Check all vehicle uids for any signs of water pene-
tration.
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driving
iving o -r
o -road
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Driving over rough terrain places greater demands
on your vehicle than normal road operation. Check
your vehicle a er driving on rough terrain. This
allows you to detect damage promptly and reduce
the risk of an accident for yourself and other road
users. Clean your vehicle thoroughly before driving
on public roads.
If you nd damage to the vehicle a er o -road
driving, have the vehicle checked at a quali ed
specialist workshop immediately.
Observe the following points a er driving o -road,
on construction sites and before driving on public
roads:
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VVehicles wit
ehicles with DSR:
h DSR: deactivate DSR
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page 146).
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All-wheel dr
All-wheel drivive v
e vehicles wit
ehicles with engine OM642 or
h engine OM642 or
engine OM651:
engine OM651: deactivate all-wheel drive
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page 122).
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Activate ESP
®
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page 141).
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Clean the exterior lighting, particularly the
headlamps and tail lamps, and check them for
damage.
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Clean the front and rear license plate.
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Clean the windshield, windows and outside
mirrors.
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Clean the steps, entrances and grab handles.
This will make your footing safer.
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Clean the wheels and tires, wheel wells and
the underbody of the vehicle with a water jet.
This increases road adhesion, especially on
wet roadways.
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Check the wheels and tires and wheel wells for
trapped foreign objects and remove them.
Trapped foreign objects can damage the
wheels and tires or may be ung out from the
vehicle when continuing the journey.
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Check the underbody for trapped branches or
other parts of plants and remove them.
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Clean the brake discs, brakepads and axle
joints, particularly a er operation in sand,
mud, grit and gravel, water or similarly dirty
conditions.
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Check the entire oor assembly, the tires,
wheels, bodywork structure, brakes, steering,
suspension and exhaust system for any dam-
age.
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Check the service brake for operating safety,
e.g. carry out a brake test.
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If you notice strong vibrations a er driving o -
road, check the wheels and drivetrain for for-
eign objects again. Remove any foreign objects
which can lead to imbalances and thus cause
vibrations. In the event of damage to the
wheels and the drive train, visit a quali ed spe-
cialist workshop immediately.
FFunction of t
unction of the EC
he ECO display
O display
The ECO display summarizes your driving charac-
teristics from the start of the journey to its com-
pletion and assists you in achieving the most eco-
nomical driving style.
An economical driving style means that the ECO
display will feature a star or a shine e ect.
You can in uence consumption as follows:
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Anticipate road and tra c conditions.
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Observe the gearshi recommendations.
Instrument display with color display
The segment's lettering lights up brightly, the outer
edge lights up and the segment is lled when the
vehicle is driven with the following characteristics:
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1
ACCELERATION
: moderate acceleration
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2
CONSTANT
: consistent speed
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3
COASTING
: gentle deceleration and rolling
The segment's lettering is gray, the outer edge is
dark and the segment is emptied when the vehicle
is driven with the following characteristics:
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1
ACCELERATION
: sporty acceleration
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2
CONSTANT
: speed uctuations
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3
COASTING
: heavy braking
You have driven in an economical manner if:
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The three segments have been completely l-
led simultaneously.
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The edge of all three segments lights up.
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