ECO display assists you in achieving the most
economical driving style for the selected set-
tings and prevailing conditions. Consumption
can be significantly influenced by your driving
style.
The ECO display consists of three bars:
R
Acceleration
Acceleration
R
Constant
Constant
R
Coasting
Coasting
The percentage count is the mean value of the
three bar values. The three bars and the mean
value begin at the value of 50%. A higher per-
centage count indicates a more economical
driving style.
The ECO display does not indicate the actual fuel
consumption. A fixed percentage count in the
ECO display does not indicate a fixed consump-
tion.
In addition to driving style, the consumption is
affected by many other factors, such as:
R
load
R
tyre pressure
R
cold start
R
choice of route
R
the use of electrical consumers
These factors are not included in the ECO dis-
play.
The evaluation of your driving style takes the
following three categories into consideration:
R
Acceleration
Acceleration
(evaluation of all acceleration
processes):
-
the bar fills up: moderate acceleration,
especially at higher speeds
-
the bar empties: sporty acceleration
R
Constant
Constant
(assessment of driving behaviour
at all times):
-
the bar fills up: constant speed and avoid-
ance of unnecessary acceleration and
deceleration
-
the bar empties: fluctuations in speed
R
Coasting
Coasting
(assessment of all deceleration
processes):
-
the bar fills up: anticipatory driving, keep-
ing your distance and early release of the
accelerator. The vehicle can coast without
use of the brakes.
-
the bar empties: frequent braking
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An economical driving style involves driving
at a moderate engine speed.
To achieve a higher value in the categories
Acceleration
Acceleration
and
Constant
Constant
:
R
observe the gearshift recommendation
R
drive the vehicle in drive program E (vehi-
cles with automatic transmission)
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On long journeys at a constant speed, e.g.
on the motorway, only the bar for
Constant
Constant
will change.
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The ECO display summarises the driving
characteristics from the start of the journey to
its completion. Therefore, there are dynamic
changes in the bars at the start of a journey.
During a prolonged driving time, these
changes are smaller. For more dynamic
changes, perform a manual reset.
Further information on the ECO display
(
Y
page 216).
Brakes
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you shift down on a slippery road surface in
an attempt to increase the engine's braking
effect, the drive wheels could lose their grip.
This increases the risk of skidding and having
an accident.
Do not shift down for additional engine brak-
ing on a slippery road surface.
Downhill gradients
Do not depress the brake pedal continuously
while the vehicle is in motion, e.g. never cause
the brakes to rub by constantly applying light
pressure to the pedal. This results in excessive
and premature wear to the brake pads.
Change into a lower gear in good time on long
and steep downhill gradients.
Take particular note of this when driving a laden
vehicle and when towing a trailer.
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This also applies if you have activated cruise
control, SPEEDTRONIC or DISTRONIC PLUS.
This will use the braking effect of the engine, so
less braking will be required to maintain vehicle
speed. This relieves the load on the brake sys-
tem and prevents the brakes from overheating
and wearing too quickly.
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