Driv ing and pa rki ng, Driving tips – Mercedes-Benz C-Sedan 2015 Owners Manual User Manual

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Certain engine systems are designed to keep

the level of poisonous components in exhaust

fumes within legal limits.
These systems only work at peak efficiency if

they are serviced exactly in accordance with

the manufacturer's specifications. For this

reason, all work on the engine must be carried

out by qualified and authorized Mercedes-

Benz technicians.
The engine settings must not be changed

under any circumstances. Furthermore, all

specific service work must be carried out at

regular intervals and in accordance with the

Mercedes-Benz service requirements. Details

can be found in the Maintenance Booklet.

ECO display

The ECO display shows you how economical

your driving style is. The ECO display assists

you in achieving the most economical driving

style for the selected settings and prevailing

conditions. Your driving style can significantly

influence the vehicle's consumption.

Acceleration

;

Coasting

Constant

Additional range achieved

Range ? is shown under

Bonus fr. Start

and represents the additional range achieved

since the beginning of the journey as a result

of an adapted driving style.
If the fuel level has dropped into the reserve

range, the

Reserve Fuel

message is shown

in the multifunction display instead of

range ?. The 8 warning lamp in the

instrument cluster also lights up

(

page 291).

The ECO display consists of three sections,

with an inner and outer area. The sections

correspond to the following three categories:

Acceleration (evaluation of all

acceleration processes):

the outer area fills up and the

inner area lights up green: mod-

erate acceleration, especially at

higher speeds

the outer area empties and the

inner area is gray: sporty accel-

eration

;

Coasting (evaluation of all decel-

eration processes):

the outer area fills up and the

inner area lights up green: antic-

ipatory driving, keeping your dis-

tance and early release of the

accelerator. The vehicle can

coast without use of the brakes.

the outer area empties and the

inner area is gray: frequent heavy

braking

Constant (continuous evaluation

over the entire journey):

the outer area fills up and the

inner area lights up green: con-

stant speed and avoidance of

unnecessary acceleration and

deceleration

the outer area empties and the

inner area is gray: fluctuations in

speed

The three inner areas display the current driv-

ing style and light up green as a result of a

particularly economical driving style.

Depending on the driving situation, up to two

areas may light up simultaneously.

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