Driving and parking 163
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If you switch on the HOLD function or select a
different transmission position than k, the
engine will automatically stop in the following
situations:
% If, in spite of an intelligent stop inhibitor, the
engine should be switched off by the ECO
start/stop function, activate the HOLD func‐
tion or engage transmission position j.
If the engine was switched off by the ECO start/
stop function and you leave the vehicle, a warn‐
ing tone sounds and the engine is not restarted.
The Vehicle Ready to Drive Switch the Ignition
Off Before Exiting display message also appears
in the multifunction display. If you do not switch
off the ignition, the ignition is automatically
switched off after three minutes.
You engage transmission position h or k.
You release the brake pedal, the vehicle is
not in glide mode and it starts to move on a
gentle downhill gradient at a speed below
2 mph (3 km/h).
You depress the accelerator pedal.
You engage drive program B, F or
G (vehicles with Offroad package).
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You stop behind a vehicle that is pulling
away.
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You stop at a stop sign when there is no vehi‐
cle in front of you.
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You turn the steering wheel hard at a low
speed.
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An automatic engine start is necessary.
ECO start/stop function symbols in the multi‐
function display:
The engine is restarted automatically if:
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You release the brake pedal in transmission
Vehicles without a 48 V on-board electrical
system (EQ Boost technology)
The engine is switched off automatically in the
following situations if all vehicle conditions for
an automatic engine stop are met:
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The è symbol (green) appears when the
position h when the HOLD function is not
active and one of the following conditions are
met:
vehicle is at a standstill: the engine was
switched off by the ECO start/stop function.
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The ç symbol (yellow) appears when the
vehicle is at a standstill: not all vehicle condi‐
tions for an engine stop have been met.
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Drive program A or ; is not selec‐
ted.
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You brake the vehicle to a standstill in trans‐
mission position h or i.
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Drive program A or ; is selected
but the does not start to move.
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Neither the è nor ç symbol appears
when the vehicle is at a standstill: an intelli‐
gent stop inhibitor was detected, e.g. a stop
sign.
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Drive program A or ; is selected,
the vehicle is moving at a speed of more
that 15 mph (20 km/h) and glide mode is
not activated.