Mercedes-Benz A Series 2015 Owner's Manual page 166

The ECO start/stop function switches off the
engine automatically at low speeds.
Brake the vehicle.
X
Shift to neutral N (
X
gearshift instruction : to shift into neutral
N, if necessary).
Release the clutch pedal.
X
The engine is switched off automatically.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
If the vehicle is braked to a standstill with the
transmission in D or N, the ECO start/stop
function switches off the engine automati-
cally.
The HOLD function can be activated if the
engine has been switched off automatically. It
is then not necessary to continue applying the
brakes during the automatic stop phase.
When you depress the accelerator pedal, the
engine starts automatically and the braking
effect of the HOLD function is deactivated.
Automatic engine start
General notes
The engine is started automatically if:
you switch off the ECO start/stop function
R
by pressing the ECO button
you engage reverse gear R
R
you unfasten your seat belt or open the
R
driver's door
the vehicle starts to roll
R
the brake system requires this
R
the temperature in the vehicle interior devi-
R
ates from the set range
the system detects moisture on the wind-
R
screen when the air-conditioning system is
switched on
the battery's charge status is too low
R
Vehicles with manual transmission
! Only engage gear when the clutch pedal is
depressed.
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Y
The engine is started automatically if you:
depress the clutch pedal fully
R
depress the accelerator pedal
R
Vehicles with automatic transmission
The engine is started automatically if you:
release the brake pedal in transmission
R
position D or N when the HOLD function is
not active
depress the accelerator pedal
R
move the transmission out of position P
R
Shifting the transmission to position P does
not start the engine.
If you shift the transmission from R to D, the
ECO start/stop function is available again
once the è ECO symbol reappears in
green in the multifunction display.
Switching the ECO start/stop function
off/on
To deactivate: press ECO button :.
X
Indicator lamp ; and the è ECO sym-
bol in the multifunction display go out.
To activate: press ECO button :.
X
Indicator lamp ; lights up.
If all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off ( page 162) are fulfilled, the
Y
è ECO symbol is shown in green in the
multifunction display.
If the conditions for automatic engine
switch-off ( page 162) are not all fulfilled,
Y
the è ECO symbol is shown in yellow in
the multifunction display. If this is the case,
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