Safety Precautions When Working On Vehicles With Start/Stop System
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Volkswagen GTI, 2016 Volkswagen GTI, 2015 Volkswagen Golf, and 2015 Volkswagen GTI. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
There is a risk of injury from unintended engine start.
The engine can start unexpectedly when the Start/Stop System is activated on the vehicle. A message in the instrument cluster indicates whether the Start/Stop System is activated.
-- Deactivate the Start/Stop System: switch off the ignition.