How To Defeat ECO Start/Stop Without Turning It Off
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2013 C 350 Coupe
How To Defeat ECO Start/Stop Without Turning It Off
I have found a way not to activate the ECO Start/ Stop feature without turning it off.
When coming to a complete stop make sure to use light brake pedal pressure as you are completing your stop.
Once stopped proceed to keep the lightest pedal pressure as possible without the car moving.
What may be happening here is with light brake pedal pressure the car is anticipating you moving, thus not shutting down the motor. With normal to heavy pedal pressure the car believes you don't intend to move forward.
I have tested this many times and it works every time. It's important to note that I drive a 2013 C350. I would suspect that this technique would for any other model Mercedes.
When coming to a complete stop make sure to use light brake pedal pressure as you are completing your stop.
Once stopped proceed to keep the lightest pedal pressure as possible without the car moving.
What may be happening here is with light brake pedal pressure the car is anticipating you moving, thus not shutting down the motor. With normal to heavy pedal pressure the car believes you don't intend to move forward.
I have tested this many times and it works every time. It's important to note that I drive a 2013 C350. I would suspect that this technique would for any other model Mercedes.
