2014 Mercedes C63 AMG Estate - Stop/Start/Eco
Discussion
Just thinking, did you drive a pre-facelift W204 with the button instead of the wheel? It wasn't aside the hazard switch but was a button where you could rotate between (from memory), comfort, sport and manual. I understand that pre-facelift C63s probably had this arrangement as part of the interior layout.
LB one said:
I don’t appear to have stop/start/eco....
I don't think you need to worry about that.
It appears that most drivers prefer to turn off the start/stop anyway.
The system was not very good until the Mercedes-Benz EQ Boost (Integrated Starter Generator) became a standard fit on most models. With that, the engine restarts silently, because the electric motor directly rotates the crankshaft. No meshing of starter motor gears, therefore no real reason to switch off the system.
When the EQ Boost cars are in Eco mode, the car will often freewheel downhill, although that might go unnoticed unless the tachometer happens to be displayed.
Edited by Dewi 2 on Friday 18th October 19:48
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