Deactivating/activating th
eECO start/
stop function X
To deactivate: in drive program E,press but-
ton :.
or
X Switch to drive program Sor M(Y page 104).
Indicato rlamp ;on button :and the è
ECO symbo linthe multifunctio ndisplay go
out.
X To activate: press button :.
Indicato rlamp ;lights up .Ifdrive program S
or Mis active, the automatic transmission
switches to drive program E.
If al lconditions for automatic engine switch-
off (Y page 98) are fulfilled, the èECO
symbo lisshown in green in the multifunction
display.
If the conditions for automatic engine switch-
off (Y page 98 )are not al lfulfilled, the è
ECO symbo lisshown in yellow .Ifthisist he
case, the ECO start/sto pfunctio nisn ot avail-
able.
i If indicator lamp
;is off, the ECO start/
stop functio nhasbeen deactivate dmanually
or as the resul tofamalfunction. The engine
will then not be switched off automatically
when the vehicl estops.
i The stop/start functio
nisa utomatically
activate deacht ime yo ustart the engine with
the ignition key.
Automati cengin eswitch-off If the vehicle is braked to
astandstill with the
transmission in hori,t he ECO start/stop
function switches off the engine automatically. The ECO start/stop function is operational and
the
è ECO symbol is shown in green in the
multifunction display, if:
R the indicator lamp in the èECO button is
lit green
R the transfer case is in the HIGH RANGEon-
road position
R the vehicle is stationary
R the outside temperature and atmospheric air
pressure are 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
R the battery is sufficiently charged
R the system does not detect moisture on the
windscreen 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 the conditions for automatic engine switch-off are not all fulfilled, the èECO symbol is
shown in yellow.
i If you shift the transmission from
Rto D,t he
ECO start/stopf unction is availabl eagain
once the èECO symbol reappears in
green in the multifunction display.
i The number of consecutive automatic
engine stops is unlimited.
i You can also activate the 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
engine start sautomatically and the braking
effect of the HOLD function is deactivated.
Depress the accelerator pedal gently, as the
engine must be started first.
i During automatic engine switch-off, the cli-
mate control system only operates at a
reduced capacity. If you require full climate
control capacity, the ECO start/stopf unction
can be deactivated by pressing the ECO but-
ton (Y page 98). 98
DrivingDriving and parking
Automati
cengin estart Th
ee ngine is started automatically if:
R general:
- you switch off the ECO start/stopf unction
by pressing the ECO button
- you release the brakes when in transmis-
sion position hori,w hen the HOLD
function is inactive
R driver-induced:
- you release the brakes when in transmis-
sion position hori
- you depress the accelerator pedal
- you engage reverse gear k
- you move the transmission out of position
j
- you switch to drive program Sor M
- you unfasten your seat belt or open the
driver's door
R system-induced:
- the vehicle start storoll
- the brake system requires this
- the temperature in the vehicle interior devi-
ates from the set range
- the system detect smoisture on the wind-
screen when the air-conditioning system is
switched on
- the battery's charge status is too low i
Shifting the transmission to position
j
does not start the eng ine. Driving
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