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Driving tips
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For efficient driving style, back off
the accelerator or delay accelerating
to allow time to assess road condi‐
tions.
Reduce speed to the selected ECO
PRO speed.
Automatic transmission: switch
from M/S to D and avoid manual
shift interventions.
Indications on the Control Display
EfficientDynamics
Information on fuel consumption and technol‐
ogy can be displayed during driving.
1.
"Vehicle Info"
2.
"EfficientDynamics"
Displaying EfficientDynamics info
The current efficiency can be displayed.
"EfficientDynamics info"
The following systems are displayed:
▷
Automatic engine start-stop function.
▷
Energy recovery.
▷
Climate control output.
▷
Coasting.
Display ECO PRO tips
"ECO PRO Tips"
The setting is stored for the profile currently in
use.
Coasting
The concept
The system helps to conserve fuel.
To do this, under certain conditions the engine
is automatically decoupled from the transmis‐
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sion when transmission position D is engaged.
The vehicle continues traveling with the engine
idling to reduce fuel consumption. Transmis‐
sion position D remains engaged.
This driving condition is referred to as coast‐
ing.
As soon as the brake or accelerator pedal is
depressed, the engine is automatically coupled
to the transmission again.
Hints
Coasting is a component of the ECO PRO, re‐
fer to page 196, driving mode.
The function is available in a certain speed
range.
A forward-looking driving style helps the driver
to use the function as often as possible and
supports the fuel-conserving effect of coast‐
ing.
Safety mode
The function is not available if one of the fol‐
lowing conditions is satisfied.
▷
DSC OFF or TRACTION activated.
▷
Driving in the dynamic limit range and on
steep uphill or downhill grades.
▷
Battery charge status temporarily too low
or vehicle electrical system drawing exces‐
sive current.
▷
Cruise control activated.
Functional requirements
In ECO PRO mode, this function is available in
a speed range from approximately 30 mph, ap‐
prox. 50 km/h to 100 mph, approx. 160 km/h, if
the following conditions are satisfied:
▷
Accelerator pedal and brake pedal are not
operated.
▷
The selector lever is in transmission posi‐
tion D.
▷
Engine and transmission are at operating
temperature.
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