Under what specific conditions does the Start-Stop system automatically switch off the engine?

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The Start-Stop system is designed for energy efficiency and emission reduction in urban environments. The correct answer is when the engine is idling. This typically happens when you bring the vehicle to a stop (e.g., at a red light), shift the gear to neutral, and release the clutch pedal. At that moment, the system detects that the car requires no power and switches off the engine.  It does not switch off 'when the clutch is pressed' because, conversely, pressing the clutch is the signal the system uses to restart the engine and resume driving. Nor does it happen at 'high revolutions,' as that implies the vehicle is accelerating or moving, a time when the engine is essential.

Under what specific conditions does the Start-Stop system automatically switch off the engine?

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