Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Automatic engine start
The engine is started automatically if you:
- release the brake pedal when HOLD is not
activated and the transmission is in
position D or N
- shift the transmission to position R
- depress the accelerator pedal
- have switched off the ECO start/stop
function by pressing the ECO button
- switch to drive program S, S+ or M
- unfasten your seat belt or open the driver's
door
The engine is also started automatically if:
- the vehicle starts to roll.
- the brake system requires this.
- the system detects moisture on the
windshield when the air-conditioning
system is switched on.
- the charge level of the battery is too low.
- the driver's seat belt is removed or the
driver's door is opened.
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. You can st ...Deactivating/activating the ECO start/ stop function
Example: ECO button If indicator lamp 2 is off, the ECO start/ stop function has been deactivated manually or as the result of a malfunction. The engine will then not be switched off automat ...See also:
Engine coolant check
Checking the coolant level
CAUTION:
Make sure that the coolant level isbetween the MIN and the MAXmarks.
Note: Coolant expands when it is hot.
The level may therefore extend beyondthe MAX mark.
T ...
Parking/parking on hills
WARNING:
- Do not stop or park the vehicle over flammable materials such as dry grass,
waste paper or rags. They may ignite and cause a fire.
- Safe parking procedures require that both the park ...
Inspecting safety system components
Seat belts
Belts subjected to strain, as a result of anaccident, should be renewed and theanchorages checked by a properlytrained technician. ...