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Driving tips
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boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
ECO display
The ECO display provides feedback on how
economical your driving characteristics are.
The ECO display assists you in achieving the
most economical driving style for the selec-
ted settings and prevailing conditions. Con-
sumption can be significantly influenced by
your driving style.
The ECO display consists of three bars:
Acceleration
Acceleration
R
Constant
Constant
R
Coasting
Coasting
R
The percentage count is the mean value of the
three bar values. The three bars and the mean
value begin at the value of 50%. A higher per-
centage count indicates a more economical
driving style.
The ECO display does not indicate the actual
fuel consumption. A fixed percentage count
in the ECO display does not indicate a fixed
consumption.
In addition to driving style, the consumption is
affected by many other factors, such as:
load
R
tyre pressure
R
cold start
R
choice of route
R
the use of electrical consumers
R
These factors are not included in the ECO dis-
play.
The evaluation of your driving style takes the
following three categories into consideration:
Acceleration
Acceleration
(evaluation of all accelera-
R
tion processes):
the bar fills up: moderate acceleration,
-
especially at higher speeds
the bar empties: sporty acceleration
-
Constant
Constant
(assessment of driving behav-
R
iour at all times):
the bar fills up: constant speed and
-
avoidance of unnecessary acceleration
and deceleration
the bar empties: fluctuations in speed
-
Coasting
Coasting
(assessment of all deceleration
R
processes):
the bar fills up: anticipatory driving, keep-
-
ing your distance and early release of the
accelerator. The vehicle can coast with-
out use of the brakes.
the bar empties: frequent braking
-
i
An economical driving style involves driv-
ing at a moderate engine speed.
To achieve a higher value in the categories
Acceleration
Acceleration
and
observe the gearshift recommendation
R
drive the vehicle in drive program E (vehi-
R
cles with automatic transmission)
i
On long journeys at a constant speed, e.g.
on the motorway, only the bar for
will change.
i
The ECO display summarises the driving
characteristics from the start of the journey
to its completion. Therefore, there are
dynamic changes in the bars at the start of
a journey. During a prolonged driving time,
these changes are smaller. For more
dynamic changes, perform a manual reset.
Further information on the ECO display
(
page 280).
Y
Constant:
Constant
Constant
Constant
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