Start/Stop System Safety Precautions

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta, 2017 Volkswagen Jetta, 2016 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2015 Volkswagen Jetta. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

When working on vehicles with the Start/Stop System, observe the following:

WARNING:

Danger of personal injury because the engine can start automatically on vehicles with Stop/Start System.

If necessary, the engine can be started automatically on vehicles with an activated Start/Stop System. A message will appear in the Instrument Cluster -KX2-.
Make sure that the Start/Stop System is deactivated when operating on the vehicle (turn off ignition, turn on ignition again if necessary).