ECO Start/Stop function
When the green READY indicator lamp : in
the instrument cluster is on, the combustion
engine turns off automatically when
R you stop the vehicle and keep the brake
pedal depressed
R you activate the HOLD function
All vehicle systems remain active, for
example the climate control system.
When you remove the foot from the brake
pedal or accelerate when the HOLD function
is activated, the combustion engine starts
automatically. You can drive off as usual.GWarning!
When the green READY indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster is on while the combustion
engine is off, the combustion engine has been
turned off automatically. All vehicle systems
continue to be active. When you open the
driver’s door, unbuckle the seat belt, or take
your foot off of the brake pedal, the
combustion engine starts automatically. The
vehicle could start to drive off. An accident
causing serious or even fatal personal injury
to you and/or others could be the result.
Therefore, always do the following before
leaving the vehicle:
R Engage the electronic parking brake.
R Shift the automatic transmission into park
position P.
R Switch off the ignition. The green or yellow
READY indicator lamp goes out.
The conditions for turning off the combustion
engine automatically are fulfilled when
R the combustion engine has reached its
operating temperature
R the driver seat belt is fastened and the
driver’s door is closed
R the vehicle has exceeded a speed of 9 mph
(15 km/h) after driving off. In subsequent
stop-and-go traffic, brief forward
movement of the vehicle is sufficient
R you take your foot off the accelerator pedal
R the hood is closed and properly engaged
R the automatic transmission is in drive
position D or neutral position N
R the high-voltage battery is charged
sufficiently
R the HYBRID system is operating
undisturbed
i For information on driving with the
DISTRONIC Plus, see ( Y page 18).
When the conditions for turning off the engine
automatically are not fulfilled, the yellow
READY indicator lamp : is illuminated. The
combustion engine does not turn off
automatically when
R the self-diagnosis of the engine
management is still running
R the temperature of the coolant or the
catalyst is too low
R the climate control system of the vehicle
requires the engine to run
R the battery is being charged
R the vehicle has moved backward shortly
before
R the automatic transmission is in reverse
gear R
R automatic emission tests are in progress
After the combustion engine has been turned
off automatically, it restarts automatically in
circumstances, when
R the charging condition of the high-voltage
battery has reached the lower limit
R the settings of the climate control systems
require the engine to run, for example at an
outside temperature over 100‡ (38 †)
Driving off
Depress the brake pedal and shift the
automatic transmission into drive position D
or reverse gear R. If the message Apply
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