Engine start, Driving and parking, Driving – Mercedes-Benz 2013 GLS Class User Manual
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Automatic engine start
The engine is started 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
D or N, when the HOLD func-
tion is inactive
R
you depress the accelerator pedal
R
you engage reverse gear
R
R
you move the transmission out of position
P
R
you switch to drive program
S, S+ or M
(AMG vehicles)
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-
screen when the air-conditioning system is
switched on
R
the battery's charge status is too low
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
ECO button
X
To switch off (except AMG vehicles):
press button :.
Indicator lamp ; and the ¤ symbol in
the multifunction display go out.
X
To switch on (except AMG vehicles):
press button :.
Indicator lamp ; lights up. If all conditions
for automatic engine switch-off
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is shown in green in the multifunction dis-
play.
If not all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off (
¤ symbol is shown in yellow in the mul-
tifunction display. If this is the case, the
ECO start/stop function is not available.
X
To switch off (AMG vehicles): in program
C, press button :.
or
X
Switch to drive program
S, S+ or M
Indicator lamp ; and the ¤ symbol in
the multifunction display go out.
The
Stop/Start active
or
Stop/Start
inactive
message in the AMG menu in the
multifunction display goes out.
X
To switch on (AMG vehicles): press but-
ton :.
Indicator lamp ; lights up. If drive pro-
gram
S, S+ or M is active, the automatic
transmission switches to drive program
C.
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Driving
Driving and parking