Mercedes-Benz GLS 2020 Operator's Manual page 166

164 Driving and parking
If you switch on the HOLD function in transmis‐
sion position h or i, the engine will automati‐
cally stop in the following situations:
You stop behind a vehicle that is pulling
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away.
You stop at a stop sign when there is no vehi‐
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cle in front of you.
You turn the steering wheel hard at a low
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speed.
% In transmission position k, the engine is
not switched off automatically even when
the HOLD function is switched on.
The engine is restarted automatically if:
You release the brake pedal in transmission
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position h when the HOLD function is not
active.
You engage transmission position h or k.
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You engage drive program B, F or
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G (vehicles with Offroad package).
You depress the accelerator pedal.
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An automatic engine start is necessary.
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ECO start/stop function symbols in the multi‐
function display:
The è symbol (green) appears when the
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vehicle is at a standstill: the engine was
switched off by the ECO start/stop function.
The ç symbol (yellow) appears when the
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vehicle is at a standstill: not all vehicle condi‐
tions for an engine stop have been met.
Neither the è nor ç symbol appears
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when the vehicle is at a standstill: an intelli‐
gent stop inhibitor was detected, e.g. a stop
sign.
% If, in spite of an intelligent stop inhibitor, the
engine should be switched off by the ECO
start/stop function, you have the following
options:
Switch on the HOLD function in transmis‐
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sion position h or i.
Engage transmission position j.
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If the engine was switched off by the ECO start/
stop function and you leave the vehicle, a warn‐
ing tone sounds and the engine is not restarted.
The Vehicle Ready to Drive Switch the Ignition
Off Before Exiting display message also appears
in the multifunction display. If you do not switch
off the ignition, the ignition is automatically
switched off after three minutes.
Deactivating or activating the ECO start/
stop function