Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2015 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 146)

General notes
SLK 250
: ECO start/stop display
If the è ECO symbol is shown in green in
the multifunction display, the ECO start/stop
function switches the engine off automati-
cally if the vehicle stops moving.
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 man-
ually deactivated (
Y
page 147) or a malfunc-
tion has caused the system to be deactivated,
the è ECO symbol is not displayed.
SLK 350
: ECO start/stop display
If the engine has been switched off automat-
ically by the ECO start/stop function, the
è ECO symbol is shown in the multifunc-
tion display.
Every time you switch on the engine using the
SmartKey or the Start/Stop button, the ECO
start/stop function is activated.
SLK 55 AMG
: ECO start/stop display
If the è ECO symbol is shown in green in
the multifunction display, the ECO start/stop
function switches the engine off automati-
cally if the vehicle stops moving.
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 man-
ually deactivated (
Y
page 147) or a malfunc-
tion has caused the system to be deactivated,
the è ECO symbol is not displayed.
The ECO start/stop function is only available
in drive program C.
i If automatic cylinder shut-off is active in
drive program C, then 4, the number of
active cylinders, is also shown in the è
ECO symbol. This means that the engine is
operating with four cylinders.
If cylinder shut-off is not active, the engine
will operate with all eight cylinders. In this
case, 8, the number of active cylinders, is
shown in the è ECO symbol.
Automatic engine switch-off
Operation (SLK 250)
The ECO start/stop function is operational
and the è ECO symbol is displayed in
green in the multifunction display, if:
R the indicator lamp in the ECO button is lit
green.
R the outside temperature is within the range
that is suitable for the system.
R
the engine is at normal operating temper-
ature.
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Driving
Driving
and
parking