Mercedes-Benz C-Clas 2016 Owner's Manual page 141

Driving
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cession. The ç ECO symbol is shown on the
multifunction display after the engine has been
started automatically for the fourth time. When
the è ECO symbol is shown on the multi-
function display, automatic engine switch-off is
possible again.
Vehicles with manual transmission
The ECO start/stop function switches off the
engine automatically at low speeds.
Brake the vehicle.
X
Engage neutral i (follow gearshift instruc-
X
tion : to engage neutral i, if necessary).
Release the clutch pedal.
X
The engine is switched off automatically.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
If the vehicle is braked to a standstill with the
transmission in h or i, the ECO start/stop
function switches off the engine automatically.
The HOLD function can be activated if the
engine has been switched off automatically. It is
then not necessary to continue applying the
brakes during the automatic stop phase. When
you depress the accelerator pedal, the engine
starts automatically and the braking effect of
the HOLD function is deactivated.
Automatic engine start
General notes
The engine is started automatically if:
you switch off the ECO start/stop function by
R
pressing the ECO button
you depress the accelerator pedal
R
you engage reverse gear k
R
you unfasten your seat belt or open the driv-
R
er's door
the vehicle starts to roll
R
the brake system requires this
R
the temperature in the vehicle interior devi-
R
ates from the set range
the system detects moisture on the wind-
R
screen when the air-conditioning system is
switched on
the battery's charge status is too low
R
Vehicles with manual transmission
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Only engage gear when the clutch pedal is
depressed.
The engine is started automatically when you
depress the clutch pedal.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
The engine is started automatically if:
you switch off the ECO start/stop function by
R
pressing the ECO button
Mercedes-AMG C 63 and Mercedes-AMG
R
C 63 S: you switch to drive program RACE
(S‑MODEL), S+ or S
Mercedes-AMG C 43 4MATIC: you switch to
R
drive program S+ or S
all other models: you switch to drive pro-
R
gram S+
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: you permanently
R
activate manual gearshifting (
in transmission position h or i, the brake
R
pedal is released and the HOLD function is not
active
you depress the accelerator pedal
R
you engage reverse gear k
R
you move the transmission out of position j
R
you unfasten your seat belt or open the driv-
R
er's door
the vehicle starts to roll
R
the brake system requires this
R
the temperature in the vehicle interior devi-
R
ates from the set range
the system detects moisture on the wind-
R
screen when the air-conditioning system is
switched on
the battery's charge status is too low
R
Shifting the transmission to position j does
not start the engine.
If you shift the transmission from k to h, the
ECO start/stop function is available as soon as
the è ECO symbol appears on the multifunc-
tion display.
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