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Parking up the vehicle
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer
than four weeks, the battery may be damaged
by exhaustive discharging.
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer
than six weeks, it may suffer from lack of use.
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Visit a qualified specialist workshop and
seek advice.
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You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Driving tips
General notes
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driv-
ing, safety-relevant functions are only
available with limitations, or not at all.
This could affect, for example, the power
steering and the brake boosting effect. You
will require considerably more effort to
steer and brake. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Do not switch off the ignition while driv-
ing.
Drive sensibly – save fuel
Observe the following tips to save fuel:
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The tyres should always be inflated to the
recommended tyre pressure.
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Remove unnecessary loads.
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Warm up the engine at low engine speeds.
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Avoid frequent acceleration or braking.
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Have all maintenance work carried out as
indicated by the service intervals in the
Service Booklet or by the service interval
display.
Fuel consumption also increases when driv-
ing in cold weather, in stop-start traffic and
in hilly terrain.
eco score
General notes
The eco score display provides feedback on
how economical your driving characteristics
are. The eco score display assists you in ach-
ieving the most economical driving style for
the selected settings and prevailing condi-
tions. Consumption can be significantly
influenced by your driving style.
In addition to driving style, the consumption
is affected by many other factors, such as:
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load
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tyre pressure
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cold start
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choice of route
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the use of electrical consumers
These factors are not included in the eco
score display.
Vehicles with a monochrome display
The percentage count in eco score display
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only appears after a distance of approx. 400 m
has been covered. A higher percentage count
indicates a more economical driving style. If
the ignition remains switched off for longer
than 4 hours, eco score display
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in the on-
board computer will be automatically reset.
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An economical driving style involves
driving with a moderate engine speed.
To achieve a higher value:
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observe the gearshift recommendation
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accelerate moderately, especially at
higher speeds
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drive carefully and keep your distance
from the vehicle in front
Driving tips
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>> Driving and parking.
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