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Ifth e system de tects an intelligent stop inhibi-
to r,fo rex ample, a stop sign, the engine will
not stop.
If yo u activate the HOLD function or engage
th e park position j,the engine can be
switched o. in spite of an intelligent stop
inhibitor.
% In transmission position k,the engine is not
switched o. automatically even when the
HOLD function is switched on.
The engine restarts au tomatically in thefo llowing
cases:
R V Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: Yo u
depress the clutch pedal.
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Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: Yo u
shiT into transmission position hork.
R You depress the accelerator pedal.
R An automatic vehicle engine start is requ ired.
St atus displ ayinthe inst rument displa y:
R The symbol è(gre en) appears when the
ve hicle is at a standstill: The engine was
switched o. bythe ECO start/s top function. R
The symbol ç(yellow) appears when the
ve hicle is at a standstill: Not all vehicle condi-
tions for an engine stop ha vebeen met.
R Neither the symbol ènorç appears
when theve hicle is at a standstill: An intelli-
ge nt stop inhibitor was de tected, e.g. a stop
sign.
R The symbol sappears: The ECO start/
stop function is deactivated or there is a mal-
function.
If th e engine was switched o. bythe ECO start/
stop function and you lea vetheve hicle, a warning
to ne sounds and the engine is not restar ted. In
addition, the display message Vehicle is opera-
tional Switch off ignition before exiting appears
in the inst rument displa y.Ifyo u do not switch o.
th eve hicle, it is automatically switched o. aTer
th re e minutes. Deactiv
Deactiv ating or activ
ating or activ ating t
ating the EC
he ECO st
O star
art/st
t/st op
op
function
function #
Press button 1.
A display appears in the inst rument clus ter
when switching the ECO start/s top function
o./on.
% A continuous sdisplay appears in the
inst rument clus ter while the ECO start/s top
function is deactivated. Driving and pa
rking
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Vehicle is operational
Switch off ignition before
exiting *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle in a ready-to-drive state. #
Get out of theve hicle, secure it against rolling away and take theke y with you. #
Ifyo u do not lea vetheve hicle, switch o. the electrical consumers, e.g. the seat heating. Otherwise, the 12‑V bat-
te ry may dischar geand starting the engine may be possible only with the help of a second battery (jump start).
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Check trailer hitch
lock (white display message) *T
he trailer hitch is not operational during a jou rney with a trailer. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
The trailer may become de tach ed. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedu reand do not re-couple the trailer until the display message disappears. #
Initiate a new swivel mo vement (/ page 271). #
When the display message disappears, couple up the trailer and drive on.
If th e display message does not disappear, the trailer hitch is malfunctioning and the ball neck is not loc ked. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
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