Turning off Eco Start/Stop
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Turning off Eco Start/Stop
Am I the only one having trouble turning off the eco start/stop?
Even when I go into agility select settings and have it turned OFF for every single one of my agility modes, it still turns on when I stop the car. Only sports+ does it have it off (but I think thats standard).
What am I doing wrong?
Even when I go into agility select settings and have it turned OFF for every single one of my agility modes, it still turns on when I stop the car. Only sports+ does it have it off (but I think thats standard).
What am I doing wrong?
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W205 C250BT
You're doing nothing wrong. That's the way it's designed. Only Sport+ and Individual (if set) has it off.
There's a bit parameter in the engine ECU which allows configuration to remember the agility drive mode. It's either a) remembered for 4 hours after engine off, b)default back to comfort after each ignition cycled, or c)to remember permanently. The setting is market/region dependent and can only be adjusted with special software tools (e.g. Vediamo). In the US market the setting is for the ECU to default back to comfort.
Engine ECU is locked (protected by a key algorithm) by the way, so even if you have a mux and Vediamo AND know what you're doing, then it's still not straight forward. There are some after market add-ons that disable the eco/ start stop (including from Brabus) but all come at added cost. Best to learn just to keep pressing that button to turn off.
There's a bit parameter in the engine ECU which allows configuration to remember the agility drive mode. It's either a) remembered for 4 hours after engine off, b)default back to comfort after each ignition cycled, or c)to remember permanently. The setting is market/region dependent and can only be adjusted with special software tools (e.g. Vediamo). In the US market the setting is for the ECU to default back to comfort.
Engine ECU is locked (protected by a key algorithm) by the way, so even if you have a mux and Vediamo AND know what you're doing, then it's still not straight forward. There are some after market add-ons that disable the eco/ start stop (including from Brabus) but all come at added cost. Best to learn just to keep pressing that button to turn off.
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2015 C300, 2025 GLC300 4Matic
You're doing nothing wrong. That's the way it's designed. Only Sport+ and Individual (if set) has it off.
There's a bit parameter in the engine ECU which allows configuration to remember the agility drive mode. It's either a) remembered for 4 hours after engine off, b)default back to comfort after each ignition cycled, or c)to remember permanently. The setting is market/region dependent and can only be adjusted with special software tools (e.g. Vediamo). In the US market the setting is for the ECU to default back to comfort.
Engine ECU is locked (protected by a key algorithm) by the way, so even if you have a mux and Vediamo AND know what you're doing, then it's still not straight forward. There are some after market add-ons that disable the eco/ start stop (including from Brabus) but all come at added cost. Best to learn just to keep pressing that button to turn off.
There's a bit parameter in the engine ECU which allows configuration to remember the agility drive mode. It's either a) remembered for 4 hours after engine off, b)default back to comfort after each ignition cycled, or c)to remember permanently. The setting is market/region dependent and can only be adjusted with special software tools (e.g. Vediamo). In the US market the setting is for the ECU to default back to comfort.
Engine ECU is locked (protected by a key algorithm) by the way, so even if you have a mux and Vediamo AND know what you're doing, then it's still not straight forward. There are some after market add-ons that disable the eco/ start stop (including from Brabus) but all come at added cost. Best to learn just to keep pressing that button to turn off.
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After opening the center console to install the 12inch LCD, my auto start/stop doesn't turn off the engine anymore. I think I touched one of the switch/wire there. i'm seriously thinking about reopening the console again to fix that. That feature was invented to save gas, and I personally think it's a waste to be idle at traffic light.
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2015 C300, 2025 GLC300 4Matic
After opening the center console to install the 12inch LCD, my auto start/stop doesn't turn off the engine anymore. I think I touched one of the switch/wire there. i'm seriously thinking about reopening the console again to fix that. That feature was invented to save gas, and I personally think it's a waste to be idle at traffic light.
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From: BNE, Australia
W205 C250BT
I don't know why the hell MB had to put three modes onto the Agility Select revert logic anyway. Just have it so that the system remembers the last mode for Christ's sake. That way everyone gets their way.
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