Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 4MATIC Owner's Manual page 196

The following route events can be detected by
ECO Assist:
3
Roundabout
4
S-bend
5
Sharp bend
6
T-junction
7
Downhill gradient
8
Vehicle in front
9
Speed limit
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In drive program A, ECO Assist only reacts
to route event 8 "Vehicle in front."
System limits
If the calculated route is adhered to when route
guidance is active, ECO Assist will operate with
greater accuracy. The basic function is also availa-
ble without active route guidance. Not all informa-
tion and traffic situations can be foreseen. The
quality depends on the map data.
ECO Assist is only an aid. The driver is responsible
for keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed and for braking in good
time.
The system may be impaired or may not function
in the following situations:
If there is poor visibility, e.g. due to insufficient
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illumination of the road, highly variable shade
conditions, rain, snow, fog or heavy spray.
If there is glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic,
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direct sunlight or reflections.
If there is dirt on the windscreen in the vicinity
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of the multifunction camera or if the camera is
misted up, damaged or obscured.
If the traffic signs are hard to detect, e.g. due
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to dirt, snow or insufficient lighting, or
because they are obscured.
If the information on the navigation system's
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digital map is incorrect or out of date.
If signs are ambiguous, e.g. road signs in road-
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works or in adjacent lanes.
Recuperative brake system (plug-in hybrid)
▌Function of the recuperative brake system
Depending on the selected recuperation level, the
electric motor is operated as an alternator when
in overrun mode and during braking in order to
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charge the high-voltage battery while driving. As
soon as you take your foot off the accelerator
pedal when the vehicle is in motion and in trans-
mission position h, recuperation in overrun
mode is initiated.
The higher the recuperation, the more sharply the
vehicle is braked when coasting and the more
electrical energy is fed into the high-voltage bat-
tery.
The deceleration in overrun mode may not be suf-
ficient depending on the driving conditions.
Decelerating to a standstill is not possible. Also
brake with the service brake if necessary. Always
adapt your speed to the driving conditions and
keep a sufficient distance.
The recuperative brake system has the following
characteristics:
supports braking with electronically controlled
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brake force boosting
converts the kinetic energy of the vehicle into
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electric energy