Driv ing and pa rki ng, Driving – Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2015 Owners Manual User Manual
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AMG vehicles
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To switch off: in drive program C, press
ECO button :.
or
X
Switch to drive program S or M
(
Y
page 172).
Indicator lamp ; and the ¤ ECO sym-
bol in the multifunction display go out.
X
To activate: press ECO button :.
Indicator lamp ; lights up. If drive pro-
gram S or M is active, the automatic trans-
mission switches to drive program C.
If all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off (
Y
page 162) are fulfilled, the
¤ symbol is shown in green in the mul-
tifunction display.
If the conditions for automatic engine
switch-off are not all fulfilled (
Y
page 162),
the ¤ symbol is lit yellow. 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 man-
ually or as the result of a malfunction. The
engine will then not be switched off auto-
matically when the vehicle stops.
ECO start/stop function (ML 250
BlueTEC 4MATIC)
Introduction
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle is stop-
ped under certain conditions.
The engine starts automatically when the
driver wants to pull away again. The ECO
start/stop function thereby helps you to
reduce the fuel consumption and emissions
of your vehicle.
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the engine is switched off automatically and
you exit the vehicle, the engine is restarted
automatically. The vehicle may begin moving.
There is a risk of accident and injury.
If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off
the ignition and secure the vehicle against
rolling away.
General notes
:
ECO start/stop display
If the engine has been switched off automat-
ically by the ECO start/stop function, the
¤ symbol is shown in the multifunction
display.
Every time you switch on the engine using the
SmartKey or the Start/Stop button, the ECO
start/stop function is activated.
For further information on automatic engine
switch-off (
Y
page 165) and automatic
engine start (
Y
page 165).
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