Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive 2014 Operator's Manual page 134

Transmission
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recuperated electrical energy is stored in the
high-voltage battery. A higher energy recu-
peration level means that the vehicle is
braked more powerfully.
The various recuperation levels are shown in
the transmission position display once D has
been selected (
The following recuperation levels are availa-
ble in overrun mode:
no recuperation (D
R
moderate recuperation (D)
R
high recuperation (D
R
recuperation depending on the traffic sit-
R
AUTO
uation (D
You can see the intensity of recuperation in
overrun mode by reading the recuperation
performance value shown in the power dis-
play ( page 173).
Y
The transmission shifts into recuperation
AUTO
level D each time the ignition is switched
on.
Left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter -
:
Right-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
;
+
To reduce recuperation: pull right-hand
X
steering wheel paddle shifter ; towards
you.
To increase recuperation: pull left-hand
X
steering wheel paddle shifter : towards
you.
page 129).
Y
+
, coasting mode)
-
)
, radar-based)
The various different levels are to be used
under the following conditions:
+ Driving without much braking
D
and without the presence of
obstacles or sharp bends
The vehicle retains the maxi-
mum possible amount of kinetic
energy.
D
Normal driving (standard set-
ting)
- Sporty driving
D
The brake pedal does not need
to be used as often because the
extent of the deceleration is
greater than in D.
Energy use when decelerating is
considerably higher than when
the vehicle is braked with the
brake pedal.
AUTO The intensity of recuperation is
D
automatically adjusted to the
(radar-
current traffic situation.
based)
-
In levels D and D , deceleration can be con-
trolled in an infinitely variable manner using
the accelerator pedal.
The braking performance of the electric
motor using recuperative braking is, in some
operating modes, either reduced or not effec-
tive:
when the condition of charge of the high-
R
voltage battery increases
if the high-voltage battery is not yet at a
R
normal operating temperature
when the vehicle is almost stationary
R
in transmission position N
R
during and after ESP stability control
R
Radar-based recuperation
i Radar-based recuperation is not a dis-
tance control function and therefore can-