General notes
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Plug-in hybrid
ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
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Protection of the environment
Always have maintenance work carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
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ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to operating conditions and
personal driving style
pollution caused by irresponsible disposal
of the high-voltage battery
Personal driving style:
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Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
Do not warm up the vehicle while sta-
tionary.
Drive carefully and maintain a suitable
distance from the vehicle in front.
Avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking.
Change gear in good time and use each
gear only up to Ô of its maximum
engine speed.
Switch off the vehicle in stationary traf-
fic, e.g. by using the ECO start/stop
function.
Drive in a fuel-efficient manner. Observe
the ECO display for an economical driv-
ing style.
A high-voltage battery contains materials
which are harmful to the environment.
The pollutant emission of the vehicle is
directly related to the way you operate the
vehicle.
Operate your vehicle in an environmentally
responsible manner to help protect the envi-
ronment. Please observe the following recom-
mendations on operating conditions and per-
sonal driving style.
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Dispose of faulty high-voltage batteries
at a qualified specialist workshop.
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Take-back of end-of-life vehicles
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EU countries only:
Operating conditions:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your end-of-life
vehicle for environment-friendly disposal in
accordance with the European Union (EU) End-Of-
Life Vehicles Directive.
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Make sure that the tyre pressure is cor-
rect.
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Do not carry any unnecessary weight
(e.g. roof luggage racks once you no lon-
ger need them).
A network of vehicle take-back points and dis-
mantlers has been established for you to return
your vehicle. You can leave it at any of these
points free of charge. This makes an important
contribution to closing the recycling circle and
conserving resources.
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Adhere to the service intervals.
A regularly serviced vehicle will contrib-
ute to environmental protection.
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