Question 8023
When a vehicle with an automatic transmission is stopped due to traffic conditions, at what point does the Start-Stop system restart the engine?
- When you lift your foot off the brake pedal.
- When you press the clutch and engage first gear.
- When you press the clutch pedal.
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Correct answer: When you lift your foot off the brake pedal.
In an automatic car, Start-Stop shuts off the engine while you keep the car stopped with your foot on the brake, like the driver in the image, with the transmission in D and the green indicator light on. When you release the brake, the engine restarts automatically. Automatic cars don't have a clutch pedal; pressing the clutch is what restarts the engine in manual cars.