Driving and parking, Driving – Mercedes-Benz 2013 CLA Class User Manual
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General notes
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ECO start/stop display
If the ¤ symbol is shown in green in the
multifunction display, the ECO start/stop
function switches the engine off automati-
cally if the vehicle stops moving.
The stop/start function is automatically acti-
vated each time you start the engine with the
ignition key.
If the ECO start/stop function has been man-
ually deactivated (
tion has caused the system to be deactivated,
the ¤ symbol is not displayed.
Automatic engine switch-off
General notes
The ECO start/stop function is operational
and the ¤ symbol is displayed in green in
the multifunction display, if:
R
the indicator lamp in the ECO button is lit
green
R
the outside temperature is within the com-
fort range
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 windscreen is
not misted up when the air-conditioning
system is switched on
R
the bonnet is closed
R
the driver's door is closed and the driver's
seat belt is fastened
If not all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off are fulfilled, the ¤ symbol is
shown in yellow.
i
All of the vehicle's systems remain active
when the engine is switched off automati-
cally.
i
The engine can be switched off automat-
ically a maximum of four times (initial stop,
then three subsequent stops) in succes-
sion. The ¤ symbol is shown in yellow
in the multifunction display after the engine
has been started automatically for the
fourth time. When the ¤ symbol is
shown in green in the multifunction display,
automatic engine switch-off is again possi-
ble.
Vehicles with manual transmission
The ECO start/stop function switches off the
engine automatically at low speeds.
X
Brake the vehicle.
X
Engage neutral
N(
gearshift instruction : to engage neutral
N, if necessary).
X
Release the clutch pedal.
The engine is switched off automatically.
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
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