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STARTING AND DRIVING
* Option/accessory.
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This feature is primarily intended to be used in
driving situations where a decrease in speed is
expected, such as when entering a zone with a
lower speed limit.
Eco Coast enables proactive driving with as little
braking as possible.
Combinations of On and Off
Depending on the driving situation, Eco can be
used in different ways to help reduce fuel con-
sumption:
•
With Eco activated: this enables Eco Coast,
which allows the vehicle to roll freely for as
far as possible when the driver releases the
accelerator pedal (e.g., when approaching a
traffic light or intersection).
or
•
With Eco deactivated: engine braking can
be used when the vehicle will only roll for
a short distance (in heavy traffic, etc.) or
when driving down hills.
To help keep fuel consumption as low as possi-
ble, Eco Coast should not be used in traffic situa-
tions where the brakes have to be used fre-
quently.
Activating Eco Coast
Eco Coast is activated when the accelerator
pedal is released completely if:
•
Eco is activated
•
The gear selector is in D
•
The vehicle's speed is between approxi-
mately 40–85 mph (65–140 km/h). Always
observe posted speed limits
•
The gradient of a down-slope is less than
approximately 6%
Deactivating Eco Coast
In certain situations, it may be advisable to switch
off the Eco Coast function, such as:
•
When driving down steep hills, in order to uti-
lize engine braking
•
Prior to passing another vehicle, in order to
do so as safely as possible
Deactivating Eco Coast (and reactivating engine
braking) can be done in the following ways:
•
Press the ECO button on the center console
•
Move the gear selector to the manual "S+/–"
position
•
Change gears using the steering wheel pad-
dles*
•
Press the brake or accelerator pedal
Eco Coast limitations
This function will not be available if:
•
Cruise control is activated
•
The gradient of a down-slope is more than
approximately 6%
•
The steering wheel paddles* are used to
manually change gears
•
The engine and/or transmission have not
reached their normal operating temperature
•
The gear selector is moved from D to the
manual "S+/–" position
•
The vehicle's speed is not within the
40–85 mph (65–140 km/h). interval
Additional information and settings
Other ECO-related settings can be made in the
vehicle's MY CAR menu. See My Car – introduc-
tion (p. 79) for more information.
Related information
•
Climate – general information (p. 128)
•
Transmission – general information (p. 263)
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