Drinking And Driving - Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Operator's Manual

Driving tips
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Drive sensibly – save energy
Observe the following tips to save energy:
The tires should always be inflated to the rec-
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ommended tire pressure.
Remove unnecessary loads.
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Remove roof racks when they are not needed.
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Avoid frequent acceleration or braking.
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Energy consumption also increases when driv-
ing in low or high outside temperatures, in stop-
start traffic, on short journeys and in hilly ter-
rain.

Drinking and driving

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WARNING
Drinking and driving and/or taking drugs and
driving are very dangerous combinations.
Even a small amount of alcohol or drugs can
affect your reflexes, perceptions and judg-
ment.
The possibility of a serious or even fatal acci-
dent is greatly increased when you drink or
take drugs and drive.
Do not drink or take drugs and drive or allow
anyone to drive who has been drinking or tak-
ing drugs.
ECO display
The ECO display shows you how economical
your driving style is. The ECO display assists you
in achieving the most economical driving style
for the selected settings and prevailing condi-
tions. Your driving style can significantly influ-
ence the vehicle's consumption.
Acceleration
:
Coasting
;
Constant
=
Additional range achieved
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Range ? is shown under
represents the additional range achieved since
the beginning of the journey as a result of an
adapted driving style.
If the battery charge level has dropped into the
reserve range, the display message
Reserve Level Reserve Level is shown instead of range ? in
the multifunction display.
The ECO display consists of three sections, with
an inner and outer area. The sections corre-
spond to the following three categories:
: Acceleration (evaluation of the
acceleration processes):
the outer area fills up and the inner
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area lights up green: moderate
acceleration, especially at higher
speeds
the outer area empties and the
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inner area is gray: sporty acceler-
ation
; Coasting (evaluation of all decelera-
tion processes):
the outer area fills up and the inner
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area lights up green: anticipatory
driving, keeping your distance and
early release of the accelerator.
The vehicle can coast without use
of the brakes.
the outer area empties and the
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inner area is gray: frequent heavy
braking
= Constant(continuous evaluation
over the entire journey):
the outer area fills up and the inner
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area lights up green: constant
speed and avoidance of unneces-
sary acceleration and deceleration
the outer area empties and the
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inner area is gray: fluctuations in
speed
The three inner areas display the current driving
style and light up green as a result of a particu-
larly economical driving style. Depending on the
driving situation, up to two areas may light up
simultaneously.
At the beginning of the journey, the three outer
areas are empty and fill up as a result of eco-
nomical driving. A higher level indicates a more
economical driving style. If the three outer areas
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Battery Battery