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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 and how much the energy is recovered

through recuperation or if the vehicle coasts.

Additional information:

Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.

Depending on the strength of the recupera-

tion, the vehicle is decelerated differently while

coasting.

Increasing the range

Principle

General information

Various sensors analyze the current driving sit-

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

The vehicle contains comprehensive technolo-

gies for reducing energy consumption and for

maximizing the range.

Adaptive recuperation is available depending

on the equipment and national-market version.

There are some actions you can take to in-

crease your range:

▷

Remove unnecessary cargo from the vehi-

cle.

Setting the recuperation level

The recuperation level can be adjusted.

Additional information:

▷

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

after use.

Driving in detail: eDRIVE, refer to page 126.

▷

Close the windows while driving.

Check the tire pressure regularly and in-

crease it as necessary.

Display

▷

Use pre-conditioning before driving.

Display in the instrument cluster

Adaptive recuperation can be displayed on the

instrument cluster.

Anticipatory driving and letting the vehicle

coast more often.

▷

Deactivate functions that are not required,

e.g., rear window heating.

Additional information:

Power gauge, refer to page 147.

Have the vehicle serviced regularly.

Display on the control display

Additional information:

The adaptive recuperation can be displayed on

the control display.

Range, refer to page 148.

Additional information:

Current driving condition, refer to page 155.

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Activating adaptive recuperation

Functional requirements

1.

Apps menu

▷

Selector lever position D is engaged.

2. "Vehicle"

Brake is not depressed.

3. "Driving settings"

Accelerator pedal is not operated.

4. "Drivetrain and chassis"

5. "Adaptive recuperation"

6. Select the desired setting.

System limits

Coasting cannot be used, or can only be used

to a limited extent, in the following situations:

▷

While Active Cruise Control is active.

Sensors are defective, dirty, or covered.

Coasting

Principle

Efficient mode

The electric drivetrain makes it possible to roll

without consuming energy. This driving condi-

tion is referred to as coasting.

Principle

Efficient mode helps promote an efficient driv-

ing style.

General information

An anticipatory driving style helps the driver

to use the function often and supports the en-

ergy-saving effect of coasting.

In addition, the efficiency trainer displays situa-

tion dependent notes to assist with an energy-

saving driving style.

Coasting is automatically adapted to the re-

spective driving situation.

Overview

The coasting mode is displayed in the Live Ve-

hicle menu as efficient coasting.

Button in the vehicle

Additional information:

Current driving condition, refer to page 155.

Exemplary driving situations

If you can travel a certain distance without any

foreseeable need to brake, it is beneficial to

coast.

The following exemplary driving situations may

be suitable:

My Modes

▷

Rolling on a straight downhill route without

obstacles.

▷

Coasting on a distance without obstacles.

Avoid late or strong braking.

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Selecting the driving mode

Functional requirements

▷

Selector lever position D or B is engaged.

▷

Efficient mode is activated.

1.

Press the button.

2. "Switch mode"

Display

3. Select the driving mode.

Power gauge

When the Efficient mode is activated, the dis-

play changes to a special configuration.

Configuring Efficient mode

1.

Press the button.

Depending on the equipment, some system

information can also be displayed in the Head-

up display.

2. "EFFICIENT"

3. "Settings"

4. Select the desired setting.

Resetting the settings

1.

Press the button.

2. "EFFICIENT"

3. "Settings"

4. "Reset settings"

The efficient range of the power gauge is col-

ored blue. Additionally, the bonus range will be

displayed.

Efficiency trainer

The efficient range is adjusted depending on

the driving situation.

Principle

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.

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.

Bonus range

A modified driving style helps

you extend your driving range.

The range extension is dis-

played as the bonus range in

the instrument cluster.

General information

The system has different displays to support

the driver with an efficient driving style.

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

den, the current driving style is inefficient.

The display turns blue as soon as all condi-

tions for energy-saving driving are met.

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The intervals for resetting the bonus range de-

pend on the settings of the trip data.

Display on the control display

The display of the efficiency analysis shows

the efficiency of the driving style.

Display in case of inefficient driving

style

The more efficient the driving style, the larger

the bars of the evaluation categories.

In contrast, a reduced area will be displayed

with an inefficient driving style.

When driving above the efficient range,

an arrow will be displayed.

For instance, this is displayed for the

following situations:

Max Range

▷

Excessive acceleration.

Excessive speed.

Principle

Depending on the national-market version, the

Max Range mode enables the range to be in-

creased through the following measures:

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

played.

System limits

For example, the function is not available in

the following situations:

▷

The maximum speed is limited to

60 mph/90 km/h.

▷

The drive power will be reduced.

▷

While Active Cruise Control is active.

With trailer towing.

The comfort functions are restricted, e.g.,

air conditioning or seat heating are deacti-

vated.

With Max Range mode, the maximum range

can be increased by up to 20%.

Efficiency evaluation

General information

Functional requirements

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.

▷

The accelerator pedal is not depressed

fully.

▷

The Sport Boost function is deactivated.

The defrost function is deactivated.

Functional requirement

This function is available in Efficient mode.

Activating/deactivating Max Range

Calling up the efficiency evaluation

1.

Press the button.

1.

Apps menu

2. "EFFICIENT"

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Activate maximum range" or "Deactivate

maximum range".

3. "Live Vehicle"

Additional information:

Live Vehicle, refer to page 137

4. If necessary, "Activate maximum range"

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System limits

▷

The achievable additional range depends

on the driving style and environmental con-

ditions.

▷

If visibility is limited, e.g., due to condensa-

tion on the windshield, it may be necessary

to disable Max Range mode in order to use

the climate control functions.

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