Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Owner'S Manual

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Driving using the electric motor and
charging the high-voltage battery
The electric motor is being operated as an
alternator, e.g. in overrun mode and when
braking. The kinetic energy of the vehicle is
converted into electrical energy. The high-
voltage battery is charging.
The arrows for the energy flow are shown in
green. The combustion engine is shown in
dark grey.
Displaying the total range
The approximate range is based on the cur-
rent driving style.
X
Use Ñ on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X
Press the : or 9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip Trip menu.
X
Confirm by pressing a on the steering
wheel.
X
Press : or 9 to select the approxi-
mate total range.
Displaying fuel consumption and gen-
erated electrical energy
:
Fuel consumption
;
Electrical energy generated
Every bar of the graph displays the average
value for one minute.
Fuel consumption indicator
: may differ
from the indicator in the From start From start trip
computer in the Trip Trip menu.
To reset values: the values are reset along
with the From start From start trip computer
(
Y
page 299).
X
To select Consumption Consumption : turn and press the
controller.
The Audio 20/COMAND Online display
shows fuel consumption : and electrical
energy generated ; for the last
15 minutes driven.
Starting the engine
READY indicator
X
Switch the ignition on.
X
Depress the brake pedal.
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