Mercedes-Benz 2012 A-Class, Owner'S Manual

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Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the engine is switched off automatically and
you exit the vehicle, the engine is restarted
automatically. The vehicle may begin moving.
There is a risk of accident and injury.
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 automati-
cally if the vehicle stops moving.
The stop/start function is automatically acti-
vated each time you start the engine with the
ignition key.
If the ECO start/stop function has been man-
ually deactivated (
Y
page 147) or a malfunc-
tion has caused the system to be deactivated,
the
¤
symbol is not displayed.
AMG vehicles: the ECO start/stop function
is only available in drive program C.
Automatic engine switch-off
General notes
The ECO start/stop function is operational
and the
¤
symbol is displayed in green in
the multifunction display, if:
R
the indicator lamp in the ECO button is lit
green
R
the outside temperature is within the range
that is suitable for the system
R
the engine is at normal operating temper-
ature
R
the set temperature for the vehicle interior
has been reached
R
the battery is sufficiently charged
R
the system detects that the windscreen is
not misted up when the air-conditioning
system is switched on
R
the bonnet is closed
R
the driver's door is closed and the driver's
seat belt is fastened
If not all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off are fulfilled, the
¤
symbol is
shown in yellow.
i
All of the vehicle's systems remain active
when the engine is switched off automati-
cally.
i The engine can be switched off automat-
ically a maximum of four times (initial stop,
then three subsequent stops) in succes-
sion. 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 possi-
ble.
Vehicles with manual transmission
The ECO start/stop function switches off the
engine automatically at low speeds.
X
Brake the vehicle.
X
Engage neutral N(
Y
page 151) (follow
gearshift instruction
:
to engage neutral
N, if necessary).
X
Release the clutch pedal.
The engine is switched off automatically.
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Driving
Driving and parking