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

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the hood is closed.
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the driver's door is closed and the driver's
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seat belt is fastened.
All of the vehicle's systems remain active
when the engine is stopped automatically.
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.
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).
AMG vehicles: times which the engine can
be automatically switched off.
Automatic engine start
The engine starts automatically if:
you switch off the ECO start/stop function
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by pressing the ECO button.
you switch to drive program S or M.
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in transmission position D or N the brake
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pedal is released and the HOLD function is
not active.
you depress the accelerator pedal.
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you engage reverse gear R.
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you move the transmission out of position
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P.
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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shield when the air-conditioning system is
switched on.
the battery's condition of charge is too low.
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Shifting the transmission to position P does
not start the engine.
Deactivating/activating the ECO start/
stop function
All vehicles (except AMG vehicles)
To deactivate: press ECO button :.
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Indicator lamp ; goes out.
To activate: press ECO button :.
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Indicator lamp ; lights up.
If indicator lamp ; is off, the ECO start/stop
function has been deactivated manually or as
the result of a malfunction. The engine will
then not be switched off automatically when
the vehicle stops.
If drive program S or M has been selected, the
ECO start/stop function is always deactiva-
ted.
If you switch on the ECO start/stop function
while drive program S is selected, the drive
program automatically switches to E.
AMG vehicles