Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 147

malfunction has caused the system to be
deactivated, the ¤ symbol is not
displayed.
Deactivating/activating the ECO start/
stop function
ECO button
Deactivating
Press button :.
X
Indicator lamp ; on button : and the
¤ symbol in the multifunction display go
out.
Activating
Press button :.
X
Indicator lamp ; lights up. If all conditions
for automatic engine switch-off
( page 145) are fulfilled, the ¤ symbol
Y
is shown in green in the multifunction
display.
If not all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off ( page 145) are fulfilled, the
Y
¤ symbol is shown in yellow in the
multifunction display. If this is the case, the
ECO start/stop function is not available.
i
If indicator lamp ; is off, the ECO start/
stop function has been deactivated
manually or as the result of a malfunction.
The engine will then not be switched off
automatically when the vehicle stops.
i
The ECO start/stop function is activated
each time the engine is switched on.
Automatic engine switch-off
If the vehicle is braked to a standstill in D or
N, the ECO start/stop function switches off
the engine automatically.
The ECO start/stop function is operational
and the ¤ symbol is displayed in green in
the multifunction display, if:
the indicator lamp in the ECO button is lit
R
green
the vehicle is stationary.
R
the outside temperature is within the
R
comfort range
the engine is at normal operating
R
temperature.
the set temperature for the vehicle interior
R
has been reached.
the battery is sufficiently charged.
R
the system detects that the windshield is
R
not fogged up when the air-conditioning
system is switched on.
the hood is closed.
R
the driver's door is closed and the driver's
R
seat belt is fastened.
If not all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off ( page 145) are fulfilled, the
Y
¤ symbol is shown in yellow in the
multifunction display.
i
If you shift the transmission from R to D,
the ECO start/stop function is available
again once the ¤ symbol reappears in
green in the multifunction display.
i
The engine can be switched off
automatically a maximum of four times
(first stop and three subsequent stops) in
succession. The ¤ symbol is shown in
yellow in the multifunction display after the
engine has been started automatically for
the fourth time. When the ¤ symbol is
shown in green in the multifunction display,
automatic engine switch-off is again
possible.
i
You can still activate the HOLD function
when the vehicle is stationary, even if the
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Driving
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