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ECO symbol appears in the multifunction
display.
In vehicles with a colour multifunction dis-
play, the è ECO symbol appears in yel-
low in the multifunction display after the
fourth automatic engine start. When the
è ECO symbol is shown in green in the
multifunction display, automatic engine
switch-off is again possible.
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AMG vehicles: the number of consecu-
tive automatic engine stops is unlimited.
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The HOLD function can be activated if the
engine has been switched off automati-
cally. It is then not necessary to continue
applying the brakes during the automatic
stop phase. When you depress the accel-
erator pedal, the engine starts automati-
cally and the braking effect of the HOLD
function is deactivated.
Vehicles with manual transmission
The ECO start/stop function switches off the
engine automatically at low speeds.
Brake the vehicle.
X
Engage neutral N (follow gearshift instruc-
X
tion : to engage neutral N, 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 in D or N,
the ECO start/stop function switches off the
engine automatically.
Automatic engine start
Operation
The engine is started automatically if:
you deactivate the ECO start/stop function
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by pressing the ECO button
you engage reverse gear R
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you switch to drive program S or M (AMG
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vehicles)
you unfasten your seat belt or open the
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driver's door
the vehicle starts to roll
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the brake system requires this
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the temperature in the vehicle interior devi-
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ates from the set range
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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Vehicles with manual transmission
! Only engage gear when the clutch pedal is
depressed.
The engine is started automatically if you:
depress the clutch pedal fully
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depress the accelerator pedal
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Vehicles with automatic transmission
The engine is started automatically if you:
release the brake pedal in transmission
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position D or N when the HOLD function is
not active
depress the accelerator pedal
R
move the transmission out of position P
R
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Shifting the transmission to position P
does not start the engine.
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