170 Starting and driving › Economical driving style
Tapping the screen near the value E displays the
average fuel consumption during the last 30 mi-
nutes of driving.
Economical driving style
Tips for economical driving and evaluation of
driving economy
F
Information about the current driving
▶
Tips for economical driving
Economical driving style
Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
Follow the gear recommendation in the display of
the instrument cluster.
Avoid full acceleration and too high speeds.
Avoid engine idling during longer periods of sta-
tionary time.
▶
▶
The speed has a negative effect on fuel con-
sumption
▶
▶
The ride is not steady
▶
▶
▶
Recommended gear
In Infotainment it is possible to display up to
three consumers that are currently making up the
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 211.
Remove unnecessary ballast.
Remove the roof rack when it is not needed.
Switch on electric consumers only for as long as
necessary.
▶
largest share of fuel consumption.
Convenience consumers
Or:
▶
▶
▶
▶
Convenience consumers
Consumption-friendly driving
In the following situations, a small reduction in fuel
consumption occurs.
cluster.
lights up in the instrument
Do not leave the windows open while driving.
▶
Active cylinder management has temporarily disa-
bled some cylinders in the engine (applies to cer-
tain engine types).
A vehicle with automatic transmission rolls in neu-
tral position.
▶
▶
Display of evaluation in the infotainment screen
DriveGreen
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.
A
B
Display of steady driving
When driving steadily, the display is located near
the green dot.
Recommendations for using a trailer
Adjust the tyre pressure on the vehicle for full load.
▶
Leaf
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.
▶
The greener the leaf, the more economic the
driving style. Tapping the screen near the leaf
displays tips for reducing fuel consumption and
energy consumption.
C
D
Driving efficiency chart
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.
▶
▶
▶
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.
Point value (0-100)
The higher the indicated value, the more eco-
nomical the driving style. Tapping the screen
near the value D displays a rating for the last 30
minutes of driving.
A speed of 100 km/h should not be exceeded.
E
Average fuel consumption
English 
