Deactivating/Activating - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Operator's Manual

Driving
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consecutively (initial stop then repeated
three times). The ¤ symbol is shown in
yellow in the multifunction display after the
engine has been started automatically for
the fourth time. When the ¤ symbol is
shown in green in the multifunction display,
automatic engine switch-off is again
possible.
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AMG vehicles: times which the engine
can be automatically switched off.
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.
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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 starts automatically if:
you switch off the ECO start/stop function
R
by pressing the ECO button.
you engage reverse gear R.
R
you switch to drive program S, S+ or M
R
(AMG vehicles).
the vehicle starts to roll.
R
the brake system requires this.
R
the temperature in the vehicle interior
R
deviates from the set range.
the system detects moisture on the
R
windshield when the air-conditioning
system is switched on.
the condition of charge of the battery is too
R
low.
the driver's seat belt is removed or the
R
driver's door is opened.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
The engine is started automatically if you:
release the brake pedal when HOLD is not
R
activated and the transmission is in
position D or N.
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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If you shift the transmission from R to D,
the ECO start/stop function is available
again once the ¤ symbol reappears in
green in the multifunction display.
Deactivating/activating the ECO start/
stop function
ECO button
To switch off (except AMG vehicles):
X
press button :.
Indicator lamp ; and the ¤ symbol in
the multifunction display go out.
To switch on (except AMG vehicles):
X
press button :.
Indicator lamp ; lights up. If all conditions
for automatic engine switch-off
( page 163) are fulfilled, the ¤ symbol
Y
is shown in green in the multifunction
display.
If not all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off ( page 163) are fulfilled, the
Y
¤ symbol is shown in yellow in the
multifunction display. If this is the case, the
ECO start/stop function is not available.