Diesel Benz

Thanks for that advice. I did not know brake force would make a difference, cannot remember the manual telling that. I'll certainly try if I'll learn to master it too, would make it so much easier to avoid engine stopping when not wanted and allowing it to stop when wanted.

Mitch Alsup

The manual did NOT tell me, I simply noticed that when I braked slowly to a stop, that the motor did not stop.
Then if, when stopped, I pushed on the brake pedal harder, the engine did stop.

BenzV12

It's a neat trick but you will deprive yourself from using a cool feature that is called HOLD
Regardless of any car brand turning on / off this ECO feature should be under the command of the driver .I see no point of why MB in latest models deleted this button on the console

BeachBunny

To the best of my knowledge, every Mercedes with ECO Start/Stop has a button on the dash or console to disable it. There are no plans for them to remove the button any time soon.

midcityeng

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2016 GLE
2013-2016 GL
2012-2015 ML
2012-2016 E Class
2015-2016 C Class
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2012-2013 S Class
2014-2016 GLA
2014-2016 CLA
2012-2016 CLS
2016 GLC
2016 GT S
2013-2016 SL
2012-2015 GLK
2012-2016 SLK

Streamliner

I wish it were that simple. If I could simply pay more to have some things the way I want them, I would treasure the opportunity. $500.00 to permanently disable ECO? Yeah. $10,000.00 to get a W222 without the frigging Panorama Roof? You bet! $2,500.00 to be able to order the car with conventional tires and a full size spare, concealed under the trunk floor? Where do I sign up? Actually, I'd probably go $5,000.00 for that one.
It's not always a matter of money. Many times, we just have no choice in the matter, beyond switching brands and I really don't want to do that, but MB is pushing me in that direction. Oh well.

hyperion667

you guys that need to disable that Eco are hilarious! it's one button!! for 500 bux.....well, I could think of 18 better things to spend that on


LOL

Streamliner

That's not the point. The point I was trying to make, is that pretty much, no matter what, we CAN'T have any of those things. No matter how much we might be willing to pay, MB won't even allow us the option of deciding for ourselves how we would like our cars equipped. Oh well.

hyperion667

we're not blaming MB right? they're merely conforming to the standard set by our lovely government right?

docsout

Press S on S/E button to left of mouse. Negates eco, and starts are in 1st as opposed to 2nd.

midcityeng

Our Eco Off™ unit is only $174.99.

Streamliner

Well, that's nice, but installing something that changes the way the engine operates is not something I would want to do. The next time I have pretty much ANY issue with the engine, an aftermarket gizmo installed is like a "Get Out of Jail Free" card for the dealer. The dealer will blame anything and everything on the aftermarket equipment. Now, if the dealer would install your product, I would do it right now, but I don't see that happening.

hyperion667

Amen

midcityeng

I totally understand your concern, but to be clear, we aren't changing anything about how the engine operates. In fact, our Eco Off™ module is effectively the same as the user manually pressing the Eco button. Our module is just pressing the button for you.

Wolfman

Since I always use the Sport setting, ECO is disabled anyway. If you could keep the setting in Sport (as it used to in the old days) I'd buy it right away!

absent

I always thought it was that way and no choice but get used to manually turn it off every time getting in.
Had MBs and R.Rovers only for a quite long time, got something different lately, Audi S8 Plus and found the same thing.
First time driving it, pushed the button to turn it off but now, 3k miles and over a month later, it is still off without me ever touching it again.
So simple, driver can decide when to use it........

Wolfman

I thought BMW did this right. They have a button underneath the Start/Stop engine button. Wether you press ECO On/Off, that settings stays permanent unless changed. Your choice.

MB now has moved ECO start/stop into the Comand settings where you can choose the setting.

midcityeng

Our ECO Off™ interface is now available for the W222. The kit is $174.99 plus shipping. Please feel free to call us at 312-421-1114 to place your order.

blevinson

I had the Mid-City Eco Off installed today. It works perfectly. I felt a little guilty explaining to the installer that I am too lazy to push a button every time I get in the car

AHI

Can you make a module to keep the car in Sport+ at all times? This I would buy for the GTS....

Too funny!

merecedesecofix

If you live in Atlanta, there is a shop that installs a $499 module to default the eco mode to off. Price includes module and installation. They require a $175 deposit and their mechanic only does the installation on Saturdays. Their number is 678 983-3267

merecedesecofix

If you live in atlanta, there us a shop that installs a simple module for $499. It includes the module and installation. Call 678 983-3267

Mike450

$500 ... lol

superangrypenguin

So just to confirm, there is still no way to permanently disable this?

Even if I set this to 'off' in individual mode, I still have to choose this every time I get in the car?!

Streamliner