be moved but the parking lock remains
engaged.
i
Upshifts take place at higher engine speeds
after a cold start. This helps the catalytic con-
verter to reach its operating temperature
more quickly.
Information on the automatic release of the
electric parking brake (
Y
page 144).
Hill start assist
Hill start assist helps you when pulling away
forward or in reverse on an uphill gradient. It
holds the vehicle for a short time after you have
removed your foot from the brake pedal. This
gives you enough time to move your foot from
the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal and to
depress it before the vehicle begins to roll.
G
WARNING
After a short time, hill start assist will no lon-
ger brake your vehicle and it could roll away.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Therefore, quickly move your foot from the
brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. Never
leave the vehicle when it is held by hill start
assist.
Hill start assist is not active if:
R
you are pulling away on a level road or on a
downhill gradient
R
the transmission is in position
i
R
the electric parking brake is applied
R
ESP
®
is malfunctioning
ECO start/stop function
Introduction
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle is stopped
under certain conditions.
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.
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
The ECO start/stop function is activated when-
ever you start the engine using the SmartKey or
the Start/Stop button.
If the engine has been switched off automati-
cally by the ECO start/stop function, the
è
ECO symbol is shown in the multifunction dis-
play.
Mercedes-AMG C 63 and Mercedes-AMG
C 63 S: the ECO start/stop function is only
available in drive program C.
Mercedes-AMG C 43 4MATIC: the ECO start/
stop function is available only in drive programs
S, C and E.
Automatic engine switch-off
If the vehicle is braked to a standstill with the
transmission in
h
or
i
, the ECO start/stop
function switches off the engine automatically.
The ECO start/stop function is operational
when:
R
the indicator lamp in the ECO button is lit
green
R
the outside temperature and the atmospheric
air pressure is within the range that is suitable
for the system
R
the engine is at normal operating temperature
R
the set temperature for the vehicle interior
has been reached
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Dr
iving
and
par
king
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