Drivi ng and parking, Driving – Mercedes-Benz S-Coupe 2015 User Manual

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WARNING

After a short time, hill start assist will no lon-

ger brake your vehicle and it could roll away.

There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Therefore, quickly move your foot from the

brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. Never

leave the vehicle when it is held by hill start

assist.

Hill start assist is not active if:

R

you are pulling away on a level road or on a

downhill gradient.

R

the transmission is in position N.

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the electric parking brake is applied.

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ESP

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is malfunctioning.

ECO start/stop function

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

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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

è ECO symbol is shown in the multifunc-

tion display.
Every time you switch on the engine using the

SmartKey or the Start/Stop button, the ECO

start/stop function is activated.
The ECO start/stop function is only available

in drive program E (drive program C on AMG

vehicles).

Automatic engine switch-off

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.

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.

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