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20 minutes every 500 km. This facilitates the
regeneration of the diesel particle filter.
Limited braking performance on salt-treated
roads
A layer of salt on the brake disks or brake
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pads can increase braking distances consid-
erably.
Maintain a greater distance to the vehicle in
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front.
To remove the layer of salt:
Apply the brakes from time to time, paying
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attention to traffic conditions.
Carefully apply the brakes at the end of a trip
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and after commencing a new trip.
ECO start/stop function
How the ECO start/stop function oper-
ates
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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.
The engine is switched off automatically in the
following cases:
when you select neutral i, when the vehicle
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is stationary, and then release the clutch
pedal.
All on vehicle conditions for automatic engine
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switch-off are met.
While the vehicle is stationary, the è symbol
appears in green in the multifunction display.
The engine restarts automatically in the follow-
ing cases:
you depress the clutch pedal.
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you select reverse gear k.
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you depress the accelerator pedal.
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an-on vehicle automatic engine start is
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required.
Manual transmission
Activating and deactivating the ECO
start/stop function
Press the è button.
X
If the indicator lamp : in the button is lit, the
ECO start/stop function is activated.
Manual transmission
Using the gear lever
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Select reverse gear k only when the vehi-
cle is stationary. You could otherwise damage
the transmission.
i
Mercedes-Benz recommends pulling away
in 2nd gear, on level ground and in unladen
condition.
k
Reverse gear
1 – 6
Forward gears
Neutral
i
Reverse gear pull ring
C
Depress the clutch pedal and move the gear
X
lever to the desired position.
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