Mercedes-Benz M-Class Owner's Manual page 146

erator pedal, the engine starts automati-
cally and the braking effect of the HOLD
function is deactivated. Depress the accel-
erator pedal carefully, as the engine must
be started first.
Automatic engine start
The engine is started automatically if:
you depress the accelerator pedal.
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you release the brakes when in transmis-
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sion position D or N, when the HOLD func-
tion is not active.
the ECO start/stop function is deactivated
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by pressing the ECO button.
the vehicle starts to roll.
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the driver's seat belt is removed or the driv-
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er's door is opened.
you shift the transmission to position R.
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you switch to drive program M.
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you switch to an off-road program.
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the brake system requires this.
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the system detects moisture on the wind-
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screen when the air-conditioning system is
switched on.
the battery's charge status is too low.
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the bonnet is opened.
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the temperature in the vehicle interior devi-
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ates from the set range.
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Shifting the transmission to position P
does not start the engine.
Deactivating/activating the ECO start/
stop function
To deactivate: press button :.
X
Indicator lamp ; and the ¤ ECO sym-
bol in the multifunction display go out.
To activate: press button :.
X
Indicator lamp ; lights up and the ¤
ECO symbol is shown in the multifunction
display.
If not all conditions are fulfilled, the ¤
ECO symbol is not shown in the multifunc-
tion display. If this is the case, the ECO
start/stop function is not available.
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.
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The ECO start/stop function is activated
each time the engine is switched on.
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