R
the se ttemperature for the vehicle interior
has been reached.
R the batter yissufficiently charged.
R the system detects that the windscreen is
not misted up when the air-conditioning
system is switched on.
R the bonnet is closed.
R the driver's door is closed and the driver's
seat belt is fastened.
If conditions for automatic engin eswitch-off
have not been fulfilled, the ¤symbol will
be shown in yellow.
AMG vehicles: the AMG menu in the multi-
function display additionally shows the Stop/Start inactive message.
i If you shift the transmission from Rto D,
the ECO start/stop function is available
again oncet he¤ symbol reappears in
green in the multifunction display.
i All vehicles (except AMG vehicles):
automatic engin eswitch-off can take place
am aximum of four times consecutively (ini-
tial stop and three subsequent stops). The
¤ symbol is shown in yellow in the mul-
tifunction display after the engin ehas been
started automatically for the fourt htime.
The automatic engin eswitch-off is availa-
ble oncea gain when the ¤symbol is
shown in green in the multifunction display.
i AMG vehicles: times which the engine
can be automatically switched off.
i You can also activat ethe HOLD function
when the vehicle is stationary 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 engin estart sautomatically and
the brakin geffec toft he HOLD function is
deactivated. Depress the accelerator pedal
gently, as the engin emust be started first.
i Durin gautomatic engin eswitch-off ,the
climate control system only operates at a
reduced capacity. If you require full climate control capacity, the ECO start/stop func-
tion can be deactivated by pressing the
ECO button (Y
page 145).
Automatic engine start The engin
eisstarted automatically if:
R you switch off the ECO start/stop function
by pressing the ECO button.
R you release the brakes when in transmis-
sion position Dor N,w hen the HOLD func-
tion is not active.
R you depress the accelerator pedal.
R you engage revers egear R.
R you move the transmission out of position
P.
R you switch to drive program S,S+ orM
(AMG vehicles).
R you unfasten your seat belt or open the
driver's door.
R the vehicle start storoll.
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-conditionin gsystem is
switched on.
R the battery's charge status is too low.
i Shifting the transmission to position P
does not start the engine. 146
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