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STARTING AND DRIVING
* Option/accessory.
473
Precondition
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Precondition the car before driving if pos-
sible using the charging cable connected
to the mains power circuit.
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Avoid parking the car in a way that the
interior cools down or overheats while
parking. Park the car in an acclimated
garage, for example.
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During a short drive after preconditioning
of the passenger compartment, switch off
the ventilation fan or air conditioning in a
hot climate, if possible.
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If preconditioning is not possible when it
is cold outside, use seat heating and steer-
ing wheel heating first of all. Avoid warm-
ing up the whole of the interior which
takes energy from the hybrid battery.
Drive
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For lowest energy consumption, activate
the
Pure drive mode.
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Drive at a steady speed and keep a good
distance to other vehicles and objects in
order to avoid braking. This driving style
results in the lowest energy consumption.
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Balance the power requirement using the
accelerator pedal. Use the indicator for
available electric motor power in the driver
display in order to avoid starting the inter-
nal combustion engine unnecessarily. The
electric motor is more efficient that the
internal combustion engine, in particular at
low speed.
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In the event of braking being necessary -
brake gently with the brake pedal, this
recharges the hybrid battery. A regenera-
tive braking function is built into the brake
pedal and can be reinforced with electric
motor braking in gear position B.
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High speed results in increased energy
consumption - the wind resistance increa-
ses with speed.
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Activate the
Hold function in the function
view at higher speeds during journeys that
are longer than the range of the electricity.
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If possible, avoid using the
Charge func-
tion to charge the hybrid battery. Charging
with the internal combustion engine
increases fuel consumption and involves
increased carbon dioxide emissions.
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In a cold climate, reduce electrical heating
of windows, mirrors, seats and steering
wheel, if possible.
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Drive with the correct air pressure in the
tyres and check this regularly - select ECO
tyre pressure for optimum results.
•
Choice of tyres can affect energy con-
sumption - seek advice on suitable tyres
from a dealer.
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Remove unnecessary items from the car -
the greater the load the higher the con-
sumption.
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A roof load and ski box increase air resis-
tance, leading to higher consumption -
remove the load carriers when not in use.
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Avoid driving with open windows.
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Do not hold the car stationary on a hill
with the accelerator pedal. Use the foot
brake instead.
Related information
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Drive-E - cleaner driving pleasure (p. 30)
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Energy distribution in hybrid drive using
map data* (p. 468)
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Factors that affect range when running on
electricity (p. 474)
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Hybrid gauge (p. 82)
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Checking tyre pressure (p. 564)
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