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Bars show the average consumption over a spe‐
cific period of time, arrow 1.
One bar indicates one minute.
The average fuel consumption of the combus‐
tion engine is indicated using a line and a value
above the bar display, arrow 2. The indicated
value is identical to the average fuel consumption
in the Onboard Computer and can be reset via
the Onboard Computer.
Displaying the energy flow
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Technology in action"
3. "eDRIVE"
4. Select the symbol.
Energy flow of the hybrid system
The following are displayed:
▷ Active components of the hybrid system.
▷ Direction of the energy flows:
Orange: energy flow of the combustion en‐
gine.
Blue: energy flow of the hybrid system.
▷ Vehicle states:
▷ EPOWER.
▷ POWER.
▷ eBOOST.
▷ CHARGE.
▷ Coasting.
▷ Charging.
▷ System requirements of the hybrid system,
for instance drive system not yet warmed up
to operating temperature.
▷ Driving requirement, for instance transmis‐
sion selector lever in the Sport position.
Adapting to the course of the road
Concept
When the navigation system destination guid‐
ance is active, hybrid operation adapts to specific
route sections.
Use of the hybrid system is optional.
Situations which are already underway and situa‐
tions ahead are detected, indicated on the Con‐
trol Display, and the hybrid drive is prepared for
them.
The function may be restricted if the navigation
data is invalid, outdated or not available, for ex‐
ample.
Functional requirements
▷ Selector lever position D engaged.
▷ AUTO eDRIVE hybrid mode is activated.
Displaying the adaptation to the course of the
road
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Technology in action"
3. "eDRIVE"
4. Select the symbol.
Check Control
Concept
The Check Control system monitors functions in
the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions in
the monitored systems.
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