Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2014 Owner's Manual page 215

Driving tips
212
Acceleration
:
Coasting
;
Constant
=
Additional range achieved
?
Range ? is shown under
and represents the additional range achieved
since the beginning of the journey as a result
of an adapted driving style.
If the fuel level has dropped into the reserve
range, the Reserve fuel Reserve fuel
in the multifunction display instead of
range ?. In addition, the 8 warning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up
( page 360).
Y
Bonus fr. start Bonus fr. start
message is shown
The ECO display consists of three sections,
with an inner and outer area. The sections
correspond to the following three categories:
: Acceleration (evaluation of all
acceleration processes):
the outer area fills up and the
R
inner area lights up green: mod-
erate acceleration, especially at
higher speeds
the outer area empties and the
R
inner area is grey: sporty accel-
eration
; Coasting (evaluation of all decel-
eration processes):
the outer area fills up and the
R
inner area lights up green: antic-
ipatory driving, keeping your dis-
tance and early release of the
accelerator. The vehicle can
coast without use of the brakes.
the outer area empties and the
R
inner area is grey: frequent heavy
braking
= Constant (continuous evaluation
over the entire journey):
the outer area fills up and the
R
inner area lights up green: con-
stant speed and avoidance of
unnecessary acceleration and
deceleration
the outer area empties and the
R
inner area is grey: fluctuations in
speed
The three inner areas display the current driv-
ing style and light up green as a result of a
particularly 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
economical driving. A higher level indicates a
more economical driving style. If the three
outer areas are completely filled at the same