Operation of the ECO Start /Stop

The following conditions must be met for the ECO Start /Stop to get a green status
and turn off the engine when coming to a stop
• Vehicle speed is 0 MPH
• Coolant temperature greater than 60°C, less than 115°C.
• Transmission oil temperature greater than 10°C, less than 120°C.
• Engine RPM in specified value range
• Gear range “Drive” or “Neutral”
• Accelerator not operated
• Service brake actuated up to standstill of the vehicle
• Adequate vacuum in the brake booster
• No control intervention functions from brake assist, level and distance regulation system
• Hood closed
• No crash signal
• Steering wheel angular velocity in the specified value range
• Condition of the on-board electrical system OK.
• Driver door closed
• Driver seat belt buckled
• Interior temperature regulated
• If the driver seat belt is unbuckled when engine is off in start/stop mode, the engine will restart and the
status will change to yellow

• If the driver door is opened when engine is off in start/stop mode, the engine will restart, shift to park
and the status will change to yellow

• For 2013 will be in the following vehicles: C3004M, C350, SLK350 SLK55, GLK350, all SLs, ML63 and G63

• Incorporates an optimized starter, additional oil pump and battery wiring changes
 Not Ready Yellow

Operation of the ECO Start /Stop

SLK, C, GLK & AMG models

Can be turned off for the key cycle only

Ready Green
 ECO Start / Stop
Label and visual functionality have changed

Old push-button control

New push-button control

Old display, system ready New display, system ready

Old display, system active New display, system active