Saving fuel
DRIVING TIPS
Saving fuel
Vehicle features and
options
Close the windows and
glass sunroof
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily
available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected
options or country versions. This also applies to
safety-related functions and systems. When us‐
ing these functions and systems, the applicable
laws and regulations must be observed.
Driving with the glass sunroof and windows open
results in increased air resistance and thereby re‐
duces the range.
Tires
General information
Tires can affect fuel consumption in various
ways, for instance tire size may influence fuel
consumption.
General information
The vehicle contains advanced technologies for
the reduction of fuel consumption and emission
values.
Check the tire inflation pressure
regularly
Fuel consumption depends on a number of dif‐
ferent factors.
Check and, if needed, correct the tire inflation
pressure at least twice a month and before start‐
ing on a long trip.
Carrying out certain measures, such as a moder‐
ate driving style and regular maintenance, can in‐
fluence fuel consumption and the environmental
impact.
Low tire inflation pressure increases rolling re‐
sistance and thus raises fuel consumption and
tire wear.
Remove unnecessary
cargo
Drive away immediately
Do not wait for the engine to warm-up while the
vehicle remains stationary. Start driving right
away, but at moderate engine speeds.
Additional weight increases fuel consumption.
This is the quickest way of warming the cold en‐
gine up to operating temperature.
Remove attached parts
following use
Look well ahead when
driving
Remove roof-mounted luggage racks which are
no longer required following use.
Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aerody‐
namics and increase the fuel consumption.
Driving smoothly and proactively reduces fuel
consumption.
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