Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Owner'S Manual

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The ECO start/stop function switches off the
engine automatically at low speeds.
X
Brake the vehicle.
X
Shift to neutral N (follow gearshift instruc-
tion : to shift into neutral N, if necessary).
X
Release the clutch pedal.
The engine is switched off automatically.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
If the vehicle is braked to a standstill in D or N,
the ECO start/stop function switches off the
engine 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.
Automatic engine start
General notes
The engine is started automatically if:
R
you switch off the ECO start/stop function
by pressing the ECO button
R
you depress the accelerator pedal
R
you engage reverse gear R
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-
screen when the air-conditioning system is
switched on
R
the battery's charge status is too low
Vehicles with manual transmission
!
Only engage gear when the clutch pedal is
depressed.
The engine is started automatically when you
depress the clutch pedal.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
The engine is started automatically if:
R
you switch to drive program S+
R
in transmission position D or N, the brake
pedal is released and the HOLD function is
not active
R
you shift from transmission position P
Shifting the transmission to position P does
not start the engine.
If you shift the transmission from R to D, the
ECO start/stop function is available again
once the è ECO symbol reappears in
green in the multifunction display.
Switching off/on the ECO start/stop
function
X
To switch off: press ECO button : .
Indicator lamp ; and the è ECO sym-
bol in the multifunction display go out.
X
To switch on: press ECO button : .
Indicator lamp ; lights up. If all conditions
for automatic engine switch-off
(
Y
page 186) are met, the è ECO sym-
bol is shown in green in the multifunction
display.
If not all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off (
Y
page 186) are met, the è
ECO symbol is shown in yellow in the mul-
tifunction display. If this is the case, the
ECO start/stop function is not available.
If indicator lamp ; is off, the ECO start/stop
function has been deactivated manually or as
the result of a malfunction. The engine will
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