Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 138)

: ECO symbol
; ECO start/stop display message
The ECO start/stop function is activated each
time the engine is switched on. If all the
requirements are fulfilled for automatic
engine switch-off (
Y page 136), green ECO
symbol : is shown in the multifunction
display and
Stop/Start active
; appears.
If all the requirements are not fulfilled, ECO
symbol : is shown in yellow and
Stop/
Start inactive ; appears.
If the ECO start/stop function is deactivated
(
Y page 137), ECO symbol : is not shown.
G
WARNING
If the engine is switched off and the ECO
symbol is shown in green in the multifunction
display, the engine has been switched off
automatically. All of the vehicle's systems
remain active. If you open the door, unfasten
your seat belt or remove your foot from the
brake pedal, the engine will automatically
start. The vehicle may begin moving. You
could suffer serious or even fatal injury or
cause an accident resulting in injury or death.
Never leave the vehicle while the ECO symbol
in the multifunction display is shown in green
or yellow. Always secure the vehicle against
rolling away before leaving it.
! Always switch the ignition off and take the
key with you when leaving the vehicle.
Automatic engine switch-off
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle is
braked to a standstill and the brake remains
depressed with the transmission in position
D or N.
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 applying the brakes 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.
The engine is only switched off if:
R the outside temperature is within the range
which is suitable for the system.
R
the engine is at normal operating
temperature.
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
no engine relevant diagnostics are active.
R
the front door is closed and the seat belt is
fastened.
Automatic engine start
The engine is started automatically if you:
R
release the brake pedal when HOLD is not
activated and the transmission is in
position
D or N
R
shift the transmission to position R
R depress the accelerator pedal
R
switch off the ECO start/stop function by
pressing the ECO button
R
switch to drive program S, S+ or M
R unfasten your seat belt or open the driver's
door
The engine is also started automatically if:
R
the vehicle starts to roll.
R
the brake system requires this.
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Driving
Driving and parking