Operation Manual

gives you enough time to move your foot from
the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal and to
depress it before the vehicle begins to roll.
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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:
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you are pulling away on a level road or on a
downhill gradient.
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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 stopped
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
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ECO start/stop display
If the engine has been switched off automati-
cally by the ECO start/stop function, the è
ECO symbol is shown in the multifunction dis-
play.
The ECO start/stop function is only available in
drive program C.
The ECO start/stop function is activated when-
ever you switch on the engine using the Smart-
Key or the Start/Stop button. This is the case if:
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the ignition was switched off for more than
four hours or
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the ECO start/stop function had been activa-
ted before the engine was switched off
Automatic engine switch-off
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if:
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the ECO start/stop function is activated
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you brake the vehicle to a standstill in trans-
mission position D
The ECO start/stop function is operational
when:
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the indicator lamp in the ECO button is lit
green.
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the outside temperature is within the range
that is suitable for the system.
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the engine and the transmission are at a suf-
ficient temperature for the ECO start/stop
function.
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the set temperature for the vehicle interior
has been reached.
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the battery is sufficiently charged.
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the system detects that the windshield is not
fogged up when the air-conditioning system is
switched on.
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the hood is closed.
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the driver's door is closed and the driver's
seat belt is fastened.
Driving
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Driving and parking
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