172 Starting and driving › Economical driving style
Altimeter (Infotainment Amundsen, Columbus).
The greener the leaf, the more economic the
driving style. Tapping the screen in the area of
the sheet displays tips for reducing fuel and en-
ergy consumption.
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Troubleshooting
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D
Driving economy diagram
Adaptive DCC suspension faulty
Each bar indicates driving efficiency in 5 second
increments. The current bar is on the left. The
higher the green bars, the more economical the
driving style.
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Points system (0-100)
Continue driving with appropriate caution. Get
the help of a specialist company.
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The higher the indicated value, the more eco-
nomical the driving style. By tapping the screen
in the area of value D , a rating of the last 30 mi-
nutes of driving is displayed.
Economical driving style
E
F
Average fuel consumption
Tips for economical driving style and
evaluation of driving economy
Tapping the screen in area of value E displays
the average fuel consumption over the past 30
minutes.
Tips for economical driving
Information about the current driving style
Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
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Economical driving style
Display the gear recommendation in the instru-
ment cluster display
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The speed has a negative effect on fuel con-
sumption
Avoid full acceleration and excessive speeds.
Avoid engine idling during longer periods of sta-
tionary time.
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The ride is not smooth
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Recommended gear
Do not warm up the engine while the vehicle is sta-
tionary. If possible, start your journey as soon as
the engine starts.
Observe the prescribed tyre pressure » page 213.
Remove unnecessary ballast.
Remove the roof rack when it is not needed.
Switch on electric consumers only for as long as
necessary.
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In Infotainment it is possible to display up to
three consumers that are currently making up the
largest share of fuel consumption.
Consumer comfort
Or:
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Consumer comfort
Consumption-friendly driving
There is a slight reduction in fuel consumption in the
Do not leave the windows open while driving.
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following situations.
cluster.
lights up in the instrument
Display of evaluation in the infotainment screen
DriveGreen
The active cylinder management has temporarily
deactivated some cylinders of the engine (applies
to certain engine types).
A vehicle with automatic transmission rolls in neu-
tral position.
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Or:
DriveGreen
Towing a trailer
What you should be mindful of
WARNING
When driving with a trailer, special care is required!
NOTICE
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B
Driving fluid display
When the driving is fluid, the display is located
near the green dot.
With frequent towing, the vehicle is excessively loa-
ded so this must also be checked between service
intervals.
Sheet
Recommendations for using a trailer
Adjust the tyre pressure on the vehicle for full load.
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