Automatic Engine Switch-Off - Mercedes-Benz 2013 SL Operator's Manual

If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off
the ignition and secure the vehicle against
rolling away.
General notes
ECO start/stop display
:
If the ¤ symbol is shown in green in the
multifunction display, the ECO start/stop
function switches the engine off
automatically if the vehicle stops moving.
The engine starts automatically when the
driver wants to pull away again. The ECO
start/stop function thereby helps you to
reduce the fuel consumption and emissions
of your vehicle.
Every time you switch on the engine using the
SmartKey or the Start/Stop button, the ECO
start/stop function is activated.
If the ECO start/stop function has been
manually deactivated (
malfunction has caused the system to be
deactivated, the ¤ symbol is not
displayed.
AMG vehicles: the Stop/Start active
Stop/Start inactive
menu in the multifunction display goes out.
AMG vehicles: the ECO start/stop function
is only available in drive program C.
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AMG vehicles: if automatic cylinder shut-
off is active in drive program C, the number
of active cylinders 4 is also shown in the
¤ symbol. This means that the engine
is operating with four cylinders.
If cylinder shut-off is not active, the engine
will operate with all eight cylinders. In this
case, the number of active cylinders 8 is
shown in the ¤ symbol.
page 160) or a
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or
message in the AMG
For further information on automatic engine
switch-off ( page 159) and automatic
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engine start ( page 160).
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Automatic engine switch-off

If the vehicle is braked to a standstill in D or
N, the ECO start/stop function switches off
the engine automatically.
The ECO start/stop function is operational
and the ¤ symbol is displayed in green in
the multifunction display, if:
the indicator lamp in the ECO button is lit
R
green.
the outside temperature is within the
R
comfort range.
the engine is at normal operating
R
temperature.
the set temperature for the vehicle interior
R
has been reached.
the battery is sufficiently charged.
R
the system detects that the windshield is
R
not fogged up when the air-conditioning
system is switched on.
the hood is closed.
R
the driver's door is closed and the driver's
R
seat belt is fastened.
If conditions for automatic engine switch-off
have not been fulfilled, the ¤ symbol will
be shown in yellow.
AMG vehicles: the AMG menu in the
multifunction display additionally shows the
Stop/Start inactive
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All of the vehicle's systems remain active
when the engine has been stopped
automatically.
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All vehicles (apart from AMG
vehicles): automatic engine switch-off can
take place a maximum of four times
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,
Driving
message.
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159