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
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles)
If the vehicle is braked to a standstill in D or N,
the ECO start/stop function switches off the
engine automatically.
The ECO start/stop function is operational
when:
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the indicator lamp in the ECO button is lit
green.
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the outside temperature is within the range
that is suitable for the system.
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the engine is at normal operating temper-
ature.
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the set temperature for the vehicle interior
has been reached.
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the battery is sufficiently charged.
R
the system detects that the windshield is
not fogged up when the air-conditioning
system is switched on.
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the hood is closed.
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the driver's door is closed and the driver's
seat belt is fastened.
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All of the vehicle's systems remain active
when the engine is stopped automatically.
i
Automatic engine switch-off can take
place a maximum of four times in a row
(initial stop, then three subsequent stops)..
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
effe
ct of the HOLD
function is deactivated.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
If the vehicle is braked to a standstill in D or N,
the ECO start/stop function switches off the
engine automatically.
The ECO start/stop function is operational
and the è ECO symbol is displayed in
green in the multifunction display, if:
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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.
R
the set temperature for the vehicle interior
has been reached.
R
the battery is sufficiently charged.
R
the system detects that the windshield is
not fogged up when the air-conditioning
system is switched on.
R
the hood 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 è ECO symbol is
lit yellow.
i
All of the vehicle's systems remain active
when the engine is stopped automatically.
i
The engine can be automatically switched
off an unlimited number of times.
i
The HOLD function can be activated if the
engine has been switched off automati-
cally. It is then not neces
sary 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.
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