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Driving
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the bonnet is closed
R
the driver's door is closed and the driver's
R
seat belt is fastened
If all conditions for automatic engine switch-off
are not fulfilled, the ç ECO symbol is shown.
All of the vehicle's systems remain active when
the engine is switched off automatically.
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles): the engine can be switched off automat-
ically a maximum of four times (initial stop, then
three subsequent stops) in succession. The
ç ECO symbol is shown in the multifunction
display after the engine has been started auto-
matically for the fourth time. When the è
ECO symbol is shown in the multifunction dis-
play, automatic engine switch-off is possible
again.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the number of times
that the engine can be switched off automati-
cally is unlimited.
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
The engine is started automatically if:
you switch off the ECO start/stop function by
R
pressing the ECO button
in transmission position D or N, the brake
R
pedal is released and the HOLD function is not
active
you depress the accelerator pedal
R
you engage reverse gear R
R
you move the transmission out of position P
R
you switch to drive program S+
R
you switch to drive program S or M
R
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
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 P does not
start the engine.
If you shift the transmission from R to D, the
ECO start/stop function is available again as
soon as the è ECO symbol reappears in the
multifunction display.
Switching the ECO start/stop function
off/on
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles)
To switch off: press ECO button :.
X
Indicator lamp ; and the è or ç ECO
symbol in the multifunction display go out.
To switch on: press ECO button :.
X
Indicator lamp ; lights up. If all conditions
for the automatic engine switch-off
(
page 135) are fulfilled, the è ECO sym-
Y
bol is shown in the multifunction display.
If all conditions for the automatic engine
switch-off (
page 135) are not fulfilled, the
Y
ç ECO symbol is 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 switched off manually or as
the result of a malfunction. The engine will then
not be switched off automatically when the vehi-
cle stops.
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