Mercedes-Benz CLS Owner's Manual page 160

Press button 1.
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If indicator lamp 2 lights up, the ECO start/
stop function is activated.
% Depending on the model and the vehicle
equipment, the button may also be located
at a different position in the centre console.
ECO display function
The ECO display summarises your driving char‐
acteristics from the start of the journey to its
completion and assists you in achieving the
most economical driving style.
You can influence consumption by doing the fol‐
lowing:
driving with particular care
R
following the gearshift recommendations
R
The lettering in the segment will light up brightly,
the outer edge will light up and the segment will
fill up when the following driving style is adop‐
ted:
1 Steady speed
R
2 Gentle deceleration and rolling
R
3 Moderate acceleration
R
The lettering in the segment will be grey, the
outer edge will be dark and the segment will
empty when the following driving style is adop‐
ted:
1 Fluctuations in speed
R
2 Heavy braking
R
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3 Sporty acceleration
R
The ECO display will show you when you have
driven economically:
The three segments will fill up completely at
R
the same time
The edges around all three segments will
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light up
The additional range achieved as a result of your
driving style in comparison with a driver with a
very sporty driving style will be shown in the
centre of the display 4. The range displayed
does not indicate a fixed reduction in consump‐
tion.
ECO Assist function
Vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical sys‐
tem (EQ Boost technology):
ECO Assist analyses data for the vehicle's expec‐
ted route. This allows the system to optimally
adjust the driving style for the route ahead, save
fuel and recuperate. If the system detects an
event ahead, e.g. a speed limit or a roundabout,