Mercedes-Benz EQS 2021, Operator'S Manual

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ECO display function
The ECO display shows an evaluation of your driv-
ing style on the driver's display depending on the
situation. This enables you to check the efficiency
of your driving style and adjust it if necessary. The
ECO display menu shows a ball 2 that will roll
forwards or backwards on a stylised road in the
direction of travel according to the driving charac-
teristics.
Above and below the road, lines mark the area for
an efficient driving style 3 . Ball 2 will light up in
green if it is rolling within these lines. Outside the
lines, the ball will light up in orange.
The ECO display assesses the following criteria for
an economical driving style:
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coasting at the right time
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consistent speed
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moderate acceleration
The overall assessment of your driving style "from
start" is indicated using stars 1 . It starts with
five empty stars, which you can fill one after the
other if you drive efficiently. When all five stars are
filled, a glow appears in the background.
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You can call up the ECO display function via
the Classic menu (
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page 411).
Recuperative brake system
▌ Function of the recuperative brake system
Depending on the selected recuperation level, the
electric motors are operated as an alternator
when in overrun mode and during braking in order
to charge the high-voltage battery while driving.
As soon as you take your foot off the accelerator
pedal when the vehicle is in motion and in trans-
mission position
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, recuperation in overrun
mode is initiated.
The higher the recuperation, the more sharply the
vehicle is braked when coasting and the more
electrical energy is fed into the high-voltage bat-
tery.
The deceleration in overrun mode may not be suf-
ficient depending on the driving conditions. Also
brake with the service brake if necessary. Always
adapt your speed to the driving conditions and
keep a sufficient distance.
The recuperative brake system has the following
characteristics:
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supports braking with electronically controlled
brake force boosting
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converts the kinetic energy of the vehicle into
electric energy
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If you brake hard, the mechanical brake is
also used. This means that the maximum
recuperative energy cannot be recovered. The
more you drive and brake in an anticipatory
manner, the more efficiently energy can be
recuperated.
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