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Notes on driving through water on the road
Water ingress can damage the drive system, elec-
trics and transmission.
Observe the following if you need to drive through
water:
The water, when calm, should reach no higher
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than the lower edge of the vehicle body.
Drive at a walking pace at most, otherwise
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water may enter the vehicle.
Vehicles travelling ahead, or oncoming vehi-
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cles, can create waves which may exceed the
maximum permissible depth of water.
The braking effect of the brakes is reduced after
fording. Brake carefully, paying attention to the
traffic conditions, until braking power has been
fully restored.
Function of rear axle steering
The rear axle steering is an electromechanical
auxiliary steering on the rear axle which adjusts
the steering of the rear wheels according to the
position of the front wheels, depending on the
speed. This results in greater mobility and
improved driving stability for the vehicle.
Rear axle steering has the following characteris-
tics:
reduced steering effort and turning circle
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resulting in reduced parking effort
more direct steering resulting in improved
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control of the vehicle
improved cornering of the vehicle
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Observe the notes on snow chains and snow
chain mode (
page 647).
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ECO display function
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The ECO display shows an evaluation of your driv-
ing style on the driver's display depending on the
situation. This enables you to check the efficiency
of your driving style and adjust it if necessary. The
ECO display
menu shows a ball
forwards or backwards in the direction of travel
on a stylised road according to the driving charac-
teristics.
Above and below the road, lines mark the area for
an efficient driving style 3. Ball
green if it is rolling within these lines. Outside the
lines, the ball will light up in orange.
The ECO display assesses the following criteria for
an economical driving style:
Coasting at the right times
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consistent speed
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moderate acceleration
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The overall assessment of your driving style "from
start" is indicated using stars 1. It starts with
five empty stars, which you can fill one after the
other if you drive efficiently. When all five stars are
filled, a glow will appear in the background.
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that will roll
2
will light up in
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