Save energy when changing gear
Changing up a gear early at engine speeds
of 2,000 rpm saves energy. Do not drive
gears to the limit and avoid high revs.
Vehicles with a manual gearbox:
change
from
first
to second gear immediately
after
moving
off.
Vehicles with an automatic gearbox:
Accel-
erate slowly and avoid using the kickdown
function.
Observe the gear-change indicator
→
page 134.
Avoid driving at full throttle
Never make use of the vehicle’s top speed.
The drag
coefficient
increases at excessive-
ly high speeds. This in turn increases the
force needed to move the vehicle.
Reduce idling
Pull away immediately with low engine
speeds. If you are stopped for a long period,
do not allow the engine to idle but switch it
off,
e.g. when in a
traffic
jam or at a railway
crossing.
In vehicles with an activated Auto Start-
Stop system, the engine can switch
off
au-
tomatically when the vehicle is stopping
and when the vehicle is stationary
→
page 145.
Refuel moderately
A full fuel tank increases the weight of the
vehicle. A fuel tank that is half to three
quarters full is
sufficient
for urban trips in
particular.
Avoid short trips
A cold engine has very high fuel consump-
tion. The optimum operating temperature
is reached only
after
driving a few kilome-
tres. The fuel consumption is above aver-
age at very low ambient temperatures, e.g.
in winter
→
. Plan trips economically
and combine short trips.
Carry out regular maintenance
Regular maintenance is an essential pre-
requisite for economical driving and increa-
ses the service life of the vehicle.
Observe the tyre pressures
Low tyre pressures does not just mean
greater wear, but also increases the rolling
resistance of the tyres and thus the fuel
consumption. Use optimised rolling resist-
ance tyres.
Adjust the tyre pressure according to the
vehicle load. Observe the information on
the tyre pressure sticker
→
page 335.
Observe the Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator or
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
→
page 329.
Use low viscosity engine oils
Fully synthetic engine oils with low viscosi-
ty reduce frictional resistance in the engine
and spread better and more quickly, espe-
cially for cold starts.
Do not drive with unnecessary loads in
the vehicle
You can reduce fuel consumption by clear-
ing out the luggage compartment before
setting
off,
for example by removing empty
drink crates or unused child seats.
In order to keep the drag
coefficient
of the
vehicle as low as possible, remove attach-
ments and add-on parts such as ski, bicycle
or roof load carriers
after
use.
Save electrical energy
The alternator is driven by the engine and
generates electrical power for convenience
features such as the Climate Control sys-
tem, window heating and ventilation. Sav-
ing electrical power is easy, e.g.:
— Open the windows and doors before
driving at high outside temperatures and
drive for a short distance with a window
open. Only then switch the Climate Con-
trol system on.
— Switch the convenience consumers
off
as
soon as they have served their purpose.
WARNING
Adapt your speed and distance from the
vehicles ahead to suit visibility, weather,
road and
traffic
conditions.
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