Driver's Door - Mercedes-Benz 2016 Metris Operator's Manual

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function will switch the engine off automatically
when the vehicle comes to a stop.
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the engine is switched off automatically and
you exit the vehicle, the engine is restarted
automatically. The vehicle may begin moving.
There is a risk of accident and injury.
If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off
the ignition and secure the vehicle against
rolling away.
Automatic engine switch-off
General notes
The ECO start/stop function is operational
when the è ECO symbol is shown in the sta-
tus bar of the display.
For this to happen, various conditions, including
the following, must be met:
the ECO start/stop function is switched on.
R
The indicator lamp in the è ECO button is
lit ( page 125).
Y
the outside temperature is above 32 ‡ (0 †).
R
the engine has reached its operating temper-
R
ature.
the set temperature for the vehicle interior
R
has been reached.
the condition of charge of the starter battery
R
is sufficient.
the system detects that the windshield is not
R
fogged up when the air-conditioning system
or automatic climate control is switched on.
the hood is closed.
R
the driver's seat belt is fastened.
R
the driver's door is closed.
R
there is no danger of immediately rolling
R
backwards, e.g. when stopped on a steep gra-
dient.
If a trailer is attached and/or a rear carrier
system is installed and connected electri-
cally, this danger is detected on less steep
gradients.
Only if all the conditions for automatic engine
switch-off are fulfilled, does the display show
the è ECO symbol.
All of the vehicle's systems remain active when
the engine is switched off automatically.
The engine can be switched off automatically a
maximum of four times (initial stop, then three
subsequent stops) in succession. After that, the
display hides the è ECO symbol. Automatic
engine switch-off is not possible again until the
è ECO symbol is shown again.
If you open the hood after an automatic engine
switch-off, automatic engine start is deactiva-
ted. Once the hood is closed, you have to start
the engine manually.
If the vehicle is stopped in D or N, the ECO start/
stop function switches off the engine automat-
ically once the vehicle is stationary.
Automatic engine start
General notes
The engine is started automatically if:
you switch off the ECO start/stop function by
R
pressing the è ECO button The indicator
lamp in the è ECO button then goes out.
( page 125)
Y
you depress the accelerator pedal.
R
you engage reverse gear R.
R
you unfasten your seat belt
R
you open the driver's door.
R
the vehicle begins to roll away
R
the brake system requires this.
R
the temperature in the vehicle interior
R
increasingly deviates from the set value.
the system detects moisture on the wind-
R
shield when the air-conditioning system is
switched on.
the battery's condition of charge is too low.
R
The engine is started automatically if you:
switch to transmission program M
R
( page 130)
Y
release the brake pedal when in transmission
R
position D or N
switch to transmission position P
R
After shifting from transmission position R to D,
the ECO start/stop function is not available until
the è ECO symbol is shown in the display.