Driving Off; Eco Start/Stop Function; Stop-And-Go Traffic; Battery - Mercedes-Benz 2010 S 400 Hybrid Supplemental Operating Instructions

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ECO Start/Stop function

When the green READY indicator lamp : in
the instrument cluster is on, the combustion
engine turns off automatically when
you stop the vehicle and keep the brake
R
pedal depressed
you activate the HOLD function
R
All vehicle systems remain active, for
example the climate control system.
When you remove the foot from the brake
pedal or accelerate when the HOLD function
is activated, the combustion engine starts
automatically. You can drive off as usual.
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Warning!
When the green READY indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster is on while the combustion
engine is off, the combustion engine has been
turned off automatically. All vehicle systems
continue to be active. When you open the
driver's door, unbuckle the seat belt, or take
your foot off of the brake pedal, the
combustion engine starts automatically. The
vehicle could start to drive off. An accident
causing serious or even fatal personal injury
to you and/or others could be the result.
Therefore, always do the following before
leaving the vehicle:
Engage the electronic parking brake.
R
Shift the automatic transmission into park
R
position P.
Switch off the ignition. The green or yellow
R
READY indicator lamp goes out.
The conditions for turning off the combustion
engine automatically are fulfilled when
the combustion engine has reached its
R
operating temperature
the driver seat belt is fastened and the
R
driver's door is closed
the vehicle has exceeded a speed of 9 mph
R
(15 km/h) after driving off. In subsequent
stop-and-go traffic, brief forward
movement of the vehicle is sufficient
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you take your foot off the accelerator pedal
R
the hood is closed and properly engaged
R
the automatic transmission is in drive
R
position D or neutral position N
the high-voltage battery is charged
R
sufficiently
the HYBRID system is operating
R
undisturbed
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For information on driving with the
DISTRONIC Plus, see (
When the conditions for turning off the engine
automatically are not fulfilled, the yellow
READY indicator lamp : is illuminated. The
combustion engine does not turn off
automatically when
the self-diagnosis of the engine
R
management is still running
the temperature of the coolant or the
R
catalyst is too low
the climate control system of the vehicle
R
requires the engine to run
the battery is being charged
R
the vehicle has moved backward shortly
R
before
the automatic transmission is in reverse
R
gear R
automatic emission tests are in progress
R
After the combustion engine has been turned
off automatically, it restarts automatically in
circumstances, when
the charging condition of the high-voltage
R
battery has reached the lower limit
the settings of the climate control systems
R
require the engine to run, for example at an
outside temperature over 100‡ (38 †)

Driving off

Depress the brake pedal and shift the
automatic transmission into drive position D
or reverse gear R. If the message Apply
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