Eco Start/Stop Function - Mercedes-Benz GLE Hybrid 2019 Operator's Manual

Available drive programs:
Individual
Individual settings
R
Sport
Sporty driving style with
R
increased boost mode
Electric-only operation is
R
not possible
Comfort
Comfortable, economical
R
driving style
Electric-only operation is
R
possible
Slippery
Optimal driving charac-
R
teristics on slippery or
snow-covered roads
Electric-only operation is
R
possible
Further information on the drive program (see
the vehicle Operator's Manual).
Using the steering wheel paddle shifters, you
can temporarily change gears yourself. For fur-
ther information on the manual drive program
( page 23).
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Manual gear shifting
Using the steering wheel paddle shifters, you
can temporarily shift gears yourself. The trans-
mission must be in position h to do this. If you
activate manual gearshifting, the combustion
engine is switched on automatically.
To activate: pull the left-hand or right-hand
X
steering wheel paddle shifter.
Manual gearshifting is activated temporarily.
The selected gear and M appear in the multi-
function display.
The ECO start/stop function is not available
when manually changing gear.
Further information on manual gearshifting (see
the vehicle Operator's Manual).

ECO start/stop function

General notes
The ECO start/stop function switches the com-
bustion engine off automatically when the vehi-
cle stops moving and at speeds below 80 mph
(130 km/h) ( page 24).
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All vehicle systems remain active, e.g. the auto-
matic climate control.
The ECO start/stop function is neither available
in the Sport drive program nor during manual
shifting.
Automatic engine switch-off
The engine is switched off automatically, includ-
ing when:
the driver removes his/her foot from the
R
accelerator in the Comfort drive program and
a speed of 80 mph (130 km/h) is not excee-
ded ( page 24)
Y
the engine has reached its operating temper-
R
ature
the driver's seat belt is fastened and the
R
driver's door is closed
the driver only slightly depresses the accel-
R
erator pedal in order to, for example, maintain
the current speed for a limited distance
the hood is closed and engaged properly
R
the high-voltage battery is charged suffi-
R
ciently
no malfunctions are present in the hybrid
R
drive system
The internal combustion engine will not be
switched off automatically, if:
the self-diagnosis function of the engine man-
R
agement is active
there is a malfunction in the hybrid drive sys-
R
tem
the climate control of the vehicle requires it
R
the high-voltage battery is being charged
R
( page 40)
Y
Automatic engine start
The automatically switched-off internal combus-
tion engine starts automatically in certain situa-
tions, if:
the power demand from the driver via the
R
accelerator pedal is greater than the electric
motor alone can provide
the driver switches to the Sport drive pro-
R
gram or to manual gearshifting
the condition of charge of the high-voltage
R
battery has reached the lower limit
the driver has selected the CHARGE operat-
R
ing mode
Driving
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