Mercedes-Benz 2001 M-Class, Operator'S Manual

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stop phase. When you depress the accel-
erator pedal, the engine starts automati-
cally and the braking effect of the HOLD
function is deactivated.
i All vehicles (apart from AMG vehicles):
automatic engine switch-off can take place
a maximum of four times consecutively (ini-
tial stop then repeated three times). The
¤ symbol is shown in yellow in the mul-
tifunction 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.
i
AMG vehicles: times which the engine
can be automatically switched off.
Automatic engine start
The engine starts automatically if:
R
you switch off the ECO start/stop function
by pressing the ECO button.
R
in transmission position D or N the brake
pedal is released and the HOLD function is
not active.
R
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 or M (AMG
vehicles).
R
you switch to an off-road program (except
for AMG vehicles).
R
you unfasten your seat belt or open the
driver's door.
R
the vehicle starts to roll.
R
the brake system requires this.
R
the temperature in the vehicle interior devi-
ates from the set range.
R
the system detects moisture on the wind-
shield when the air-conditioning system is
switched on.
R
the battery's condition of charge is too low.
i
Shifting the transmission to position P
does not start the engine.
i 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
All vehicles (except AMG vehicles)
X
To deactivate: press ECO button : .
Indicator lamp ; and the ¤ ECO sym-
bol in the multifunction display go out.
X
To activate: press ECO button : .
Indicator lamp ; lights up. If all conditions
for automatic engine switch-off
(
Y
page 162) are fulfilled, the ¤ symbol
is shown in green in the multifunction dis-
play.
If not all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off (
Y
page 162) are fulfilled, the
¤ symbol is shown in yellow in the mul-
tifunction display. If this is the case, the
ECO start/stop function is not available.
i
If indicator lamp ; is off, the ECO start/
stop function has been deactivated man-
ually or as the result of a malfunction. The
engine will then not be switched off auto-
matically when the vehicle stops.
Driving
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Driving
and
parking
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