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Vehicle features and options Adaptive recuperation

This chapter describes model-specific equip-

ment, systems, and functions that are currently

available, or may become available in the fu-

ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.

Principle

Adaptive recuperation supports an anticipatory

and comfort-oriented driving style.

The system decides based on the situation if

energy is recovered through recuperation or if

Additional information:

Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.

the vehicle is to coast.

In vehicles with mild hybrid technology, the

power of recuperation is adaptive, which

causes the vehicle to decelerate to varying de-

Reducing fuel consumption

grees when coasting.

Principle

The vehicle contains advanced technologies

for the reduction of consumption and emission

values.

General information

Various sensors analyze the current driving sit-

uation, e.g., the distance to the vehicle in front.

There are some actions you can take to

change your fuel consumption and environ-

mental impact:

Adaptive recuperation is available depending

on the equipment and national-market version.

▷

Remove unnecessary cargo from the vehi-

cle.

Functional requirements

The system active under the following condi-

tions:

▷

Remove add-on parts, e.g., a rear carrier,

after use.

▷

Selector lever position D is engaged.

Brake pedal not depressed.

▷

Close the windows while driving.

Check the tire pressure regularly and in-

crease it as necessary.

Accelerator pedal not operated.

SPORT driving mode is not activated.

▷

Shut off the engine if the vehicle is to re-

main stationary for a longer period.

Depending on national-market version:

PERSONAL drive mode is not activated.

Practice anticipatory driving and let the ve-

hicle coast more often.

▷

Dynamic Stability Control is activated.

Deactivate functions that are not required,

e.g., rear window heating.

Activating/deactivating adaptive

recuperation

Have the vehicle serviced regularly.

Adaptive recuperation activates when all func-

tional requirements have been met.

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Depending on vehicle equipment, “coasting” is

displayed in the Live Vehicle menu as “Efficient

coasting”.

Display

Display in the instrument cluster

Adaptive recuperation can be displayed on the

instrument cluster.

Additional information:

Current driving condition, refer to page 167.

Additional information:

Exemplary driving situations

Power gauge, refer to page 160.

If you can travel a certain distance without any

foreseeable need to brake, it is beneficial to

coast.

Display on the control display

The adaptive recuperation can be displayed on

the control display.

The following exemplary driving situations may

be suitable:

Additional information:

▷

Rolling on a straight downhill route without

obstacles.

Current driving condition, refer to page 167.

▷

Coasting on a distance without obstacles.

System limits

Adaptive recuperation cannot be used, or can

only be used to a limited extent, in the follow-

ing situations:

Avoid late or strong braking.

Functional requirements

▷

Selector lever position D is engaged.

▷

When Active Cruise Control is on.

The brake has not been applied.

If driver assistance system sensors are de-

fective, dirty, or covered.

The accelerator pedal has not been

pressed.

▷

SPORT driving mode is not activated.

Coasting

Depending on national-market version:

PERSONAL drive mode is not activated.

Principle

▷

Dynamic Stability Control is activated.

The drive system allows the vehicle to roll

freely with minimal deceleration in selector

lever position D. This driving condition is refer-

red to as coasting. This reduces fuel consump-

tion.

The function is available in the speed

range from approx. 16 mph/25 km/h to

100 mph/160 km/h.

Operation via shift paddles

Vehicles with mild hybrid technology do not

consume fuel when coasting.

Principle

Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the

Coasting mode can be influenced with the shift

paddles.

General information

An anticipatory driving style helps the driver

to use the function often and supports the effi-

cient effect of coasting.

Activating/deactivating coasting via

shift paddles

Long press the right shift paddle to activate.

Coasting is automatically adapted to the re-

spective driving situation.

To deactivate, actuate the left shift paddle.

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System limits

Configuring Efficient mode

Coasting cannot be used, or can only be used

to a limited extent, in the following situations:

1.

Press the button.

▷

While Active Cruise Control is active.

2. "EFFICIENT"

If driver assistance system sensors are de-

fective, dirty, or covered.

3. "Settings"

4. Select the desired setting.

Resetting the settings

Efficient mode

Principle

1.

Press the button.

Efficient mode helps promote an efficient driv-

ing style.

2. "EFFICIENT"

3. "Settings"

Under certain conditions, in selector lever po-

sition D, the combustion engine is automati-

cally decoupled from the transmission. The ve-

hicle continues traveling in Neutral to reduce

consumption. The D selector lever position re-

mains engaged.

4. "Reset settings"

Efficiency trainer

Principle

In addition, the efficiency trainer displays situa-

tion dependent notes to assist with an efficient

driving style.

The system provides assistance for an antici-

patory and comfort-oriented driving style. For

this purpose, map information and sensor data

is used to analyze the current driving situation

such as upcoming speed limits and vehicles

driving ahead. Based on this information, the

driver receives notices for an efficient driving

style early on. The efficiency of the driving style

is evaluated in the control display and shown

in three categories.

The extended range achieved is displayed on

the instrument cluster as a bonus range.

Overview

Button in the vehicle

General information

The system has different displays to support

the driver with an efficient driving style.

Functional requirements

▷

Selector lever position D is engaged.

▷

Efficient mode is activated.

My Modes

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Display in case of inefficient driving

style

Display

Power gauge

When the Efficient mode is activated, the dis-

play changes to a special configuration.

When driving above the efficient range,

an arrow will be displayed.

For instance, this is displayed for the

following situations:

Depending on the equipment, some system

information can also be displayed in the Head-

up display.

▷

Excessive acceleration.

Excessive speed.

In addition, a notice to coast in advance is dis-

played.

System limits

For example, the function is not available in

the following situations:

▷

While Active Cruise Control is active.

With trailer towing.

The efficient range of the power gauge is col-

ored blue. Additionally, the bonus range will be

displayed.

Efficiency evaluation

The efficient range is adjusted depending on

the driving situation.

General information

The efficiency of the driving style, e.g., acceler-

ation, is evaluated on the control display and

shown in three categories. The current trip is

analyzed.

If the power gauge moves within the blue

range, the current driving style is efficient. The

display will change to gray if the driving style is

inefficient.

Functional requirement

This function is available in Efficient mode.

Bonus range

A modified driving style helps

you extend your driving range.

Calling up the efficiency evaluation

The range extension is dis-

played as the bonus range in

the instrument cluster.

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Live Vehicle"

If the bonus range is shown in gray or is hid-

den, the current driving style is inefficient.

Additional information:

Live Vehicle, refer to page 149

The display turns blue as soon as all condi-

tions for efficient driving are met.

Display on the control display

The display of the efficiency analysis shows

the efficiency of the driving style.

The intervals for resetting the bonus range de-

pend on the settings of the trip data.

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The more efficient the driving style, the larger

the area that is displayed in color and the

faster the bonus range increases.

In contrast, a reduced area will be displayed

with an inefficient driving style.

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