Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 2014 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 146)

been started automatically for the fourth
time. When the ¤ symbol is shown in
green in the multifunction display, auto-
matic engine switch-off is again possible.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
If the vehicle is braked to a standstill in D or N,
the ECO start/stop function switches off the
engine automatically.
i The HOLD function can be activated if the
engine has been switched off automati-
cally. It is then not necessary to continue
applying the brakes during the automatic
stop phase. When you depress the accel-
erator pedal, the engine starts automati-
cally and the braking effect of the HOLD
function is deactivated.
Automatic engine start
General notes
The engine starts automatically if:
R you switch off the ECO start/stop function
by pressing the ECO button.
R you engage reverse gear R.
R you unfasten your seat belt or open the
driver's door.
R the vehicle starts to roll.
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-
shield when the air-conditioning system is
switched on.
R the charge level of the battery is too low.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
The engine is started automatically if you:
R release the brake pedal in transmission
position D or N when the HOLD function is
not active.
R
depress the accelerator pedal.
R move the transmission out of position P.
i Shifting the transmission to position P
does not start the engine.
i If you shift the transmission from R to D,
the ECO start/stop function is available
again once the ¤ symbol reappears in
green in the multifunction display.
Deactivating/activating the ECO start/
stop function
X
To deactivate: press ECO button :.
Indicator lamp ; and the ¤ symbol in
the multifunction display go out.
X To activate: press ECO button :.
Indicator lamp ; lights up.
If all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off (
Y
page 143) are fulfilled, the
¤ symbol is shown in green in the mul-
tifunction display.
If not all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off (
Y
page 143) are fulfilled, the
¤ symbol is shown in yellow in the mul-
tifunction display. If this is the case, the
ECO start/stop function is not available.
i If indicator lamp ; is off, the ECO start/
stop function has been deactivated man-
ually or as the result of a malfunction. The
engine will then not be switched off auto-
matically when the vehicle stops.
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Driving
Driving
and
parking