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EnglishAuto-Start-Stop Automatic Transmission for your Ford Focus 2018-2025
Auto-Start-Stop - Automatic Transmission
Press the switch to switch the
WHAT IS AUTO-START-STOP
system off.
The system is designed to help reduce fuel
Note: OFF illuminates in the switch.
consumption and CO2 emissions by
stopping the engine when it is idling, for
example at traffic lights.
Press the switch again to switch the
system back on.
Note: The system is designed to turn off if
it detects a malfunction. If the system
malfunctions, have your vehicle checked as
soon as possible.
AUTO-START-STOP
PRECAUTIONS
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Stop your vehicle, keep your foot on the
brake pedal and the transmission in drive
(D).
Note: The engine stops when you shift into
park (P) or neutral (N) whether you have
your foot on the brake pedal or not.
WARNING: Apply the parking
brake, shift into park (P), switch the
ignition off and remove the key before
you leave your vehicle. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in personal
injury or death.
WARNING: Apply the parking
brake, shift into park (P), 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.
Note: Power assist steering turns off when
the engine stops.
RESTARTING THE ENGINE
Release the brake pedal or press the
accelerator pedal.
A message appears in the information
display if the system requires you to take
action.
SWITCHING AUTO-START-
STOP ON AND OFF
The system turns on when you switch the
ignition on.
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 Press a
pedal to start engine
The system needs to restart Press the brake pedal or the
the engine but requires your accelerator pedal to restart
confirmation.
the engine.
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Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing
Auto-Start-Stop - Automatic Transmission
The Auto-Start-Stop indicator
AUTO-START-STOP
INDICATORS
illuminates green when the
engine stops. It flashes amber
and a message appears when you need to
take action.
WARNING: The system may
The Auto-Start-Stop indicator
illuminates gray with a
require the engine to automatically
restart when the auto-start-stop
indicator illuminates green or flashes
amber. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury.
strikethrough when the system
is not available.
Note: You can display the reason why the
system is not available in the information
display.
AUTO-START-STOP – TROUBLESHOOTING
Auto-Start-Stop – Information Messages
Message
Condition
Action
Auto StartStop Shift to P
Restart engine
The system is not func-
tioning.
Shift into park (P) and
restart the engine yourself.
Auto StartStop Manual
restart required
The system is not func-
tioning.
Restart the engine yourself.
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Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing
Auto-Start-Stop - Automatic Transmission
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The engine is required to run to
maintain adequate brake system
assistance.
The engine is required to run to
maintain interior climate and reduce
fogging.
Auto-Start-Stop – Frequently
Asked Questions
Why does the engine not always
stop when I expect it to?
The system is designed to work in a way
that complements other vehicle systems,
allowing them to operate at optimum
performance.
Can I permanently switch the
system off?
No. The system plays an important role in
reducing the fuel consumption and the CO2
emissions.
The system does not stop the engine if:
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The driver door is open.
The driver seatbelt is unfastened.
Your vehicle is at high altitude.
The heated windshield is on.
The transmission is in manual (M).
Your vehicle is on a steep grade.
The engine is warming up.
Will the frequent engine starts
cause parts to wear out?
Your vehicle has an enhanced battery and
starter motor that are designed for the
increased number of engine starts.
The outside temperature is too low or
too high.
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The battery charge is low.
The battery temperature is outside the
optimal operating range.
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The engine is required to run to
maintain interior climate and reduce
fogging.
Why does the engine sometimes
restart when I do not expect it to?
The system is designed to work in a way
that complements other vehicle systems,
allowing them to operate at optimum
performance.
The system restarts the engine if:
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You switch the heated windshield on.
You switch maximum defrost on.
Your vehicle starts to roll downhill in
neutral.
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Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing
