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▷ The selector lever is in selector lever posi-
tion D.
▷ The brake pedal remains depressed while
the vehicle is at a standstill or the vehicle is
held by Automatic Hold.
▷ The driver's seat belt is buckled or the driv-
er's door is closed.
Steptronic transmission: manual
engine stop
If the engine was not switched off automati-
cally when the vehicle stopped, the engine can
be switched off manually:
▷ Depress the brake pedal forcefully again
from the current pedal position.
▷ Engage selector lever position P.
When all functional preconditions are fulfilled,
the engine switches off.
Air conditioning system when the
engine is switched off
The air flow from the air conditioning system is
reduced when the engine is switched off.
Displays in the instrument cluster
General information
Instrument cluster with enhanced features:
The display in the instrument
cluster indicates that the Auto
Start/Stop function is ready for
an automatic engine start.
Instrument cluster without enhanced features:
The display in the instrument
cluster indicates that the Auto
Start/Stop function is ready for
an automatic engine start.
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Driving
The display indicates that the
conditions for an automatic en-
gine stop have not been met.
Total time with switched-off engine
ECO PRO driving mode: de-
pending on the vehicle equip-
ment, the total time that the
engine has been switched off
using the Auto Start/Stop func-
tion is displayed on an auto-
matic engine stop.
The total time can be reset via the trip data.
Additional information:
ECO PRO, refer to page 261.
Functional limitations
The engine is not switched off automatically in
the following situations:
▷ In case of a steep downhill grade.
▷ Brake not engaged strongly enough.
▷ The outside temperature is high and auto-
matic climate control is running.
▷ The car's interior has not yet been heated
or cooled to the required level.
▷ Where there is a risk of window condensa-
tion when the automatic climate control is
switched on.
▷ Engine or other parts not at operating tem-
perature.
▷ Engine cooling is required.
▷ The wheels are at a sharp angle or the
steering wheel is being turned.
▷ Vehicle battery is heavily discharged.
▷ At higher elevations.
▷ Hood is unlocked.
▷ The Automatic Parking Assistant is acti-
vated.
CONTROLS
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