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Driving tips
This driving condition is referred to as coast‐
ing.
Displaying fuel consumption history
The average fuel consumption can be dis‐
played within an adjustable time frame.
As soon as you step on the brake or accelera‐
tor pedal, the engine is automatically coupled
again.
Vertical bars show consumption for the se‐
lected time frame.
Trip interruptions are represented below the
bar on the time axis.
Hints
Coasting is a component of the ECO PRO, re‐
fer to page 186, driving mode.
"Consumption history"
Coasting is automatically activated when ECO
PRO mode is called via the Driving Dynamics
Control.
Adjusting fuel consumption history
time frame
Select the symbol.
The function is available in a certain speed
range.
Resetting fuel consumption history
1. Open "Options".
A proactively driving style helps the driver to
use the function as often as possible and sup‐
ports the fuel-conserving effect of coasting.
2. "Reset consumption history"
Displaying EfficientDynamics info
The current efficiency can be displayed.
"EfficientDynamics info"
Safety mode
The function is not available under one of the
following conditions.
The following systems are displayed:
▷
▷
DSC OFF or TRACTION activated.
▷
▷
▷
▷
Auto Start/Stop function.
Energy recovery.
Climate control output.
Coasting.
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.
Display ECO PRO tips
"ECO PRO Tips"
Functional requirements
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
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 met:
Coasting
▷
▷
▷
Accelerator pedal and brake pedal are not
operated.
The concept
The system helps to conserve fuel.
The selector lever is in selector lever posi‐
tion D.
To do this, under certain conditions the engine
is automatically decoupled from the transmis‐
sion when selector lever position D is set. The
vehicle continues traveling with the engine
idling to reduce fuel consumption. Selector
lever position D remains engaged.
Engine and transmission are at operating
temperature.
The driving status Coast can be influenced
with the shift paddles.
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Deactivating the system manually
The function can be deactivated in the Config‐
ure ECO PRO, refer to page 187, menu, e.g., to
use the braking effect of the engine when trav‐
eling downhill.
Display in the instrument cluster
The mark in the efficiency dis‐
play below the tachometer is
backlit in blue and is located at
the zero point. The tachometer
approximately indicates idle
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
speed.
The coasting point indicator is illuminated at
the zero point during coasting.
Display in the instrument display
The mark in the efficiency dis‐
play is backlit in blue and is lo‐
cated at the zero point.
The coasting point indicator is il‐
luminated at the zero point dur‐
ing coasting.
Indications on the Control Display
The Coasting driving condition is displayed in
EfficientDynamics Info while this driving mode
is active.
Color code blue, arrow 1, and symbol, arrow 2:
driving condition Coasting.
Displaying EfficientDynamics info
1. "Vehicle info"
2. "EfficientDynamics"
3.
"EfficientDynamics info"
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