Mercedes-Benz S-Class Saloon 2021 Owner's Manual page 216

converts the kinetic energy of the vehicle into
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electric energy
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If you brake hard, the mechanical brake is
also used. This means that the maximum
recuperative energy cannot be recovered. The
more you drive and brake in an anticipatory
manner, the more e ciently energy can be
recuperated.
Syst System limits em limits
The braking e ect of the electric motor during
recuperation in overrun mode may be reduced or
may not be available at all in the following situa-
tions:
when the high-voltage battery charge level
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increases
if the high-voltage battery is not yet at a nor-
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mal operating temperature
when driving at speeds close to zero
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in transmission position i
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during and a er ESP ® intervenes
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In these cases, the desired deceleration is set by
the brake control system. Also brake with the
service brake if necessary.
Manually se Manuall y setting r tting recuper ecuperativ ative deceler e deceleration
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You can use the steering wheel gearshi pad-
dles to adjust the intensity of recuperation in
the n, o and Î drive programs.
The following recuperation levels are available:
hà Intelligent and anticipatory recupera-
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tion with ECO Assist ( page 211, 214)
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hq: no recuperation; the vehicle rolls freely
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h: normal recuperation
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h±: increased recuperation; strong decel-
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eration in overrun mode, e.g. for driving on
downhill gradients
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Standard setting:
hÃ: if the ECO Assist function is activa-
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ted in the multimedia system (
h: if the ECO Assist function is deactivated
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in the multimedia system.
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hà is only available if the ECO Assist
function is activated in the multimedia system
and if the function of the radar sensors is not
impaired. Also observe the information on
vehicle sensors and cameras in the vehicle
Owner's Manual.
T T o incr o increase r ease recuper
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paddle 1.
T T o r o reduce r educe recuper ecuperation:
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paddle 2.
S S t t andar andard se d setting:
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dle 1 or 2
h again.
Driving and parking 213
213
page 215).
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ecuperation: ation: brie y pull gearshi
ation: brie y pull gearshi
tting: pull and hold gearshi pad-
or engage transmission position