Automatic Engine Switch-Off - Mercedes-Benz 2013 C-Class Coupe Owner's Manual

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Take your foot off the brake pedal.
The vehicle is then held for about a second.
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Pull away.
Hill start assist is not active if:
you are pulling away on a level road or a
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downhill gradient.
on vehicles with automatic transmission,
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the transmission is in position N.
the parking brake is engaged.
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ESP is malfunctioning.
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ECO start/stop function
Introduction
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle is stop-
ped under certain conditions.
When pulling away again, the engine starts
automatically. The ECO start/stop function
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
If the ¤ symbol is shown in green in the
multifunction display, the ECO start/stop
function switches the engine off automati-
cally if the vehicle stops moving.
Every time you switch on the engine using the
key or the Start/Stop button, the ECO start/
stop function is activated.
If the ECO start/stop function has been man-
ually deactivated ( Y page 154) or a malfunc-
tion has caused the system to be deactivated,
the ¤ symbol is not displayed.

Automatic engine switch-off

General notes
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
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green
the outside temperature is within the range
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that is suitable for the system
the engine is at normal operating temper-
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ature
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 detects that the windscreen is
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not misted up 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 not all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off are fulfilled, the ¤ symbol is
shown in yellow.
i All of the vehicle's systems remain active
when the engine is switched off automati-
cally.
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The engine can be switched off automat-
ically a maximum of four times (initial stop,
then three subsequent stops) in succes-
sion. 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 possi-
ble.
Vehicles with manual transmission
The ECO start/stop function switches off the
engine automatically at low speeds.
Driving
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