Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL Class - Manual (Page 166)

R
the hood is closed.
R
the driver's door is closed and the driver's
seat belt is fastened.
If conditions for automatic engine switch-off
have not been fulfilled, the ¤ symbol will
be shown in yellow.
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.
i You can still activate the HOLD function
when the vehicle is stationary, even if the
engine has been switched off
automatically. It is then not necessary to
continue depressing the brake pedal during
the automatic stop phase. When you
depress the accelerator pedal, the engine
starts automatically and the braking effect
of the HOLD function is deactivated.
Depress the accelerator pedal carefully, as
the engine must be started first.
i During automatic engine switch-off, the
climate control system only operates at a
reduced capacity. If you require full climate
control capacity, the ECO start/stop
function can be deactivated by pressing the
ECO button (
Y page 163).
Automatic engine start
The engine starts automatically if:
R
you switch off the ECO start/stop function
by pressing the ECO button.
R
you release the brakes when in
transmission position
D or N and when the
HOLD function is not active.
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 an off-road program.
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
deviates from the set range.
R
the system detects moisture on the
windshield when the air-conditioning
system is switched on.
R
the charge level of the battery is too low.
i Shifting the transmission to position P
does not start the engine.
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Driving
Driving and parking