Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2023, Operator'S Manual

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The ECO display assesses the following criteria for
an economical driving style:
R
Coasting at the right times
R
Consistent speed
R
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 will appear in the background.
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You can call up the ECO Display function via
the Classic and Exclusive menus
(
/
page 322).
ECO Assist function (vehicles with 48 V on-board
electrical system)
For plug-in hybrids, note the ECO Assist informa-
tion (
/
page 216).
% ECO Assist is active only in drive pro-
grams ; and A .
ECO Assist analyzes data for the vehicle's expec-
ted route. This allows the system to optimally
adjust the driving style for the route ahead, save
fuel and recuperate. If the system detects an
event ahead and the vehicle nears the event, ECO
Assist will calculate the optimum speed for maxi-
mum fuel economy and recuperative energy
based on the distance, speed and downhill gradi-
ent.
If the deceleration provided by ECO Assist is not
sufficient, you must also brake with the service
brake. This is especially the case if, for example,
you pull away again in slow-moving traffic and the
distance to the vehicle in front is very short.
1 "Foot off the accelerator" recommendation
2
Route event ahead
If a route event ahead or a vehicle driving in front
is detected which requires an adjustment to your
driving style to ensure greater efficiency, corre-
sponding symbol 2 and the ý symbol (gray)
will be displayed.
If you release the accelerator pedal, the
ý
symbol will turn green and recuperation in over-
run mode will be initiated. If the deceleration is
not sufficient, also apply the service brake. If ECO
Assist intervenes for a route event ahead (not for
a vehicle in front) and you then press the acceler-
ator pedal again, you end ECO Assist's control.
The ECO Assist display is hidden again in the fol-
lowing cases:
R
You do not react to the ECO Assist recommen-
dation for a long time.
R
You press the accelerator pedal while ECO
Assist is intervening for a route event ahead
(not for a vehicle in front).
R
ECO Assist cannot identify any further recom-
mendations from the route ahead.
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