Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle when driving, you may be distracted from
the traffic situation. You could also lose con-
trol of the vehicle. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Only operate this equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for the
country in which you are currently driving when
operating the on-board computer.
G
WARNING
If the instrument cluster has failed or mal-
functioned, you may not recognize function
restrictions in systems relevant to safety. The
operating safety of your vehicle may be
impaired. There is a risk of an accident.
Pull over as soon as it is safe to do so and
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The on-board computer only shows messages or
warnings from certain systems in the multifunc-
tion display. You should therefore make sure
your vehicle is operating safely at all times.
For an overview, see the instrument panel illus-
tration (
Y
page 11).
Further information on operating the on-board
computer (see the vehicle Operator's Manual).
Displays and operation
Electric motor performance display
The power display for the electric motor is loca-
ted on the right-hand side of the instrument
cluster.
R
Area
:
to
;
(E-DRIVE):
This shows the electric output from the elec-
tric motor, e.g. during electric operation or in
boost mode.
When the electric motor is switched on, the
display is at lower limit
:
. With increasing
pressure on the accelerator pedal, the display
fills up from
:
to
;
.
Driving with the electric motor: when the
display reaches limit
;
, the combustion
engine is switched on. If the display is
approaching limit
;
and you remove your
foot from the accelerator pedal, the display
empties again. The combustion engine is not
switched on. At low speeds, you can thereby
control the electric operation usage so that
you only drive in electric mode.
Driving with the combustion engine: the
electric motor supports the combustion
engine by providing additional torque (boost
mode) until the display reaches limit
;
.
You can also select the operating mode of the
hybrid drive system (
Y
page 22).
R
Area
=
to
?
(CHARGE):
This shows the recuperated energy which is
stored in the high-voltage battery as electrical
energy.
When the display reaches limit
?
, maximum
recuperative braking power has been exhaus-
ted. The mechanical brake is activated.
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Displays and operation
On-board
com
puter
and
dis
pla
ys
