106 Starting and driving › Towing a trailer
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
Recommended gear
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:
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 133.
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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Consumer comfort
Consumption-friendly driving
If, while driving, the system detects that no gear is
required on a vehicle with automatic transmission, it
automatically shifts to neutral. It therefore reduces
fuel consumption.
Do not leave the windows open while driving.
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Display of evaluation in the infotainment screen
DriveGreen
lights up in the instrument cluster.
Or:
DriveGreen
Towing a trailer
What you should be mindful of
WARNING
When driving with a trailer, special care is required!
NOTICE
With frequent towing, the vehicle is excessively loa-
ded so this must also be checked between service
intervals.
Recommendations for using a trailer
A
B
Driving fluid display
When the driving is fluid, the display is located
near the green dot.
Adjust the tyre pressure on the vehicle for full load.
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Do not exceed the maximum permissible total
weight of the vehicle and the combination weight
specified in the technical vehicle documentation
(e.g. in the vehicle registration documentation, in
the COC document) and on the type plate.
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Sheet
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.
For trailer operation, consider the current load con-
dition of the vehicle as well as the distribution of
the load in the trailer. The coupled trailer increases
the rear axle load and can therefore reduce the
payload.
Adjust the headlight range of the headlights ac-
cording to the load status of the vehicle. The front
of the vehicle may lift up when a trailer is being
towed and the headlights may dazzle other road
users.
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C
D
Driving economy diagram
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.
Points system (0-100)
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.
A speed of 100 km/h should not be exceeded.
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Reduce the speed by releasing the accelerator
pedal as soon as a pendulum movement of the
trailer is noticeable. Never attempt to stop the
trailer from swaying by accelerating.
E
F
Average fuel consumption
Tapping the screen in area of value E displays
the average fuel consumption over the past 30
minutes.
If the traffic area behind the trailer can not be
viewed, install additional exterior mirrors.
Apply the brakes in good time. If the trailer is fitted
with a trailer brake, apply the brakes gently at first,
then brake firmly. This will avoid brake jolts result-
ing from the trailer wheels locking.
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Information about the current driving style
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Economical driving style
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The speed has a negative effect on fuel con-
sumption
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