Brakes; Important Safety Notes; Downhill Gradient - Mercedes-Benz GL Operator's Manual

in the ECO display does not indicate a fixed
consumption.
Apart from driving style, consumption is
dependent on many factors such as, e.g.:
Load
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Tire pressure
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Cold start
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Choice of route
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Electrical consumers switched on
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These factors are not included in the ECO
display.
The evaluation of your driving style is carried
out using the following three categories:
Acceleration Acceleration (evaluation of all
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acceleration processes):
The bar fills up: moderate acceleration,
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especially at higher speeds
The bar empties: sporty acceleration
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Constant Constant (assessment of driving behavior
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at all times):
The bar fills up: constant speed and
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avoidance of unnecessary acceleration
and deceleration
The bar empties: fluctuations in speed
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Coasting Coasting (assessment of all deceleration
R
processes):
The bar fills up: anticipatory driving,
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keeping your distance and early release
of the accelerator. The vehicle can coast
without use of the brakes.
The bar empties: frequent braking
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An economical driving style specially
requires driving at moderate engine
speeds.
To achieve a higher value in the categories
Acceleration Acceleration and
gearshift recommendations.
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On long journeys at a constant speed, e.g.
on the highway, only the bar for
will change.
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The ECO display summarizes the driving
characteristics from the start of the journey
to its completion. For this reason, the bars
Constant, observe the Constant
Constant Constant
change dynamically at the beginning of the
journey. On longer journeys, there are
fewer changes. For more dynamic changes,
carry out a manual reset.
For further information on the ECO display,
see ( page 276).
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Braking

Important safety notes

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WARNING
If you shift down on a slippery road surface in
an attempt to increase the engine's braking
effect, the drive wheels could lose their grip.
There is an increased danger of skidding and
accidents.
Do not shift down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface.
Downhill gradients
! On long and steep gradients, you must
reduce the load on the brakes by shifting
early to a lower gear. This allows you to take
advantage of the engine braking effect and
helps avoid overheating and excessive
wear of the brakes.
When you take advantage of the engine
braking effect, a drive wheel may not turn
for some time, e.g. on a slippery road
surface. This could cause damage to the
drive train. This type of damage is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz warranty.
Do not depress the brake pedal continuously
while the vehicle is in motion, e.g. causing the
brakes to rub by constantly applying light
pressure to the pedal. This results in
excessive and premature wear to the brake
pads.
Heavy and light loads
G WARNING
If you rest your foot on the brake pedal while
driving, the braking system can overheat. This
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