Information on the AMG ceramic high-per‐
formance composite brake system
The brake system is designed for heavy loads.
This may lead to noise when braking. This effect
can also occur after washing the vehicle.
The noise depends on the following factors:
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Speed
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Brake force
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Environmental conditions, e.g. temperature
and air humidity
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Have the brake system checked at a quali‐
fied specialist workshop after it has been
subjected to extreme loads.
ECO start/stop function
Operation of the ECO start/stop function
The engine is switched off automatically in the
following situations if all vehicle conditions for
an automatic engine stop are met:
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You brake the vehicle to a standstill in trans‐
mission position
h
or
i
.
If you switch on the HOLD function in transmis‐
sion position
h
or
i
, the engine will automati‐
cally stop in the following situations:
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You stop behind a vehicle that is pulling
away.
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You stop at a stop sign when there is no vehi‐
cle in front of you.
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You turn the steering wheel hard at a low
speed.
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In transmission position
k
, the engine is
not switched off automatically even when
the HOLD function is switched on.
The engine is restarted automatically if:
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You release the brake pedal in transmission
position
h
when the HOLD function is not
active and the vehicle does not start to
move.
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You shift from transmission position
j
.
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You release the brake pedal and the vehicle
starts to move on a gentle downhill gradient
at a speed below 3 mph (5 km/h).
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You depress the accelerator pedal.
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You permanently activate manual gearshift‐
ing.
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You pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter.
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An automatic engine start is necessary.
If the engine was switched off by the ECO start/
stop function and you leave the vehicle, a warn‐
ing tone sounds. The
Vehicle Ready to Drive
Switch the Ignition Off Before Exiting
display
message also appears in the multifunction dis‐
play. If you do not switch off the ignition, the
ignition is automatically switched off after one
minute.
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