Start/Stop System Safety Precautions
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, 2015 Volkswagen Beetle, 2014 Volkswagen Beetle, 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, and 2012 Volkswagen Beetle. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
On vehicles with the Start/Stop System, the engine could start automatically and cause serious personal injury.
- If the Start/Stop System is activated (recognizable by a message in the instrument cluster), it is possible to start the engine automatically.
- Make sure the Start/Stop System is deactivated is deactivated (ignition switched off) whenever working on the vehicle.