Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2021 Operator's Manual page 135

% 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:
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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You shift into transmission position h or
k.
You depress the accelerator pedal.
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An automatic engine start is required by the
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vehicle.
Status display in the multifunction 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.
The s symbol appears: the ECO start/
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stop function is deactivated or there is a mal‐
function.
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.
In addition, the Vehicle Ready to Drive Switch
the Ignition Off Before Exitingdisplay message
appears in the multifunction display. If you do
not switch off the ignition, the ignition is auto‐
matically switched off after three minutes.
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Deactivating or activating the ECO start/
stop function
Press button 1.
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A display appears in the instrument cluster
when switching the ECO start/stop function
off/on.
% A continuous s display appears in the
instrument cluster while the ECO start/stop
function is deactivated.