Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 230

PLUG‑IN HYBRID operation
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The active hybrid components are highlighted.
The energy flow is indicated by arrows. The
arrows have a different color depending on the
operating state.
Displaying the total range and electrical
range
The approximate range is based on the current
driving style.
Use Ñ on the steering wheel to call up the
X
list of menus.
Press the : or 9 button on the steering
X
wheel to select the
Confirm by pressing a on the steering
X
wheel.
Press : or 9 to select the approximate
X
total range and electrical range.
Displaying fuel consumption and gen-
erated electricity
Fuel consumption
:
Electrical energy generated
;
Every bar of the graph displays the average
value for one minute.
Fuel consumption indicator : may differ from
the indicator in the
the Trip menu.
Travel menu.
From Start trip computer in
To reset the values: the values are reset along
with the From Start trip computer
( page 240).
Y
To select Consumption: turn and press the
X
controller.
The display of the multimedia system shows
fuel consumption : and electrical energy
generated ; for the past 15 minutes of driv-
ing.
Starting the engine
The vehicle starts in electric mode without the
internal combustion engine (noiseless start).
The internal combustion engine starts only after
the power demanded by the driver exceeds the
available power that the electric motor can cur-
rently provide.
Noiseless start operation is dependent on the
outside temperature and the operating temper-
ature of the internal combustion engine. If not all
conditions for noiseless start operation are ful-
filled, the vehicle starts with the internal com-
bustion engine.
Switch on the ignition.
X
Depress the brake pedal.
X
Observe the notes on starting the engine
X
( page 148).
Y
Start the vehicle (
X
Y
The vehicle is operational when READY indi-
cator : lights up.
Pulling away
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Shift the transmission to position D or R.
X
If the Apply Brake to Shift from 'P'
X
display message appears in the multifunction
display, depress the brake pedal more firmly
and select the desired transmission position.
page 148).