The stop/startfunction is automatically
activatedeachtime youstart the engine with
the ignition key.
If the ECOstop/startfunction has been manu-
ally deactivated (see
“Deactivating/activating the
ECOstop/startfunction” later in thissection
)ora
malfunction has caused the system to be deac-
tivated, the
m
ECOsymbol is not displayed.
AUTOMATIC ENGINE SWITCH-OFF
TheECO stop/startfunction is operational and
the
m
ECOsymbol is displayed in green in
the vehicleinformation display,if:
•
Theindicator lamp in the ECObutton is lit green.
•
The outside temperature is within the rangethatis
suitable for the system.
•
Theengine is at normal operating temperature.
•
The set temperature forthe vehicle interior has
been reached.
•
The batteryissufficiently charged.
•
The system detects that the windscreen is not
misted up when the air-conditioning system is
switched on.
•
The bonnet is closed.
•
The driver’s door is closed and the driver’s seat
belt is fastened.
If theconditionsfor automatic engine switch-off
arenot allfulfilled, the
m
ECOsymbol is
shown in yellow.
Allofthe vehicle’s systems remain active when
theengine is switched off automatically.
The engine canbeswitched off automatically a
maximum of four times (initial stop, then three
subsequent stops) in succession. The
m
ECO
symbol is shown in yellowinthe vehicle infor-
mation displayafter the enginehas been started
automatically for the fourth time. When the
m
ECOsymbol is shown in green in the ve-
hicleinformation display,automatic engine
switch-off is again possible.
NOTE
If the bonnet is opened while the engine is running
and theECOstop/star tfunction is operational, the en-
ginewillswitchoff automatically.
Vehicles with manual transmission
The ECOstop/startfunction switches off the en-
gineautomatically at low speeds
1. Brakethe vehicle.
2.Shift to neutral Ngear.
3. Releasethe clutch pedal. The engine is
switched off automatically.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
If the vehicle is brought to astandstillinDorN,
the ECOstop/startfunction switches off the en-
gine automatically.
AUTOMATIC ENGINE ST ART
Theengine is started automatically if:
•
Youswitchoffthe ECOstop/startfunction by press-
ing the ECObutton.
•
YouengageReverse RorDrive D.
•
Youunfasten your seat belt or open the driver’s
door.
•
The vehicle starts to roll.
•
The brakesystem requires this.
•
The temperature in the vehicle interior deviates
from the set range.
•
The system detects moisture on the windscreen
when theair-conditioning system is switched on.
•
Thebattery’s chargestatusistoo low.
Vehicles with manual transmission
NOTE
Only engage gearwhen the clutch pedal is depressed.
The engine is started automatically if you:
•
Depressthe clutch pedal fully.
•
Depressthe accelerator pedal.
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