Mercedes-Benz E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Cabriolet, Operator'S Manual

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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.
X
Take your foot off the brake pedal.
The vehicle is then held for about a second.
X
Pull away.
Hill start assist will not function if:
R
you are pulling away on a level road or on
a downhill gradient.
R
the transmission is in position N.
R
the parking brake is applied.
R
ESP
®
is malfunctioning.
ECO start/stop function
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
When the green
¤
symbol is shown in the
multifunction display, the ECO start/stop
function switches the engine off
automatically when the vehicle stops moving.
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.
Every time you switch on the engine using the
SmartKey or the Start/Stop button, the ECO
start/stop function is activated.
If the ECO start/stop function has been
manually deactivated (
Y
page 155) or a
malfunction has caused the system to be
deactivated, the
¤
symbol is not
displayed.
Automatic engine switch-off
Method of operation
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 vehicle is stationary.
R
the outside temperature is within the
comfort range.
R
the engine is at normal operating
temperature.
R
the set temperature for the vehicle interior
has been reached.
R
the battery is sufficiently charged.
R
the system detects that the windshield is
not fogged up when the air-conditioning
system is switched on.
R
the hood is closed.
R
the driver's door is closed and the driver's
seat belt is fastened.
If conditions for automatic engine switch-off
have not been fulfilled, the
¤
symbol will
be shown in yellow.
i
All of the vehicle's systems remain active
when the engine has been stopped
automatically.
i The engine can be switched off
automatically a maximum of four times
(first stop and three subsequent stops) in
succession. The
¤
symbol is shown in
yellow in the multifunction display after the
engine has been started automatically for
the fourth time. The automatic engine
switch-off is available once again when the
¤
symbol is shown in green in the
multifunction display.
i During automatic engine switch-off, the
climate control system only operates at a
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Driving
Driving and parking