Fiesta (CE1) Vehicles Built From: 06-01-2020 Vehicles Built Up To: 19-04-2020, CG3654en enGBR, Edition date: 201909, Second-Printing





