Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 133

Driving
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the vehicle is not being steered.
R
the driver's door is closed and the seat belt
R
is fastened.
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The engine can be switched off automat-
ically a maximum of four times (first stop
and three subsequent stops) in succession.
The automatic engine switch-off is then
available again after the ECO symbol
appears in the multifunction display.
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During automatic engine switch-off, the
climate control system only operates at a
reduced capacity. If you require full climate
control capacity, the ECO start/stop func-
tion can be deactivated by pressing the
ECO button (
Vehicles with manual transmission
The ECO start/stop function switches off the
engine automatically at low speeds.
Brake the vehicle.
X
Engage neutral N(
X
gearshift instruction : to engage neutral
N, if necessary).
Release the clutch pedal.
X
The engine is switched off automatically.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle is
braked to a standstill and the brake remains
depressed with the transmission in position
D or N.
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You can also activate the HOLD function
when the vehicle is stationary if the engine
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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. Depress the accelerator pedal
carefully, as the engine must be started
first.
Automatic engine start
General notes
The engine is started automatically if:
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 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 driver's seat belt is removed or the driv-
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er's door is opened.
the bonnet is opened.
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you shift the transmission from position D
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to R on a vehicle with automatic transmis-
sion.
you steer the vehicle.
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Vehicles with manual transmission
! Only engage gear when the clutch pedal
is depressed.
The engine is started automatically if you:
depress the clutch pedal
R
depress the accelerator pedal
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Vehicles with automatic transmission
The engine is started automatically if you:
release the brakes when in transmission
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position D or N, unless the HOLD function
is activated or
engage reverse gear R or
R
depress the accelerator pedal
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