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STARTING AND DRIVING
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In the centre display's function view
A car without drive mode con-
trol has a function button for
Driving mode ECO
in the
centre display's function view.
–
Press the button in order to activate the
function.
> An indicator in the button illuminates
when the function is activated.
Freewheel function Eco Coast 10
The freewheel function Eco Coast means in prac-
tice that engine braking ceases, meaning in turn
that the car's kinetic energy is used to freewheel
for longer distances. When the driver releases
the accelerator pedal the gearbox is automatically
disengaged from the engine whose speed is
reduced to idling speed with reduced consump-
tion.
The function is best used where it is possible to
freewheel a long way, e.g. roads with a slight
downhill gradient or when there is a predictable
speed reduction to freewheel into a zone with a
lower speed limit.
Activating the freewheel function
The function is activated when the accelerator
pedal is fully released, in combination with the
following parameters:
•
Drive mode Eco is activated.
•
The gear selector is in D position.
•
Speed within the range of
approx. 65-140 km/h (40-87 mph).
•
The road's downhill gradient is not steeper
than approx. 6%.
The driver display shows COASTING when the
freewheel function is being used.
Limitations
The freewheel function is not available if:
•
Engine and/or gearbox are not at normal
operating temperature.
•
The cruise control is activated.
•
The gear selector is moved from the D posi-
tion and the manual position.
•
The speed is outside the range of
approx. 65-140 km/h (40-87 mph).
•
The road's downhill gradient is steeper than
approx. 6%.
•
Manual gear changing is performed with the
steering wheel paddles
* .
Deactivating and switching off the freewheel
function
In certain situations it may be desirable to deacti-
vate or switch off the function in order to use
engine braking. Examples of such situations may
be on steep downhill gradients or before an
imminent overtaking manoeuvre - in order to be
able to do it in the safest way possible.
Deactivate the freewheel function as follows:
•
Actuate the accelerator or brake pedal.
•
Move the gear selector to manual position.
•
Changing gear with steering wheel paddles
*
.
Switch off the freewheel function as follows:
•
Change drive mode
*
, or switch off the
Driving mode ECO in the function view.
Even without the freewheel function, it is possible
to freewheel for short distances. This, in turn,
reduces consumption. However, for the best fuel
economy it is better to have the freewheel func-
tion activated and be able to freewheel for longer
distances.
ECO gauge in the driver display
The ECO gauge indicates how fuel-efficient the
driving is:
10 Only cars with automatic gearbox.