Yo
u can influence energy consum ption bydoing
th efo llowing:
R driving with particular care (/ page167)
R driving theve hicle in drive program Í
or ;.(/ page169) The in
ner segment will light up and the outer
segment will fill up when thefo llowing driving
st yle is adop ted:
R 1 Moderate acceleration
R 2 Gentle deceleration and rolling
R 3 Consis tent speed The inner segment will not light up and
the outer
segment will em pty when thefo llowing driving
st yle is adop ted:
R 1 Sporty acceleration
R 2 Heavy braking
R 3 Fluctuations in speed
The ECO display will show you when you ha ve
driven economically:
R The thre e outer segments are comple tely fil‐
led simultaneously
R The ECO display lights up
The additional range achi eved as a result of your
driving style in comparison with a driver with a
ve ry sporty driving style is shown under Bonus
from start. The range displ ayed does not indicate
a fixe dre duction in consum ption. ECO Assist function
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The following function is not available in all
countries.
ECO Assist is active on lyin hÃ
(/ page 161). ECO Assi
stanal yses data forth eve hicle's expec‐
te dro ute. This allo wsthe sy stem tooptimally
adjust the driving style fo rth ero ute ahead and
re cuperate. If the sy stem de tects an event
ahead, it will appear on the multifunction dis‐
pla y.
The following events can be de tected and dis‐
pl ay ed forth ero ute section ahead:
R Vehicle in front
R Speed limit
R Downhill gradient
R Junctions and roundabouts
R Bends Driving and parking
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ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction Sy stem)
ETS/4E TStraction control is pa rtof ESP ®
and
makes it possible topull away and accelerate on
a slippe rycar riag ewa y.
ETS/4ETS can impr ovetheve hicle's traction by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
R The drive wheels are braked individually if
they spin. R
More drive torque is transferred tothe wheel
or wheels with traction.
Influence of drive prog rams on ESP ®
The drive prog rams enable ESP ®
to adapt todif‐
fe re nt we ather and road conditions as well as
th e driver's prefer red driving style. You can select
the drive prog rams using theDY NA MIC
SELECT switch (/ page172).
ESP ®
ch aracteristics per drive prog ramDrive prog
ram
ESP®
mode Cha
racteristics
Í (MaxRange)
A (Comfort)
; (Eco) ESP
®
Comfort These drive programs pr
ovide the ideal balance
between traction and stabilit y.
C (Sport)
ESP®
Sport This drive program continues
toofferst ability
but with a sporty setup which allo wsthe enthu‐
siastic driver a more active driving style. 200
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