Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 Owner's Manual page 151

Driving
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Hill start assist is not active if:
you are pulling away on a level road or a
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downhill gradient
the transmission is in position i on vehicles
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with automatic transmission
the electric parking brake is applied
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ESP is malfunctioning
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Further information on holding the vehicle sta-
tionary on uphill gradients (
ECO start/stop function
Introduction
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle is stopped
under certain conditions.
When the vehicle pulls away again, the engine
starts automatically. The ECO start/stop func-
tion thereby helps you to reduce the fuel con-
sumption and emissions of your vehicle.
Important safety notes
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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.
General notes
ECO start/stop display
:
The ECO start/stop function is switched on
whenever you start the engine using the key or
the Start/Stop button.
If the è ECO symbol is shown on the multi-
function display, the ECO start/stop function
page 158).
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switches the engine off automatically if the vehi-
cle stops moving.
If the ECO start/stop function has been man-
ually switched off ( page 149) or a malfunction
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has caused the system to be switched off, the
è or ç ECO symbol is not displayed.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the ECO start/stop
function is available only in drive program C.
Automatic engine switch-off
General notes
The ECO start/stop function is operational and
the è ECO symbol is displayed on the mul-
tifunction display if:
the indicator lamp in the ECO button is lit
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green
the off-road program is deactivated (vehicles
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with automatic transmission)
the outside temperature is within the range
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that is suitable for the system
the engine is at normal operating temperature
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the set temperature for the vehicle interior
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has been reached
the battery is sufficiently charged
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the system does not detect moisture on the
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windscreen when the air-conditioning system
is switched on
the bonnet is closed
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the driver's door is closed and the driver's
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seat belt is fastened
If all conditions for automatic engine switch-off
are not fulfilled, the ç ECO symbol is shown.
All 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. The ç ECO
symbol is shown on the multifunction display
after the engine has been started automatically
for the fourth time. When the è ECO symbol
is shown on the multifunction display, automatic
engine switch-off is possible again.