Mercedes-Benz 2013 C Class Sedan - Manual (Page 148)

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
the vehicle starts to roll.
R
the brake system requires this.
R
the temperature in the vehicle interior
deviates from the set range.
R
the system detects moisture on the
windshield when the air-conditioning
system is switched on.
R
the condition of charge of the battery is too
low.
R
the driver's seat belt is removed or the
driver's door is opened.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
The engine is started automatically if you:
R
release the brake pedal when HOLD is not
activated and the transmission is in
position
D or N.
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
ECO button
X To switch off: press button :.
Indicator lamp ; on button : and the
¤ symbol in the multifunction display go
out.
X To switch on: press button :.
Indicator lamp ; lights up.
If all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off (
Y page 145) are fulfilled, the
¤ symbol is shown in green in the
multifunction display.
If not all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off (
Y page 145) are fulfilled, the
¤ symbol is shown in yellow in the
multifunction 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
manually or as the result of a malfunction.
The engine will then not be switched off
automatically when the vehicle stops.
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