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Vehicle features and options Adaptive recuperation
This chapter describes model-specific equip-
ment, systems, and functions that are currently
available, or may become available in the fu-
ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.
Principle
Adaptive recuperation supports an anticipatory
and comfort-oriented driving style.
The system decides based on the situation if
energy is recovered through recuperation or if
Additional information:
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.
the vehicle is to coast.
In vehicles with mild hybrid technology, the
power of recuperation is adaptive, which
causes the vehicle to decelerate to varying de-
Reducing fuel consumption
grees when coasting.
Principle
The vehicle contains advanced technologies
for the reduction of consumption and emission
values.
General information
Various sensors analyze the current driving sit-
uation, e.g., the distance to the vehicle in front.
There are some actions you can take to
change your fuel consumption and environ-
mental impact:
Adaptive recuperation is available depending
on the equipment and national-market version.
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Remove unnecessary cargo from the vehi-
cle.
Functional requirements
The system active under the following condi-
tions:
Remove add-on parts, e.g., a rear carrier,
after use.
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Selector lever position D is engaged.
Brake pedal not depressed.
Close the windows and glass sunroof while
driving.
Accelerator pedal not operated.
SPORT driving mode is not activated.
Check the tire pressure regularly and in-
crease it as necessary.
Depending on national-market version:
PERSONAL drive mode is not activated.
Shut off the engine if the vehicle is to re-
main stationary for a longer period.
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Dynamic Stability Control is activated.
Practice anticipatory driving and let the ve-
hicle coast more often.
Activating/deactivating adaptive
recuperation
Adaptive recuperation activates when all func-
tional requirements have been met.
Deactivate functions that are not required,
e.g., rear window heating.
Have the vehicle serviced regularly.
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Depending on vehicle equipment, “coasting” is
displayed in the Live Vehicle menu as “Efficient
coasting”.
Display
Display in the instrument cluster
Adaptive recuperation can be displayed on the
instrument cluster.
Additional information:
Current driving condition, refer to page 162.
Additional information:
Exemplary driving situations
Power gauge, refer to page 154.
If you can travel a certain distance without any
foreseeable need to brake, it is beneficial to
coast.
Display on the control display
The adaptive recuperation can be displayed on
the control display.
The following exemplary driving situations may
be suitable:
Additional information:
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Rolling on a straight downhill route without
obstacles.
Current driving condition, refer to page 162.
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Coasting on a distance without obstacles.
System limits
Adaptive recuperation cannot be used, or can
only be used to a limited extent, in the follow-
ing situations:
Avoid late or strong braking.
Functional requirements
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Selector lever position D is engaged.
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When Active Cruise Control is on.
The brake has not been applied.
If driver assistance system sensors are de-
fective, dirty, or covered.
The accelerator pedal has not been
pressed.
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SPORT driving mode is not activated.
Coasting
Depending on national-market version:
PERSONAL drive mode is not activated.
Principle
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Dynamic Stability Control is activated.
The drive system allows the vehicle to roll
freely with minimal deceleration in selector
lever position D. This driving condition is refer-
red to as coasting. This reduces fuel consump-
tion.
The function is available in the speed
range from approx. 16 mph/25 km/h to
100 mph/160 km/h.
Operation via shift paddles
Vehicles with mild hybrid technology do not
consume fuel when coasting.
Principle
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
Coasting mode can be influenced with the shift
paddles.
General information
An anticipatory driving style helps the driver
to use the function often and supports the effi-
cient effect of coasting.
Activating/deactivating coasting via
shift paddles
Long press the right shift paddle to activate.
Coasting is automatically adapted to the re-
spective driving situation.
To deactivate, actuate the left shift paddle.
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System limits
Configuring Efficient mode
Coasting cannot be used, or can only be used
to a limited extent, in the following situations:
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Press the button.
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While Active Cruise Control is active.
2. "EFFICIENT"
If driver assistance system sensors are de-
fective, dirty, or covered.
3. "Settings"
4. Select the desired setting.
Resetting the settings
Efficient mode
Principle
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Press the button.
Efficient mode helps promote an efficient driv-
ing style.
2. "EFFICIENT"
3. "Settings"
Under certain conditions, in selector lever po-
sition D, the combustion engine is automati-
cally decoupled from the transmission. The ve-
hicle continues traveling in Neutral to reduce
consumption. The D selector lever position re-
mains engaged.
4. "Reset settings"
Efficiency trainer
Principle
In addition, the efficiency trainer displays situa-
tion dependent notes to assist with an efficient
driving style.
The system provides assistance for an antici-
patory and comfort-oriented driving style. For
this purpose, map information and sensor data
is used to analyze the current driving situation
such as upcoming speed limits and vehicles
driving ahead. Based on this information, the
driver receives notices for an efficient driving
style early on. The efficiency of the driving style
is evaluated in the control display and shown
in three categories.
The extended range achieved is displayed on
the instrument cluster as a bonus range.
Overview
Button in the vehicle
General information
The system has different displays to support
the driver with an efficient driving style.
Functional requirements
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Selector lever position D is engaged.
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Efficient mode is activated.
My Modes
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Display in case of inefficient driving
style
Display
Power gauge
When the Efficient mode is activated, the dis-
play changes to a special configuration.
When driving above the efficient range,
an arrow will be displayed.
For instance, this is displayed for the
following situations:
Depending on the equipment, some system
information can also be displayed in the Head-
up display.
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Excessive acceleration.
Excessive speed.
In addition, a notice to coast in advance is dis-
played.
System limits
For example, the function is not available in
the following situations:
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While Active Cruise Control is active.
With trailer towing.
The efficient range of the power gauge is col-
ored blue. Additionally, the bonus range will be
displayed.
Efficiency evaluation
The efficient range is adjusted depending on
the driving situation.
General information
The efficiency of the driving style, e.g., acceler-
ation, is evaluated on the control display and
shown in three categories. The current trip is
analyzed.
If the power gauge moves within the blue
range, the current driving style is efficient. The
display will change to gray if the driving style is
inefficient.
Functional requirement
This function is available in Efficient mode.
Bonus range
A modified driving style helps
you extend your driving range.
Calling up the efficiency evaluation
The range extension is dis-
played as the bonus range in
the instrument cluster.
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Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Live Vehicle"
If the bonus range is shown in gray or is hid-
den, the current driving style is inefficient.
Additional information:
Live Vehicle, refer to page 144
The display turns blue as soon as all condi-
tions for efficient driving are met.
Display on the control display
The display of the efficiency analysis shows
the efficiency of the driving style.
The intervals for resetting the bonus range de-
pend on the settings of the trip data.
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The more efficient the driving style, the larger
the area that is displayed in color and the
faster the bonus range increases.
In contrast, a reduced area will be displayed
with an inefficient driving style.
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